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American Folklore, Bruno Mankowski American, Bronze — American Folklore
Bruno Mankowski
1969

American Folklore, Bruno Mankowski American, Bronze — American Folklore
Bruno Mankowski
1969

Planetary Folklore, Victor Vasarely French, born Hungary, Screenprint — Planetary Folklore
Victor Vasarely
1964

Harness ornament with a winged horse, Silver, Northeast China — Harness ornament with a winged horse
Northeast China
1st century BCE–1st century CE

Water-Dropper (Suiteki) in Raccoon Dog Shape, Stoneware with iron under feldspar glaze (Mino ware, E-Shino type), Japan — Water-Dropper (Suiteki) in Raccoon Dog Shape
Japan
early 17th century

Swan-neck Bottle (Ashkdan), Glass, greenish; dip-molded, blown folded foot — Swan-neck Bottle (Ashkdan)
19th century

Swan-Neck Bottle (Ashkdan), Glass; dip molded, blown, folded foot — Swan-Neck Bottle (Ashkdan)
19th century

Tanuki in a Lotus Leaf, Matsuda Sukenaga Japanese, Wood, Japan — Tanuki in a Lotus Leaf
Matsuda Sukenaga
18th century

Rabbit, Ōhara Mitsuhiro Japanese, Ivory, Japan — Rabbit
Ōhara Mitsuhiro
mid-19th century

Ensemble, Alexander McQueen British, silk, feathers, leather, metal, rubber, British — Ensemble
Alexander McQueen
Sarah Burton
spring/summer 2011

Kyōsai’s Pictures of One Hundred Demons
, Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎 Japanese, Woodblock printed book (orihon, accordion-style binding); ink and color on paper, Japan — Kyōsai’s Pictures of One Hundred Demons
Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎
1890

Two Riddles of the Queen of Sheba, Linen warp; wool, linen and metallic wefts, Upper Rhenish — Two Riddles of the Queen of Sheba
Upper Rhenish
ca. 1490–1500

Pair of Pistols with Flintlocks alla Fiorentina, Cristiano Leoni Italian, Steel, wood, Italian, Pistoia — Pair of Pistols with Flintlocks alla Fiorentina
Cristiano Leoni
ca. 1750–75

Immortals of Harmony and Happiness, Amber, China — Immortals of Harmony and Happiness
China
18th century

Plaque with the five poisonous creatures, Painted enamel, China — Plaque with the five poisonous creatures
China
19th century

Two Mythical Creatures (Tengu) Carrying a Parcel, Ivory, Japan — Two Mythical Creatures (Tengu) Carrying a Parcel
Japan
second half 19th century

New Year’s picture: God of Wealth riding on a tiger, Unidentified artist(s) , early 20th century, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, China — New Year’s picture: God of Wealth riding on a tiger
Unidentified artist(s)
early 20th century

New Year’s picture: God of Wealth riding on a tiger, Unidentified artist(s) , early 20th century, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, China — New Year’s picture: God of Wealth riding on a tiger
Unidentified artist(s)
early 20th century

History of Anatolian Folk Music, 2000–2001, Peter Hristoff Turkish-Bulgarian, Mixed media paints and silkscreen on canvas over panel — History of Anatolian Folk Music, 2000–2001
Peter Hristoff
2000–2001

Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings. the Folklore of the Old Plantation

Multiple artists/makers

1881

Mirror with moon goddess and rabbit, Bronze, China — Mirror with moon goddess and rabbit
China
8th–9th century

Dress, silk, metal, American — Dress
American
ca. 1923

Cane, wood, metal, Irish — Cane
Irish
late 19th century

God of Longevity (Shoulao) with children, Bamboo, China — God of Longevity (Shoulao) with children
China
18th century

木賊兎図大小揃物 Fittings for a Pair of Swords (<i>Daishō Soroi-Mono</i>), 石黒政美 Ishiguro Masayoshi Japanese, Copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>), gold, silver, copper-silver alloy (<i>shibuichi</i>), copper, Japanese — 木賊兎図大小揃物 Fittings for a Pair of Swords (Daishō Soroi-Mono)
石黒政美 Ishiguro Masayoshi
19th century

Spring in Brittany, Paul Sébillot French, Oil on wood — Spring in Brittany
Paul Sébillot
1874

Simon Willard American, Mahogany, pine; brass, iron, steel, lead, synthetic cord (modern), American — Simon Willard
1780–90

My Father Pledged Me a Sword, Anselm Kiefer German, Watercolor, opaque watercolor and black ballpoint pen on paper — My Father Pledged Me a Sword
Anselm Kiefer
1974–75

WS, White Snow and Prince on Horseback, Paul McCarthy American, Black walnut — WS, White Snow and Prince on Horseback
Paul McCarthy
2012

Hotei, Ogata Kōrin Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Hotei
Ogata Kōrin
after 1704

Eaves Decorated with Irises for the Tango Festival, Kikuchi Yōsai Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Eaves Decorated with Irises for the Tango Festival
Kikuchi Yōsai
dated 1867

Ensemble, Gilbert Adrian American, synthetic, American — Ensemble
Gilbert Adrian
ca. 1948

Angel, Giuseppe Sanmartino Italian, Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs and wings; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics, Italian, Naples — Angel
Giuseppe Sanmartino
second half 18th century

Glooskap and the Fairy (for "Canadian Wonder Tales"), George Sheringham British, Pen and ink, brush and wash, gouache (bodycolor), on colored paper — Glooskap and the Fairy (for "Canadian Wonder Tales")
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1918

Coat of Arms with a Skull, Albrecht Dürer German, Engraving — Coat of Arms with a Skull
Albrecht Dürer
1503

Battle surcoat (jinbaori) with Mount Fuji and waves, Napped wool (rasha) with wool applique; brocaded silk lining, Japan — Battle surcoat (jinbaori) with Mount Fuji and waves
Japan
first half 19th century

El Soñador, Manuel Alvarez Bravo Mexican, Gelatin silver print — El Soñador
Manuel Alvarez Bravo
1931

Nappy Head #1, Alison Saar American, Graphite and cut and pasted printed papers on paper — Nappy Head #1
Alison Saar
1997

Man’s nagajuban with characters from Japanese tales and symbols of the axis powers

Japan

1940–41

Holy Ghost in rays, Tin, partially gilt, Italian, Naples — Holy Ghost in rays
Italian, Naples
second half 18th century