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A work made of wood and pigment.

Helmet Mask (Banda or Kumbaduba), Mid–20th century

Baga

An off-white spiral shell, subtly shaded in pink, gray, and yellow, dominates the image, filling most of it. A red mountain rises in the background.

White Shell with Red, 1938

Georgia O'Keeffe

A bell with two convex sides of nearly rectangular shape and an opening at top rests on a slim cylindrical base. It boasts a green patina and is decorated with a geometric pattern and spikes. A small portion is missing at upper right.

Bell (nao), Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.)

A work made of bronze.

Thorn Extractor, 1906, cast 1953

Henri Matisse

A work made of oil on panel.

Portrait of Emmanuel Rio, 1836

Albert Schindler

A work made of terracotta.

Figure of a Seated Leader, 300–600 CE

Totonac

A work made of box construction.

Untitled (Large Owl), c. 1948

Joseph Cornell

A work made of bronze.

The Serf, 1900–03, cast c. 1908

Henri Matisse

A work made of glass, blown technique.

Bottle, 1st-2nd century

Ancient Roman

A work made of bronze.

Small Crouching Nude without an Arm, 1908, cast 1909

Henri Matisse

Shiny dark sculpture of nude woman reclining on stone pedestal.

Seated Nude, 1922–29, cast 1951

Henri Matisse

A work made of box construction.

Untitled (Harlequin), 1935/38

Joseph Cornell

A work made of box construction.

Untitled (Game), c. 1940

Joseph Cornell

A rectangular stone slab is painted with two large figures with medium-dark skin in profile, a man and a woman. Surrounding them are various food items, as well as a smaller male figure holding a large piece of meat. Across the top are hieroglyphics.

Stela of Amenemhat and Hemet, Middle Kingdom, early Dynasty 12, about 1956–1877 BCE

Ancient Egyptian

A work made of box construction.

Dovecote (Colombier), 1950

Joseph Cornell

Frosted glass box with six compartments for yellow, green, blue butterflies.

Untitled (Butterfly Habitat), c. 1940

Joseph Cornell

A work made of box construction with painted glass.

Untitled (Black Hunter), c. 1939

Joseph Cornell

A work made of bronze.

God Shiva as a Deified King, Angkor period, 13th century

A work made of anhydrite.

Ointment Jar with Lid, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE)

Ancient Egyptian

A work made of limestone and pigment.

Stela of Amenemhat and Yatu, Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 12–early Dynasty 13, about 1870–1770 BCE

Ancient Egyptian

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