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Detailed, drawing-like woodblock print of a seated gray-haired Asian man in a casual robe peering closely at an artwork on paper he holds in his hands at eye level.

Onchi Kōshirō, 1952

Sekino Jun’ichirō

A bronze sculpture of the Hindu divinity Shiva. Shiva, who has two pairs of arms, is depicted dancing inside of a circular ring. Balancing on one leg, Shiva gestures his arms to the side and front, as his loose locks of hair flow behind him.

Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja), Chola period, about 10th/11th century

A work made of cotton and wool (camelid), single interlocking tapestry weave with eccentric wefts.

Fragment from the Topacu Waistband of a Tunic (Uncu), 1550-1625

Inca

A flat-lidded pale ceramic in a floral-like shape, a delicate floral motif in relief at top and on the sides.

Cloud-Shaped Pillow with Peony Scroll, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), late 10th/early 11th century

A work made of oil on panel.

The Shadow of Death, 1873-74

William Holman Hunt

A work made of color etching, aquatint and screenprint on four sheets of off-white wove paper, and color screenprint on metal foil on polyester, joined.

3 Ladies, 1970

Emma Amos

A work made of gold.

Nehebkau Amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26–30 (664–332 BCE)

Ancient Egyptian

A seated golden figure in a pointed headdress on a platform flanked by two small elephants.

Crowned and Bejewelled Buddha Seated on an Elephant Throne, Late 19th century

A work made of opaque watercolor and gold on paper.

The Young Emperor Akbar Arrests the Insolent Shah Abu’l-Maali, Page from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama, Mughal dynasty (1526-1857), c. 1590-1595

Basawan

Large painting of ancient arch ruins, statues, humans are small in comparison.

The Fountains, 1787–88

Hubert Robert

A work made of copper alloy.

Goldweight Depicting a Chameleon, Mid–19th/mid–20th century

Asante

A work made of engraving in black on ivory laid paper.

The Small Crucifixion ("The Pommel of Emperor Maximilian"), 1519

Albrecht Dürer

A work made of silk and cotton, plain weave double cloth of paired warps and wefts.

Black-White-Red, Designed 1926/27, woven 1965

Anni Albers

A work made of hand-colored engraving on paper.

The Prodigal Son with Harlots, n.d.

Amos Doolittle

A work made of madder vat dyed and block printed cotton.

Brer Rabbit (or Brother Rabbit), Design before 1881, made 1917–40

William Morris

A work made of jacquard woven wool.

Millefleurs, Design 1912–14

John Henry Dearle

A work made of wool, mohair.

Violet and Columbine, Design 1883

William Morris

A work made of wool, cotton, silk and wild silk, plain, twill, float and plain weave derived float weaves; some with supplementary pile warps forming cut velvet, some with supplementary patterning warps; and some self-patterned by main warp and ground weft floats; some fulled; some embroidered with silk in satin stitches; pieced; back with cotton, plain weave; roller printed; quilting knots.

Pineapple or Windmill Blades Log Cabin Quilt, 1880s

A work made of silk, plain weave; appliquéd with silk plain weaves and silk and cotton, plain weaves cut solid velvet; sewn with silk and cotton, and embroidered with silk in chain, herringbone, satin, single back and stem stitches; french knots and couching; edged with silk, plain weave; backed with cotton, plain weave; glazed.

"Basket of Flowers" Quilt, c. 1860

A work made of cotton; plain weave, block printed, wool trim with tassels.

Strawberry Thief, Design 1883, made 1883–1917

William Morris

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