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

House Group, the evening meal; polychrome; terra cotta group representing a two-story house with canopy roof on piles and 11 figures occupied with various household tasks on two levels an upper terace and a lower, enclosed room with a wide doorway; on each of two sides a stairway of five steps leads from the base to the upper level; the surface is decorated in polychrome (red, yellow, black) with geometric designs lozenges interlocked and wavy stripes; the piece is much weathered and has been extensively restored — House Group, c. 100-400
Nayarit

G260

carved wood cup with straight handle; rounded cup has beaver and canoe carved on bottom; tapering two-part handle carved with scroll at end and rows of triangles — Belt Cup, c. 1830
Wendat (Huron)

G260

stone figure with red pigment stands on black wood base with hands touching index figure to thumb; face incised on either side with rectangular markings; headdress crowns figure with large ear ornaments; small drill hole in center of chest — Chalchiuhtlicue, c. 1200-1521
Aztec

G260

Pot in form of Fish with a double spout handle rising from the back. Slight modelling on head, tail, and fin area. Other features painted in grey, black, yellow, red and white. Broken at tail; cracked around head. — Vessel in the Form of a Fish, c. 100 BCE - 600 CE
Nasca

G260

simple, abstracted seated bird shape with large head; greenish-grey banded stone; holes on bottom — Bird stone, c. 1500-500 BCE
Archaic Woodlands

G260

Stirrup-handle jar in the form of an owl with a fat body. The face, plastically rendered, is painted buff color; the rest of the body is red and burnished. — Vessel, c. 200 BCE - 600 CE
Moche

G260

Small seated dog with short pointed ears and a short tail, curling over on top; uneven incised eyes — Dog, c.100-300 CE
Colima

G260

doll, cloth with leather moccasins, two beaded shoulder bags, one containing wood arrows in a quiver, doll has human hair. — Doll, c. 1900
Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)

G260

human face with long ears; open mouth with teeth; red linear designs — Mask, c. 900-300 BCE
Olmec

G260

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

covered pot with incised design around dome-shaped lid, central knob with hole through center; body has straight sides rising from sharply slanting bottom; 4 decorative rectangles with incised design on sides; pottery-beige clay with burnished brown slip — Serving Vessel, c. 600-900 CE
Maya

G260

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

Two-panel huipil; full brocade in horizontal geometric patterns; supplementary weft patterning on sholders; Magenta ground cloth with patterning in many colors; design of flowers fruit, birds, and foliage in blue, rose, yellow and black; blue velvet edges the neckline and armholes. Textile - Woven Fabirc — Blouse (huipil), c. 1980
Kaqchikel Maya

G260

two panels sewn together by hand; maroon ground woven with warp stripes at each selvedge (four selvedge). Bright multicolored designs of flowers, fruit, leaves, birds, fish and pairs of angels. — Woman's ceremonial tzute, c. 1980s
Kaqchikel Maya

G260

dog shape, with rounded body; thick, tapered tube-shaped tail; small head with large, protruding teeth; small, upright pointed ears; light orange, dark orange and white pigment designs — Vessel, c. 1500
Ugahxpa (Quapaw)

G260

white background with black and red spots, large diamond shape in coral, pink, black, and yellow at C; red inner border with spots interlacing in diamond pattern; wide borders at short ends with red and navy blue thin stripes — Serape, c. 1900
Saltillo

G260

vessel in the form of a coati-mundi seated on its haunches and holding its forepaws to its mouth to nibble something; the back of the head is incised to represent fur; brownish surface much worn — Vessel, c. 200 BCE-200 CE
Colima

G260

two panel huipil; supplementary weft patterning on red ground cloth with applied red velvet at neck opening and armholes; geometric patterns cover entire garment, primarily diamonds, chevrons and zigzags, separated by stripes of plain weave; designs in orange, yellow, lavendar, purple green, blue. — Blouse (huipil), c. 1970
Kaqchikel Maya

G260

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

rectangular lidded woven box; cover has light tone at center with two rows of purple stripes bordering wide variegated green-brown stripes at each end; box sides have central tan and brown stripe, flanked by variegated green-brown stripes and thin purple stripes; bottom of box has light tone; loose certification tag with artist's signature inside box — Glove Box, 2013
Theresa Secord

G260

Bowl, wide-mouthed wit slightly constricted neck, painted in polychrome. The decoration occupies two bands, set off from each other by a glyph* border about two-thirds of the way up the body. The lower band is divided into six panels, three of which contain seated personages elaborately dressed and carrying ceremonial objects in the left hand. These panels, painted brick red and black on a pale orange ground, alternate with fluted panels, painted brick red. The upper band is decorated with a line of seated personages wearing peaked turbans and separated one form the other by serpent and feathered motifs. The colors repeat those of the lower band. Inside the rim is a wide band of pale orange with a line of stylized heads with towering, paddle-shaped headdresses. Restored. * Glyphs are pseudo-glyphs — Bowl, c. 800-1200 CE
Maya

G260

Vessel with figure band painted around the outside and interior is painted as well. Red, brown and orange throughout. — Vase, c. 800 - 900 CE
Maya

G260

oval face with large nose and long ears, dimple on chin; one hole at bottom of each ear; one hole at top and bottom of each side; dark green in color with brown on PL side of nose at bottom and PR upper forehead — Maskette, c. 550 - 900
Maya

G260

dark greyish-brown; slightly rounded bulbous foot; round body with low shoulder; rounded neck with slightly outward-flaring mouth; incised wave-like, curving patterns on body — Vessel, c. 1300-1600
Mississippian

G260

26 black and three blue caribou swimming at left; four blue-green kayaks at right; four blue-green triangular structures at far right--three with streamers hanging from top; caribou on grey background; kayaks on lavender ground — Hunting Caribou from Kayaks, 1976
Luke Anguhadluq

G260

necklace with large central drop pendant and ten smaller decorative elements; double strand of waisted, slightly flattened silver beads, decreasing to single strands near back; hook and loop closure; large pendant has broken circle at bottom with white and black lobes around outer edge and is topped with a stylized head wearing a similarly lobed (feathered?) headdress, with white "face", red triangular "mouth", two triangles representing hair on forehead and pair of turquoise drops on either side of head (drops in front of ears of headdress?); each of the ten decorative elements are similar to the "head" part of the squash blossom main pendant — Squash blossom necklace, from a three-piece set, 20th century
United States

G260

curved U-shaped piece of white antler; reclining figure wearing a very tall pointed cap (or ponytail?), with elongated face; legs of figure may be contained in a blanket, or figure may be a merman or mermaid; sled at center bottom being pulled by a whale, porpoise, two seals and a fish; all animals except fish attached to sled by harnesses made of string — Hunter (or mermaid/man?) with sled pulled by whale, porpoise, seals, and fish, 20th century
Chris Aula

G260

small rounded pot with small foot; round mouth; white with brown decoration on shoulder of thin brown lines in zigzag/chevron motif — Jar, 1968
Lucy Martin Lewis

G260

Double strand of small silver beads, single strand at 12 ends; eighteen squash blossoms, each overlaid with two irregularly shaped Blue Gem turquoises on either side of naja; triple naja of 2 carinated wires enclosing filed half-round wire, set with 8 Blue Gem turquoises of various shapes with matrix, 44 turquoise total; silver strand with silver clasp. J.#396, Cat.#490. — Necklace, 1940s
A'shiwi (Zuni) or Diné (Navajo)

G260

Navajo leather belt with rectangular buckle; six round conchas and six modified 'butterfly' plaques, each set with a round turquoise; chased and applique decoration. J# 1083, Cat# 570, Illustraated p 138. There is an additional loose concha which matches the belt, tagged L77.66.1083 — Concha Belt, c. 1960
Diné (Navajo) or Hopituh Shinumu (Hopi)

G260

Double strand of silver spherical beads; twelve squash blossoms overlaid with cluster of oval and elliptical Morenci turquoises; sheet naja set with double row of round and oval Morenci turquoises; serrated bezels; twisted wire and teardrop decoration. J.#475, Cat.#399. — Necklace, 1940s
A'shiwi (Zuni)

G260

Leather belt with cast openwork silver buckle, 10 silver conchas; conchas are cast, floral design, with sm. oval Morenci turquoise set in plain bezel in center of each; 11 stones in all; twisted wire decoration. J.#540, Cat.#571. — Concha Belt, c. 1970
Diné (Navajo)

G260

Leather belt with rectangular silver buckle set with two irregularly shaped Cerrillos turquoises; 7 elliptical silver conchas and chased and stamped decoration J.#539, Cat.#549. — Concha Belt, c. 1930
Diné (Navajo)

G260

wide, folded-over vamp, edged in black ribbon; top beaded with symmetrical organic plant design in red, light and dark green, black and clear beads — Pair of Moccasins, c. 1840-1890
Ho-Chunk (Winnebago)

G260

white ground with four central pattern vinettes in dark brown; terra cotta on foot and inside mouth; central pattern with two square swirls vertically and one rounded swirl on each side; step pattern around exterior — Black/White with Red Base, 2014
Franklin Peters

G260

wide shoulder with vertical neck and scalloped rim painted terra cotta; white ground with dark brown step pattern below waves along shoulder — Red Base, Scalloped Top with Waves, 2014
Franklin Peters

G260

wool panel with navy, light red, dark red and brown stripes approximately 5/8" in width with thin blue and brown stripes alternating; embroidered border with tiny pink and white diamond shapes around outer edge on all four sides — Textile, 18th century
Aymaran

G260

predominately black with red and dark pink stripes at long sides; green border stitching around neck opening — Poncho, 18th century
Aymaran

G260

pair of pink glass pumps with medium height heels; nail protruding up from inner heel of each shoe — Cinderella Shoes, 1999
Silvia Levenson

G260

Leather belt with rectangular silver buckle; 5 very large silver conchas on leather with seperate leather strap running through square hole in concha; large silver concha. chased stamped, and repousse decoration. J.#535, Cat.#550. — Concha Belt, c. 1930
Diné (Navajo)

G260

dark brown body with lighter brown trim; V neckline; pullover style; front decorated with two horizontal stripes on shoulders with alternating dark and light brown animal hide squares; horizontal band across chest with pairs of vertical light brown bars flanking a small circle of light brown; double rows of tiny light brown squares between bars and circles; pairs of vertical rows of red felt short fringe under arms, at lower center on back and alternating with dark brown rectangles and one square on center of back; dark brown rectangles at center back decorated with vertical stitching in red, blue, light brown and cream; similar stitching on square at center back except in horizontal rows three vertical decorative stitched lozenges above central back on back — Vest, c. 1800
Unangan or Alutiiq

G260

narwhal depicted resting on its tail, pointing upward at an angle; irregular ovoid base with curving lines forming small ripples/waves; tan body and base of sponge-like bone; white ivory twisted horn — Narwhal, 20th century
Inuit

G260

Double strand of small silver beads becomes single strand at 11 ends; 12 groups of squash blossoms overlaid with clusters of small elliptical Miami turquoises; sheet naja set with 17 Miami turquoise mounted; serrated bezels, 96 stones total in groups; silver strand ends in silver clasp. J.#395, Cat.#436. — Necklace, 1930s–1940s
A'shiwi (Zuni)

G260

Leather belt with rectangular silver buckle; 7 oval conchas with closed centers backed with leather; repouse, punched, chased, filed designs; . J.#522, Cat.#548. — Concha Belt, c. 1880-1900
Diné (Navajo)

G260

Double strand of spherical silver beads; twelve squash blossoms overlaid with large clusters of round and pear-shaped Stennich turquoises; sheet naja set with round elliptical and pear-shaped Stennich turquoises, center pendant, serrated bezels; filed bezels indicate Zuni work; J.#394, Cat.#435. — Necklace, after 1930
A'shiwi (Zuni)

G260

Beaded panel, Apsaalooke or Dakota — Beaded panel, late 19th century
Apsaalooke or Dakota

G260

Red textile with blue, green, tan, and white woven pattern; pattern consists of four white crosses with blue tips in corners, surrounded by stepped blue/white and green/tan diamond borders with a blue/white diamond outlined at center; red background is various shades of red, with more muted pink-red at top, bolder, orange-reds at center and bottom; navy blue border; small opening in center (incorporated into weaving). — Blanket, c. 1875
Navajo

G260

Basket with cover, 20th century

Mary Friday

G260

Basket with cover, 20th century

Leota Sundown

G260

The Murals of Awatobi, c. 1956

Pablita Velarde (Tse Tsan)

G260

Necklace, 1950s

A'shiwi (Zuni)

G260

Hopi Carved Wood Kachina of a Butterfly Maiden, Date Unknown

United States

G260

3 Frogs, Date Unknown

Joe Cajero Jr.

G260

Corn Maiden, Date Unknown

Pat Howesa Jr.

G260

Chicken Thief, Date Unknown

Richard Gorman

G260

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