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La Virgen y el Nino
Lares group, active mid 19th century-mid 20th century
carved and painted wood, metal, and string · 1875
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Los Reyes Magos
Caban group, active second quarter of 19th century-first half of 20th century
carved and painted wood with metal and string · 1875
Smithsonian American Art Museum
"Hairstyle of Court Attendants" Stamp for Adinkra Textile
Asante
Calabash, sticks, cloth, and string · 1875
Art Institute of Chicago
"Hairstyle of Court Attendants" Stamp for Adinkra Textile
Asante
Calabash, sticks, cloth, and string · 1875
Art Institute of Chicago
Crest Masks
Yoruba
Wood, pigment, and string · 1867
Art Institute of Chicago
ˀımáˀsp̉alx̣ (Flat Storage Bag)
Nez Perce (Nimíipuu)
Bast fiber, two-strand weft-twining; with cornhusk supplementary weft-twining (false-embroidery);
drawstring (possibly suede) · 1860
Art Institute of Chicago
Box Sofa
Duncan Phyfe and Son
Rosewood and gilded wood, with ormolu mounts, die-stamped brass inlay inset with rosewood, brass stringing, gilt-brass castors, and upholstery · 1820
Art Institute of Chicago
Box Sofa
Duncan Phyfe
Rosewood and gilded wood, with ormolu mounts, die-stamped brass inlay inset with rosewood, brass stringing, gilt-brass castors, and upholstery · 1820
Art Institute of Chicago
Box Sofa
Duncan Phyfe
Rosewood and gilded wood, with ormolu mounts, die-stamped brass inlay inset with rosewood, brass stringing, gilt-brass castors, and upholstery · 1820
Art Institute of Chicago
Pair of Staffs (Edan)
Iwo Yoruba
Ivory, iron, and string · 1750
Art Institute of Chicago
Pair of Staffs (Edan)
Yoruba
Ivory, iron, and string · 1750
Art Institute of Chicago
Incised and Painted Container for Lime with Carved Stopper
Ica
Gourd with leather and string · 1000
Art Institute of Chicago
Incised Container for Lime with Monkey Stopper
Ica
Gourd with string [and bone stopper] · 1000
Art Institute of Chicago
Necklace Strung with Shell and Ceramic Beads
Chancay
Shell and ceramic with string · 1000
Art Institute of Chicago
Necklace Strung with Indigenous and Imported Beads
Chancay
Glass, shell, and ceramic with string · 1000
Art Institute of Chicago
Balance-Beam Scale with Geometric Cut-out Motifs and String holding Shell Pendants
Nasca
Bone, string, and shell · 500
Art Institute of Chicago
Balance-Beam Scale with Incised Circles and Strings Attached
Nasca
Bone and string · 500
Art Institute of Chicago
Mold-Made Female Figurine Wrapped in Cloth and Tied with String
Moche
Ceramic, cloth and string and pigment · 100
Art Institute of Chicago
Mold-Made Female Figurine Wrapped in Cloth and Tied with String
Moche
Ceramic, cloth and string and pigment · 100
Art Institute of Chicago
Cast of an Unidentified Right Hand, Shown Open (all fingers missing)
Hiram Powers
plaster and string
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Cast of an Unidentified Woman's Right Hand Resting on its Side (thumb missing)
Hiram Powers
plaster and string
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Cast of an Unidentified Left Hand, Fingers Partially Drawn Under (thumb and middle finger intact)
Hiram Powers
plaster, metal and string
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Cast of an Unidentified Child's Left Hand Grasping a Rod
Hiram Powers
plaster and string
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Sagrado Corazon
Caban group, active second quarter of 19th century-first half of 20th century
carved and painted wood, ivory, seeds, and string
Smithsonian American Art Museum