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Fragment of a Zoomorphic Figure, Stone, pigment, Southern Highlands
Southern Highlands
ca. 1500 BCE– ?1600 CE
Book of the Gospels, Northern Highlands artist, Parchment (vellum), acacia wood, tempera, ink
Northern Highlands artist
late 14th–early 15th century
Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross), Northern Highlands artist, Bronze, Northern Highlands region
Northern Highlands artist
13th–14th century
Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross), Northern Highlands artist, Copper, Central or Northern Highlands region
Northern Highlands artist
15th century
Bowl with bird motif, Central Highlands artist(s), Ceramic, hematite, Central Highlands
Central Highlands artist(s)
1200–900 BCE
Icon triptych of Ewosṭatewos and eight of his disciples, Northern Highlands artist, Wood, tempera, cord, Amhara
Northern Highlands artist
late 17th century
Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross), Northern Highlands artist, Bronze, Tigrinya peoples
Northern Highlands artist
12th–13th century
Yäʿğğ mäsqäl (hand cross), Northern Highlands artist, Wood, metal, Tigray region
Northern Highlands artist
18th century
Wall painting of the Virgin and Child with donors, Northern Highlands artist, Pigment over gesso on canvas
Northern Highlands artist
ca. 1800
Tripod brazier with date glyph, Central Highlands artist, Ceramic, slip, Mexica (Aztec)
Central Highlands artist
1430–1521 CE
Processional Cross, Northern Highlands artist, Brass, Northern Highlands region
Northern Highlands artist
14th–15th century
Highlands artist
early to mid-20th century
Bodhisattva  Avalokiteshvara, Sandstone, Southern Thailand
Southern Thailand
second half of the 7th century
Tecomate (bowl), Central Highlands artist(s), Ceramic, Olmec
Central Highlands artist(s)
1250–800 BCE
Tecomate (bowl), Central Highlands artist(s), Ceramic, Olmec
Central Highlands artist(s)
1250–800 BCE
Bottle, Central Highlands artist(s), Ceramic, cinnabar, Olmec
Central Highlands artist(s)
1200–800 BCE
Picture Frame, Southern Italy  Southern Italy, Carved and gilt poplar
Southern Italy
late 17th century
Tälsäm or yä bərana kətab (healing scroll), Northern Highlands däbtära (religious scholar), Parchment (vellum), pigment, Amhara or Tigrinya peoples
Northern Highlands däbtära (religious scholar)
19th century
Reverse ogee frame, Southern Italy  Southern Italy, Poplar, Southern Italian
Southern Italy
late 17th–early 18th century
Ceremonial flute, Bamboo, Highlands
Highlands
late 1950s
Club Head, Stone, Highlands (?)
Highlands (?)
19th century or earlier
Ceremonial Axe, Wood, stone, fiber, clay, Highlands
Highlands
late 19th–mid-20th century
Christ's Entry into Jerusalem, Southern Netherlands (?), Bruges (?) Southern Netherlands, Tempera and gold  leaf on parchment, probably Southern Netherlandish, Bruges
Southern Netherlands
ca. 1480–90
Saint Michael Presenting a Donor to Christ as Salvator Mundi, Southern Netherlands Bruges (?) Southern Netherlands, Tempera and gold leaf on parchment, Southern Netherlands, probably Bruges
Southern Netherlands
ca. 1400–1410
Duho (hawk mask) or duba (vulture mask), Southern Bwa blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, fiber, Bwa peoples
Southern Bwa blacksmith
First half of 20th century
Ogbom dance crest fragment, Southern Ibibio artist, Wood, Ibibio peoples, Eket subgroup
Southern Ibibio artist
19th century
Saint Matthew, Southern Netherlands  Southern Netherlands, Alabaster, Southern Netherlands or Northern France
Southern Netherlands
Northern France
ca. 1450–70
Saint Simon, Southern Netherlands  Southern Netherlands, Alabaster, Southern Netherlands or Northern France
Southern Netherlands
Northern France
1450–70
Statue: Christ, Southern Netherlands  Southern Netherlands, Alabaster, Southern Netherlands or Northern France
Southern Netherlands
Northern France
ca. 1450–70
Saint Paul, Southern Netherlands  Southern Netherlands, Alabaster, Southern Netherlandish or Northern France
Southern Netherlands
Northern France
ca. 1450–70
Saint John the Evangelist, Southern Netherlands  Southern Netherlands, Alabaster, Southern Netherlands or Northern France
Southern Netherlands
Northern France
ca. 1450–70
Funerary Figure (Kulap), Chalk, paint, Southern New Ireland
Southern New Ireland
late 19th century
Feline head hacha, Southern Mesoamerican artist(s), Stone, Maya
Southern Mesoamerican artist(s)
800–1100 CE
Bowl, Ceramic, Central Highlands (?)
Central Highlands (?)
12th–9th century BCE
Plate, Stone, South Highlands (?)
South Highlands (?)
before 15th century
Panel with figures, Camelid hair, cotton, South Highlands (?)
South Highlands (?)
7th–10th century (?)
Canine Vessel, Ceramic, Central Highlands (?)
Central Highlands (?)
12th–3rd century BCE (?)
Flat Stamp, Ceramic, Central Highlands
Central Highlands
12th–15th century
Flat Stamp, Ceramic, Central Highlands
Central Highlands
12th–15th century
Buddha Attended by Bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara and Maitreya, Copper alloy, Sumatra or southern Thailand
Sumatra or southern Thailand
second half of the 8th century
Shiva, Sandstone, Vietnam or Southern Cambodia
Vietnam or Southern Cambodia
mid- 7th century
The Holy Family, Ivory, Southern German
Southern German
early 18th century