Bolivia, Peru or Chile, Southern Highlands, early Tiwanaku style, 400-1000
1996.293CCCC0
Panama, Conte style, 5th - 10th century
1951.318CCCC0
Germany, Lower Saxony?, Romanesque period, 11th century
1931.462.lCCCC0
| Title, Date | Artist / Culture | Accession number | Medium | Dimensions | Credit line | Rights | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu, late 19th century | 2010.234 | Bone | Overall: 17.8 cm (7 in.) | Gift of Dori and Daniel Rootenberg, Jacaranda Tribal, New York | CCCC0 | |
 | Southern, South Africa, Zulu, late 19th century | 2010.233 | Bone | Overall: 15.2 cm (6 in.) | Gift of Dori and Daniel Rootenberg, Jacaranda Tribal, New York | CCCC0 | |
 | Mexico, Oaxaca, Mixtec, 13th-16th century | 1949.196 | Bone | Diameter: 2.6 cm (1 in.); Overall: 15.1 cm (5 15/16 in.) | Gift of John Wise | CCCC0 | |
| Bolivia, Peru or Chile, Southern Highlands, early Tiwanaku style, 400-1000 | 1996.293 | Carved bone | Overall: 5.1 cm (2 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Panama, Conte style, 5th - 10th century | 1951.318 | Manatee bone | Overall: 4.3 x 5.5 cm (1 11/16 x 2 3/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Andes, Wari people | 2017.58 | Bone | Overall: 7.1 x 2.1 cm (2 13/16 x 13/16 in.) | Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Peru, South Coast, late Paracas or early Nasca style | 1940.507 | Bone, hematite, cotton thread, sinew | Overall: 5.8 x 2 cm (2 5/16 x 13/16 in.) | The Norweb Collection | CCCC0 | |
 | Israel, possibly Jericho | 1980.46 | Bone | Overall: 3.4 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm (1 5/16 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Max Ratner | CCCC0 | |
 | Israel, possibly Jericho | 1980.47 | Bone | Overall: 3.5 x 2 x 0.3 cm (1 3/8 x 13/16 x 1/8 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Max Ratner | CCCC0 | |
 | Israel, possibly Jericho | 1980.44 | Bone | Overall: 4.3 x 3.4 x 0.3 cm (1 11/16 x 1 5/16 x 1/8 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Max Ratner | CCCC0 | |
 | Israel, possibly Jericho | 1980.45 | Bone | Overall: 3.4 x 2.2 x 0.3 cm (1 5/16 x 7/8 x 1/8 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Max Ratner | CCCC0 | |
 | Israel, possibly Jericho | 1980.43 | Bone | Overall: 4.9 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm (1 15/16 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Max Ratner | CCCC0 | |
 | Southern Africa, South Africa, Northern Nguni or Zulu, 19th century | 2010.231 | Glass beads, bone, sinew | Overall: 38.1 cm (15 in.) | Gift of Dori and Daniel Rootenberg in memory of Estelle Rosenberg | CCCC0 | |
 | Peru, Nasca style | 1955.83 | Bone with shell inlay | Overall: 11.8 x 2.6 cm (4 5/8 x 1 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Peru, Wari style | 1955.57 | Bone with shell inlay | Overall: 11.2 x 2.6 cm (4 7/16 x 1 in.) | In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Humphreys, gift of their daughter Helen | CCCC0 | |
 | Northwest Coast, Tlingit, 19th century | 1985.200 | Bone | Overall: 3.2 x 18.1 x 1.8 cm (1 1/4 x 7 1/8 x 11/16 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.375 | Bone | Overall: 0.8 x 3 x 2.2 cm (5/16 x 1 3/16 x 7/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.376 | Bone | Overall: 0.8 x 4 x 2.9 cm (5/16 x 1 9/16 x 1 1/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.377 | Bone | Overall: 1.3 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm (1/2 x 7/8 x 3/4 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Egypt, Late Old Kingdom, Dynasties 5-6, 2647-2124 BC | 1914.683 | Bone | Diameter: 2.4 cm (15/16 in.) | Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust | CCCC0 | |
 | Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasties 6-8 | 1914.685 | Bone | Diameter: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.) | Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust | CCCC0 | |
 | Egypt, Late Old Kingdom, Dynasties 5-6, 2647-2124 BC | 1914.682 | Bone | Diameter: 2.4 cm (15/16 in.) | Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust | CCCC0 | |
Germany, Lower Saxony?, Romanesque period, 11th century | 1931.462.k | Bone | Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust | CCCC0 | |||
Germany, Lower Saxony?, Romanesque period, 11th century | 1931.462.l | Bone | Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust | CCCC0 | |||
 | Egypt, First Intermediate Period, 2123-2040 BC | 1914.686 | Bone | Diameter: 1.7 cm (11/16 in.) | Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust | CCCC0 | |
 | Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6-8, 2311-2140 BC | 1914.684 | Bone | Diameter: 2.6 cm (1 in.) | Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust | CCCC0 | |
Peru, Moche, 3rd-6th century | 1955.81.1 | Incised bone | Overall: 13 x 2 cm (5 1/8 x 13/16 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | CCCC0 | ||
Peru, Moche, 3rd-6th century | 1955.81.2 | Incised bone | Overall: 13 x 2 cm (5 1/8 x 13/16 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | CCCC0 | ||
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.366 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.3 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm (1/8 x 1 x 1 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.140 | Bone, incised | Overall: 1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (3/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.) | Gift of The Textile Arts Club | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.335 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (3/16 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.343 | Bone, incised | Overall: 1 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (3/8 x 5/8 x 5/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.324 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.4 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm (3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.642 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.5 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (3/16 x 5/8 x 5/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.638 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.6 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm (1/4 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.374 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.7 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (1/4 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.144 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.9 x 3 x 3 cm (3/8 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.) | Gift of The Textile Arts Club | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.325 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.4 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm (3/16 x 1 x 1 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.322 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.6 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (1/4 x 1 x 1 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.320 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm (3/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.656 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.6 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (1/4 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.645 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.4 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm (3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.662 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.5 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm (3/16 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.361 | Bone, incised | Overall: 1 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm (3/8 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.368 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.4 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm (3/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.340 | Bone, incised | Overall: 1.3 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (1/2 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.129 | Bone, incised | Overall: 1 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm (3/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.) | Gift of The Textile Arts Club | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.132 | Bone, incised | Overall: 1 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm (3/8 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.) | Gift of The Textile Arts Club | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.145 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.7 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (1/4 x 1 x 1 in.) | Gift of The Textile Arts Club | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.327 | Bone, incised | Overall: 5.5 x 1.9 x 1.7 cm (2 3/16 x 3/4 x 11/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic Period, 8th-10th Century | 1962.346 | Carved bone | Overall: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.630 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.6 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (1/4 x 5/8 x 5/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.664 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.6 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (1/4 x 1 x 1 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.347 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.5 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm (3/16 x 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.348 | Bone, incised | Overall: 1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (3/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.354 | Bone, incised | Overall: 1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (3/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.360 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.8 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm (5/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.142 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.7 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm (1/4 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.) | Gift of The Textile Arts Club | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.141 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.5 x 2 x 2 cm (3/16 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.) | Gift of The Textile Arts Club | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.313 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.5 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (3/16 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.336 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.5 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (3/16 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.634 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.6 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (1/4 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.653 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.7 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (1/4 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.640 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.5 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (3/16 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.636 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.7 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (1/4 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.364 | Bone, incised | Overall: 1 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (3/8 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.373 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (3/16 x 1 x 1 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.146 | Bone, incised | Overall: 1 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (3/8 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.) | Gift of The Textile Arts Club | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.312 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.7 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (1/4 x 5/8 x 5/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.314 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.5 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (3/16 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.338 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm (1/4 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.319 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.7 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm (1/4 x 1 x 1 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.333 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.7 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm (1/4 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.627 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.4 x 3 x 3 cm (3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.632 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.7 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (1/4 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.661 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.6 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (1/4 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.654 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.6 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (1/4 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.350 | Bone, incised | Overall: 1 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (3/8 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.362 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.8 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (5/16 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.340 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.8 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm (5/16 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.321 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.4 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (3/16 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.330 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.6 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (1/4 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.328 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.6 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (1/4 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.626 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.8 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm (5/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.663 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm (3/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1963.666 | Bone, incised | Overall: 11.2 x 3.1 x 0.6 cm (4 7/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.356 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.8 x 2 x 2 cm (5/16 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.355 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.5 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm (3/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.342 | Bone, incised | Overall: 1 x 2 x 2 cm (3/8 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.345 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.9 x 2 x 2 cm (3/8 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.336 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.6 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (1/4 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.337 | Bone, incised | Overall: 1.3 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm (1/2 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.371 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.4 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm (3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1961.358 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.5 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (3/16 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.149 | Bone, incised | Overall: 9.1 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm (3 9/16 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.) | Gift of The Textile Arts Club | CCCC0 | |
 | Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century | 1962.308 | Bone, incised | Overall: 0.5 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (3/16 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.) | Gift of Edward Gans | CCCC0 |