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  • Duster

    Duster

    Date: 1800–1900
    Accession Number: 1985.40.13

  • Left Breastplate from a Brigandine

    Left Breastplate from a Brigandine

    Date: ca. 1400–1425
    Accession Number: 29.150.102

  • Briefcase

    Briefcase

    Saks Fifth Avenue (American, founded 1924)

    Date: late 1960s–early 1970s
    Accession Number: 1977.362.67

  • Dirk and sheath

    Dirk and sheath

    Date: early 19th century
    Accession Number: 91.16.91a, b

  • Brooch

    Brooch

    Marilyn Davidson (American, born 1944)

    Date: 1975
    Accession Number: 1979.316

  • Bowl with Lid

    Bowl with Lid

    Date: 15th century
    Accession Number: 66.197.2a, b

  • Planisperic Astrolabe

    Planisperic Astrolabe

    Muhammad Zaman al-Munajjim al-Asturlabi (active 1643–89)

    Date: dated A.H. 1065/ A.D. 1654–55
    Accession Number: 63.166a–j

  • Candelabrum

    Candelabrum

    Date: ca. 1790
    Accession Number: 50.145.366

  • Furniture Hardware

    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.8

  • Performance

    Performance

    Dove Bradshaw (American, born New York, 1949)

    Date: 1976
    Accession Number: 2007.530a, b

  • Curtain Tieback

    Curtain Tieback

    Date: 1880–95
    Accession Number: 61.135.1

  • Oboe

    Oboe

    William or Richard Milhouse

    Date: ca. 1770–88
    Accession Number: 1989.194.1

  • Surigane

    Surigane

    Date: 20th century
    Accession Number: 1986.467.37

  • Cock, Watch

    Cock, Watch

    Date: 17th–18th century
    Accession Number: 13.173.268

  • GRASSHOPPER

    GRASSHOPPER

    Francoise Grossen (American, born 1945)

    Date: 1978
    Accession Number: 1981.513

  • Buddha with Radiate Halo and Mandorla

    Buddha with Radiate Halo and Mandorla

    Date: 6th century
    Accession Number: 48.66a, b

  • Candlestick

    Candlestick

    Date: 1750–70
    Accession Number: 48.135.56

  • Necklace: Pendants

    Necklace: Pendants

    Date: 19th–20th century
    Accession Number: 1979.532.32

  • The Triumph of Chastity

    The Triumph of Chastity

    Anonymous, Italian, 15th century

    Accession Number: 30.116

  • Bowl

    Bowl

    Date: first half 14th century
    Accession Number: 91.1.534

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  • Duster
    Duster

    Date: 1800–1900
    Accession Number: 1985.40.13

  • Left Breastplate from a Brigandine
    Left Breastplate from a Brigandine

    Date: ca. 1400–1425
    Accession Number: 29.150.102

  • Briefcase
    Briefcase

    Saks Fifth Avenue (American, founded 1924)

    Date: late 1960s–early 1970s
    Accession Number: 1977.362.67

  • Dirk and sheath
    Dirk and sheath

    Date: early 19th century
    Accession Number: 91.16.91a, b

  • Brooch
    Brooch

    Marilyn Davidson (American, born 1944)

    Date: 1975
    Accession Number: 1979.316

  • Bowl with Lid
    Bowl with Lid

    Date: 15th century
    Accession Number: 66.197.2a, b

  • Planisperic Astrolabe
    Planisperic Astrolabe

    Muhammad Zaman al-Munajjim al-Asturlabi (active 1643–89)

    Date: dated A.H. 1065/ A.D. 1654–55
    Accession Number: 63.166a–j

  • Candelabrum
    Candelabrum

    Date: ca. 1790
    Accession Number: 50.145.366

  • Furniture Hardware
    Furniture Hardware

    Henry Kellam Hancock (1816–1851)

    Date: 1820–30
    Accession Number: Inst.68.8.8

  • Performance
    Performance

    Dove Bradshaw (American, born New York, 1949)

    Date: 1976
    Accession Number: 2007.530a, b

  • Curtain Tieback
    Curtain Tieback

    Date: 1880–95
    Accession Number: 61.135.1

  • Oboe
    Oboe

    William or Richard Milhouse

    Date: ca. 1770–88
    Accession Number: 1989.194.1

  • Surigane
    Surigane

    Date: 20th century
    Accession Number: 1986.467.37

  • Cock, Watch
    Cock, Watch

    Date: 17th–18th century
    Accession Number: 13.173.268

  • GRASSHOPPER
    GRASSHOPPER

    Francoise Grossen (American, born 1945)

    Date: 1978
    Accession Number: 1981.513

  • Buddha with Radiate Halo and Mandorla
    Buddha with Radiate Halo and Mandorla

    Date: 6th century
    Accession Number: 48.66a, b

  • Candlestick
    Candlestick

    Date: 1750–70
    Accession Number: 48.135.56

  • Necklace: Pendants
    Necklace: Pendants

    Date: 19th–20th century
    Accession Number: 1979.532.32

  • The Triumph of Chastity
    The Triumph of Chastity

    Anonymous, Italian, 15th century

    Accession Number: 30.116

  • Bowl
    Bowl

    Date: first half 14th century
    Accession Number: 91.1.534

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