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Carved stone yoke with design of a crouching man, his head in the jaws of a monster, gripping a snake. The corners are finished with men's heads in monster's jaws. Serpentine.

Yoke, c. 600-900

Nopiloa (Veracruz)

G260

armless figure--bottom edge at middle of thighs; heavily muscled torso; wearing skirt with tie at waist; frowning, angry expression; headdress; dark stone with white veins

Dvarapala (Guardian Figure), 8th century

China

G200

pipe bowl with elk image, about 1860, carved stone

Pipe Bowl, c. 1860

Lakȟóta

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Face with small sunken eyes, flat nose, moustache and open mouth with tongue sticking out; wearing headband with quatrefoil medallion at front

Mask, c. 250-600

Maya

G260

dark stone with veins of white and grey, Swiss cheese effect perpendicular to layering of the stone, has a wood base mount with metal insert

Scholar's Rock (Mo shi), 18th century

China

G218

Filler panels above doors (part of Tudor Room), wood, English XVIc stored in strip frame behind MacFarlane Room; An envelope of bits from the room is stored in D11.5 MS.

Tudor room, c. 1600

England

G325

Mold for gold ornaments, two patterns on one side, three on other, including geometric forms, fish, rosettes, plaque with inscription, all with incised decoration which will appear as repousse in the moulded ornament.

Gold Mold, Date Unknown

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grey stone with red swirls; rectangular shape with one irregularly flattened side at top; one line of inscriptions on one side as well as on seal surface

Seal, c. 1892

China

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stylized figure with thin arms, hands held to chest; wearing helmet (or helmet-like hairstyle); cord-like bands around neck and similar patterning on forehead; narrow eyes; radiating, protruding belly button; radiating circles on arms and abdomen; dark brown stone

Figure, Date Unknown

Kissi

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stylized armless figure with large nose with flaring nostrils, closed eyes and gritted bared teeth; wedge-shaped hat; figure kneels with stylized legs; pointed belly button; body, head and hat covered with incised lines, grids, wedge shapes and radiating diamonds; tan-colored stone

Figure, Date Unknown

Kissi

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small head of a man; extremely large, protruding eyes and wide nose; thick lips; small goatee; wedge-shaped ears; hair styled in four crisscross flat bun-like elements; very thin neck; grey-tan; attached to dark brown wood base

Head, Date Unknown

Sapi

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red stone with milky-colored swirls; roughly-carved top with open area at one corner with incised seated figure; incised inscriptions on two sides as well as stamp surface on bottom

Seal, 1905

China

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flat, round stone; dark brown

Whetstone, from a Three-Piece Hide Tanning Set, Date Unknown

Ka'igwu (Kiowa) or Tsistsistas (Cheyenne)

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kneeling or crouching figure with arms at sides; face jutting forward; frowning expression; knot on top of head, PR side

Pipe, c. 1200

Mississippian

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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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Cigar-shaped roller; rectangular rolling platform with three legs; black stone with holes throughout

Metate, Date Unknown

Mexico or Costa Rica

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orange semi-transparent stone carved in the shape of a shell; horizontal hole through center

Bead in the Shape of a Conch Shell, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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greenish-grey stone with dark streaks carved in the shape of an elephant; horizontal hole from forehead through backside

Bead in the Shape of an Elephant, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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clear stone with white streaks carved in the shape of a 4-legged animal with a long snout, short pointed ears and large round body; horizontal hole from forehead through backside with second hole on backside

Bead in the Shape of an Animal, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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semi-transparent green stone carved in the shape of a shell; horizontal hole through center (encrusted with accretions at bottom)

Bead in the Shape of a Conch Shell, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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dark grey stone with white streaks carved in the shape of an elephant; horizontal hole from forehead through backside (partially encrusted with brown accretions)

Bead in the Shape of an Elephant, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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dark orange stone carved in the shape of a frog; hole from back of neck through to chin (encrusted with dark accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Frog, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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light green stone carved in the shape of a frog; horizontal hole from neck through backside (totally encrusted with tan accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Frog, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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black-brown stone; square bottom plate with indented corners, carved in low relief on top with bats and geometric symbol (Chinese character?); three dimensional Fo dog on top, looking toward PL

Stone weight (or child's tether?), 19th century

China

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seated figure with legs bent and crossed one on top of the other; PL hand on hip, with elbow bent; very long PR arm with elbow on knee and chin resting on hand; slightly smiling face; large, high-set ears; figure wears a hat with protrusions on top and incised cross-hatched diamonds around edges; stone has tan patina; affixed to bronze-colored metal base

"Ntadi" figure, 19th century

Kongo

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Bird Head, carved basalt relief (called Hacha), El Tajin style

Hacha, c. 600-900 CE

Veracruz

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Head, architectural in character, of the type known as 'Hacha'. Sharply-cut features with large nose, deep-cut eyes, and lipless mouth turned up in a grin. Large scroll forms in relief at temples and on cheek. Cap-like headdress comes forward over the brow in a large puff.

Hacha, c. 700

Totonac

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Human figure squatting and eating a frog the front half of whose body hangs from the man's mouth. The figure is broad, the back has a line where head and shoulders join, otherwise is unmodelled. late 19th century.

Charm, late 19th century

Tsimshian or Tlingit

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Black stone with one pointed short end; incised area around side near top

Axe head, 200

Jalisco

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stone of light and dark grey color with white veins and criss-cross markings; a waterfall cuts the stone in the center; right of waterfall is a tunnel through cliff face with a cave in the overhang nearby

(Near-view Mountain Stone with Waterfall; Furuya Stone), mid 18th century

Unknown Japanese

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Teardrop shaped; dark shiny stone with fossilized inclusions and some brown flecks; blackstone

Celt, group of three, c. 800-1200

Táino (Arawak)

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light and dark orange streaked stone carved in the shape of a tortoise with a circular shell; horizontal hole through neck (encrusted with dark accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Tortoise, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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transparent orange stone carved with grey and dark orange streaks carved in the shape of a tortoise with a circular shell; hole through front legs

Bead in the Shape of a Tortoise, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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green stone with dark streaks carved in the shape of a fish; horizontal hole through side of body

Bead in the Shape of a Fish, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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semi-transparent green stone carved in the shape of a shell; horizontal hole through center (encrusted with accretions at bottom)

Bead in the Shape of a Conch Shell, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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pinkish stone carved in the shape of a fish; horizontal hole from open mouth through backside (encrusted with tan accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Fish, 600-900

Myanmar (Burma)

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clear stone carved in the shape of a fish; horizontal hole from open mouth through backside

Bead in the Shape of a Fish, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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orange stone with white flecks; carved in the shape of a tortoise with a long shell; vertical hole through center (encrusted with dark accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Tortoise, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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light green stone carved in the shape of a tortoise; horizontal hole through neck (partially encrusted with tan accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Tortoise, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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semi-transparent stone with reddish-brown streak carved in the shape of a shell; horizontal hole through center

Bead in the Shape of a Conch Shell, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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pinkish stone carved in the shape of a fish; horizontal hole from open mouth through backside (partially encrusted with dark accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Fish, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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green stone with brown streaks carved in the shape of a fish; horizontal hole through eye area

Bead in the Shape of a Fish, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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Churinga (incised cult object with stand), stone, Australian (Aboriginal), XIXc cat. card dims H 10-3/4 x W 6-1/8' (stand is no longer stored with object [5-2-11] MD)

Churinga, 19th century

possibly Aranda

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medium green stone with light green spot at front carved in the shape of a frog; horizontal hole through side of body (partially encrusted with accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Frog, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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blue stone carved in the shape of a shell; horizontal hole through center (encrusted with brown accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Conch Shell, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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light green stone carved in the shape of a frog; horizontal hole from neck through backside (totally encrusted with tan accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Frog, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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clear, white and brown banded stone carved in the shape of a fish; horizontal hole from open mouth through backside

Bead in the Shape of a Fish, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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blue stone carved in the shape of a shell; horizontal hole through center

Bead in the Shape of a Conch Shell, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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Mold for gold ornaments. Identical with 27.41.239 except for detail of ornament which has inscription where same form has geometric ornament on 27.41.239. Probably to be used together as obverse and reverse moulds.

Gold Mold, Date Unknown

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light grey stone with dark grey streaks carved in the shape of an elephant with very short legs; horizontal hole from forehead through backside (partially encrusted with accretions)

Bead in the Shape of an Elephant, 600-900

Myanmar (Burma)

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white and brown banded stone carved in the shape of a fish; horizontal hole from open mouth through backside (partially encrusted with accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Fish, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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semi-transparent, orange-red stone carved in the shape of a crocodile; horizontal hole from open mouth through tail

Bead in the Shape of a Crocodile, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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light green stone carved in the shape of a frog; horizontal hole from neck through backside (partially encrusted with tan accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Frog, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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brown stone carved in the shape of a tortoise; horizontal hole through side of body between legs

Bead in the Shape of a Tortoise, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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orange semi-transparent stone carved in the shape of a shell; horizontal hole through center

Bead in the Shape of a Conch Shell, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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Boddhisatva of Infinite Mercy, choosing to stay among suffering beings, relieving their misery. Associated with the Amitabha aspect of Buddha, and wears a small figure of Amitabha wound into his hair.

Avalokiteshvara Head, 12th century

Khmer

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ceremonial spindle wheel with carved sun-face and rays

Ceremonial spindle whorl, 10th-15th century

Maya

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Round with hole in center; one smaller flat side flaring out on edges; grey stone with bluish flecks

Ear spool, Date Unknown

Mexico

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dark green stone carved in the shape of a dog-like animal with long ears and a long tail; horizontal hole through center of body

Bead in the Shape of an Animal, 600-900

Myanmar (Burma)

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2 oval-shaped discs with flat sides; slightly wider at bottom; dark black/green stone with thin brown streaks

Pair of Slit Disc Earrings, c. 6th-2nd century BCE

Thailand

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light grey on top, dark grey on bottom; carved in the shape of a tortoise; horizontal hole through neck

Bead in the Shape of a Tortoise, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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dark green stone carved in the shape of an elephant; horizontal hole from forehead through backside

Bead in the Shape of an Elephant, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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light green stone carved in the shape of a tortoise; vertical hole through center

Bead in the Shape of a Tortoise, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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dark grey-green stone carved in the shape of an elephant with protruding tusk on PR side; horizontal hole from forehead through backside

Bead in the Shape of an Elephant, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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dark green stone carved in the shape of an elephant; horizontal hole from forehead through backside (encrusted with tan accretions)

Bead in the Shape of an Elephant, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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light grey on top, dark grey on bottom; carved in the shape of a tortoise; horizontal hole through neck

Bead in the Shape of a Tortoise, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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dark brown, clear and white banded stone carved in the shape of a bird

Bead in the Shape of a Bird (?), c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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green stone carved in the shape of a leaping tiger; horizontal hole from neck through backside (partially encrusted with dark accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Tiger, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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Mace Head Disk, stone, Egyptian, century? cat. card dims H. 7/8', D. 3' shallow conical, with opening in center; possibly a vase stand, black and white stone. Black and white alabaster.

Disk, 1567-1085 BCE

Ancient Egyptian

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transparent orange stone carved in the shape of a tortoise with a circular shell; vertical hole through center (encrusted with dark accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Tortoise, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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green stone with brown streaks carved in the shape of a frog; nearly flat body; horizontal hole through side of body

Bead in the Shape of a Frog, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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green stone carved in the shape of a frog; horizontal hole through side of body (partially encrusted with tan accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Frog, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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white, grey and brown banded stone carved in the shape of a frog; horizontal hole from neck through backside (encrusted with accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Frog, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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green stone carved in the shape of a leaping tiger; horizontal hole from neck through backside

Bead in the Shape of a Tiger, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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2 oval-shaped discs with flat sides; slightly wider at bottom; brown stone with dark and light streaks

Pair of Slit Disc Earrings, c. 6th-2nd century BCE

Thailand

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dark grey stone with light grey streaks carved in the shape of a tortoise; horizontal hole through front legs

Bead in the Shape of a Tortoise, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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Snuff bottle, carved mixed light and dark green spar with figures and branches of flowers in high relief.

Snuff Bottle, Date Unknown

China

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transparent light green bead carved in the shape of a crocodile or other animal; hollow, with wide open mouth

Bead in the Shape of a Crocodile (?), c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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pinkish stone carved in the shape of a fish; horizontal hole from open mouth through backside (partially encrusted with dark accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Fish, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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clear, white and brown banded stone carved in the shape of a fish; horizontal hole through eye area (encrusted with brown accretions)

Bead in the Shape of a Fish, c. 6th-8th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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carved stone; red lozenge-shaped beads alternating with small grey and red standing figures; mounted horizontally under plexi

Necklace, 100 BCE - 250 CE

Nayarit

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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incised with various decorations; each has a hole through center; all strung together

Spindle Whorl, one of sixteen, 15th century

Mexico

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ground stone (?) cup on a stem with a flat foot; brown with white scratched design of vines and leaves and organic pattern below

Wine cup, 20th century

Israel (?)

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dark brown stone with tan streaks near top and on back; slightly narrower at top with swirling cloud design at top and bottom; undecorated box

Ink Stone with Cloud Design, 1686

Cha Sheng

G217

standing polar bear with neck stretched forward; white stone with yellowish veining

Bear, c. 1990

Inuit

G260

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