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Gold and pearl earring, Gold, pearl, Roman
Roman
1st century CE
Gold and pearl earring, Gold, pearl, Roman
Roman
1st century CE
Riji, jakoli, or longkalongka (engraved pearl shell), Aboriginal artist, Pearl shell, ocher, Western Australia
Aboriginal artist
ca. 1920–1960
Riji, jakoli, or longkalongka (engraved pearl shell), Aboriginal artist, Pearl shell, ocher, Western Australia
Aboriginal artist
ca. 1920–1960
Dress, Mr. Pearl, synthetic fiber, British
Mr. Pearl
ca. 1986
Theatrical costume, Mr. Pearl, synthetic fiber, plastic, British
Mr. Pearl
ca. 1986
Riji, jakoli, or longkalongka (engraved pearl shell), Aboriginal artist, Pearl shell, ocher, Western Kimberley
Aboriginal artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Gold, pearl, and glass necklace, Gold, glass, Roman
Roman
1st century CE
Pearl and gold necklace with pendant of Eros, Gold, pearl, East Greek
East Greek
ca. 330–300 BCE
Riji, jakoli, or longkalongka (engraved pearl shell) with belt, Aboriginal artist, Pearl shell, human hair, ocher, Western Kimberley
Aboriginal artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Bottle with Dragon Chasing Pearl
, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), China
China
late 17th–early 18th century
Pendant with pearl, Gold, pearl
The Thrown Rider, Pearl Frye Rau  American, Watercolor and opaque watercolor over graphite on board
Pearl Frye Rau
1940
Engraved pearl shell, Carved Australian Gold-Lipped Pearl Shell, Pinctada Maxima [not endangered], natural earth pigments, Western Australia
Western Australia
ca. 1920–1960
Engraved pearl shell, Carved Australian Gold-Lipped Pearl Shell, Pinctada Maxima [not endangered], natural earth pigments, Western Australia
Western Australia
ca. 1920–1960
Engraved pearl shell, Carved Australian Gold-Lipped Pearl Shell, Pinctada Maxima [not endangered], natural earth pigments, Western Australia
Western Australia
ca. 1920–1960
Vase with Mythical Creature Chasing Pearl

, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), China
China
early 18th century
Guitar, Giacomo (Jacob) Ertel  German, Spruce, ebony, fruitwood, bone, ivory, mother-of-pearl, parchment, Italian
Giacomo (Jacob) Ertel
late 17th century
Dress, silk, mother-of-pearl, American
American
1860–65
East Greek
6th century BCE
Oriental Pearl, Wolfgang Tillmans  German, Inkjet print
Wolfgang Tillmans
2009
Mother-of-pearl shell adornment, Shell (Mother-of-pearl), Alanic
Alanic
ca. 7th–9th century CE
Bongo Drums, Pearl Musical Instrument Company (?) Japanese, Wood, metal, paint, Japanese
Pearl Musical Instrument Company
20th century
Earring with pendants and pearl, Gold, pearl
3rd century BCE
Earring with pendant and pearl, Gold, pearl, Roman
Roman
S-hoop earrings with pearls, gold, pearl
A.D. 1st–2nd century
Medallion with Saint George Slaying The Dragon, Mother of pearl, German
German
late 15th century
Stationery box decorated with peony scrolls, Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Korea
Korea
18th century
Comb top, Mother-of-pearl, China
China
8th–9th century
Necklace with carnelian, pearl beads, Gold, carnelian, pearl, paste, Roman
Roman
1st century BCE–1st century CE
Headdress (Uhikana), Pearl shell, turtle shell, fiber, Marquesan (Enata) people
Marquesan (Enata) people
late 19th century
The Pearl Necklace, Frank Eugene  American, Platinum print
Frank Eugene
1900–1909
The Pearl Necklace, Max Weber  American, born former Russian Empire, now Poland, Oil on canvas
Max Weber
ca. 1940
The Adoration of the Magi, Miguel Gonzalez (Mexico, active 1692-1704) Mexican, Oil on wood, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, gold, Mexico
Miguel Gonzalez
ca. 1695–1700
Library Table, Herter Brothers  American, Rosewood, brass, mother-of-pearl, and abalone, American
Herter Brothers
1879–82
Box with Cover, Marie Zimmermann  American, Silver, turquoise, and freshwater pearls, American
Marie Zimmermann
1920s–30s
Snuffbox with Mother-of-Pearl Decoration, Gold, ivory, mother-of-pearl, German
German
19th century
Hardanger Fiddle, Wood, mother-of-pearl, ebony, bone, Norwegian
Norwegian
1786
Amatory Brooch, Gold and freshwater pearl, German
German
ca. 1340–60
Equipment, pearl, American
American
ca. 1840