Standing hornbill (setien) with stylized human face on its abdomen
Ivory Coast, Senufo, 19th-20th century;
Wood;
Gift of Syril and Walter Frank, 92.6.7
Shaman’s ceremonial rattle depicting Raven legend
Canada, British Columbia, Kwakiutl, 19th or 20th century;
Polychromed wood;
Gift of Nathan V. Hammer, 1957.19
African snake mask
Wood and metal;
Gift of Max and Georgina Falk, 93.8.10
Chaim Gross
(American, b. Austria, 1902-1991)
Fencing Boy, 1937 (right)
College Girl, 1937 (left);
Ebony;
Gift of Federal Art Project, WPA/FAP, 78.1.1 and 2
Figurine with moveable head, possibly Prince Shotoku Taishi; Japan, Momoyama period, 1573-1615; Polychromed wood, gesso, with inlaid gold brocade pattern; Gift of Samuel Josefowitz, 64.1
Japan, Momoyama period, 1573-1615;
Polychromed wood, gesso, with inlaid gold brocade pattern;
Gift of Samuel Josefowitz, 64.1
Nikko Bosatsu
Japan, Edo period, 1700-1800;
Gilded wood;
Gift of Max and Georgina Falk, 93.8.3
Balance Scales
Peru, Central Coast, 1200 – 1400AD;
Wood and thread;
Gift of Anonymous Donor, 2014.7.8B
Balance Scales
Peru, Central Coast, 1200 – 1400AD;
Wood, thread and metal;
Gift of Anonymous Donor, 2014.7.8C
Balance Scales
Peru, Central Coast, 1200 – 1400AD;
Wood and thread;
Gift of Anonymous Donor, 2014.7.8A