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two-tiered square tower with movable flag on top on a base made of four wires extending to a square foot; each corner of the foot sits atop a small silver dome; the walls of all tiers done in openwork

Spice container, 20th century

Czechoslovakia

G362

plate with flat rim; incised repeating organic design on rim with inscriptions inside ovals; interior incised with a pair of hands inside an organic element flanked by 2 birds facing outward

Seder plate, c. 1750

Germany

G362

saucer decorative edge; with incised zigzags at center and alternating birds and floral arrangementts around rim; cup with lid cup has incised alternating birds and floral arrangements; lid has bird-shaped knob with 2 movable floral elements below

Kiddush (sanctification) cup with lid and saucer, c. 1920

Iraq

G362

paddle-shaped club; tapering to handle with hole and 3 horizontal ribs at end; green stone with black swirls

Mere Pounamu, Date Unknown

Māori

G256

2 fantastic figures, one standing on the head of the other, with open mouths with hanging tongues and incised organic designs on bodies; shell eyes

House Panel, c. 1880

Pāoa Māori

G256

short stool with curving seat; 4 thick, outward-turned legs with teardrop shaped feet

Chief's Stool (no'oanga), 1800-1825

Cook Islands

G256

Drawings - Watercolor

© Archie Blackowl

Prayer for the Mother, 20th century

Archie Blackowl

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bird pin with wings extended; pointed beak at top; movable tailfeathers; tie tack pin with earring back

Pin, 20th century

Diné (Navajo)

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symmetrical design with linked elements; 3/4 rings with rust colored stones on ends next to large half-star shaped pendants; other pendants with inlaid filigree designs and thick chains; central pendant has three coins hanging from it

Brooches (Fibula with pectoral), early 20th century

Talouine-Irhil n'Oro

G254

pair of silver tablets attached together at center; fluted edge; incised floral design on bottom of tablets; 6 lines of text on each tablet; one line of text on back

Aliyah Plaque, c. 1925

Kurdistan

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crown-like top section with rearing gold lion at top; gold bell inside crown and 2 rows of 4 gold bells each below; bells hang inside bell-shaped openings; incised flowers between bells and on bottom section

Rimmonim (Torah finial) (one of a pair), early 18th century

Germany

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crown-like top section with rearing gold lion at top; silver bell inside crown and 2 rows of 4 gold bells each below; bells hang inside bell-shaped openings; incised flowers between bells and on bottom section

Rimmonim (Torah finial) (one of a pair), early 18th century

Germany

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Shiviti, 1921

Israel

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open cutwork tops; four bells hang from the tower and seven more from lower circular section of openwork finial; openwork crowns at top; inscribed floral pattern to stem

Rimmonim (Torah finial) (one of a pair), c. 1920

Morocco

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three-tiered circular tower with movable flag at top on a circular footed stem base; the bottom tier has a door with latch; the walls of all tiers done in openwork filigree

Spice Tower, 19th century

Germany

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open cutwork tops; four bells hang from the tower and seven more from lower circular section of openwork finial; openwork crowns at top; inscribed floral pattern to stem

Rimmonim (Torah finial) (one of a pair), early 20th century

Morocco

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8 teardrop shaped kapkaps strung on a cord with small cowrie shells; slightly larger central kapkap has incised sea-god figure; other kapkaps incised with tribal symbols

Kapkap Necklace, early 19th century

Solomon Islands

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stakelike small staff, carved to slight point at bottom; standing figure, scowling with hands on stomach, covered in incised tattoos; abalone eyes; back decorated with triangles and linear design; attached to mount

Godstick (tiki wananga), early 19th century

Māori

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paddle-shaped club with square hole at end of handle; curved lines carved into end of handle on one side

Patu Paraoa, early 19th century

Māori

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slightly tapering cylindrical shape; decorated with incised geometric designs and 4 stylized human figures with title staffs

Armlet, 19th-early 20th century

Igbo

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shield-shaped face with raised features delineated with 3 different sized cowrie shells; decorated wood stick through nose; 13 radiating hanging pendants with shells and ending in bean-shaped elements

Dance Apron, 20th century

Papua New Guinea

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wedge-shaped blade attached to rattan-covered long wood element, flaring at opposite end; tapering wood handle at 45° angle to wood portion of axe head

Ceremonial Axe, Date Unknown

Papua New Guinea

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bag with shoulder strap; stamps on leather on strap and front and back of bag with decorative stitching on strap and front of bag; long fringe with tassels on bottom of front flap and sides

Man's Bag, 20th century

Morocco

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bowl with rounded bottom; decorated with a male figure wearing a hat and a female figure, both with large feet, facing each other and applied to opposite sides of rim; dog figure sideways, facing woman, and double loop applied handle opposite each other on rim; brown clay, unglazed

Bowl, c. 1920

Igbo

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club with handle carved into a seated female figure with her elbows on her knees, resting her chin in her hands; eyes, ears and 2 lines on each cheek inlaid with bone

Pestle, 1800-1825

Solomon Islands

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belt made of shells threaded onto cords and tied together; band consists of 3 dark brown diamonds to R and L of a dark brown oval; 3 hanging pendants with bead tassels

Belt, Date Unknown

Solomon Islands

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L-shaped pipe bowl with relief carving of figure holding a gun in his PR hand and riding a horse

Pipe Bowl, c. 1900

attributed to No Two Horns

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bowl with rounded bottom; red on exterior; interior decorated with 4 black triangles, filled with geometric patterns, on a white ground

Bowl, c. 1250-1450

Salado

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bowl with rounded bottom; red on exterior; interior decorated with a black spiraling figure with geometric designs on a white ground

Bowl, 1250-1450

Salado

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slipper-style without fasteners; floral motif beadwork on tops and sides in multicolored and metallic beads; red cloth around foot openings; lined with white cloth

Moccasins, c. 1890-1910

Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) or Nēhiyawak (Cree)

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central loom woven beadwork section with 'otter tail' design in blue, yellow, pink, white and green beads on grey beaded ground; 2 pairs of red yarn tassels surrounding 4 blue yarn tassels on each end

Sash, 1880-1900

Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)

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black velvet bag with multicolored floral beaded design on pocket, flower with buds above pocket and white beaded zigzag border; fringe of green faceted glass beads with multicolored tassels; overall beaded scrolling floral design on shoulder strap

Bandolier Bag, 1890-1910

Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)

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tightly beaded upper on top of foot with geometric design in pink, green, red and blue with white ground; red wool edge around heel

Pair of Woman's Moccasins, 1880s

Pikuni (Blackfeet)

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stylized feather fan with 7 fine chains hanging from end of handle; small, flower-shaped peyote on back of fan; tie tack pin and back

Pin, 20th century

Diné (Navajo)

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triangular-shaped pouch with square section at bottom beaded on both sides; geometric beaded designs in blues, green, yellow, red, orange and white; 4 tabs at top with sides beaded in blue and white

Pipe Bag, late 19th century

Pikuni (Blackfeet)

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stylized bird in flight with movable tail attached to body with ring; tietack type pin; incised features, eyes, nostrils

Pin, c. 1940s

Diné (Navajo)

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silver wire filigree and openwork tops on silver stem; twelve bells hang from top section, bells are gilded; crowns on top are gilded as well as upright supports on top

Rimmonim (Torah finial) (one of a pair), Date Unknown

Morocco

G254

silver wire filigree and openwork tops on silver stem; twelve bells hang from top section, bells are gilded; crowns on top are gilded as well as upright supports on top

Rimmonim (Torah finial) (one of a pair), early 20th century

Morocco

G254

Sheath, 20th century

Yoruba

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Title Staff, 19th-early 20th century

Igbo

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Dagger with Passementerie Hanger, early 20th century

Morocco

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Assumption Sash, c. 1850

Canada

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Costume, Date Unknown

Kuba

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Sash, Date Unknown

Potawatomi

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Ear pendants (tikhoursin), late 19th-early 20th century

Talouine-Irhil n'Oro

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