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Spear Thrower, Wood, spinifex resin, sinew, ocher, Western Desert — Spear Thrower
Western Desert
mid-19th–early 20th century

Shield, Wood, paint, Western Desert — Shield
Western Desert
late 19th–early 20th century

Shield, Wood, paint, Western Desert — Shield
Western Desert
late 19th–early 20th century

Western Desert

19th–early 20th century

Western Desert

19th–early 20th century

Western Desert

19th–early 20th century

Sword, Steel, silver, copper alloy, leather, Western European — Sword
Western European
ca. 1400

Dish, Saint-Jean-du-Désert, Faience (tin-glazed earthenware), French, Marseilles — Dish
Saint-Jean-du-Désert
Bernard Salomon
late 17th century

Tazza, Saint-Jean-du-Désert, Faience (tin-glazed earthenware), French, Marseilles — Tazza
Saint-Jean-du-Désert
second half 17th century

The Spiritual Master Padmasambhava, Copper alloy with copper and silver inlay, Western Tibet or Ladakh — The Spiritual Master Padmasambhava
Western Tibet or Ladakh
14th century

Buddha Seated in Meditation, Copper alloy with gilding, Sri Lanka. western regions — Buddha Seated in Meditation
Sri Lanka. western regions
16th century

Riji, jakoli, or longkalongka (engraved pearl shell) with belt, Aboriginal artist, Pearl shell, human hair, ocher, Western Kimberley — Riji, jakoli, or longkalongka (engraved pearl shell) with belt
Aboriginal artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Visored Bascinet, Steel, leather, Western European — Visored Bascinet
Western European
ca. 1375–1400

Amoghasiddhi, the Transcendent Buddha of the North, Silver and bronze with copper inlay and traces of gold foil, Western Tibet — Amoghasiddhi, the Transcendent Buddha of the North
Western Tibet
late 10th–early 11th century

Smallsword, Bronze, gold, mother-of-pearl, steel, textile, Western European — Smallsword
Western European
ca. 1775–90

Riji, jakoli, or longkalongka (engraved pearl shell), Aboriginal artist, Pearl shell, ocher, Western Kimberley — Riji, jakoli, or longkalongka (engraved pearl shell)
Aboriginal artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Bodhisattva Avaolkiteshvara, Copper alloy, Western Cambodia — Bodhisattva Avaolkiteshvara
Western Cambodia
second half of the 7th–early 8th century

Cup and Cover with Hercules and the Nemean Lion, Prudence, and Juno with a Peacock (finial), Gold, enamel, pearls, diamonds, and rubies., Western European — Cup and Cover with Hercules and the Nemean Lion, Prudence, and Juno with a Peacock (finial)
Western European
second half 19th century

Lion Pendant, Gold, enamel and pearls., Western Europe — Lion Pendant
Western Europe
probably second half 19th century

Riji, jakoli, or longkalongka (engraved pearl shell), Aboriginal artist, Pearl shell, ocher, Western Australia — Riji, jakoli, or longkalongka (engraved pearl shell)
Aboriginal artist
ca. 1920–1960

Riji, jakoli, or longkalongka (engraved pearl shell), Aboriginal artist, Pearl shell, ocher, Western Australia — Riji, jakoli, or longkalongka (engraved pearl shell)
Aboriginal artist
ca. 1920–1960

Buddha Shakyamuni as "Lord of the Munis", Distemper on cloth, Western Tibet, Guge — Buddha Shakyamuni as "Lord of the Munis"
Western Tibet, Guge
mid-17th century

Two Shield Bosses (Umbos), Iron, copper alloy, gold, Western European, Langobardic — Two Shield Bosses (Umbos)
Western European, Langobardic
7th century

Ganesha Leads Shiva and Durga in Procession, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India, Western Rajasthan — Ganesha Leads Shiva and Durga in Procession
India, Western Rajasthan
18th century

White Tara and Green Tara, Distemper on cloth, Western Tibet (Guge) — White Tara and Green Tara
Western Tibet (Guge)
1450–1500

Bronze cuirass (breastplate), Bronze, Hallstatt (Western European) — Bronze cuirass (breastplate)
Hallstatt (Western European)
12th-10th century BCE

Shield Boss (Umbo), Iron, copper alloy, gold, Western European, Langobardic — Shield Boss (Umbo)
Western European, Langobardic
7th century

Shield Boss (Umbo), Iron, copper alloy, gold, Western European, Langobardic — Shield Boss (Umbo)
Western European, Langobardic
7th century

Mask of the Spirit Deity Jumadi, Copper alloy with silver pendants, Western India, Karnataka — Mask of the Spirit Deity Jumadi
Western India, Karnataka
early 20th century

Breastplate of the Spirit Deity Jumadi, Copper alloy, Western India, Karnataka — Breastplate of the Spirit Deity Jumadi
Western India, Karnataka
early 20th century

Face of Christ on St. Veronica's Veil, Dudesert or Du Desert French, Engraving; copy after Mellan — Face of Christ on St. Veronica's Veil
Dudesert or Du Desert
Claude Mellan
1735

Maharana Sarup Singh Inspects a Prize Stallion, Tara, Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper, Western India, Rajasthan, Mewar — Maharana Sarup Singh Inspects a Prize Stallion
Tara
1845–46

Shield (Wunda), Wood, paint, Western Australia — Shield (Wunda)
Western Australia
late 19th–early 20th century

Boomerang, Wood, ocher, Western Kimberley — Boomerang
Western Kimberley
mid to late 19th century

Cylinder seal, Bronze, Western Asia — Cylinder seal
Western Asia
2nd millennium BCE

Jerkin, Leather, silk, linen, cotton, Western European — Jerkin
Western European
ca. 1580

Upper Arm Defense (Rerebrace) with Fragment of Lining Strap, Steel, leather, Western European — Upper Arm Defense (Rerebrace) with Fragment of Lining Strap
Western European
1400–1450

Close-Helmet for the Field, Steel, Western European — Close-Helmet for the Field
Western European
ca. 1550

Siege Helmet in the form of a War Hat, Steel, Western European — Siege Helmet in the form of a War Hat
Western European
probably 17th century

Construction Drawing of a Cannon, Pen and ink, wash and color on paper, Western European — Construction Drawing of a Cannon
Western European
18th century