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seated Buddha; gilt and red and blue paint

Seated Avalokiteshvara Boddhisattva (Guanyin), late 11th-early 12th century

China

G200

ear studs, pair, of hammered and engraved gold; the concave disks with beaded edges are decorated with an applied motif bearing four figures; above, a demi-god with elaborate aureloe headdress riding on a bar borne by three other figures; in one hand he holds a beaker-cup; in the other a bag adorned with loose bangles; two of the lower figures wear modified aureole headdresses and carry beakers; all are half-human, half-beast; the bar on which the demi-god rides is finished at the ends with demon heads; loose bangles are variously applied in the design; the tubes of the ear studs are decorated with engraved bands of cats and birds, and soldered to the backs of discs

Ear Spool, c. 1150-1450

Chimu

G260

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

Statue of a lion, 11th-12th century

Hispano-Moorish

G243

Pendant, c. 800 - 1100

Veraguas

G260

top decorated with symmetrical design with scrolling edges; some cutouts in various shapes (teardrops, circles, quatrefoil, bar) inlaid with gold stamped with repeating circular patterns on front and back of comb; tapering teeth

Hair comb, about 1800

Swahili

G254

five pointed leaf motif with six leaved flower (in plain and twisted wire) within it; a multiple leaved blossom at center; pin extends down from center

Hair Ornament, one of a pair, 11th century

China

G208

ring, frog, set on small plate in socket of hollow lotus; gold.

Rings, 7th-8th century

China

G208

earrings; fish-dragon with floral motif on sides; repousse hollow gold, stamped.

Pair of earrings, 8th century

China

G208

Feng Huang (phoenix), large; sheet gold, granulation, repousse, hollow work.

Phoenix Hair Ornament, 7th-8th century

China

G208

crown, small cap, water motif around sides, four rosettes with holes for hairpins, repousse gold. Weight 2 oz.

Crown, 7th-10th century

China

G208

hairpin or ornament, flower (Peony?), petal settings, turquoise, center, shell, repousse, soldered bezels, granulation; gold.

Hairpin or ornament, 7th-10th century

China

G208

frog ring, frog set on small plate in socket or hollow lotus, gold.

Frog Ring, 618-906

China

G208

one of a pair of hairpins or ornaments, open work and stamping, double-pronged with peacock and phoenix motif in landscape (feng huang); sheet gold.

Hairpin or ornament, one of a pair, 14th-17th century

China

G208

comb ornament, ducks (symbol of domestic felicity), comb missing; sheet gold, granulation, thin bezels.

Comb, 7th-10th century

China

G208

one of a set of four ornaments, cocks (virility) in fighting postures; sheet gold, stamped; delicate

Ornament, one of four, 7th-10th century

China

G208

one of a set of four ornaments, cocks (virility) in fighting postures; sheet gold, stamped; delicate

Ornament, one of four, 7th-10th century

China

G208

necklace, horse-shoe shaped collar, dragon-headed clasp; gold.

Necklace, 1644-1912

China

G208

one of a pair of hairpins or ornaments, dragon head; cire perdue

Hairpin, one of a pair, 17th-19th century

China

G208

one of a pair of hairpins or ornaments, dragon head; cire perdue;

Hairpin, one of a pair, 17th-19th century

China

G208

crown, eight thin ribbons of repousse rise and fall toward back to make crown; set in a secure base of heavier gold with incised floral design; plaque on front holds gold butterfly on spring, two butterflies on sides.

Crown, 618-906

China

G208

one of a pair of hairpins, Feng Huang (Phoenix), filigree, openwork, gold, green patina;

Hairpin, one of a pair, 12th-17th century

China

G208

hair ornament, five feathers in a fan shape, repousse and engraving; gold.

Hair Ornament, 17th-19th century

China

G208

five pointed leaf motif with six leaved flower (in plain and twisted wire) within it; a multiple leaved blossom at center; pin extends down from center

Hair Ornament, one of a pair, 11th century

China

G208

one of a pair of hairpins of ornaments, open work and stamping, double-pronged with peacock and phoenix motif in landscape (feng huang); sheet gold.

Hairpin or ornament, one of a pair, 14th-17th century

China

G208

Breast Plaque of beaten gold. Three breast motifs. From Sona region of Veraguas Province, Panama.

Breast Plaque, c. 800 - 1400 CE

Veraguas

G260

pendant suspended from a garland of twin rudraksha berries; central gold piece depicting two figures on a bull; one emerald pendant at bottom split during installation, two pieces stored in envelope in A12.3 MS

Rudrakshamala Necklace, early 19th century

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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

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Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Light, 12th century

Unknown Japanese

G200

Madonna and Child, c. 1310

Segna di Buonaventura

G343

Gesso, color, kirikane on wood, metal

Jizō, the Bodhisattva of the Earth Matrix, early 13th century

Japan

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Life-sized statue of the saint with her foot on the head of the upper body of a bearded man, identified as the Roman Emperor Maxentius, who willed her torture and martyrdom.

Saint Catherine, c. 1450–60

Austria

G340

Portrait Sculpture of Priest Gyōki, early 17th century

Japan

G220

Illustration from the 'Gulshan-i 'Ishq (Rose Garden of Love). A man holds a large bag of clothes seated under a tree, upper center, seven fairies playing in a pool with fountain are gesturing to him, figures surround on four sides by a garden

Raja Bikram Collecting the Clothes of the Bathing Fairies, c. 1710

Mulla Nusrati

G243

Man with halo carries sword and wears sash

Portrait of Shah Jahan, 1700-1720

India

G243

ring, frog set into lotus shaped hollow; gold.

Frog Ring, 618-906

China

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Boddhisattva seated on lotus throne, five garnets around base of throne; sheet gold, repousse and stamping.

Boddhisattva Seated on Lotus Throne, 17th-19th century

China

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one of a pair of ornaments, Imperial Dragons (five clawed), enclosed in cartouche; gold, repousse, stamped;

Ornament, one of a pair, 14th-17th century

China

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example of early Hellenistic metalwork; Zeus can be clearly identified by the attributes of the eagle and thunderbolt held in his left and right hands respectively

Zeus, c. 340 BCE

Ancient Greek

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18 carat gold nail file

Nail File from a Dresser Set, 1919

Tiffany & Co.

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18 carat gold comb

Comb, from a dresser set, 1919

Tiffany & Co.

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18 carat gold covered bowl

Covered Bowl from a Dresser Set, 1919

Tiffany & Co.

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18 carat gold clothes brush

Clothes brush, from a dresser set, 1919

Tiffany & Co.

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18 carat gold hairbrush

Hairbrush, from a dresser set, 1919

Tiffany & Co.

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18 carat gold small tray

Small tray, from a dresser set, 1919

Tiffany & Co.

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pendant representing ram

Forehead ornament, 20th century

Baule

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Man; Pre-Columbian

Figure, 1100-1299

Muisca

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Pair of hoop earrings, hollow, of moulded gold, with tiger heads in low relief. Incised bands of zig-zag design at the ends.

Hoop Earring, 1100-1499

Quimbaya

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all six in box, many fragments and pieces

Earring, from a collection of six, 11th-16th century

Tairona

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all six in box, many fragments and pieces

Earring, from a collection of six, 11th-16th century

Tairona

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all six in box, many fragments and pieces

Earring, from a collection of six, 11th-16th century

Tairona

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all six in box, many fragments and pieces

Earring, from a collection of six, 11th-16th century

Tairona

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all six in box, many fragments and pieces

Earring, from a collection of six, 11th-16th century

Tairona

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all six in box, many fragments and pieces

Earring, from a collection of six, 11th-16th century

Tairona

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gold of honor necklace; shperical beads, gold

Bead necklace, 22nd -18th century BCE

Ancient Egyptian

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on modern marble and lapis lazuli base; the Roman god Mercury (Greek Hermes) identifiable by his attributes, the caduceus, purse and traveler's cloak

Mercury, 1st century

Roman

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iconography either a snake or a bird

Pambadam Earrings, 19th-20th century

India

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string of small spherical beads, gold

Bead necklace, 22nd-18th century BCE

Ancient Egyptian

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Double zoomorphic figure pendant with three spangles and inverted figure with elaborate headdress. Cast by lost wax method. Found in Veraguas Province, Panama.

Pendant, 1100-1299

Veraguas

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Breast plaque of beaten gold. Single breast motif. From Sona region of Veraguas province, Panama.

Breast Plaque, 9th-15th century

Veraguas

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Monkey holding its tail. Lost wax casting in gold. From town of Sona, Veraguas Province burial, Panama

Pendant, 9th-15th century

Veraguas

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Gold Ornament, 5 motifs. Breast plaque of beaten and embossed gold. Found in Veraguas Province burial, Panama.

Breast Plaque, 9th-15th century

Veraguas

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Frog; Pre-Columbian

Pendant, 11th-16th century

Nicaragua

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miniature figure of a Man with a Rattle; lost wax casting in gold; this figure was found in the South Central region of Costa Rica, near the town of Buenos Aires

Pendant, 8th-15th century

Ngäbe or Guaymí

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Alligator Pendant of cast gold with four spangles on back. Note This pendant was discovered at Venada Beach, an ancient burial site at Howard Air Field in the Canal zone. This new site has revealed a culture similar to the Coole people over 100 miles north, and a strong link with South American metal artistry.

Pendant, 9th-12th century

Venado Beach

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Ornament of four frogs cast in one mould with connecting links.

Pendant, 9th-12th century

Venado Beach

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pendant, probably representing a jaguar; cast by the lost wax method, showing part of the clay and charcoal core; this pendant was discovered at Venada Beach, an ancient burial site at Howard Air Field in the Canal Zone; this site has revealed a culture similar to the Coole people over 100 miles north and a strong link with South American metal artistry

Pendant, 9th-12th century

Venado Beach

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Pendant, 9th-15th century

Diquis

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Pendant, 1150-1450

Nicaragua or Costa Rica

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Snuff Bottle, carved gold, with gold pedestal and stopper and gold spoon.

Snuff Bottle, 1756-1795

China

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Snuff bottle (one of pair 36.5.2-3), gold inlaid on two flat sides with a large floral spray of semi-precious stones Smaller floral designs in semi-precious stones on narrow sides. Two handles formed of gold scrolls. Gilt stand.

Snuff Bottle, 1736-1795

China

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Snuff bottle (one of pair 36.5.2-3), gold inlaid on two flat sides with a large floral spray of semi-precious stones. Smaller floral designs in semi-precious stones on narrow sides. Two handles formed of gold scrolls. Gilt stand.

Snuff Bottle, 18th century

China

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suit includes helmet with praying mantis maedate (forecrest), menpo (face mask), torso covering, pair of front shoulder medallions that attach to torso covering, pair of large upper arm guards, pair of small shoulder coverings (each with a pin for attachment), pair of gauntlets with arm and hand guards, apron, pair of tsutsu suneate (leg guards), and pair of kote (boot coverings); see Components for descriptions of each piece

Red-and-blue-laced Suit of Armor from the Kii Tokugawa Family, mid 17th century

Suit by Unknown Japanese; Artist: Helmet by Saotome Iechika

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Mirror, hexagonal, bronze with gold repousse. decoration of chimera and phoenix and grape sprays on a granulated ground; fixed base

Mirror, 9th century

China

G208

hairpin or ornament, filigree pin, finial Dragon-fish, set with turquoise (one left), gold cire perdue with bezels and granulation. Note: Dragon-fish: if the cargo gets up the rapids on the Yellow River between Shensi and Shansi, it becomes a dragon (like graduating)

Hairpin, 1644-1912

China

G208

comb, ornament, with projecting spines; repousse, sheet gold and ivory.

Comb, 7th-10th century

China

G208

comb ornament, lions and birds; three lions playing in tendril-like vine; reverse, one lion and doves with vine, all one piece; repousse and stamping, gold, wooden comb.

Comb, 7th-10th century

China

G208

hair ornament, Fêng Huang (Phoenix), double prong hairpin, lost pearls on breast, turquoise inlay in wings, repousse, bezels with lost stones, hallowed, soldered granulation, wire connecting gold tailfeathers; gold

Phoenix Hair Ornament, 7th-10th century

China

G208

Ear studs, pair, of hammered and engraved gold. The concave disks iwth beaded edges are decorated with an applied motif bearing four figures. Above, a demi-god with elaborate aureole headdress riding on a bar borne by other three figures. In one hand he holds a beaker-cup; in the other a bag adorned with loose bangles. Two of the lower figures wear modified aureole headdresses and carry beakers. All are half human, half beast. The bar on which the demi-god rides is finished at the ends with demon heads. Loose bangles are variously applied in the design. The tubes of the ear studs are decorated with engraved bands of cats and birds, and soldered to the backs of discs.

Ear Spool, c. 1150-1450

Chimu

G260

unsigned; from the Saga Palace, Kyoto; figures inside a building, mountains in background

Rice Farming in the Four Seasons, Winter [left], 1620s

Kano Sanraku

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flat gold bridge at right; stylized brown waves on water; water wheel at left; weeping willows at ULC and LRC

Willow Bridge and Water Wheel (Uji Bridge) [left of a pair], second half 16th century

Japan

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unsigned; right of a pair of six-panel folding screens; many scenes on gold leaf: attendants with carriages at Land center among pine trees and clouds; interior scenes at top: male figure in red inside open walled room; court women at top center with pulled screens; trees; interior scene at R with court women in large robes admiring art on scrolls; group of robed men among blossoming cherry trees at UR

Spring and Summer [right of the pair Scenes from the Tale of Genji in the Four Seasons], mid 17th century

Japan

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Enshrined Buddha, c. 1800

Myanmar (Burma)

G213

arched top

Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John the Evangelist and a Clerical Donor, c. 1350-1360

Lippo Vanni

G343

Miniature from a Nizami Manuscript depicting a King on a picnic with an animated group of courtiers in vivid costumes. The scene ia a rocky landscape with flowering shrubs and trees whose branches project into the side and top borders. Two small panels of inscription inset at top right and lower left.

A King Picnicking in the Mountains, c. 1560

Iran

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knife with grey metal blade with gold inlay of five organic plantlike forms on one side of blade; top of short handle has hexagonal body with alternating grey and yellow metal incised panels; end of handle has piece of red coral left in its organic shape

Knife, from a two-piece cutlery set, late 16th century

Italy

G350

recto: rectangular image with text at top and bottom; battle scene with figures on horses and elephants, with swords and bows and arrows; figures at top in mountains fighting in hand-to-hand combat and throwing large rocks; bright multicolors; verso: black text with touch of red; gold lines around borders

The Armies of Timur Combat the Forces of Nasir al-Din Mahmud Tughluq, from the Zafarnama, 1595-1600

Bhora

G243

unsigned; scene with figures in foregreound: group of attendants on L with man in white facing woman in white; landscape with water in background on R; interior on L; gold leaf background

Emperor Ming Huang and Yang Guifei, around 1600

attributed to Kano Naganobu

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lid, with Feng Huang (phoenix); lid has tendrils and foliage and flying ducks of gold wire with large granulation on silver; silver with gold filigree.

Vessel lid with phoenix motif, 17th-19th century

China

G208

clear glass; shallow bowl on a wide, short foot; fluted band on underside of bowl around foot; tiny lozenge-shaped spots of silver, gold and white (red, blue and white on back) enamel around underside of rim; blue, red and cream (gold, cream and blue on underside) floral medallion in enamel spots and lines at center bottom

Footed bowl, c. 1500

Italy

G332

The head of a bird projects from the socket of this cap, which has a design of highly stylized birds inlaid with thin bands of gold and gold wire. The cap would have been used on such a weapon as that in Karlgren, Plate 101 (50.46.40). Patina grayed light green. Bronze with gold inlay.

Butt cap for spear haft, 5th-4th century BCE

China

G214

striding woman, leaning forward, wearing a very long low-cut strapless dress with its skirts pooling around her feet; woman holds the hem of her dress in each hand; gold patina

Loie Fuller, 19th-20th century

Joseph Kratina

G322

gold and turquoise inlaid in a triangle and circle pattern

Belt Hook, 206 BCE- 220 CE

China

G214

four pieces: realistic ceramic newspaper pages all the same front page of "Cultural News"; two of the pieces are coated in gold; one of the gold pieces is somewhat folded, while the other is bundled up like a parcel; other two pieces are realistically crumpled

© Mishima Kimiyo

Cultural News, 2007

Mishima Kimiyo

G251

blue-gray background with embroidered autumn maple leaf motif throughout; other brightly colored, ornately embroidered designs including bridges, ducks, turtles, crests, and patterns

Wedding robe (uchikake) with design of standing curtains, maple trees, and large drum, late 19th century

Japan

G237

standing male figure with outstretched arms; one hand grasping opposite wrist; green patina; mounted on stand

Standing figure, 5th-4th century BCE

China

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unsigned

Taima Mandala, early 14th century

Japan

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dish-shaped red ink cake with incised gilt dragons and 2 gilt characters at center; gilt inscription inside square on bottom; 2 rows of raised characters around edge; raised abstracted dragons around edge on bottom

Imperial Ink Cake, 1736-1795

Wang Chin-shen

G217

Virgin and child with child standing on her lap; she wears blue cloak with hood and hold red carnation; four haloed musicians in background

Miniature from a Book of Hours with Virgin and Christ Child, c. 1490-1500

Attributed to Jean Poyer and his workshop

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This book cover originally protected the Buddhist manuscript known as 'Prajnaparamitasutra' (The Perfection of Wisdom); three seated figures across central panel--central figure is 'Prajnaparamita'; two of her four hands hold a 'vajra' and a sutra; the other two are in the 'abhaya' and 'dyana' positions; Padmapani stands to her right and Green Tara to her left; six smaller Buddhas are seated across the bottom of the border and four are seated across the top; foliate forms and mythological beasts are between the Buddhas

Prajnaparamita book cover, c. 1200

Tibet

G212

Seated female figure from head to knees; legs apart, PR hand where PR knee would be; PL hand raised in front of chest; wearing gold headdress and earrings with turquoise inlay and other gold jewelry; face gold, blue hair

Green Tara, 14th-15th century

Tibet

G212

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