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Library and Rock Garden — The Studio of Gratifying Discourse, 1797
Unknown

G216

seated Buddha; gilt and red and blue paint — Seated Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva (Guanyin), late 11th-early 12th century
Unknown

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after Polykleitos, Roman copy of Greek original, the original executed in bronze, c.440 BCE; one of four known extant copies — The Doryphoros (after Polykleitos), 27 BCE - AD 68
Unknown Roman; Artist: Polykleitos

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Standing Screen with Marble Panel, gray brown and white marble slab reminiscent of a misty mountain, set into a wood frame; twelve carved panels within frame depict chi dragons and scrolls; frame set into larger stand — Screen, 17th century
Unknown

G217

Basket woven with plant fiber and heavily beaded with black, white, orange, blue and red beads. Flared stem base with cone-shaped lid. Two straps cross over the top and are secured at sides. — Basket, early 20th century
Unknown

G254

wood frieze carved with birds whose eyes are made of green turbo shell opercula; painted serpents wind their way across the relief; covered with lime and painted in red, black, and white pigments; carved for use in the Malanggan rites when it would be placed in a special hut with other sculptures — Malagan Frieze, 19th century
Unknown

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standing figure with panpipes encircled by serpents and birds; wood with opercula inserts and pigments; carved for Malanggan rites — Malagan Figure, c. 1890
Unknown

G256

Genre. Interior of a bedroom with a lady dressed in bright golden yellow silk, a small dog in her lap, seated at a dressing table with toilet articles on it. A maid pinning a bow into her long wavy blonde hair is standing behind her. In the background a canopied bed with gray draperies. — Lady at Her Toilet, c. 1650-1660
Unknown Dutch, 17th century

G310

jar, stoneware with underglaze iron-brown dragon motif — Jar with Dragon and Clouds, 17th century
Unknown Korean

G206

polychrome wood statue of a Confucian scholar standing, holding a book (?) downward at waist toward the viewer, wearing a long flowing blue robe, red waisted skirt with black belt and a black hat — Attendant to a King of Hell, 19th century
Unknown Korean

G206

Gesso, color, kirikane on wood, metal — Jizō, the Bodhisattva of the Earth Matrix, early 13th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

Parinirvana of Sakyamuni, the Historical Buddha, Unknown Japanese — Parinirvana of Sakyamuni, the Historical Buddha, 14th century
Unknown Japanese

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Portrait Sculpture of Priest Gyōki, Unknown Japanese — Portrait Sculpture of Priest Gyōki, early 17th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

Gourd-shaped with lid; spade-shaped protrusion with opening on top of ewer handle; top of curl on lid handle is gilded; has lidded wooden box — Ewer in the shape of a gourd, 12th century
Unknown Korean

G206

face-covering helmet with back and sides curled upward; vertical opening at center from eye holes through bottom; organic design on forehead; curving eyebrows, connected at center — Corinthian helmet, c. 540 BCE
Unknown Greek

G241

figure with six heads, arms, and legs astride crouched bull on wood base; metal bands around wrists, some biceps, and most ankles; halo with flames attached at back; two hands of two arms together in praying position, other arms bent and flare outwards. Upper left arm holds long staff, lower one holds implement with "curly q"-shaped end. Upper right arm holds a trident. Lower right arm fingersshaped like it was holding something in hand. Three bottom heads have crystal inlay eyes. Three smaller heads on top considerably smaller. — Daiitoku Myōō, the Wisdom King of Awe-Inspiring Power, second half 13th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

unsigned; left of a pair of six-panel folding screens; many scenes against gold leaf background; edge of building on left panel with snow; building at top across panels three to six the many seated figures wearing black with a few wearing red and blue; procession in LR of panels five and six with figures in black carrying covered dias and pulling two green carriages behind — Autumn and Winter [left of the pair Scenes from the Tale of Genji in the Four Seasons], mid 17th century
Unknown Japanese

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[Culture previously "South Netherlands" - FLB 03/15/2016] — Diamond-point engraved winged goblet, c. 1660
Unknown

G332

face mask of person with closed eyes; pierced ears; delineated hairline; bronze, with bib attached to neck area in green-blue and brown patina — Funerary Mask of a Young Woman, 916-1125
Unknown

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Vessel in the shape of an owl. Two flanges, one ending just under the beak in front and the other continuing to the top of the head in back, have alternating straight and L-shaped scores, those on the front flange being much the deeper of the two. The tail, with a scored flange border, forms the back support of the vessel. Apart from the realistically-formed feet, the bird is strongly stylized. The body is completely covered by rows of scales except for the shoulder line, expressed by a vigorous spiral, and the wings quills, rendered by bands filled with antithetical spirals. Patina green. — Zun wine vessel in the shape of an owl, 13th-12th century BCE
Unknown

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Portrait of a young woman sitting against a green background. She holds a small psalm book. The book is actually a girdle prayer book, whether it is a psalm book or something else remains to be determined. NW 03/10 — Portrait of a Noblewoman, c. 1550
Unknown

G342

two wood panels attached in book form with string; traces of gesso and fragments of running border designs in black on outer front cover; each inner panel split into three horizontal frames showing various scenes including Jesus with the 12 apostles, Mary and infant Jesus with a pair of angels with swords, the crucifixion, Daniel with two lions and St. George slaying a serpent-like dragon; orange, yellow, grey-blue, black and white — Diptych icon, about 1700
Unknown

G254

tiny comb with rounded top with finial-like protrusion; hole in top for wearing as a pendant; incised designs--same on each side--of zigzag bands, straight and curved bands and cross hatched zigzags — Beard comb, early 20th century
Unknown

G254

Gope board, Unknown — Gope board, 18th century
Unknown

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Mallangan, wood and pigments — Malagan Pole, c. 1910
Unknown

G256

paddle-like, large board with crescent shaped "handle" at top; handle covered in dark brown animal hide; rectangular portion has off-white ground and is covered with black text on front and back — Qur'anic board, 1950s
Unknown

G242

Vessel in the Shape of a Buffalo with cylindrical body, small downward-pointing tail and small ears and horns; cylindrical vessel mouth on top of buffalo's back; body of buffalo decorated with incised geometric shapes — Ceremonial vessel in the form of a Water Buffalo, 1000-300 BCE
Unknown

G213

ovoid foot with beaded edge and silver rim decorated with scrolls and flowers; long stem with silver and gilt figure of Neptune with long hair and beard, holding a trident, riding a hippocamp; Neptune wears elaborate scrolled crown; nautilus shell forms cup, decorated with gilt and silver mountings with swags, a grotesque face, two caryatids, and a satyr, with two crabs and two turtles holding decorative silver ball pendants; topped with Jonah (?) emerging from the whale's mouth; whale ridden by Cupid (?), holding gold reigns — Nautilus shell cup, c. 1660-1680
Unknown

G350

44 individual paintings, received framed and mounted in four rows of eleven paintings, each row attached together with two string loops; oranges, flesh tone, blue, yellow, black, brown, green and grey; various religious scenes--see Components for descriptions of each leaf — Album leaf, late 17th century
Unknown

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Lion; standing on its four paws, the tail arched over the back; surface decorated with very fine granulation and tiny ringlets of twisted wire; gold — Statuette of a lion, 11th-12th century
Unknown

G243

SIngle leaf folded width ise, featuring text, designs and illustrations, mainly one of a man with a pig nose being punched by a hand which has "ACAB" on the knuckles. — SLAP, issue 4, late 20th century
Unknown; Publisher: Unknown , London

G315

Ear Hangers coins, amber, and shells, green and yellow enamel — Ear pendants (tiboukaria), 1880-1900
Unknown Amazigh (Berber) or Jewish

G254

Cassone or Wedding chest, decorated with sculptural relief depicting the Four Cardinal Virtues flanked by candelabra with armorial bearings; scene of the Rape of Prosperine fighting centaurs and a centaur carrying a woman — Wedding chest (cassone), 1475–85
Unknown Artist, Italian (Lucca)

G343

Tankard, Unknown New York — Tankard, about 1760-1770
Unknown New York

G350

studded helmet with short visor at front and four-tiered, wide spreading laced neck guard; curving face protectors with decorated buckskin, studs, and crests; heraldic metal disc with Sanskrit characters for the Buddhist deity Fudo; pair or thin, bladelike metal kuwagatas at front center with heart cutouts; neck guard held together with green ties; ochre colored knots around borders; has wooden stand — Helmet with ornament bearing seed syllable for Fudō Myōō, 17th century
Unknown Japanese

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flat bottom; bulbous, slightly flattened bottom section; vertical wide neck with ribs; pair of irregular blocky handles; thick inverted mouth ring; entire piece intentionally asymmetrical/misshapen/slightly collapsed, with broken incised wavy line on bottom section and inherent cracking; green, light brown and tan glaze; brown lacquer cover with faceted top knob — "Burst bag" Freshwater Jar, late 16th - early 17th century
Unknown Japanese

G224

lacquered writing box with heavily decorated cover and sides; zigzag down center divides pine tree with plum blossoms against a black background, from motif of chrysanthemums and leaves against reddish background; motifs continue on sides; ink stone and two empty boxes inside — Writing box with pines, plum, chrysanthemums, and paulownia, 16th century
Unknown Japanese

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Celery glass of moulded glass made at Stoddard (?), New Hampshire. — Celery vase, 18th century
Unknown American

G333

Bowl, footed with applied blue rim — Footed bowl, 19th century
Unknown American

G333

black and gold helmet in the form of a dragonfly, with its tail extending upward; two large gold eyes; two removable dull gold pairs of wings; thick braided purple silk cord tie at neck — Helmet in dragonfly shape, 17th century
Unknown Japanese

G219

flat, wide, outward-flaring rim; protruding triangular band around thick neck; shallow grooved line drawn into edge of rim; two black spots on body, one on rim; tan patina; small flat foot — Wide-Mouthed Jar, 1st century BCE- 1st century CE
Unknown Japanese

G205

round bronze disk mounted to wood; raised figure seated on lotus at center, with PR hand resting in lap, and PL hand at heart clutching delicate metal flowers; elaborate golden filigree behind figure; tall urns with delicate wire and bounded metal lotus leaves on either side of figure; thin metal "awning" above figure with lotus detail and hanging charms; lion head with claws on either side of top; border with round studs — Kakebotoke, 14th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

People of Many Nations, 1649

Unknown Japanese

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octagonal stepped base with lotus flower at top of base; clear glass globe at top with three vertical metal "flames" around it; glass globe filled with multicolored pebbles — Buddhist Reliquary in the Shape of a Wish-Granting Jewel, 16th-17th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

two men in LRC standing near bricks; man in URC with barrels; two men at L stir contents of barrels and kneed in a low vat; another figure seen through window, ULC; black, gold and red lacquer frame — Pulverizing the Clay and Building the Kiln, 19th century
Unknown Chinese

G209

woman with child at window, URC; man in yellow tunic, LRC; man with yoke follows another figure carrying a small basket; seated man stokes a firing kiln; black, gold and red lacquer frame — Kiln-firing the Porcelain, 19th century
Unknown Chinese

G209

two men working with barrels in foreground; man in blue tunic opening a barrel at center; man with fan at R; two men pack ceramics in a barrel behind man in blue; black, gold and red lacquer frame — Packing the Finished Porcelain for Shipment, 19th century
Unknown Chinese

G209

man at L beats a clump of clay; two figures at center load bowls into large baskets; figure at R emerges from a room with a rack of decorated ceramics; black, gold and red lacquer frame — Removing the Kiln-fired Wares, 19th century
Unknown Chinese

G209

standing woman with child at R; seated man splitting a reed or twig, LRC; man in LLC carries a yoke; small figure seated between the two men; black, gold and red lacquer frame — Breaking up the Clay, 19th century
Unknown Chinese

G209

three men in ULC-one man chisels at rock; two men push wheelbarrows filled with clay; black, gold, and red lacquer frame — Excavating the Clay, 19th century
Unknown Chinese

G209

unsigned; image of two black lacquer kimono stands with different types of gold patterning, hung with various patterned kimono; koto (zither) in LRQ; tubular case with pink flowered brocade, pink tassels and gold bells hanging from right top corner of kimono stand at right — Whose Sleeves?, early 17th century
Unknown Japanese

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unsigned; musicians and actors on stage at L with audience outdoors, looking on and talking to one another; fence and banners erected behind audience; building at R with men standing and talking behind walls, and others outside sitting and chatting — Okuni Kabuki, first quarter 17th century
Unknown Japanese

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seated male figure holding a court noble's scepter, with face and hairstyle of a Bosatsu; mounted to plaque on back; legs folded in lotus position — Shinto God, 12th-13th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

female figure seated with arms clasped toward chest; wearing court dress, with long, pleated hair; small crown on head; mounted to wooden screen on back — Shinto Goddess, 12th-13th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

dark gray pitcher with bulb-like body, short neck, and dramatically flared mouth; mouth flare is actually wider than body; hole in side of body; rounded bottom — Jar with flared mouth, 5th century
Unknown Japanese

G205

jar with three incised lines around widest part; high neck, slightly flaring mouth with incised lines around outside; remnants of tan ash glaze — Jar, 3rd-7th century
Unknown Japanese

G205

short, round bottle with narrow neck; beige glaze with paulownia leaves and blossoms in black and blue — Sake bottle with paulownia, 17th century
Unknown Japanese

G221

white gourd-shaped flask with grapevine design painted in underglaze iron oxide — Gourd-shaped flask with grapevines, early 17th century
Unknown Japanese

G221

bowl with rounded square shape with rounded corners; three small square feet; blue-grey with white slip design of twining flowers; arc-shaped trellis (?) at one side; lines and scrolls around border; deep swirl at bottom center — Plate with grapevines, trellis, and geometric design, late 16th century
Unknown Japanese

G225

picnic set with four stacking bowls decorated with bands of flowers and foliage from each of the four seasons; sake flask created from bamboo, with bamboo leaf motif and crested flying birds; sides of caddy are decorated with wisteria; lid for stacking bowls features phoenix with chrysanthemum design; silver handle — Picnic set with plants from the four seasons, 18th century
Unknown Japanese

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drum core in shape of two adjoined chalices; black lacquer with gold flecked grape vines, leaves, and squirrels — Large hand-drum core with grapevines and squirrels, late 16th century
Unknown Japanese

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unembellished cup with lid and saucer; small finial on top of lid — Container for rubbing incense, 14th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

incense burner in the shape of an antique Chinese bronze basin with three legs, tall slotted handles and lid; lions in relief over a tao-tieh design on front and back and larger lion with ball on the top on a cloud design of the lid; perhaps originally coated with black lacquer — Incense burner with Chinese lions, 16th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

bronze ritual bell with handle in the shape of a five-pronged vajra, handle stem and bell shoulder decorated with lotus petal design; probably intended for use in Esoteric Buddhist rites — Ritual bell with handle in the shape of the vajra, 18th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

flower vase with squat, round body, high neck, and high foot; ornately decorated with figures in relief; figure of a sage and a crane on each side of neck; two handles — Vase with Rin Nasei (Ch. Lin Hejing) and crane, 18th-19th century
Unknown Japanese

G225

stoneware jar with brownish ash glaze evenly distributed, mostly on the upper shoulder; wide, low shape with wide mouth and short, straight lip; foot pierced in five places with small rectangular openings; five band design around upper shoulder with alternating motifs of concentric circles and triangles with cross-hatching; bands separated by incised lines — Small Jar with Perforated Foot and Stamped and Incised Designs, late 6th - early 7th century
Unknown Korean

G206

black stoneware decorated with close, thin vertical incised lines around body; squat shape with flat shoulder, short neck, flat, flared mouth — Oil bottle, 9th century
Unknown Korean

G206

pitcher shaped like a melon; short, curved spout; handle rises above spout height at top; small cover with tiny loop on top, resembling a melon vine — Ewer in the shape of a melon, first half 12th century
Unknown Korean

G206

tall vessel with graceful widening near top; fluted into six sections; short, thin neck with high mouth; two concentric inscribed circles below neck; horizontal inscribed markings around center — Lobed maebyeong, 13th century
Unknown Korean

G206

small, light gray-blue lidded container with inlaid design of stylized chrysanthemums and dark, arabesque stems; organic design around outer border — Covered box with chrysanthemums, 13th century
Unknown Korean

G206

white bottle with looping floral decoration on body; incised lines around base of neck and body; narrow neck, wide body, narrow foot slightly flaring mouth — Bottle with floral design, late 15th century
Unknown Korean

G206

one of four: dish with high walls and deep scalloped cutouts on each edge, creating dramatic, irregular square shape; textured, beige over glaze against dark brown underglaze; beige over glaze on bottom lightly brushed around bowl; subtle blue vine accents on underside at cutouts — Set of food dishes (mukōzuke), early 18th century
Unknown Japanese

G225

one of four: dish with high walls and deep scalloped cutouts on each edge, creating dramatic, irregular square shape; textured, beige over glaze against dark brown underglaze; beige over glaze on bottom lightly brushed around bowl; subtle blue vine accents on underside at cutouts — Set of food dishes (mukōzuke), early 18th century
Unknown Japanese

G225

one of four: dish with high walls and deep scalloped cutouts on each edge, creating dramatic, irregular square shape; textured, beige over glaze against dark brown underglaze; beige over glaze on bottom lightly brushed around bowl; subtle blue vine accents on underside at cutouts — Set of food dishes (mukōzuke), early 18th century
Unknown Japanese

G225

cup with three lobes; beige in color with underglaze design of diving birds in darker color; darker glaze around lip; incised line below lobes where cup rounds out to bottom — Ash container with three birds, late 16th century
Unknown Japanese

G225

black lacquer table; scalloped cutouts on sides between base and rim; curved, scrolling, upturned feet — Black altar table, 15th-16th century
Unknown Japanese

G221

pitcher with very narrow neck with decorative disk within neck, and narrower, needle-like mouth; short, squat, segmented spout with loose cap; thin incised lines around soft shoulder; green patina — Water vessel (Kundika), 918-1392
Unknown Korean

G206

unsigned; pair of cranes left of center; pine tree at left; swimming duck and pair of smaller birds at right; blooming white and red chrysanthemums; unsigned — Cranes under Pine Trees, 16th century
Unknown Japanese

G221

six richly painted scenes: couple sitting close at R with approaching figure; male and female sitting across from one another in small structures; female figure in stylized rickshaw with male figure nearby; two male figures fighting; male figure at end with sword and open fan — Six No and Kyogen Pieces, 17th century
Unknown Japanese

G219

mask of a slightly smiling female face; lips slightly parted with black teeth; eyes looking straight forward; painted eyebrows near top of forehead; painted black hair framing face; ivory pigment with gray shading — Noh mask of a woman, 18th-19th century
Unknown Japanese

G219

eight panel screen; lotus leaves with pink blossoms and foliage in pond; blue and black birds perched on or hovering around blossoms; each panel has unique image — Lotus Flowers and Birds, late 19th century
Unknown Korean

G206

golden fan painted with morning glories in blossom supported by wooden posts; calligraphy throughout image — Morning Glories, 17th century
Unknown Japanese

G225

male figures on a white-curtained balcony; one man is standing, aiming a longbow toward a cloud carrying grotesque figures brandishing weapons — Fragment from Tengu zōshi emaki, around 1500
Unknown Japanese

G221

standing wooden figure with shallowly carved draping robes with small tie at waist; peaceful expression on face; long earlobes and squared hat; figure is missing entire PR arm; PL arm is missing below the elbow, but it is apparent arm is bent forward at elbow — Bonten, the Creator, late 10th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

mask of male face with large nose, round eyes with carved out eyeholes; narrow grin with top teeth visible; wrinkles in forehead; holes drilled into eyebrows, moustache, and chin possibly once for hair — Noh Mask of a Man, 16th century
Unknown Japanese

G219

seated Buddha; PL hand in lap with open palm, index and thumb loosely touching; PR hand up, with index finger and thumb touching; two-tiered knobby hair, long earlobes; traces of red pigment on robes; seated on wide, stylized lotus on round base — Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Light, early 12th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

male figure seated on raised chair with shoes on ground; holds metal object in PR hand and an open black object in PL; spotted white robe with black grid pattern, and green sashes; figure is bald and has large earlobes — Portrait of Rigen Daishi, 16th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

standing figure with a conical hat with ear flaps, long skirt and cloak draped over the left shoulder; figure is standing on rock formation with palms up and crossed at the wrist across the chest; base — Zaō Gongen, Manifestation of Mount Kinpu, 12th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

horned figure with red skin seated, kicking legs up into air; white, bulbous glass eyes; broad, open smile revealing small, pointed teeth; carries drum stick in PR hand; oval "halo" of drums behind figure; black sash with floral decorations loosely wrapped behind figure; base — God of Thunder, 17th - 19th century
Unknown Japanese

G222

blue jacket with two symbols on front chest and three across back; open front with two beige ties hanging down front; each beige symbol is a pair of interlocking diamond shapes in a circle — Long-sleeved jacket for kyōgen theater [from a set], early 20th century
Unknown Japanese

G219

female figure in elaborate head dress, PL hand in gesture near chest, riding on a fox; fox is flying on green cloud with legs extended; snakes wrapped around fox's legs; two smaller figures kneeling in foreground — Dakiniten, the Buddhist Manifestation of the Shinto Deity Inari, late 14th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

pleated blue pants with beige symbols on L and R legs and at front waistband; two long ties attached to either side; open slits down both sides; bottom cuffs and top waistband are sewn shut; — Long trousers (nagabakama) for kyōgen theater [from a set], early 20th century
Unknown Japanese

G219

Sake pot, gold lacquer, with hinged semi-circular handle, and three short circular, tapering legs. Silver finial on cover. Decoration consists of gold vines, peonies, and arms of Tokugawa family (three asarum leaves within a circle) on bronze ground. Silver lacquer inside. — Ewer (katakuchi), 17th century
Unknown Japanese

G221

Welcoming Descent of the Amida Buddha Triad, Unknown Japanese — Welcoming Descent of the Amida Buddha Triad, 13th century
Unknown Japanese

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Wheel of the Law, Buddhist (shingon sect.) gilded bronze — Chakra, 13th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

covered wine ewer melon-shaped with curved spout and handle simulating bamboo; motif of peonies, lotus flowers and vines; grey-green celadon glaze and cream underglaze; porcelaneous ware with incised decor under celadon glaze — Ewer in the Shape of a Melon, 12th century
Unknown Korean

G206

Naraen Kongo, standing figure with arms down, mouth closed. Made of Hinoki wood in yosegi technique of multiple block construction with traces of gesso and polychrome. — Vajra Warrior (one of a pair), mid 14th century
Unknown Japanese

G205

standing female figure with proper left arm bent, hand at side; flat mask like face, adorned by earrings and necklace; ridged dress extends to floor covering legs and feet — Haniwa of a Female Shrine Attendant, 6th century
Unknown Japanese

G205

figure standing on lotus leaf; PR arm is bent up at the elbow, with hand loosely fisted, possibly once holding an object; PL arm extended down with middle two fingers drawn in; eyes closed; pointed hat, sash over PL shoulder connecting to petal-like skirt — Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, from a group of 1000 (Kōfukuji sentaibutsu 興福寺千体仏), 12th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

Toilet box in shape of casket, cover with metal handle, inside decorated around and on top of a fitted tray with flower sprays. Aventurine and gold. Cover mottled gold and black with crescent moons. — (Small Box in the Shape of a Firefly Cage), 19th century
Unknown Japanese

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