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bis pole, mangrove wood, New Guinea, Asmat

Bis Pole, 20th century

Asmat (Bismam group)

G256

Mallangan, wood and pigments

Malagan Pole, c. 1910

Papua New Guinea

G256

Gope board, 18th century

Papua New Guinea

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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

Papua New Guinea

G256

standing figure with panpipes encircled by serpents and birds; wood with opercula inserts and pigments; carved for Malanggan rites

Malagan Figure, c. 1890

Papua New Guinea

G256

standing female figure wearing short pleated yellow skirt, belt with tan disks, silver blouse, red and black bolero jacket, silver shoes, and silver necklace with flower or star pendant; woman has long black hair and wide eyes; body intertwined with one snake, another snake around woman's neck; attached black metal mount

Mami Wata figure, 1950s

Igbo

G250

reclining male and female figures engaged in sexual intercourse; man wears headdress with two birds; body and face markings in white, brown, orange and yellow

Plaque, mid 20th century

Abelam

G256

box with knob feet painted red with blue, black and gold decoration; central decoration is three rings, with a crossed axe and staff; three rings and eye on either end

Odd Fellows ceremonial ark, 1856

United States

G331

animal's head with squared-off snout; four tusks and six horns; diamond-shaped ears; encrusted patina-only small fragments of pigment remain

Mask, first half of 20th century

Senufo

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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

replica of a feather quill pen, gold

Odd Fellows ceremonial quill pen, 1856

United States

G331

seven dowels bound together at two points, red and gold

Odd Fellows ceremonial fasces, 1856

United States

G331

red septre with gold ram's horns at the final

Odd Fellows ceremonial sceptre, 1856

United States

G331

red staff with gold snake wrapped around several times

Odd Fellows ceremonial snake staff, 1856

United States

G331

red bow without string; remnants of red fabric tied to one end

Odd Fellows ceremonial bow, 1856

United States

G331

black axe with gold painted blade edge

Odd Fellows ceremonial axe, 1856

United States

G331

black staff with hand finial painted gold with red heart in palm

Odd Fellows ceremonial staff with hand finial, 1856

United States

G331

hand axe with red painted handle, black axe blade and gold finial

Odd Fellows ceremonial axe, 1856

United States

G331

standing male figure carved from board; carved on one side; relief carving at interior, appearing to represent bone structure and colored with white pigment; hole at top of head for hanging

Bioma Figure, 20th century

Papua New Guinea

G256

bird form, with long neck, long beak and protruding eyes; leaf-like wings; brown with white pigments on wings, eyes and mouth

Bird Headdress, 19th-early 20th century

Cameroon

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long rectangular body; lower 1/5 buried; chip carved diamond patterns throughout; carved facial and hair details; diamond shaped waist; rosettes depicting heart and umbilicus

Vigango, late 19th-early 20th century

Mijikenda (Kauma)

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white and black, red trim; five teeth inside opening between eyes; red protrusion above head, curving downward; front of body (above head) X design below zigzag; back of body checkerboard pattern; U-shape at top

Plank Mask, c. 1960

Bwa

G254

curved bottom and top sections; bumpers at ends of rocking part and back of seat; stick with red ball at top at front; light varnish overall

Hobby horse, 1950s

Gloria Caranica; Manufacturer: Creative Playthings

G379

A Colonial Wood Beaker, A.D.1470-1560 of flaring shape painted in ochre, reddish orange and pale green with a procession of weapon-bearing Inca dignitaries, each clothed in a cape and feathered headdress, followed by two European-attired personages.

Vessel, c. 1470-1560

Inca

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brown; box shape; flower motif on sides, geometric on top; coin slot in top; 2 drawers inside (b & c)

"Security Safe Deposit" still bank, c. 1890

G110

back panel carved in low relief and decorated with four blue birds, four small birds in a nest, tall twining flowering vine; small bear in LRC; brightly-colored pigments; top "handle" carved with twisted design and painted in yellow and red; footboard painted with radiating U shapes

Cradleboard, c.1850-1880

Kahnawake Mohawk

G260

"Hall's Excelsior" or "Cashier Bank" mechanical bank, c. 1869

John D. Hall; Manufacturer: J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

G110

knit brow, upper eyelid overhanging thin slit eyes, dark vertical smears on the cheeks; half-open mouth with one row of filed teeth; smooth face; traces of kaolin at the teeth, the hairline and around the nose; black, smooth, vertical crescent-shaped coiffure; black stripe down the forehead and on the eyebrows; red color on the lips; hole in each ear; hole at top of coiffure on each side (2nd hole on PR side)

Mask, late 19th century

Yombe

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post with two figures; bottom maternity figure is kneeling and holding two sticks presented vertically and touching the base of the post; bottom figure supports a circular bowl shaped platform which supports a male equestrian figure with elaborate saddle and trappings; figure wears a conical shaped crown decorated with the faces of past rulers; metal mount

Ancestral Post, c. 1910

attributed to Adeshina

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replica of a hand axe; black head and handle with gray edge

Hand Axe, Oddfellows Ceremonial Object, 1856

United States

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standing man with moustache and dark hair, wearing a red jacket, blue pants and blue "bobby" hat with white star; propeller arms

Policeman whirlygig, Date Unknown

Norway (?)

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egg-shaped bank; painted red and yellow with green and black pedestal (removable)

Egg on base still bank, 20th century

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rectangular wooden bank with crenulated top; black transfer print of chicken and chicks coming out of eggs; swing-up top with slot; black groove around total rectangle top and bottom

"The Last Edition: Anything New? (money box)" still bank, late 19th century

Scotland (probably)

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wood barrel-shaped bank; highly grained; pull-off top with coin slot; black transfer print on front with a view of London Bridge

"London Bridge (money box)" still bank, late 19th-early 20th century

Germany

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cylindrical wood band, thread spool foot and removable mushroom-shaped top; blank transfer print of the New Bridge, Westminster, at side; coin slot at top

"New Bridge, Westminster (money box)" still bank, c. 1862

Scotland (probably)

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wooden wall clock in the "Regulator" style; printed representation of window at lower half to see pendulum; octagonal clock face printed at top half; coin slot on top; hole in back to hang bank on wall

"Regulator Clock" still bank, late 19th-early 20th century

United States

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painted house with A-frame roof and slanted front; windows with flower boxes flank central black door; white stucco exterior lower half; black roof; top central window on second floor with slatted exterior; orange chimney with coin slot opposite

"Farm Bank" still bank, early 20th century

United States (probably)

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wooden brown dog house with red roof; arching cat standing on chimney, white and black spotted dog stands in front of house; coin slot covered by dog's head; depressing the cat makes the dog's head move downward exposing slot--release and cat and dog return to original position with a squeaking noise

"Dog and Cat" mechanical bank, 20th century

Japan

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brown wood bank building; decal on front; coin slot at top; base rotates

"Teahouse" still bank, early 20th century

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cylindrical figure; painted; yellow base; white shirt (?); blue coat; head is removable; coin slot mouth

Standing man still bank, c. 1920

United States (probably)

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wooden house with 2 dormers and chimney which is removable for coins; door, windows are painted on; incised siding; vines painted on all sides with leaves and flowers

House still bank, early 20th century

United States (probably)

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brown, golden brown wood with two sketched in narrow brown doors; circular light brown knobs; thin light brown moulding around doors; multiple paned windown between doors; golden brown window with dark brown shutters; dark brown sill on both sides of window; dark brown roof; brown sliding base allows back panel to drop; coin slot on front;

"Puzzle Bank" still bank, 20th century

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amber wood with decals on front and back; coin slot on top; Front decal:"London Missionary Society" in white on teal and white background; "Founded in 1795" in white on red background; red leaves on upper corners, black leaves surround center circle which has yellow background; Banner decals on back: "All Souls are Mine Saith the Lord" in black on red background; "Go Ye Into the World and Preach the Gospel' in black on red; picture of two masted ship on blue water surrounded by white rope and a light brown sedan chair on two poles carried by two people in lower right; six faces of various nationalities in picture; red letters LMS on sun reflection in water;

"London Missionary Society" still bank, late 19th-early 20th century

England

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brown wood and dark brown edging; two towers and base; dark wood triangles edged with round pins; circular medallion with embossed leaves and roses repeated on base board; swinging one armed wooden guard with black head, dark brown disk on head, red torso, green legs; tower frames rise above base; small round pin on front roof of tower; coin slot in each tower;

"Thrify Tower" mechanical bank, 20th century

England

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golden brown wood; black outlined curved door with black handle; orange arch with orange/gold arch outline door; two black outlined windows with orange and orange/gold enclose windows on front; similar windows on each side; window outlined on top and bottom in orange with black outlined shutters located near roof's peak both sides; diamond shaped shingles on roof; chimney with long narrow wood; black cat on front; light gold trees inlaid each side of frame; all windows but one with green curtains; coin slot on roof front; base with two black lines in front;

House still bank, early to mid 20th century

Germany

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deep burgundy wood; wood ring near cork; curved coin slot;

Jug still bank, early 20th century

United States (probably)

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wood block shape painted red on the outside; archway (door?) front side; coin slot top front

Fireplace still bank, early 20th century

United States (probably)

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brown wood partial sphere set on square wood base; face with stick in mouth; coin slot under "hair"

"Koko Nut [sic] Penny Bank" still bank, 20th century

United States (probably)

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dark stained chest with 3 drawers; shiny finish; 6 round drawer pulls; high decorative back

Chest of drawers still bank, c. 1820

United States (probably)

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Ancestral Tablet (Gope), painted wood, New Guinea, Papuan Gulf, XX Century cat. card dims H. 54', W. 27' From Era Goiravi village, Era area.

Gope Board, 20th century

Papua New Guinea

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Ancestral Tablet (gope) wood with red, brown and white pigments; H.39-1/4 in., W.16 in. From Meagoma village, Wapo area.

Gope Board, 20th century

Papua New Guinea

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Ancestral Tablet (gope) wood with red, blue and white pigments; Kiwaumai village, Urama Island; H.41-1/2 in., W.13 in.

Gope Board, 20th century

Papua New Guinea

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Ancestral Tablet (Gope); wood, traces of piugment mostly gone; From Epegau village, Wapo area.

Gope Board, 20th century

Papua New Guinea

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wood spatula; white in crevasses Large head. Very dark brown in color.

Spatula, 19th century

Papua New Guinea

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Cup with painted designs in yellow, red and white; from top down band of geometric designs, band of figures and animals, band of stylized birds and geometric shapes, band of stylized flowers and birds

Vessel, 1300-1550

Inca

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long rectangular body; lower 1/5 buried; chip carved diamond patterns throughout; carved facial and hair details; diamond shaped waist; rosettes depicting heart and umbilicus

Vigango, late 19th-early 20th century

Mijikenda (Kauma)

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triple-faced dance mask; wood, red, blue and white pigment; with stand

Do Society Mask, early 20th century

Ligbi or Nafana

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Carved and polychromed.

Granary Door, 19th century

Senufo

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Man's face with long nose; red skin; gold hair with curls in front of ears,long moustache and pointed beard; white teeth

Mask, 19th century

Maya

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Ancestral Tablet (gope); wood with red and white pigments; H.41-1/2 in., W. 13 in. From Gae village, Era area.

Gope Board, 20th century

Papua New Guinea

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helmet in the form of a man's head, with a small triangular face; hooked nose; openings under nose and at eyes; stylized ears; short, pointed black beard; high rectangular black eyebrows; looped, beehive-like headgear with five buckle-like elements in blue, black, white and red; beanie-like top of headgear with knob; rather bright polychromy

Gelede mask, mid 20th century

Yoruba

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squared-off jawline; coffee-bean eyes in enormous light-colored sockets; thin nose; pursed lips; 2 light and one red triangle on chin

Owl Mask, 20th century

Beembe

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round face with large open square eyes; rectangular mouth with 8 teeth; PL side of face red, PR side white

Mask, 20th century

Kumu

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abstracted seated figure with knees drawn up to chest and elbows hovering above knees, chin resting on hands

Seated Male Shaman Figure, 20th century

Nsapo

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hatlike mask with 4 faces, 2 wearing headdresses with animal heads on long necks; 1 face totally lost due to insect damage

Bunde Mask, 20th century

Temne

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bi-colored black and white male figure with explicit sexual attributes; standing on square base; very light wood

Male Figure, one of a pair, 1900-1925

Yombe

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bi-colored black and white female figure with explicit sexual attributes; seated (partially kneeling) on square base; very light wood

Female Figure, one of a pair, 1900-1925

Yombe

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comb with 3 teeth, in the shape of a bird's head and neck, with teeth making up bill; geometric designs carved on top

Comb, Date Unknown

Elema

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standing abstracted figure with arms down, held away from sides; white pigment in eyes and in three lines on each cheek; mowhawk-like hairstyle with long sides (or exaggerated ears?)

Figure, 19th-20th century

Mumuye

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large animal's head with pointed mouth with zigzag teeth; two tall curved horns; elaborate openwork headpiece; decorated with red, white, blue, green and black pigments

Mask (Banda), 19th-20th century

Baga or Nalu

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Standing wooden female figure; back and top of head are flat; black hair, facial features, and shoes;

Female Figure, 20th century

Ewe

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Wooden female figure with long neck; white patina throughout; black hair, facial features, and shoes

Female Figure, One of a Pair, 20th century

Ewe

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Wooden female figure; with black spotted garment; black shoes, hair, and facial features;

Female Figure, 20th century

Ewe

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Wooden male figure; dark hair that has a part in it; black facial features and shoes;

Male Figure, 20th century

Ewe

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Ceremonial stick (ikupasuy), late 19th-early 20th century

Unknown Ainu

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rounded top, rectangular bottom; dark red and black pigments; sides at bottom section have sliding doors over small compartments; top circular section has frowning woman's face on one side, smiling man's face with moustache and small beard on opposite side

Sewing or Tobacco Box, c. 1880

Yup'ik

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black overall; shadowbox with rough, irregular pieces of wood in collage format; abstract landscape; smaller vertical wood pieces near bottom

© Estate of Louise Nevelson %2F Artists Rights Society %28ARS%29%2C New York

Chinese Landscape, 1959

Louise Nevelson

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2 pieces hand carved wood in shape of owl perched on a stump- pegs for eyes; traces of brown, yellow, green and red pigment; coin slot back of head

Owl still bank, c. 1800

United States

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Mazelike construction with high walls near center; painted light tan

© John Willenbecher

Model for Proposed Labyrinth, 1991

John Willenbecher

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cup shape with flaring mouth; lightly incised decoration, painted in green, tan, orange and off-white; geometric and floral designs with man leading a pack animal and a woman following around mouth

Qero (kero), 1300-1550

Inca

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2 buildings on base; name above door on larger buiding; 2 windows above door; one window on side; small building has door (2) in front and window on side; 2 coin slots in roof of large building

"National Savings Bank (house)" still bank, early 20th century

United States

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wooden square church building on a base with a bell tower and a mansard-style roof; unfinished; printing on 3 sides and a printed door on the tower

Church with bell tower still bank, early-to-mid-20th century

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hexagon; light brown panels on lower half; four golden brown windows on four panels; door has reddish brown wood insert surrounded by golden brown panels; 6 golden brown windows; brass handle on door; door opens; light brown roof; dark brown back panel removable; dark brown wooden base; rectangular panes on top of each panel

Six-sided building still bank, c. 1921

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house dark brown; roof reddish brown, light brown dormer with hole on front and back roof; dark brown outlined double front door with painted dark brown handle; lines on doors create four triangles, half circle window above front door; eight sketched light brown multipaned windows with half circle above; front two, sides three each, double windows each side; base dark brown lines create bricks, steps in front; coin slot below front dormer

House still bank, 20th century

United States (probably)

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amber wood, three black outlined long pointed windows on each side; black outlined door with roof, handle, black outlined rose window above door; black writing on left side of roof: "Mr. Hain Senior Boys"; black outlined tent with letters "LA" on right side of roof; thin board slides from center base; round hole in base; coin slot beneath roof on back

Church with steeple still bank, early to mid 20th century

United States (probably)

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the European wearing solar topi, an umbrella in his right hand sits in front of four native oarsmen wearing caps and holding paddles; a standing native at the stern of the boat

Copyright of the artist%2C artist%27s estate%2C or assignees

Boat Group, c. 1940

Thomas Ona Odulate

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standing figure with fox head wearing green patterned headscarf and blue and gold kimono and resting her proper left hand on a staff

Netsuke [fox woman], early 20th century

Japan

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man in red, dark green and gold costume with proper left leg raised, proper right hand at waist and proper left hand raised to shoulder

Netsuke [dancer], 19th century

Japan

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woman with gold hair ornament and dressed in elaborately patterned robe of blue, red, gold, green and white holds a large peach wrapped in leaves in the crook of her proper left elbow

Netsuke [Seiobo], early 20th century

Japan

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brick shape base; green dog house with black details and coin slot; dog, tan and rust, holding tray, facing house; dog bows when coin is placed on tray

"Thank You Dog Tray" mechanical bank, c. 1880

R. R. Thompson, Ltd.

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ceremonial house figure; wood and pigment; Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelem Tribe; the figure in form of a wooden anthropomorphic figure with large oval shaped face and beard-like formation around chin; nose is pierced and mouth is slightly open; the head is surmounted by two large hornbill heads; there are also five hornbill heads at the base arranged in a pattern of opposing hook forms; the body consists of a thin shaft covered with forms in high relief; there are two large birds in front; at the sides, there are two heads similar to the principle head and numerous parrots and other bird heads; brilliant red and yellow ochre and white pigment have been applied to areas of the figure (John A. Friede)

Ceremonial House Figure, 20th century

Abelam

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Slit Drum (garamut), 20th century

Papua New Guinea

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carved wooden rooster with glass eyes; weathered yellow and white paint; on metal base

Cockerel weathervane, c. 1820

United States

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gourd decorated with large dragon in clouds; wood ring on mouth of gourd; wood cover with top perforated with tiny stars

Cricket Container, Date Unknown

China

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wood urn-shaped bank with hinged cover painted black; brass lock and keyhole; ivory decor around keyhole and coin slot; ivory beads surrounded by brass rings encircle the cover and the foot

Urn still bank, late 19th-early 20th century

United States (probably)

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wooden shoe with pointed toe; painted elf dressed in red beside a spotted mushroom; metal cover with slot for coins; "Utrecht" painted in black on side

"Utrecht (wooden shoe)" still bank, 20th century

The Netherlands (probably)

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rectangular form box; lacquered black; gold decoration of man in robes with sword threatening another man in robes; low fence encloses 2 men; bridge between the 2 men; coin slot on top; metal lock with keyhole in front

Lacquered box still bank, late 19th-early 20th century

Japan

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green frog wearing a crown seated on a much larger red footed square pedestal; key taped to door at underside; coin slot in front of frog in red square at top front

Frog on pedestal still bank, c. 1960s

East Germany

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box bank with small shelf on side painted red and black with green doors and cut-out figures of a witch and a dog; brown dog is sitting up begging; witch has a can and is wearing a black hat, green dress, shawl and apron

"Old Mother Hubbard" still bank, 20th century

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bank shaped like Asian person with painted features, wearing a black hat and red kimono trimmed with gold, white and blue

Korean figure still bank, c. 1960s

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