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Exhibition

The Great Hall Commission: Jacolby Satterwhite, A Metta Prayer

Overview Exhibition Objects Dialogues with The Met Collection

Reclining lion, Limestone — Reclining lion
332 B.C.–A.D. 364

Bottle in the shape of a trussed goose

ca. 1700–1550 B.C.

Mourning Victory from the Melvin Memorial, Daniel Chester French American, Marble, American — Mourning Victory from the Melvin Memorial
Daniel Chester French
Piccirilli Brothers Marble Carving Studio
1906–8, carved 1912–15

Noh mask, Lacquered wood, Japan — Noh mask
Japan
1336–1573

Libation Dish Depicting Ka-Arms Presenting an Ankh-Sign, Greywacke — Libation Dish Depicting Ka-Arms Presenting an Ankh-Sign
ca. 3100–2900 B.C.

Two Handled Jar and Lid decorated with a Resting Ibix Calf, Limestone, paint — Two Handled Jar and Lid decorated with a Resting Ibix Calf
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.

Jar and Lid Decorated with a Frog, Limestone, paint — Jar and Lid Decorated with a Frog
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.

Statue of the Vizier Iuy, Wood — Statue of the Vizier Iuy
ca. 1700 B.C.

Mongoose Figure, Cupreous metal — Mongoose Figure
664–30 B.C.

Haremhab as a Scribe of the King, Granodiorite — Haremhab as a Scribe of the King
ca. 1336–1323 B.C.

Jar in the Form of a Woman Playing a Lyre, Pottery, paint — Jar in the Form of a Woman Playing a Lyre
ca. 1400 B.C.

A Knight of the d'Aluye Family, Limestone, French — A Knight of the d'Aluye Family
French
after 1248–by 1267

Fragment of a Queen's Face, Yellow jasper — Fragment of a Queen's Face
ca. 1390–1336 B.C.

Sword from the Arsenal of Alexandria, Steel, wood, European — Sword from the Arsenal of Alexandria
European
before 1419

ca. 1981–1550 B.C.

Basket Vessel, Clay, buff pottery — Basket Vessel
ca. 1550–1295 B.C.

Plate with king hunting rams, Silver, mercury gilding, niello inlay, Sasanian — Plate with king hunting rams
Sasanian
ca. mid-5th–mid-6th century CE

Coin, Bronze, Islamic — Coin
Islamic
ca. 691–714 CE

Coin, Bronze, Islamic — Coin
Islamic
ca. 7th–8th century CE

Bracelet with animal terminals, Bronze, Iran — Bracelet with animal terminals
Iran
ca. 8th–7th century BCE

Dish, Jacob Eggleston American, Pewter, American — Dish
Jacob Eggleston
ca. 1796–1813

Sacrarum Antiquitatum Monumenta, Patriarcharum, Regum, Prophetarum, & Virorum Vere Illustrium Veteris Testamenti, Imaginibus & Elogiis Apparata Atque Inscript

Multiple artists/makers

1577

Head of Tutankhamun, Indurated Limestone — Head of Tutankhamun
ca. 1336–1327 B.C.

Ibis, Wood, gesso, linen, paint, bronze, glass (eyes) — Ibis
600–30 B.C.

Disc with sphinxes and winged bulls, Bronze, Iran — Disc with sphinxes and winged bulls
Iran
ca. 10th–9th century BCE

Dish, John Will American, Pewter, American — Dish
John Will
ca. 1752–63

Tomb Effigy of Elizabeth Boott Duveneck, Frank Duveneck American, Bronze and gold leaf, American — Tomb Effigy of Elizabeth Boott Duveneck
Frank Duveneck
Gorham Manufacturing Company
1891; cast 1927

Terracotta vase in the form of a bull, Terracotta, Cypriot — Terracotta vase in the form of a bull
Cypriot
1600–1050 BCE

Terracotta statuette of a male figure holding the head and neck of a mask or image, Terracotta, Cypriot — Terracotta statuette of a male figure holding the head and neck of a mask or image
Cypriot
ca. 750–600 BCE

Terracotta statuette of a Black African youth, Terracotta, Greek, Rhodian — Terracotta statuette of a Black African youth
Greek, Rhodian
4th–3rd century BCE

Terracotta horse's head with harness, Terracotta, Cypriot — Terracotta horse's head with harness
Cypriot
ca. 600–480 BCE

Limestone statue fragment of a right hand holding a phiale (libation bowl), Limestone, Cypriot — Limestone statue fragment of a right hand holding a phiale (libation bowl)
Cypriot
late 6th–5th century BCE

Limestone statue fragment of a left hand holding a bunch of daisies, Limestone, Cypriot — Limestone statue fragment of a left hand holding a bunch of daisies
Cypriot
ca. 500–450 BCE

Limestone statue fragment of a right hand with a bracelet, holding a flower, Limestone, Cypriot — Limestone statue fragment of a right hand with a bracelet, holding a flower
Cypriot
4th–3rd century BCE

Limestone statue fragment of a hand holding a pyxis or bobbin, Limestone, Cypriot — Limestone statue fragment of a hand holding a pyxis or bobbin
Cypriot
3rd–1st century BCE

Tray, Ott and Brewer American, Porcelain, American — Tray
Ott and Brewer
1876–83

Plate: the king Yazdgard I, slaying a stag, Silver, mercury gilding, Sasanian — Plate: the king Yazdgard I, slaying a stag
Sasanian
ca. 399–420 CE

Commemorative Post: Male (Ngya), Bongo artist, Wood, paint(?), Bongo — Commemorative Post: Male (Ngya)
Bongo artist
late 19th century

Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Silver, Seleucid — Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great
Seleucid
ca. 318–316 BCE

Staff and Stool (Dolaba), Wood, sacrificial materials, Dogon peoples — Staff and Stool (Dolaba)
Dogon peoples
19th–20th century

Standing court lady, Earthenware with pigment, China — Standing court lady
China
7th–8th century

Frog Yoke, Greenstone, pigment (probably hematite), Veracruz — Frog Yoke
Veracruz
7th–10th century

Koré Mask: Hyena (Sourokou Koun), Wood, metal, Bamana peoples — Koré Mask: Hyena (Sourokou Koun)
Bamana peoples
19th–20th century

Sejen (bird), Senufo artist, Wood, iron, twine, Senufo peoples — Sejen (bird)
Senufo artist
19th–mid-20th century

Seated female figure, Maya artist(s), Ceramic, Maya — Seated female figure
Maya artist(s)
700–800 CE

House Post, Wood, Iatmul people — House Post
Iatmul people
19th–early 20th century

Tomb Guardian (Zhenmushou), Earthenware with pigment, China — Tomb Guardian (Zhenmushou)
China
mid-to-late 6th century

Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild goat, Silver, Thrace — Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild goat
Thrace
ca. 4th century BCE

Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild cat, Silver, mercury gilding, Parthian — Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild cat
Parthian
ca. 1st century BCE

Rhyton terminating in a horned lion, Ceramic, Achaemenid or Seleucid — Rhyton terminating in a horned lion
Achaemenid or Seleucid
ca. 4th–3rd century BCE

Dagger-Axe, Bronze, China — Dagger-Axe
China
11th–10th century BCE

Animal-Head Knife, Bronze inlaid with turquoise, China — Animal-Head Knife
China
11th century BCE

Ripe barley, Limestone, paint — Ripe barley
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Sword Hilt, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse French, Bronze, gold, French, Paris — Sword Hilt
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Lucien Falize
1881–82

Foundation figure of a deity, Copper, Sumerian — Foundation figure of a deity
Sumerian
ca. 2500–2350 BCE

Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a ram, Silver, Achaemenid — Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a ram
Achaemenid
ca. 5th century BCE

Gelede Helmet from a Masquerade Ensemble, Yoruba artist, Wood, Yoruba — Gelede Helmet from a Masquerade Ensemble
Yoruba artist
mid-20th century

Vessel with a handle in the form of a ram, Ceramic, paint, Iran — Vessel with a handle in the form of a ram
Iran
5th–3rd century BC

Female Dancer, Earthenware with slip and pigment, China — Female Dancer
China
2nd century BCE

Tripod Vessel (Gui), Earthenware, China — Tripod Vessel (Gui)
China
ca. 2500 BCE

Bird-shaped vessel, Earthenware, Korea — Bird-shaped vessel
Korea
3rd century

Head of a Hippopotamus, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster) with traces of gesso and red pigment — Head of a Hippopotamus
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.

Standing Female Attendant, Wood with pigment, China — Standing Female Attendant
China
late 7th century–early 8th century

Seated Mother Goddess, Terracotta, Pakistan (Baluchistan) — Seated Mother Goddess
Pakistan (Baluchistan)
ca. 3000–2500 BCE

Mace head, Salinar artist(s), Stone, Salinar — Mace head
Salinar artist(s)
500–100 BCE

Standard Bearer (?), Ceramic, slip, Colima — Standard Bearer (?)
Colima
200 BCE–300 CE

Twisted Face Mask, Ceramic, pigment, Veracruz — Twisted Face Mask
Veracruz
600–900 CE

Lidded Vessel, Wood, North Nguni peoples — Lidded Vessel
North Nguni peoples
19th century

Female Figure, Ceramic, Xochipala — Female Figure
Xochipala
500 BCE–250 CE

Covered jar, Earthenware, burnished, with white paint and silver leaf, Mexican — Covered jar
Mexican
ca. 1675–1700

Female attendant, Earthenware with pigment, China — Female attendant
China
mid-7th century

Female attendant, Earthenware with pigment, China — Female attendant
China
mid-7th century

Fudō Myōō (Achala Vidyaraja), The Immovable Wisdom King, Mokujiki Shōnin Japanese, Chisel-carved (natabori) wood, Japan — Fudō Myōō (Achala Vidyaraja), The Immovable Wisdom King
Mokujiki Shōnin
1805

Headrest, Wood, Nguni peoples — Headrest
Nguni peoples
19th century

Standing Male Figure, Nayarit artist(s), Ceramic, slip, Nayarit — Standing Male Figure
Nayarit artist(s)
100–400 CE

Slit Gong (Atingting kon), Tin Mweleun (commissioned by Tain Mal), Wood, paint — Slit Gong (Atingting kon)
Tin Mweleun
mid- to late 1960s

Figure (Nggwalndu), Wood, paint, Abelam people — Figure (Nggwalndu)
Abelam people
19th–early 20th century

Bis Pole, Wood, paint, fiber, Asmat people — Bis Pole
Asmat people
late 1950s

Bis Pole, Wood, paint, fiber, Asmat people — Bis Pole
Asmat people
ca. 1960

Bis Pole, Jewer, Wood, paint, fiber, Asmat people — Bis Pole
Jewer
ca. 1960

Bis Pole, Jiem, Wood, paint, fiber, Asmat people — Bis Pole
Jiem
ca. 1960

Headdress Effigy (Hareiga), Barkcloth, paint, bamboo, leaves, Chachet Baining people — Headdress Effigy (Hareiga)
Chachet Baining people
late 19th–early 20th century

Ancestor Figure, Wood, paint, fiber, ferrous metal, Sawos people — Ancestor Figure
Sawos people
19th century or earlier

Finial from a Slit Gong (Atingting Kon), Wood, paint, Ambrym Island — Finial from a Slit Gong (Atingting Kon)
Ambrym Island
early to mid-20th century

Stirrup-spout bottle with decapitation scene, Ceramic, slip, Moche — Stirrup-spout bottle with decapitation scene
Moche
200–500 CE

Stirrup-spout bottle with combat scene, Moche artist, Ceramic, Moche — Stirrup-spout bottle with combat scene
Moche artist
200–500 CE

Tuber-inspired stirrup-spout bottle, Moche artist(s), Ceramic, slip, Moche — Tuber-inspired stirrup-spout bottle
Moche artist(s)
600–800 CE

Ganesha, Wood with cloth and polychrome, Southern India, Tamil Nadu, probably Thanjavur district — Ganesha
Southern India, Tamil Nadu, probably Thanjavur district
ca. 1700–1750

Stirrup-spout bottle with feline and snake, Cupisnique artist(s), Ceramic, Cupisnique — Stirrup-spout bottle with feline and snake
Cupisnique artist(s)
1200–800 BCE

Knife with Ram's Head, Bronze inlaid with turquoise, China — Knife with Ram's Head
China
12th–11th century BCE

Saber (Kilij) with Scabbard, Steel, gold, horn (rhinoceros), wood, leather, Hilt, Turkish or North African; blade, Iranian — Saber (Kilij) with Scabbard
Hilt, Turkish or North African; blade, Iranian
hilt and scabbard, 19th century; blade, probably late 18th–early 19th century

Òpó (veranda post) with equestrian and female figure, Olowe of Ise Nigerian, Wood, pigment — Òpó (veranda post) with equestrian and female figure
Olowe of Ise
before 1938

Ceremonial Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)

Japanese

18th century

Helmet Mask, Wood, pigments, Gola peoples — Helmet Mask
Gola peoples
Late 19th–early 20th century

Relief plaque with quail chick, Limestone — Relief plaque with quail chick
400–30 B.C.

Dinner suit, Charles James American, rayon/cotton, American — Dinner suit
Charles James
1956

Evening coat, Charles James American, silk, American — Evening coat
Charles James
1947

Dinner dress, Charles James American, silk, synthetic, American — Dinner dress
Charles James
1939

Suit, Charles James American, wool, American — Suit
Charles James
1933

Zemí Cohoba Stand, Taíno artist(s), Guaiacum wood, shell, Taíno — Zemí Cohoba Stand
Taíno artist(s)
1000 CE