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Xylophone, Wood, leather, probably South African — Xylophone
probably South African
19th century

Ensemble, Thebe Magugu South African, cotton, leather, South African — Ensemble
Thebe Magugu
spring/summer 2022

Samuius, Wood, metal, South African — Samuius
South African
late 19th century

Musical Bow, Bamboo, wood, quill, South African — Musical Bow
South African
late 19th century

Ankle Rattle, parchment, cocoons, South African — Ankle Rattle
South African
mid-20th century

Mbira, Wood, metal, gourd, beads, South African — Mbira
South African
late 19th–early 20th century

Kudu Horn, Horn, South African — Kudu Horn
South African
late 19th century

Drum, Zulu people South African, Wood, fiber, South African — Drum
Zulu people
19th century

Drum, Zulu people South African, Wood, stain, hide, South African — Drum
Zulu people
19th century

Musical Bow, Bamboo, South African — Musical Bow
South African
late 19th century

"Girl Seeks Girl", Thebe Magugu South African, silk, South African — "Girl Seeks Girl"
Thebe Magugu
Phathu Nembilwi
fall/winter 2018–19, edition 2021

“Shipwreck”, Thebe Magugu South African, (a) polyester, metal, (b) polyester, metal, (c) polyester, (d) polyester, (e) polyester, metal, South African — “Shipwreck”
Thebe Magugu
fall/winter 2023–24

Prestige headdress, Central African artist, Fiber, animal hair, cowrie shells, Democratic Republic of Congo — Prestige headdress
Central African artist
ca. 1850–1920

Smiling figure (Sonriente), South central Veracruz artist(s), Ceramic, slip, paint, Classic Veracruz — Smiling figure (Sonriente)
South central Veracruz artist(s)
600–1000 CE

Plaque with the Pentecost, Champlevé and translucent enamel on copper gilt, South Netherlandish — Plaque with the Pentecost
South Netherlandish
ca. 1150–75

Beaker with Apes, Silver, silver gilt, and painted enamel, South Netherlandish — Beaker with Apes
South Netherlandish
ca. 1425–50

Plaque with Agnus Dei on a Cross between Emblems of the Four Evangelists, Elephant ivory, South Italian — Plaque with Agnus Dei on a Cross between Emblems of the Four Evangelists
South Italian
1000–1050

Saint Stephen, Hans Leinberger German, Limewood with traces of paint, South German — Saint Stephen
Hans Leinberger
ca. 1525–30

The Cloisters Playing Cards, Paper (four layers of pasteboard) with pen and ink, opaque paint, glazes, and applied silver and gold, South Netherlandish — The Cloisters Playing Cards
South Netherlandish
ca. 1475–80

Dish with Abraham and Melchizedek, Hans of Landshut German, Free-blown glass with paint and metallic foils, South German — Dish with Abraham and Melchizedek
Hans of Landshut
1498

Aquamanile in the Form of Aristotle and Phyllis, Bronze; Quaternary copper alloy (approx. 72% copper, approx. 17% zinc,<br/>approx. 6% lead, approx. 3% tin)., South Netherlandish — Aquamanile in the Form of Aristotle and Phyllis
South Netherlandish
late 14th or early 15th century

Crib of the Infant Jesus, Wood, polychromy, lead, silver-gilt, painted parchment, silk embroidery with seed pearls, gold thread, translucent enamels, South Netherlandish — Crib of the Infant Jesus
South Netherlandish
15th 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

Center table, Imperial Armory, Tula (south of Moscow), Russia, Steel, silver, gilt copper, gilt brass, basswood; replaced mirror glass, Russian, Tula — Center table
Imperial Armory, Tula (south of Moscow), Russia
ca. 1780–85

Double Panel, Raffia palm fiber, African — Double Panel
African
19th–20th century

Double Panel, Raffia palm fiber, African — Double Panel
African
19th–20th century

Necklace, Glass beads, stone, African — Necklace
African
19th–20th century

Belt, leather, glass, cotton, African — Belt
African
early 20th century

Dagger, Iron, wood, tin, African — Dagger
African
20th century

Evening shoes, leather, plastic, metallic thread, African — Evening shoes
African
1947

Garment: Skirt, Leather, African — Garment: Skirt
African
20th century

Ensemble, silk, metallic, African — Ensemble
African
early 20th century

Jewelry set, bone, raffia, cotton, African — Jewelry set
African
early 20th century

Jewelry set, ivory, metal, African — Jewelry set
African
19th century

Jewelry set, ivory, African — Jewelry set
African
probably 19th century

Jewelry set, ivory, African — Jewelry set
African
probably 19th century

Necklace, ivory, African — Necklace
African
probably 19th century

Apron, glass, leather, plastic, cotton, African — Apron
African
early 20th century