Tickets
English
DonateMembershipTickets

Search for Art

Search Tips
1-42 of 236 results for folklore
Sort by:
Show only
Images
Date
For BCE dates, enter a negative number. E.g. For 2000 BCE, enter -2000.
–
Artist / culture
Object type / material
Match
 
Show results matching
selected filters.
Geographic location
Match
 
Show results matching
selected filters.
Department
American Folklore, Bruno Mankowski American, Bronze
American Folklore
Designer Bruno Mankowski
1969
American Folklore, Bruno Mankowski American, Bronze
American Folklore
Designer Bruno Mankowski
1969
Planetary Folklore, Victor Vasarely French, born Hungary, Screenprint
Planetary Folklore
Victor Vasarely
1964
Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings. the Folklore of the Old Plantation
Multiple artists/makers
1881
God of Longevity (Shoulao) with children, Bamboo, China
God of Longevity (Shoulao) with children
China
18th century
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
Design House Alexander McQueen
Designer 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
Evening dress, silk, beads, metal, French
Evening dress
French
ca. 1922
Scarf, silk, European
Scarf
European
first quarter 20th 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
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
Scarf, silk, European
Scarf
European
first quarter 20th century
Immortals of Harmony and Happiness, Amber, China
Immortals of Harmony and Happiness
China
18th century
Scarf, silk, European
Scarf
European
first quarter 20th century
At Lake Garda, Hans Thoma German, Oil on millboard
At Lake Garda
Hans Thoma
1907
Mirror with moon goddess and rabbit, Bronze, China
Mirror with moon goddess and rabbit
China
8th–9th 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
Pair of Pistols with Flintlocks alla Fiorentina, Cristiano Leoni Italian, Steel, wood, Italian, Pistoia
Pair of Pistols with Flintlocks alla Fiorentina
Gunsmith Attributed to Cristiano Leoni
ca. 1750–75
Hat, Schiaparelli French, wool, feather, French
Hat
Design House Schiaparelli
Designer Elsa Schiaparelli
winter 1936–37
Scarf, silk, European
Scarf
European
first quarter 20th century
Dress, silk, metal, American
Dress
American
ca. 1923
Cane, wood, metal, Irish
Cane
Irish
late 19th century
Angel, Giuseppe Sanmartino Italian, Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs and wings; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics, Italian, Naples
Angel
Attributed to Giuseppe Sanmartino
second half 18th century
Jacket, Paul Poiret French, wool, cotton, French
Jacket
Designer Attributed to Paul Poiret
1924
Scarf, silk, European
Scarf
European
1860–90
Pouch, glass, linen, silk, American
Pouch
American
1830–60
Two Landsknechts, Bronze, with natural brown patina, and remains of black lacquer, German, probably Nuremberg
Two Landsknechts
German, probably Nuremberg
mid-16th century
Belt, Elsa Schiaparelli Italian, leather, cotton, silk, metal, French
Belt
Designer Attributed to Elsa Schiaparelli
ca. 1938
Belt, Elsa Schiaparelli Italian, leather, silk, metal, French
Belt
Designer Attributed to Elsa Schiaparelli
ca. 1938
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)
Fittings maker Inscribed by 石黒政美 Ishiguro Masayoshi
19th century
Spring in Brittany, Paul Sébillot French, Oil on wood
Spring in Brittany
Paul Sébillot
1874
My Father Pledged Me a Sword, Anselm Kiefer German, Watercolor, gouache, and black ballpoint pen on paper
My Father Pledged Me a Sword
Anselm Kiefer
1974–75
"Balloon" Shelf Clock, Simon Willard American, Mahogany, pine; brass, iron, steel, lead, synthetic cord (modern), American
"Balloon" Shelf Clock
Simon Willard
1780–90
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

Content Notice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world, and our online collection reflects ongoing work conducted over the course of our more than 150-year history. You may encounter objects or images that may be inappropriate for some viewers or information that may be outdated.