Object Types

PHOTOGRAPHS
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Untitled
c. 1855
Daguerreotype in leather case
2003.534
Old South Meeting House, Boston, Mass.
1860–1930
Gelatin silver print, stereograph
2004.1222.109
The Eskimo at Home.
1900s–1910s
Relief halftone print, stereograph
2004.1222.110
The Banana and Fruit, the Plantain of the Tropics, Philippine Islands.
1900s–1910s
Relief halftone print, stereograph
2004.1222.114
PRINTS
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cover of stapled brochure
1924
Printed text
74.76.1
The debilitated situation of a monarchal Government . . .
1836
Lithograph and watercolor on wove paper
B.79.286
Lottery Ticket
1771
Ink on laid paper
B.83.5
Autumn
c. 1720
Engraving
BF.2005.2
CERAMICS
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Jug (Pitcher)
c. 1820–1830
Lead-glazed earthenware (lusterware)
B.62.3
Covered Bowl with Owl-Head Handle
100–600 AD
Earthenware with slip
77.47.A,.B
Modern Facsimile of Mississippian Human Head Effigy Jar
1940–1960
Earthenware with slip
63.68
Human Head Effigy Jar
Earthenware with slip
63.71
METALWORK
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Pectoral
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2002.4204
front of object
200 BC–400 AD
Gold
2010.588
front of object
1100–1450 AD
Gold
2010.430
DRAWINGS, PASTELS & WATERCOLORS
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Il Maccaronaro (Macaroni Vendor)
no date
Pen and brown ink with gray wash over pencil underdrawing on wove paper
74.233
Untitled (Story of Krishna)
c. 1800
Tempera on laid paper
74.232
Silhouette
c. 1830
Paper, maple frame
B.69.233.1
Untitled
c. 1950–1960s
Pencil and colored pencil on paper
94.672.2
PAINTING
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Siege of Veracruz
c. 1850
Reverse painting on glass
B.79.132
Seven Jeweled Mountain
Late 1700s or early 1800s
Ten-panel folding screen; ink and slight color on textile
TR:239-2022
Markandeya Refers Jaimuni to the Four Wise Birds
c. 1800–1820
Gouache with gold on paper
2013.61
Overmantel Painting
c. 1750–1775
Oil on wood
B.77.21
JEWELRY & ADORNMENT
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front of object
300–1550 AD
Gold
2001.1019
Disk and Tube Necklace
500–1500 AD
Gold
2001.869
Necklace of Stylized Bird Heads or Possibly Sharks' Teeth
500–1550 AD
Gold and glass beads
2002.4271
Nose Ornament
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.923
SCULPTURE
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Images of the Buddha
2nd-4th century
Gray schist
85.115
Nagini
9th Century
Sandstone
90.510
Memorial Post (Kigango)
1900–1950
Wood and paint
84.455
COSTUME & ACCESSORIES
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c. 1850
Gouache on vellum, mother of pearl, silver, and metallic and silk thread
95.525
Pocketbook
c. 1750–1800
Wool and linen
B.69.244
Purse
c. 1922
Gold wire mesh, diamonds, and sapphires
94.306
Headdress with Horns and Bird (Lo society)
1865–1935
Wood and metal
64.12
FURNITURE
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Armchair
no date
Parcel-gilt fruitwood
96.1382.3
Armchair (one of a pair)
c. 1785–1820
Painted yellow-poplar and mahogany; yellow-poplar
B.61.43.1
Armchair (part of 5-piece seat furniture set)
no date
Parcel-gilt fruitwood
96.1382.5
scan from file photograph
c. 1770–1790
Coniferous wood, probably spruce, gilt
B.70.1