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Textile Length with Seated Deer and Floral Blossoms, Rahul Jain Indian, Silk and silver lamella — Textile Length with Seated Deer and Floral Blossoms
Rahul Jain
Hasmat Ansari
2018

Set of historical marbled papers, Karli Frigge Dutch — Set of historical marbled papers
Multiple artists/makers
2023

Historical and legendary figures, Hu Zhang Chinese, Album of twelve leaves; ink and color on silk, China — Historical and legendary figures
Hu Zhang
1873

Cup with historical figures, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Cup with historical figures
China
mid-9th century

Cup with historical figures, Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Cup with historical figures
China
mid-19th century

Drawings of Historical Characters, Shang Guan Zhou Chinese, Two volumes of woodblock-printed books; ink on paper, China — Drawings of Historical Characters
Shang Guan Zhou
Zhu Zhuang

Louis Boulanger (1806–1867), French historical painter, Pierre Jean David d'Angers French, Bronze, cast - single, French — Louis Boulanger (1806–1867), French historical painter
Pierre Jean David d'Angers
1828

Aṣọ òkè, Yoruba artist, Cotton, Yoruba peoples — Aṣọ òkè
Yoruba artist
late 19th century

Lamba mpanjaka marevaka (king’s bright mantle), Martin Rakotoarimanana Malagasy, Silk, pigment, Merina peoples — Lamba mpanjaka marevaka (king’s bright mantle)
Martin Rakotoarimanana
1998

Julius Caesar (from the Heroes Tapestries), Wool warp, wool wefts, South Netherlandish — Julius Caesar (from the Heroes Tapestries)
South Netherlandish
ca. 1400–1410

[Japanese textiles] — [Japanese textiles]
1920s

Monmouth County, New Jersey, Historical Association, Victor David Brenner American, born Lithuania, Bronze and silver, American — Monmouth County, New Jersey, Historical Association
Victor David Brenner
1903

Kettle Drums, Franz Peter Bundsen Hanoverian (German), Silver, iron, calfskin, textiles, gilding,, Hanoverian (German) — Kettle Drums
Franz Peter Bundsen
1780

Stitch-resist indigo shawl or wrapper, Wolof artist, Cotton, dye, Wolof peoples — Stitch-resist indigo shawl or wrapper
Wolof artist
Early–mid-20th century

Cabinet, Herter Brothers American, Cherry, brass, and later silk textiles, American — Cabinet
Herter Brothers
1879–82

Centenary of the New York Historical Society, Victor David Brenner American, born Lithuania, Bronze and gold leaf, American — Centenary of the New York Historical Society
Victor David Brenner
1904

Centenary of the New York Historical Society, Victor David Brenner American, born Lithuania, Copper, American — Centenary of the New York Historical Society
Victor David Brenner
1904

Hunters in a Landscape, Anonymous, 16th century, Wool, silk (14 warps per inch; 5-6 per cm), British, probably London — Hunters in a Landscape
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1575–95

Five Medallion Carpet, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile — Five Medallion Carpet
ca. 1500

'Lotto' Carpet, Wool (warp, weft and pile); symmetrically knotted pile — 'Lotto' Carpet
16th century

Historical Pima Basket

Unrecorded Pima artist

ca. 1900

Historical Scene, Anonymous, French, 17th century French, Pen and brown ink over red chalk and gray wash — Historical Scene
Anonymous, French, 17th century
Jean-Baptiste Jouvenet
17th century

Historical Scene, Polidoro da Caravaggio Italian, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash — Historical Scene
Polidoro da Caravaggio
1499–1543

Drum panel with scenes of the Great Departure and Temptation of the Buddha, Limestone, India, Nagarjunakonda, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Drum panel with scenes of the Great Departure and Temptation of the Buddha
India, Nagarjunakonda, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
first half 3rd century CE

Textile with Swan Hunt, Warp-faced plain weave silk brocaded with gilt leather strips, China — Textile with Swan Hunt
China
12th–13th century

Shirt, Moche artist(s), Camelid hair, cotton, Moche — Shirt
Moche artist(s)
500–850 CE

The Emperor's Carpet, Silk (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile — The Emperor's Carpet
second half 16th century

Carpet with Palm Trees, Ibexes, and Birds, Cotton (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile — Carpet with Palm Trees, Ibexes, and Birds
late 16th–early 17th century

Indian Making the Peace Sign to Cowboy from Indians and Western Historical Historical Scenes series (W417), Exhibit Supply Company American, Commercial color photolithograph — Indian Making the Peace Sign to Cowboy from Indians and Western Historical Historical Scenes series (W417)
Exhibit Supply Company
ca. 1915–25

King Arthur (from the Heroes Tapestries), Wool warp, wool wefts, South Netherlandish — King Arthur (from the Heroes Tapestries)
South Netherlandish
ca. 1400–1410

Textile Fragment, Silk, metal wrapped thread — Textile Fragment
13th century

Strapwork with Flowers and Jewels, Silk; compound weave, brocaded, French, possibly Lyon — Strapwork with Flowers and Jewels
French, possibly Lyon
ca. 1885

Palepai maju (ceremonial banner), Paminggir artists, Fiber, ceramic and glass beads, cloth, nassa shells, Lampung — Palepai maju (ceremonial banner)
Paminggir artists
18th–19th century

Textile Fragment, Silk; lampas — Textile Fragment
14th century

Textile Fragment from the Shrine of San Librada, Sigüenza Cathedral, Spain, Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas — Textile Fragment from the Shrine of San Librada, Sigüenza Cathedral, Spain
first half 12th century

Cover, Silk; woven — Cover
17th century

Patchwork of woven textiles, Silk, China — Patchwork of woven textiles
China
17th–18th century

Death of the Historical Buddha (Nehan-zu), Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Japan — Death of the Historical Buddha (Nehan-zu)
Japan
14th century

Four-Cornered Hat, Camelid fiber, Wari — Four-Cornered Hat
Wari
500–900 CE

Feathered panel, Wari artist(s), Feathers, cotton, camelid fiber, Wari — Feathered panel
Wari artist(s)
650–1000 CE