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Helmet, Iron, brass or copper alloy, possibly Iranian or Central Asian
Helmet
possibly Iranian or Central Asian
14th–16th century
Saddle, Wood, iron, bone, birch bark, pigment, Central Asian
Saddle
Central Asian
18th century
Bird pendant, Central Region artist(s), Jadeite, Central Region
Bird pendant
Central Region artist(s)
300–700 CE
Mail Shirt with Inscribed Rings, Iron, copper alloy, possibly Iranian
Mail Shirt with Inscribed Rings
possibly Iranian
15th–16th century
Tombak, Various woods, bone, brass, skin, Iranian (Persian)
Tombak
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th century
Kamānche, Wood, metal, bone, gut, Iranian (Persian)
Kamānche
Iranian (Persian)
ca. 1880
Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Textile (silk), animal fiber, feathers, Central Asian
Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Central Asian
ca. 5th–7th century
Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Textile (silk), animal fiber, leather, Central Asian
Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Central Asian
ca. 5th–7th century
Helmet, Steel, iron, gold, silver, Iranian
Helmet
Iranian
probably 15th century
Turban Helmet, Steel, gold, silver, Iranian
Turban Helmet
Iranian
late 15th century
Turban Helmet, Steel, gold, silver, Iranian
Turban Helmet
Iranian
late 15th century
Spear Head, Steel, gold, Iranian
Spear Head
Iranian
dated A.H. 1001/1593–94 CE
Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, Iranian
Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Iranian
16th century
Turban Helmet, Steel, gold, silver, Iranian
Turban Helmet
Iranian
late 15th century
Breastplate from a Set of "Four Mirrors" (me long bzhi), Iron, gold, silver, leather, possibly Mongolian or Central Asian
Breastplate from a Set of "Four Mirrors" (me long bzhi)
possibly Mongolian or Central Asian
15th–17th century
Critics' show, Grand Central Art Galleries
Critics' show
Grand Central Art Galleries
1946
Doorway from the Church of San Nicolò, San Gemini, Marble (Lunense marble from Carrara), Central Italian
Doorway from the Church of San Nicolò, San Gemini
Central Italian
carved 1000s, assembled 1100s or 1200s
Helmet, Iron, silver, Tibetan or Central Asian
Helmet
Tibetan or Central Asian
possibly 15th–17th century
Bowl with bird motif, Central Highlands artist(s), Ceramic, hematite, Central Highlands
Bowl with bird motif
Central Highlands artist(s)
1200–900 BCE
Pendant, Central Region artist(s), Jadeite, Central Region
Pendant
Central Region artist(s)
300–700 CE
Flying Panel Metate, Central Region artist(s), Stone, Central Region
Flying Panel Metate
Central Region artist(s)
1 - 500 CE
Minaudière, metal, ivory (probably), Asian
Minaudière
Asian
20th century
Necklace, Labradorite, Asian
Necklace
Asian
19th–20th century
Walking stick, wood, ivory, gold, Asian
Walking stick
Asian
1900–1950
Spike lute, Wood, various materials, Asian
Spike lute
Asian
early 20th Century
Drum Sticks, Asian
Drum Sticks
Asian
late 19th century
Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), Steel, copper alloy, Turkish or Iranian
Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Turkish or Iranian
early 16th century
Turban Helmet, Steel, iron, silver, Turkish or Iranian
Turban Helmet
Turkish or Iranian
1478–ca. 1490
Cuirass (Char-aina), Steel, gold, textile, Indian or Iranian
Cuirass (Char-aina)
Indian or Iranian
late 18th–early 19th century
Pair of Thigh and Knee Defenses, Steel, iron, copper alloy, silver, leather, Iranian or Turkish
Pair of Thigh and Knee Defenses
Iranian or Turkish
15th century
Shirt of Mail and Plate, Steel, iron, copper alloy, gold, silver, leather, Iranian or Turkish
Shirt of Mail and Plate
Iranian or Turkish
15th–16th century
Mail Shirt, Iron, copper alloys, leather, Indian or Iranian
Mail Shirt
Indian or Iranian
dated A.H. 1232/1816–17 CE
Footed Dish with Equestrian Hunting Scene, Copper alloy, Central Vietnam
Footed Dish with Equestrian Hunting Scene
Central Vietnam
ca. 8th century
Buddha Shakyamuni, Brass with colored pigments, Central Tibet
Buddha Shakyamuni
Central Tibet
12th century
Short Sword (Duan Jian), Steel, bronze, gold, Eastern Central Asian
Short Sword (Duan Jian)
Eastern Central Asian
ca. 4th–1st century BCE
Mail Shirt, Iron, possibly Iranian
Mail Shirt
possibly Iranian
16th century or later
Smiling figure (Sonriente), South central Veracruz artist(s), Ceramic, slip, paint, Classic Veracruz
Smiling figure (Sonriente)
South central Veracruz artist(s)
600–1000 CE
Studies of the Leg of a Man and a Horse's Head (recto); sketches of the back of a man's left shoulder and a chained (?) figure., Central Italian , second quarter 16th century, Pen and brown ink (the horse's head in a different pen and brown ink), brush and wash in two shades of brown (recto); red chalk and pencil (verso), Central Italian
Studies of the Leg of a Man and a Horse's Head (recto); sketches of the back of a man's left shoulder and a chained (?) figure.
Central Italian
second quarter 16th century
A Young Woman Seated in a Chair, Central Italy, Pen and brown ink on paper washed with light brown, Central Italian
A Young Woman Seated in a Chair
Central Italy
17th century
Dagger with Sheath, Iron, silver, probably Central or West Asian
Dagger with Sheath
probably Central or West Asian
ca. 14th–15th century
Celt pendant, Greater Nicoya or Central region artitst(s), Jadeite, Guanacaste-Nicoya
Celt pendant
Greater Nicoya or Central region artitst(s)
1–500 CE
Bird pendant, Greater Nicoya or Central region artitst(s), Jade (jadeite), Guanacaste-Nicoya
Bird pendant
Greater Nicoya or Central region artitst(s)
100–800 CE