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dark brown; rectangular block above face containing metal floral nail in center surrounded by four smaller, plain metal nails; three similar plain nails on face; three rounded elements on each side of head--hair; horizontal stripes on face on either side of nose; vertical stripes carved over temples on forehead; protruding lips

Do mask, second quarter of 20th century

Ligbi

G242

folding design with hinge in center--can be unfolded into X shape or folded flat into paddle shape; saddle-like, when unfolded, with handle with ovoid-shaped serrated metal spatula at end; each side of seat carved with star-asterisk designs in regular geometric grid; medium patina

Coconut-grater stool, mid 20th century

Swahili

G254

rounded bottom section with tapering thin wedge base with D-shaped vertical metal ring and twisted wire loop; hole in bottom

Headrest, Date Unknown

Pokot

G254

wooden cross with ornate carvings on both sides; long stem with a square base; one side of square base has smaller squares carved within base with four leaf-like patterns in center, the other side differs with more ornate carvings as well as a diamond shape in center; bottom of cross extends beyond square base and geometric carvings in ornately scalloped base; top of stem has two 'arms' protruding below cross with geometric patterns carved into them; diamond shape with carvings just above arms; cross has concave limbs with protruding buds, all caved with ornate latticework and thin lines; diamond shape carved in center of cross with four small circles in each corner

Hand cross, 17th century

Ethiopia

G254

Y-shaped twig with copper-colored wire wrapped around areas of branch; pointed squared-off conical metal cap at opposite end (iron or bronze?)

Staff, 1900-1950

Ethiopia

G242

standing nude female figure, in dark wood; geometric linear pattern carved on torso, back and chest; small, nude child hanging on back of the figure

Maternity figure, first quarter 20th century

Dan

G250

top double-doored cabinet with 2 interior shelves, pin closure and 3 hanging pendant pulls rests on large cabinet; double-doored cabinet with 3 shelves, 2 drawers, pin closure and hanging pendant pulls rests on a stand with carved apron

Compound Wardrobe, one of a pair, early 18th century

China

G218

6 wood pieces carved with foliage and birds held against a central wooden bar with a gold metal ring

Mold for Gourds, Date Unknown

China

G217

seated figure on a raised dais; figures depicted with raised arms, holding up the top part of the dais on right, left and back sides; seated figure holds disk shape in PR hand, and hollow staff in PL hand; figure wears necklace made out of shells; textured, mud-like substance coats surface throughout

Figure, mid 20th century

Igala (?)

G250

functioning handled screw device with a blade at bottom, pointed toward a cloth-covered, padded area on horizontal board; portions painted red and white

%C2%A9 Mark Brusse

Soft Machine II, 1963

Mark Brusse

G376

lazy susan with removable central section; blonde finish; green felt on base

%C2%A9 Estate of Eva Zeisel

Lazy susan, 1947-c. 1955

Eva Zeisel; Manufacturer: Red Wing Potteries

G301

small wooden box with hinged lid; metal handle, hinges and closure; decorated with painted and low relief carved flag and eagle on top, cross on PR side, feather fan on PL side, rattle and drum on front and feather fan and pipe (?) on back; glass and metal pendant portrait of Jesus attached to lid; lined with blue velvet

Medicine Box, 20th century

United States

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wood body with diamond design with studs; top and butt have relief designs; zigzag, scrolls and other designs on mechanism

Flintlock Pistol, one of a pair, c. 1830

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wood body with diamond design with studs; top and butt have relief designs; stars incised on mechanism

Flintlock Pistol, one of a pair, c. 1830

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wood rectangular box with wood bands and metal studs; top opens; coin slot in top; keyhole in one side

Trunk still bank, 20th century

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dark wood box on rectangular base; box is narrower at base than top which has a level area in center for coin slot

Money Box still bank, mid to late 19th century

United States (probably)

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wood tray with scalloped ends; metal holders for glasses and decanters: four circular decanter holders; two levels of glasses holders, eight on bottom level and eight on upper; upper level glasses rest on metal holder with star cut-outs in base handle at top to left tray

Tray, from a cordial set, c. 1870

England

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wood box of several woods, light and dark; light strips on corners and around base appear to be veneer; octagonal raised section in lid; coin slot in top below raised section

Money box still bank, 20th century

United States (probably)

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standing male figure with slightly bent knees; face is characterized by large, oval eyes with horizontal slits in the middle, a triangular nose, a crescent-shaped mouth, and a square beard; he wears an elaborate headdress that runs down the side of his face and connects with his beard; the figure's arms are bent and his hands rest on his protruding belly; feet blend into a round base and there is a carving for each toe; figure's genitals are visible; the piece is the dark brown hue of the wood from which it is carved and it has a sheen

Standing male figure, early 20th century

Songe

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Y-shaped twig with one gold metal band and one silver metal band attached around twig below branch

Staff, 1900-1950

Ethiopia

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highly stylized figure; central rounded columnar area with protrusion at center (penis or navel?); slightly wider bottom portion with vertical indentation indicating legs; wedge-shaped head with beaklike nose protrusion; ring around waist/top of legs; flat top and bottom; medium wood patina

Figure, 1935-1955

Zande

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standing figure applied to front of handle, with fringed sleeves, wild hair and belt; heart in relief on back of handle; wire wrap on bottom of handle

Crooked Knife, 19th century

United States

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cylindrial post with rounded top; small face at top with metal eyes and large round ears carved in relief; body of post has vertical scalloped design with raised nubs; attached to black metal mount with open base

Post figure, 1900-1950

Morokodu

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Short cylindrical top with geometric designs and faces; two bulbs on shaft; shaft decorated with flowers and geometric designs; sharp point at bottom

Staff, 19th-20th century

Kongo

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Wood with metal clasp strengthener

%C2%A9 Artists Rights Society %28ARS%29%2C New York %2F PICTORIGHT%2C Netherlands

Child's chair, 1935

Piet (Pieter) Zwart

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human face mask; stylized, geometric features; several metal elements (nails, etc.) on upper lip; triangular cheeks and nose; horizontal band of stylized braids on forehead; triangular eyes; thick lips

"Kagle" mask, Date Unknown

Dan

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block shape wood chest with drawer; drawer opens and is coin slot; closing drawer causes coin to fall into base as bottom falls down; back is removable; drawers are not

"Disappearing Coin Money Box" still bank, c. 1850

United States (probably)

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brown block with drawer; bottom of drawer falls when closed to drop coins into base; base twists off

"Disappearing Coin Money Box" still bank, late 19th century

United States (probably)

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octagonal windmill bank of unfinished wood with front sail held on by screw; metal top for coin slot; "Newark, N.J." incised on the side

"Newark, New Jersey (windmill)" still bank, 20th century

United States

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Dagger with double edged pointed blade with ridge down center bound onto carved wooden handle. The binding is of cord covered with cloth and a second binding of cord. The handle is carved with an animal head with ears on top, round nose with round nostril. Arms and Armor-Edged Weapon

Knife, 19th century

Tsimshian or Tlingit

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Fish Kife (mackeral plow), in the form of a woman's leg, carved wood, metal

Fish Knife, 20th century

Panawahpskek (Penobscot)

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Knife, curved double edged metal cutting point bound onto carved wooden handle. Handle is carved to represent a sea-monster with the head of a killer-whale and body of a bear. The killer-whale face is characterized by its long snout and round eyes. Wood and metal tape perhaps made of bark or root.

Knife, late 19th century

Tlingit

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two vertical blades, each with two horizontal arches at top; wood handle; blades form open rectangle

Short Sword, early to mid 20th century

Konda Mongo

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Wood axe with knob handle; broken at bottom and repaired with wire

Sickle Weapon, early to mid 20th century

Kuba

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long handle with carved human head at one end, blade protruding from opposite end, metal ring wrapped around figure's neck

Prestige Axe, early 20th century

Beniki Master

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PR hand in a loose fist and forearm with reflective metal disk on palm of hand; back of hand, top of fingers and wrist carved with horizontal bands of geometric and organic designs

Hand with Mirror, 1100

Chimu

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Female figure standing on top of staff; nailhead edges

Staff, 19th-20th century

Malinke

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roughly crescent-shaped with clipped points; wood slats with sliding door; chain attached to loop on top

Cricket cage, Date Unknown

China

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Painted metal base cap; topped with torso and head of a figure with exposed teeth

Staff, 19th-20th century

Goma

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Coiled metal at top; three standing male figures separated by alternating dark and light bands

Staff, Date Unknown

Songye

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Staff with female figure; figure has elaborate hairdo with metal stud in front; piece of metal band below figure; #FZ9204 in white at base; with black metal mount L1.6 MS

Staff, 19th-20th century

Lwena

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Staff with spear head at top; two pairs of protruding faces, facing opposite directions at center; three areas of coiled metal banding around shaft

Staff, 19th-20th century

Lulua

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dark wood box with ink drawing on top sides and front- coin slot in front; 'Nov. 1904' on back

"Fines Box" still bank, c. 1904

United States

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standing male figure wearing a mask with 2 snarling animal heads; arms held away from body; wearing metal anklets

Double Masked Figure, 20th century

Baule

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bank in the form of a wooden cylinder with a metal top for coin slot; top and bottom are flat; woodgrain shows plainly; slight taper inward on bottom edge; circle within a circle carved on bottom

Cylinder still bank, 20th century

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small rectangular wooden box bank with sliding top; metal keyhole to inside metal locking mechanism; metal reinforced coin slot held on by 2 small metal nails

Money box still bank, c. 1860

United States (probably)

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standing female figure wearing tan and black patterned loincloth, coiled neck rings and earrings and holding breasts in hands; waxy brown patina

Female Figure, early 20th century

Vili

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cylindrical painted bust; yellow hat, brown hair, red jacket; metal stop inside hat has coin slot

Standing man still bank, early 20th century

United States (probably)

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short sword with decorated scabbard: sword wrapped in dark green cord; dragon motif on tsuba; scabbard decorated with ornate metal brackets, gold crests and fans; metal ornament near base of scabbard decorated with gold dragon amid waves

Short sword, 18th-19th century

Unknown Japanese

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black wood rectangular box with carved lid; coin slot on top; keyhole on front; bottom is screwed on; hinges at back of lid

Chest still bank, early 20th century

United States (probably)

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standing male figure with crested hat/headgear with flat brim; midriff covered with bulbous composite earth-based mass with ovoid cavity at front center; metal ring around neck; wedge-shaped beard; vertical scarifications on face; long, triangular-shaped nose; rectangular-shaped mouth; large stylized ears; hat and eyes decorated with brass tacks; attached to black base

Power figure, late 19th-early 20th century

Teke

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rounded lower portion/base, with two rounded indentations at front top; two figures from the torso up, with arms at their sides, behind indentations--female figure at right, male figure at left; each figure wears a flat headdress with scalloped edges with a rounded metal hook extending up from top center, with a pair of pendants hanging from each hook; two more similar hooks with pendants on base--one between figures, one between indentations; heavy; piece is encrusted overall--facial features of figures blurred by encrustations; brown patina

Twin shrine, mid 20th century

Dogon

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filigree silver container for ash-tending tools; container has eight panels alternating with wave and floral designs; holds spatulas, various chopsticks, spatulas, and tongs

Box and assorted implements for the incense game, 17th-18th century

Unknown Japanese

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decorated with simulated tsuba and kozuka in gold and silver and colored takamaki-e and hiramaki-e imitating metalworking techniques; interior of the door is black lacquer, similarly embellished with three arrowheads; detachable drop front; six drawers applied with silvered metal knops in the form of chrysanthemum blossoms with silver ring handles; inside of each drawer lined in velvet and fitted with four compartments, with separate velvet covers for each drawer; dark wood storage box included

Storage cabinet for inrō, late 19th century

Studio or Follower of Shibata Zeshin

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knife handle bent at midsection with indentation for thumb, with dog's head carved at end, with metal nailhead eyes; gold wire wrapped around portion of handle nearest blade; short blade; wooden sheath with leather belt loop; sheath carved from two pieces of wood joined together with gold wire; handle has slightly darker, richer patina than sheath--may be carved from two different types of wood

Crooked knife with sheath, c. 1820-1860

Woodlands

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convex square base--white top, black sides; stepped stem; silver ring with red incised rings below organic flower-like element with two petal-like lobes, each with an irregular ovoid opening; open at top; pearly white exterior of "petals", red edges, blue interior

%C2%A9 Giles Gilson

Incident at the Crossroads, 1997

Giles Gilson

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four posted red lacquered stand with enclosed area beneath top shelf; two doors in front with gold basketwork details; metal latch; carvings above legs

Stand with cabinet, 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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turned wooden milk can shaped bank; 2 metal handles above shoulder and blue metal stopper with coin slot; bank body interior not carved out enought to accept coins

"Buckhannon, W. V. (milk can)" still bank, 20th century

United States

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teapot-shaped bank with wood body and metal handle, top, spout and bands; "From Edinburg Castle" on front of teapot

"Edinburgh Castle (teapot)" still bank, c. 1900

England

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top of fan is roughly trapezoid shape with curved edges; top is decorated with central circle surrounded by small silver circles on each side; one side has a crescent in URC and a lower in LLC; opposite side has five text characters on a diagonal inside central circle and flower in ULC; bronze-colored long handle with metal fitting with incised scrolling design and cutout heart at bottom end

Long battle fan (gunbai) with paulownia crests, 18th-19th century

Unknown Japanese

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wood handle with inlaid metal and ivory decoration, including metal circles and ivory rectangles; incised decoration on blade; rear edges of blade decorated. [Culture given as 'Malawi - FLB 03/15/2016]

Prestige Axe, 20th century

Tanzania

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figure with three bands of beads around neck; blade through chest, wide edge in front

Prestige Battle Axe, 20th century

probably Fipa or Rungu

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long handle covered with snake skin, curved blade with face near center

Prestige Axe, Early 20th century

Nsapo

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Rectangular box; sits on runners created by extended short sides; nonfunctional metal lock mechanism on front; hinged lid; decorated with incised diamonds and horizontal lines on front and incised bars with vertical stripes on sides; painted black and red

Box, c. 1914

Luba

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metal blade, carved wooden handle with squatting female figure, leather sheath, tooled with vertical zig-zags on one side, looped leather strap on other side, plain leather tip with traces of animal hair on one side

Dagger with Sheath, 19th-20th century

Dogon

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standing male and female couple, facing forward; man on L wears short pants and has linear scarifications on checks, with PL hand on woman's neck; woman at R wears a 'soul wishes' medallion hanging from a ribbon around her neck; woman has PL hand next to her head and PR arm around man's waist; both figures wear sandals and rings around their necks

Pair of Figures from a Shrine Group, First half 20th century

Kwaku Benpoh

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Seated figure attached to center of shaft, resting its toes on a platform; top metal section has threaded end

Staff, Date Unknown

Nguni

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miniature case with double hinged doors on front opens to reveal a tiny figure standing on an animal and holding a small object in his proper left hand and a metal staff in his proper right hand; metal wire ring behind his head

Miniature Shrine of Bishamon-Ten, 20th century

Unknown Japanese

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Cone-shaped top with four vertical metal elements; two heads facing opposite directions below; small ring of animal hide below heads and coiled metal bands at bottom

Staff, Date Unknown

Kusu

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roughly crescent-shaped with clipped points; wood slats; sliding door with ivory crossbar

Cricket Cage, Date Unknown

China

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Staff with standing figure with arms on stomach and metal cord wrapped around neck;

Staff, 19th-20th century

Lunda

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metal disk with shallow carving of a portrait of a chubby-faced woman; disk fits into ivory holder; netsuke in the shape of a peach which opens to reveal two men playing go; all parts attached together with green cord

Netsuke of Jo and Uba Playing Go inside a Peach, 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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square with door on front with raised metal button at center; dark brown with red linear and floral designs; "o (eye) c" on front; "LOOK" inside door; glass panel inside door; ball feet

Cabinet still bank, c. 1890

United States

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orange-brown immitation wood; rectangular box; slot on top on immitation metal plaque with "CREATED FROM ORIGINAL / POST OFFICE LOCKBOXES"; immitation metal on front with 2 spinning letter combination locks, eagle and glass window with "9118"

"U. S. Post Office Box (reproduction)" still bank, 20th century

China

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carved tall chest or hutch with glass doors; flags painted on wood portions of doors; traces of red paint on edges of doors, top, bottom; back is hinged and opens

Hutch still bank, early 20th century

United States (probably)

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rectangular memory board lukasa topped by a head with a smooth peaked coiffure; necklace of blue glass beads; multicolored beads arranged in a lattice pattern on board; glossy patina on the head and back

Lukasa (Memory Board), Second quarter of the 20th century

Luba

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wooden miniature drop-leaf side table; leaves are built into sides; 4 round-head fasteners at top and both sides for decoration; 1/4 round raised top with coin slot at center

Drop-leaf table still bank, late 19th-early 20th century

United States (probably)

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wooden barrel; metal top and bottom are brass-colored with red

Barrel still bank, c. 1920s

Bankers Thrift Corporation

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8 metal bars of varrying lengths attached to a 3-sided wood container with 2 carved heads at top; plant materials in space at top of bars

Lamellophone, mid 20th century

Luba

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leaded glass door, each with linear Arts & Crafts design with very tall-stemmed, light blue glass poppy

Pair of bookcase doors, 1910

George Washington Maher

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heavy face mask with six pairs of tusk-like elements extending across face; very wide nose; open cylindrical shaped element on each cheek; coffee bean shaped eyes; pair of protruding animal-like ears; mouth has a pair of lower protruding fangs with red pigment inside mouth; beard of hair and fur; three metal bells hang from chin; dark patina; studded overall with brass nailheads

Mask, 1940s

Wee

G250

Raised work (stumpwork) casket depicting the story of Queen Esther and King Ahasuerus; Initialed 'BP' and dated 1662, worked in polychrome silk and metallic threads on white satin and decorated with seed pearls, English; Front King Ahasuerus presenting the royal scepter to Queen Esther; Back The hanging of Haman; Right side the search for a wife for King Ahasuerus; Left side Mordecai honored by Ahasuerus and paraded in royal regalia; Top King Ahasuerus, Queen Esther and Haman at dinner; The casket with two doors opening to reveal curious set of drawers with secret compartments; the top lifting to reveal a pink velvet interior fitted with two bottles, an inkpot and a pen tray, the back of this lid with brackets for a mirror that now is missing; a second lid at the top opening to reveal a shallow silk-lined tray. A 17th century oak box lined in marbled paper with replaced lock accompanies the casket (95.14cc Traveling Case for Stumpwork Casket); an itemized list of pieces and their dimensions is in the object file in the registration office. Surface ornamentation (Needlework)

Embroidered Box, 1662

England

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inlaid, rectangular, fluted box; hinged at top back; top front panel hinged at top and drops down when opened; sides hinged and swing out; four claw feet with four toes; inlaid cartouche on top and front panels; inlaid strips of light and dark wood define sides and top

Inlaid box, from a cordial set, c. 1870

England

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small knife with gold vine motif on handle

Box and assorted implements for the incense game, 17th-18th century

Unknown Japanese

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small hacksaw with gold vine motif on handle

Box and assorted implements for the incense game, 17th-18th century

Unknown Japanese

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post office lock box; rectangular wood body; metal front with glass window #648; paper booklet taped to back

"U. S. Post Office Box" still bank, 20th century

Odyssey Creations, Inc.

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paintings of birds, foliage and water; predominant greens, blues and oranges

Paired Birds and Flowers, early 20th century

Unknown Korean

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%C2%A9 Gerome Kamrowski

Tender Torment, 20th century

Gerome Kamrowski

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mask with seven radiating triangular pieces of metal; large eyes, rimmed in green; flat bridge of nose extends downward into mouth; orange, black and white marks on face

Sun Mask, c. 1860

Kwakwaka'wakw

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Columnar bundle of clothing (primarily denim) and other textiles, tied together in a bundle with black and white ribbon; fabrics are predominately blues and purples; mirror on one side decorated with black organic lines; rectangular wooden base partially covered with various fabrics and trims including denim and dripping purple pigments on one side; copper colored metal pendant in a type of dreamcatcher form with a crystal on one side, hanging from twisted black ribbon and yarn

%C2%A9 Shinique Smith

Bale Variant No. 0024 (Everything), 2017

Shinique Smith

G374

chest with 4 removable sliding doors; 2 shelves; interior lined with paper; molding decoration on front forming rectangles

(Book Storage Chest), late 19th century

Unknown Korean

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Flat face; narrow eyes with proper right eye in white and proper left eye and cheek in terra cotta color; metal rods for teeth; beard and moustache braided and twisted brown and tan threads; metal bell and 2 ivory 'teeth' at center of beard

Mask, 20th century

Dan

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tomahawk with pipe bowl opposite blade, handle functions as pipe stem; hole near bottom of handle with leather thongs threaded with beads and 2 red yarn tassels; handle studded in 5 rings and 2 arcs with brass tacks; triangular design where blade is attached to handle

Tomahawk-Pipe, Date Unknown

Tsistsistas (Cheyenne)

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floor console radio with wood front with "wings", turned slightly inward, on sides; round speaker with scalloped edge; plastic tuner on top

Murphy A146CM wireless console radio, 1948

Murphy Radio Ltd.; Designer: Richard Drew Russell; Distributor: Gordon Russell, Ltd.

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board at top covered in blue fabric with embroidered gold spades on one side and various blue striped fabrics on opposite side; body of various blue striped fabrics with various multicolored printed fabrics (floral, geometric), velvets, and appliques in strips hanging down from top board; some strips trimmed with white buttons or edged with zigzag cut fabrics; some metal discs

Dance costume, 1940s

Yoruba

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wooden calligraphy box with two stems of bright blue flowers with green leaves and gold veins; includes brush, silver weight or brush rest, wooden tool rest, two metal and wood tools, green ceramic ink stone, and yellow ceramic water dripper

Calligraphy box decorated with gentians, 1920s

Kamisaka Sekka; Ceramist: Eiraku Zengorō XV; Manufacturer: Ichinose Kohei

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stripes of various widths and colors, mainly red, grey and pink; silver colored thread; ends folded over at top and bottom and finished with black cloth; wooded hanging bracket at top

%C2%A9 Morgan Clifford

Wall Hanging, 20th century

Morgan Clifford

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Inrō in five sections with head slide and square wooden netsuke with round metal disk, design in relief. Box of incised lacquer of cinnabar lacquer covered with dark brown, scroll design. Inside nashi-ji finish, gold foil scattered on reddish brown bed. Probably 19th century, although the style started under Qianlong (1736-1795). Ojime of polished goldstone

Four-case inro with carved lacquer decoration and netsuke of a box with chinese lion, late 18th century

Unknown Japanese

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Staff, 19th-20th century

Zulu

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Facade of Armoire, 18th century

France

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