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Medium: Gold alloy (34)
Medium: Gold alloy (34)
Pectoral (Chest Plaque)
Intermediate Region, Panama, Conte style, 5th-10th Century
1952.459CCCC0
Figure of a Warrior
Central Mexico, Tetzcoco?, Aztec, Post-Classic Period
1984.37CCCC0
Plate with a Scene of Revelry
Northwestern India, possibly Tanesara Mahadeva, Gupta period (320-647)
1972.71CCCC0
Forehead Ornament
Peru, South Coast, Nasca style (100 BC-AD 700)
1940.509CCCC0
Mouth Mask
Peru, South Coast, Nasca style (100 BC-AD 700)
1945.377CCCC0
Nose Ornament with Human Head and Condors Attacking Humans
Peru, North Coast, Moche culture (50-800), Early Intermediate Period (AD 0-700)
2005.175CCCC0
Nose Ornament with Serpents and Long-necked Birds
Peru, North Coast, Moche culture (50-800), Early Intermediate Period (AD 0-700)
2005.177CCCC0
Nose Ornament with Decapitators and Human Heads
Peru, North Coast, Moche culture (50-800), Early Intermediate Period (AD 0-700)
2005.176CCCC0
Beaker
Peru, North Coast, Sicán
1983.189CCCC0
Filigree Disk Brooch with Central Boss
Frankish (late Merovingian), 7th century
2007.163CCCC0
Backrest of a Litter
Central Andes, North Coast, Chimú people, Late Intermediate Period (AD 900 - 1470)
1952.233CCCC0
Mask
Peru, South Coast, Nasca style (100 BC-AD 700)
1957.26CCCC0
Headdress Ornament
Peru, South Coast, Paracas
1940.510CCCC0
Headdress Ornament
Peru, South Coast, Paracas
1940.511CCCC0
Figurine Plaque
Peru, South Coast, Paracas, 300 BC-AD 200 with modern etched enhancement?
1940.512CCCC0
Pair of Ear Flare Frontals
Peru, North Coast, Paramonga(?), Chimú style (900-1470)
1938.429CCCC0
Ear Flare Frontal
Peru, North Coast, Paramonga(?), Chimú style (900-1470)
1938.429.1CCCC0
Ear Flare Frontal
Peru, North Coast, Paramonga(?), Chimú style (900-1470)
1938.429.2CCCC0
Ornament
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley?, Paracas, c. 300 BC-AD 100
1940.513CCCC0
Pair of Ear Flares
Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470)
1947.180CCCC0
Ear Flare
Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470)
1947.180.1CCCC0
Ear Flare
Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470)
1947.180.2CCCC0
Hecte: Head of Omphale (obverse)
Greek, minted at Phokaia (Ionia)
1916.973.aCCCC0
Hecte: Incuse Square, Quartered (reverse)
Greek, minted at Phokaia (Ionia)
1916.973.bCCCC0
Plaque with Figures
Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470)
1945.129CCCC0
Stater: Lion (obverse); Incuse Punches (reverse)
Greek, minted at Miletos (Ionia)
2000.203CCCC0
Stater: Three incuse punches (reverse)
Greek, minted at Miletos (Ionia)
2000.203.bCCCC0
Ritual Weapons
Sino-Tibetan, Derge School, Yongle period (1403-1427)
1978.9CCCC0
Ritual Axe
Sino-Tibetan, Derge School, Yongle period (1403-1427)
1978.9.1CCCC0
Ritual Mace
Sino-Tibetan, Derge School, Yongle period (1403-1427)
1978.9.2CCCC0
Ritual Flaying Knife
Sino-Tibetan, Derge School, Yongle period (1403-1427)
1978.9.3CCCC0
Monkey Finial
Peru, North Coast, Sicán or Chimú, 9th-15th Century
1949.197CCCC0
Pair of Ear Ornaments
Peru, North Coast, Sicán, 9th-14th century
1950.415CCCC0
Ear Ornament
Peru, North Coast, Sicán, 9th-14th century
1950.415.1CCCC0
Ear Ornament
Peru, North Coast, Sicán, 9th-14th century
1950.415.2CCCC0
Headdress Ornament
Peru, South Coast, Paracas, 3rd-2nd Century BC
1938.432CCCC0
Macaw
Peru, North Coast, Sicán or Chimú, 9th-15th Century
1945.32CCCC0
Ear Ornament
Peru, North Coast, Sicán, 9th-14th Century
1950.413CCCC0
Purba
Sino-Tibetan, Yongle period (1403-1424)
1989.362CCCC0
Figural Flask
Peru, North Coast, Lambayeque Valley, Sicán or Chimú, 9th-15th Century
1956.362CCCC0
Knife Handle (Kozuka) with Family of Chickens
Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868)
1940.673CCCC0
Tide Changing Jewel with Dragon
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
1947.682CCCC0
Fan
19th century
1947.273CCCC0
Fan
Europe, 19th century
1960.270CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Pectoral (Chest Plaque)
Intermediate Region, Panama, Conte style, 5th-10th Century
1952.459gold alloyOverall: 25.1 x 26.7 cm (9 7/8 x 10 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. R. Henry Norweb, Mrs. Albert S. Ingalls, with additions from the John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Figure of a Warrior
Central Mexico, Tetzcoco?, Aztec, Post-Classic Period
1984.37gold-silver-copper alloy (cast)Overall: 11.2 x 6.1 cm (4 7/16 x 2 3/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Plate with a Scene of Revelry
Northwestern India, possibly Tanesara Mahadeva, Gupta period (320-647)
1972.71silver with alloy of tin and lead with traces of gildingDiameter: 18.7 cm (7 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Forehead Ornament
Peru, South Coast, Nasca style (100 BC-AD 700)
1940.509hammered gold alloyOverall: 27.4 x 9.3 cm (10 13/16 x 3 11/16 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Mouth Mask
Peru, South Coast, Nasca style (100 BC-AD 700)
1945.377hammered gold alloyOverall: 14 x 19.4 cm (5 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Nose Ornament with Human Head and Condors Attacking Humans
Peru, North Coast, Moche culture (50-800), Early Intermediate Period (AD 0-700)
2005.175gold alloyOverall: 9.5 x 16.5 x 1.6 cm (3 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 5/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Nose Ornament with Serpents and Long-necked Birds
Peru, North Coast, Moche culture (50-800), Early Intermediate Period (AD 0-700)
2005.177gold alloy and silverOverall: 7.6 x 13.9 cm (3 x 5 1/2 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Nose Ornament with Decapitators and Human Heads
Peru, North Coast, Moche culture (50-800), Early Intermediate Period (AD 0-700)
2005.176gold alloy and silverOverall: 8.8 x 14 cm (3 7/16 x 5 1/2 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Beaker
Peru, North Coast, Sicán
1983.189hammered and embossed gold alloyOverall: 15.2 x 12 cm (6 x 4 3/4 in.)Gift of James C. Gruener in memory of his wife, Florence Crowell GruenerCCCC0
Filigree Disk Brooch with Central Boss
Frankish (late Merovingian), 7th century
2007.163gilt silver, copper alloy, glass, almandineOverall: 4.2 x 4.3 x 1.8 cm (1 5/8 x 1 11/16 x 11/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Backrest of a Litter
Central Andes, North Coast, Chimú people, Late Intermediate Period (AD 900 - 1470)
1952.233mixed media: wood, gold alloy, pigment, shell inlayOverall: 60.4 x 95 cm (23 3/4 x 37 3/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Mask
Peru, South Coast, Nasca style (100 BC-AD 700)
1957.26hammered gold alloyOverall: 18.4 x 21.8 cm (7 1/4 x 8 9/16 in.)Gift of the Hanna FundCCCC0
Headdress Ornament
Peru, South Coast, Paracas
1940.510hammered and embossed gold-copper alloyOverall: 5.2 x 4.6 cm (2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Headdress Ornament
Peru, South Coast, Paracas
1940.511hammered and embossed gold-copper alloyOverall: 5.2 x 4.6 cm (2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Figurine Plaque
Peru, South Coast, Paracas, 300 BC-AD 200 with modern etched enhancement?
1940.512hammered and embossed gold-copper alloyOverall: 6.8 x 4.2 cm (2 11/16 x 1 5/8 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Pair of Ear Flare Frontals
Peru, North Coast, Paramonga(?), Chimú style (900-1470)
1938.429hammered gold alloyDiameter: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); Overall: 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.)James Albert Ford Memorial FundCCCC0
Ornament
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley?, Paracas, c. 300 BC-AD 100
1940.513hammered and embossed gold-copper alloyOverall: 8.8 x 4.8 cm (3 7/16 x 1 7/8 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Pair of Ear Flares
Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470)
1947.180hammered gold alloyDiameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); Overall: 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Hecte: Head of Omphale (obverse); Incuse Square (reverse)
Greek, minted at Phokaia (Ionia)
1916.973electrum (gold-silver alloy)Diameter: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Plaque with Figures
Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470)
1945.129hammered gold alloyOverall: 10.7 x 12.3 cm (4 3/16 x 4 13/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Stater: Lion (obverse); Incuse Punches (reverse)
Greek, minted at Miletos (Ionia)
2000.203Electrum (gold-silver alloy)Overall: 1.6 x 2 x 0.8 cm (5/8 x 13/16 x 5/16 in.)Gift of Bruce FerriniCCCC0
Ritual Weapons
Sino-Tibetan, Derge School, Yongle period (1403-1427)
1978.9iron alloy with gold and silver inlayOverall: 40.4 cm (15 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Monkey Finial
Peru, North Coast, Sicán or Chimú, 9th-15th Century
1949.197hammered and embossed gold alloyOverall: 36.9 cm (14 1/2 in.)James Albert Ford Memorial FundCCCC0
Pair of Ear Ornaments
Peru, North Coast, Sicán, 9th-14th century
1950.415hammered and embossed gold alloyDiameter: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); Overall: 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Headdress Ornament
Peru, South Coast, Paracas, 3rd-2nd Century BC
1938.432hammered and embossed gold-copper alloyOverall: 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Macaw
Peru, North Coast, Sicán or Chimú, 9th-15th Century
1945.32gold alloyOverall: 3 x 3.1 x 3.1 cm (1 3/16 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Ear Ornament
Peru, North Coast, Sicán, 9th-14th Century
1950.413hammered and embossed gold alloyOverall: 4.2 x 4.2 cm (1 5/8 x 1 5/8 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Purba
Sino-Tibetan, Yongle period (1403-1424)
1989.362metal alloys with gold and silverOverall: 27 x 6 cm (10 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Figural Flask
Peru, North Coast, Lambayeque Valley, Sicán or Chimú, 9th-15th Century
1956.362hammered and embossed gold alloyOverall: 8.7 x 4.2 cm (3 7/16 x 1 5/8 in.)James Albert Ford Memorial FundCCCC0
Sheath for a Dagger
1989.361case: iron alloy with gold inlay; pen: featherOverall: 33.5 cm (13 3/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Knife Handle (Kozuka) with Family of Chickens
Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868)
1940.673Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), goldOverall: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.)Bequest of James ParmeleeCCCC0
Tide Changing Jewel with Dragon
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
1947.682silver, shakudō (copper and gold alloy), and crystalheight with stand: 35.6 cm (14 in.); Diameter: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.)Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore WarnerCCCC0
Fan
19th century
1947.273bone with gold paint, nickel (?) plated brass inlays, gauze with gold and silver colored sequins, copper alloy ringOverall: 21.6 x 40.7 cm (8 1/2 x 16 in.)Gift of Landesman Family in memory of their sister Dorothy Landesman FelheimCCCC0
Fan
Europe, 19th century
1960.270celluloid with gold leaf and paint, mother-of-pearl, painted and gilt silk, gilt copper alloy with green glassOverall: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.); Spread: 40 cm (15 3/4 in.)Gift of Helen HumphreysCCCC0