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Bowl Lyre, Tortoiseshell, skin, wood, leather, probably Ethiopian
Bowl Lyre
probably Ethiopian
19th century
Masenqo, Wood, hide, horsehair, cotton, Ethiopian
Masenqo
Ethiopian
20th century
Ceremonial Whisk (čera or chira), Metal, hair, pigment, Ethiopian
Ceremonial Whisk (čera or chira)
Ethiopian
19th–20th century
Pendant Icon: St. George, Virgin and Child Enthroned, Wood, pigment, metal hinge, Ethiopian
Pendant Icon: St. George, Virgin and Child Enthroned
Ethiopian
18th century
Processional Cross, Copper alloy, Ethiopian
Processional Cross
Ethiopian
13th–early 14th century
Rebāb al-shā''ir, Ethiopian
Rebāb al-shā''ir
Ethiopian
late 19th–early 20th century
Rattle, Taga Ethiopian, Gourd, tin, Ethiopian
Rattle
Taga
late 19th century
Tsanatsel, Metal, wood, Ethiopian
Tsanatsel
Ethiopian
20th century
Double-Sided Gospel Leaf, Tempera on parchment, Ethiopian
Double-Sided Gospel Leaf
Ethiopian
first half 14th century
Kerar (lyre), Wood, beads, shells, fiber, metal, hide, Ethiopian or Sudanese
Kerar (lyre)
Ethiopian or Sudanese
early to mid-20th century
Beer Vessel Lid
Ethiopian
late 19th century
Krar
Ethiopian
19th century
Lyre, Human skull, animal skin, hair, wood, gut, possibly Ethiopian
Lyre
possibly Ethiopian
19th century
Dish: The Destruction of the Hosts of Pharaoh, Master IC (probably Jean Court) or French, Limoges, Painted enamel on copper, partly gilt.
Dish: The Destruction of the Hosts of Pharaoh
Master IC (probably Jean Court)
Jean Cour (or Court)
probably early 17th century
Hercules and Achelous, Master of the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian Austrian, Ivory, probably Austrian
Hercules and Achelous
Master of the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
probably mid-17th century
Dizi, Jade, probably Chinese
Dizi
probably Chinese
late 18th–early 19th century
Rattle, Probably Nootka, Wood, pebbles, metal, Native American (Nootka, probably)
Rattle
Probably Nootka
19th century
Saber, Steel, gold, fish skin, wood, Turkish, probably Istanbul
Saber
Turkish, probably Istanbul
1522–66
Shield, Girolamo da Treviso Italian, Wood, linen, gesso, gold leaf, polychromy, Italian, probably Bologna
Shield
Girolamo da Treviso
ca. 1535
Helmet, Steel, iron, gold, silver, copper alloy, Turkish, probably Istanbul
Helmet
Turkish, probably Istanbul
ca. 1560
Armet, LIONARDO Italian, Steel, copper alloy, Italian, probably Milan
Armet
LIONARDO
ca. 1440
Viking Sword, Steel, copper, silver, niello, European, probably Scandinavia
Viking Sword
European, probably Scandinavia
10th century
Helm for the Joust of Peace (<i>Stechhelm</i>), Steel, copper alloy, German, probably Nuremberg
Helm for the Joust of Peace (Stechhelm)
German, probably Nuremberg
ca. 1500
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
Crossbow of Count Ulrich V of Württemberg (1413–1480), Heinrich Heid von Winterthur probably Swiss, Wood (European hornbeam), horn, animal sinew, staghorn, birch bark, iron alloy, copper alloy, pigment, German, probably Stuttgart
Crossbow of Count Ulrich V of Württemberg (1413–1480)
Heinrich Heid von Winterthur
dated 1460
Buddha Offering Protection, Copper alloy, India (probably Bihar)
Buddha Offering Protection
India (probably Bihar)
late 6th–early 7th century
Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Major General John E. Wool (1784–1869), Samuel Jackson American, Steel, gold, brass, diamonds, rubies, American, probably Baltimore
Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Major General John E. Wool (1784–1869)
Samuel Jackson
1854–55
Watch, David Ramsay, Case: painted enamel on copper, partly gilt, and silver gilt; Movement: gilded brass, steel, partly blued, and silver, British, probably London
Watch
David Ramsay
I. R. (probably Jean Reymond)
ca. 1620–25
Ensemble, (a) wool; (b) silk; (a, b) metallic thread, probably French
Ensemble
probably French
ca. 1730
Candlestick (one of a set of six), I. O. (probably), York, Silver, British, London and York
Candlestick (one of a set of six)
I. O. (probably), York
J. C. (probably), London
1675–82
A Hypocrite and a Slanderer, Franz Xaver Messerschmidt German, Tin alloy, Austrian, probably Pressburg (Bratislava)
A Hypocrite and a Slanderer
Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
ca. 1770–83
Standing Vishnu as Keshava, Dasoja of Balligrama, Stone, India (Karnataka, probably Belur)
Standing Vishnu as Keshava
Dasoja of Balligrama
first quarter of the 12th century
Stirrup, Iron, probably Spanish
Stirrup
probably Spanish
late 15th century
Smallsword, Steel, silver, wood, iron, brass, probably French
Smallsword
probably French
ca. 1700–20
Mace, Steel, probably Turkish
Mace
probably Turkish
mid-16th century
Gorget, Brass, gold, probably Dutch
Gorget
probably Dutch
ca. 1630
Helmet in the Shape of a Cavalier's Hat, Steel, gold, textile, probably British
Helmet in the Shape of a Cavalier's Hat
probably British
ca. 1630–50
Smallsword with Scabbard, Silver, steel, wood, leather, textile, probably Dutch
Smallsword with Scabbard
probably Dutch
ca. 1650–60
Smallsword, Steel, silver, wood, probably Dutch
Smallsword
probably Dutch
ca. 1650–60
Smallsword, Silver, steel, gold, textile, probably German
Smallsword
probably German
ca. 1750–60
Rapier, Steel, copper, wood, probably French
Rapier
probably French
ca. 1650–60
Sword with Scabbard Mounts, Iron, gilt copper, silver, probably Japanese
Sword with Scabbard Mounts
probably Japanese
6th century