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Ivory Plaque with Enthroned Mother of God ("The Stroganoff Ivory"), 950-1025

Byzantium, Constantinople, Byzantine period

1925.1293CCCC0

Christ's Mission to the Apostles, c. 970-980

Ottonian, Italy, Milan, Gothic period, 10th century

1967.65CCCC0

Descent from the Cross, 1653

Adam Lenckhardt (German, 1610-1661)

1967.134CCCC0

Enthroned Virgin and Child, c. 1250

Mosan, Valley of the Meuse, Gothic period, 13th century

1928.760CCCC0

Mirror Case with a Couple Playing Chess, 1325-1350

France, Paris

1940.1200CCCC0

Plaque: The Journey to Bethlehem, c. 1100-1120

South Italy, Amalfi, Romanesque period, 12th century

1978.40CCCC0

Set of Three Panels from a Casket with Scenes from Courtly Romances, c. 1330-50

France, Lorraine?, Gothic period, 14th century

1978.39CCCC0

Fasting Buddha, 700s

India, Kashmir, 8th century

1986.70CCCC0

Ivory Box with Scenes of Adam and Eve, 1000-1100s

Byzantium, Constantinople, Byzantine period, 11th-12th century

1924.747CCCC0

Ivory Pyx (Box), 500s

Byzantium

1951.114CCCC0

Decorative Plaque: Cow Nursing Its Calf, 900-800 BC

Phoenician, Iraq, Nimrud, 9th-8th Century BC

1968.48CCCC0

Decorative Plaque: Man; and Griffin in Combat, 900-800 BC

Phoenician, Iraq, Nimrud, 9th-8th Century BC

1968.45CCCC0

Roundel with the Annunciation, c. 1470

Germany, Upper Rhine, 15th century

1971.7CCCC0

Decorative Plaque: Ram-Headed Sphinxes Flanking a Sacred Tree, 900-800 BC

Phoenician, Iraq, Nimrud, 9th-8th Century BC

1968.47CCCC0

Female Attendants, 8th Century

India, Kashmir, 8th century

1972.35CCCC0

Walking Buddha, 8th Century

India, Kashmir, 8th century

1962.167CCCC0

The "Apostles" Pyx (Box), c. 980-1010

probably by Triptych Group

1973.4CCCC0

The So-called Horn of Saint Blaise, 1100-1200

South Italy or Sicily, 12th century

1930.740CCCC0

Decorative Plaque: Browsing Stag, 900-800 BC

Phoenician, Iraq, Nimrud, 9th-8th Century BC

1968.49CCCC0

Carved Tusk, c. 1820

Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo, 19th century

1968.284CCCC0

Giraffe Head, c. 1540-1296 BC

Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18

1977.146CCCC0

Face from a Cosmetic Spoon, 1391-1353 BC

Egypt, New Kingdom, Dyansty 18 (1540-1296 BC), reign of Amenhotep III

1988.7CCCC0

Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Christ (left wing: Raising of..., c. 1350-1375

Germany, Thuringia or Saxony, 14th century

1984.158CCCC0

Decorative Plaque: Winged Sphinx, 900-800 BC

Phoenician, Iraq, Nimrud, 9th-8th Century BC

1968.46CCCC0

Plaque: The Virgin and Child with Angels, c. 1320-1330

France, Paris, Gothic period

1923.719CCCC0

Figurine of a Crouching Woman, 900-800 BC

Phoenician, Syria, Arslan Tash, 9th-8th century BC

1964.426CCCC0

Scepter, late 1800s-early 1900s

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people

2010.447CCCC0

The Crucifixion, c. 1290-1320

France, Paris?, Gothic period, late 13th-early 14th century

1978.55CCCC0

Bodhisattva of Compassion (Avalokiteshvara), 1647-1648 or 1658

Chöying Dorjé, the Tenth Black Hat Karmapa (Tibetan, 1604-1674)

1968.280CCCC0

Triptych: The Life of the Virgin, c. 1325-1350

France, Lorraine?, or Austria?, Gothic period, 14th century

1951.450CCCC0

Wrist-Rest with Crayfish and Water Plants, 1700s

China, Qing dynasty

1977.9CCCC0

Framed Relief of Diana the Huntress, c. 1850

France (?), 19th century

1981.71CCCC0

Plaque: The Crucifixion and Virgin and Child with Angels, c. 1250-1270

France, Paris?, Gothic period, 13th century

1929.437CCCC0

Diptych: Scenes from the Passion and Afterlife of Christ, c. 1330-1350

France, Gothic period, 14th century

1975.110CCCC0

Dagger, late 1600s

Italy, late 17th Century

1916.1713CCCC0

Tea Service, c. 1907

Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856-1940)

1980.74©

Temptation of Buddha by the Evil Forces of Mara, 700s

Northern India, Kashmir, 8th century

1971.18CCCC0

Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Saint Martin of Tours: The..., 1340-1350

Germany, Cologne, 14th century

1971.103CCCC0

Salver, c. 1907

Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856-1940)

1991.46©

Dog with Shell, 18th century

Japan, Edo Period

1947.652CCCC0

Figurine, probably 1800s

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, probably 19th century

2005.3CCCC0

Hariti Statuette, 618-907

China, Tang dynasty

1915.333CCCC0

Plaque from a Portable Altar: Christ and the Apostles, 1050-1100

Germany, Lower Rhine Valley, Romanesque period, 11th century

1922.307CCCC0

Roundel with Mermaids and Lotus, c. 100 BC

India, Bengal, Chandraketugarh area, Shunga period

2010.295CCCC0

The Annunciation, 1750s

Johann Michael Düchert (German, 1725-1799)

1981.12CCCC0

Daoist Figure, 1200s-1300s

China, Southern Song dynasty

1964.368CCCC0

Pair of Boxes in Form of Lotus Leaf, 1700s

China, Qing dynasty

1970.137CCCC0

Janus Figure, 1925-1950

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, 20th century

1976.182©

Ladies Entertained by Dancers, 1-200

Afghanistan, Begram, Kushan Period

1985.103CCCC0

Shoulao (The God of Longevity), c. 1580-1644

China, Ming dynasty

1940.691CCCC0

Pedestal, mid 7th Century

China, Tang dynasty

1968.70CCCC0

Panels from a Box, c. 1700

India, North East Deccan, Visakhapatnam district, Mughal Dynasty

1969.229CCCC0

Mithuna (Loving Couple), c. 1300

India, Orissa, early 14th Century

1964.102CCCC0

Chair Legs and Panel, 300s

Afghanistan, Begram (chair legs); India (panel), Kushan Period (1st century-320) (chair legs); Mughal dynasty (1526-1756)

1975.103CCCC0

Dragon's Head, 1100-1150

Anglo-Norman?, Romanesque period, 12th century

1975.258CCCC0

Spoon, 2nd quarter 1900s

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, 2nd quarter 20th century

1976.186©

Portrait of a Man Holding a Glass, c. 1780s

Joseph Daniel (British, c. 1760-1803)

2010.5CCCC0

Saint John the Evangelist, c. 1325-1330

Germany or Moravia, 14th century

1930.660CCCC0

Face Mask, early 1900s

Guinea Coast, Liberia, Mano people, early 20th century

1953.457©

Water Pot with Ivory Lid (lid), 1662-1722

China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi period

1942.672.bCCCC0

Cover of a Palm-Leaf Manuscript, 1600s

Ceylon, 17th century

1992.85CCCC0

Courtesan with Heron and Squirrel, 1661-1722

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi reign

1964.240CCCC0

Portrait of Lady Grace Anna Newenham, 1784

Horace Hone (British, 1756-1825)

1942.1144CCCC0

Venus and a Satyr, c. 1700

Ignaz Elhafen (German, 1658-1715)

1982.144CCCC0

Wall Plaque with Two Boys Playing, 18th century

China, Qing dynasty

1977.65CCCC0

Lion Dog, 13th - 14th century

China, Song dynasty (960-1279) - Yuan dynasty

1970.135CCCC0

Male Bust, c. 50-320

Afghanistan, Begram, Kushan period

1977.35CCCC0

Oliphant (Side-Blown Trumpet), late 1800s-early 1900s

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people

2010.448CCCC0

Pendant, late 1800s-early 1900s

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people

2010.456CCCC0

Comb, 2nd century BC to 1st century AD

India, Sunga Period, style of Chandraketugarh

2000.74CCCC0

Plaque: Christ Carrying the Cross, c. 1480-1500

Germany, Lower Rhine, late 15th Century

1971.6CCCC0

Female Figurine, late 1800s-early 1900s

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people

2010.449CCCC0

Cosmetic Jar, 500-550

Byzantium, probably Syria, early Byzantine period, 6th century

1946.261CCCC0

Kneeling Boy, 16th Century

China, Ming dynasty

1989.329CCCC0

Eye, c. 1930

Emily Drayton Taylor (American, 1860-1952)

1961.330©

Portable Altar, c. 1200-1220

Germany, Cologne, Gothic Period, 13th century

1927.29CCCC0

Title, Date	Artist / Culture	Accession number	Medium	Dimensions	Credit line	Rights
Ivory Plaque with Enthroned Mother of God ("The Stroganoff Ivory"), 950-1025	Byzantium, Constantinople, Byzantine period	1925.1293	Ivory	Overall: 25.3 x 17.2 x 1.8 cm (9 15/16 x 6 3/4 x 11/16 in.)	Gift of J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Christ's Mission to the Apostles, c. 970-980	Ottonian, Italy, Milan, Gothic period, 10th century	1967.65	Ivory	Overall: 18.2 x 9.9 x 1 cm (7 3/16 x 3 7/8 x 3/8 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Descent from the Cross, 1653	Adam Lenckhardt (German, 1610-1661)	1967.134	Ivory	Overall: 44.8 x 16.5 x 12.1 cm (17 5/8 x 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Enthroned Virgin and Child, c. 1250	Mosan, Valley of the Meuse, Gothic period, 13th century	1928.760	Ivory	With base: 15.9 cm (6 1/4 in.); without base: 13.4 x 9.6 x 6.7 cm (5 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 5/8 in.)	Gift of Mrs. Edward B. Greene	CCCC0
Mirror Case with a Couple Playing Chess, 1325-1350	France, Paris	1940.1200	Ivory	Diameter: 10.2 x 1 cm (4 x 3/8 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Plaque: The Journey to Bethlehem, c. 1100-1120	South Italy, Amalfi, Romanesque period, 12th century	1978.40	Ivory	Overall: 16.3 x 11 x 1 cm (6 7/16 x 4 5/16 x 3/8 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Set of Three Panels from a Casket with Scenes from Courtly Romances, c. 1330-50	France, Lorraine?, Gothic period, 14th century	1978.39	Ivory	Overall: 13 x 26.2 x 1 cm (5 1/8 x 10 5/16 x 3/8 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Panel from a Casket with Scenes from Courtly Romances, c. 1330-1350 or later	France, Lorraine?, Gothic period, 14th century	1978.39.a	Ivory	Overall: 13 x 26.2 x 1 cm (5 1/8 x 10 5/16 x 3/8 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Panel from a Casket with Scenes from Courtly Romances, 1330-1350 or later	France, Lorraine?, Gothic period, 14th century	1978.39.b	Ivory	Overall: 9.8 x 25.9 x 1 cm (3 7/8 x 10 3/16 x 3/8 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Panel from a Casket with Scenes from Courtly Romances, 1330	France, Lorraine?, Gothic period, 14th century	1978.39.c	Ivory	Overall: 9.7 x 25.9 x 0.8 cm (3 13/16 x 10 3/16 x 5/16 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Fasting Buddha, 700s	India, Kashmir, 8th century	1986.70	Ivory	Overall: 12 x 9.5 x 1.5 cm (4 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 9/16 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Ivory Box with Scenes of Adam and Eve, 1000-1100s	Byzantium, Constantinople, Byzantine period, 11th-12th century	1924.747	Ivory, wood	Overall: 14.3 x 46.7 x 20.3 cm (5 5/8 x 18 3/8 x 8 in.)	Gift of W. G. Mather, F. F. Prentiss, John L. Severance, J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Ivory Pyx (Box), 500s	Byzantium	1951.114	Ivory	Diameter: 12.7 cm (5 in.); Overall: 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Decorative Plaque: Cow Nursing Its Calf, 900-800 BC	Phoenician, Iraq, Nimrud, 9th-8th Century BC	1968.48	Ivory	Overall: 4.6 x 12.4 cm (1 13/16 x 4 7/8 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Decorative Plaque: Man; and Griffin in Combat, 900-800 BC	Phoenician, Iraq, Nimrud, 9th-8th Century BC	1968.45	Ivory	Overall: 6.5 x 3.9 cm (2 9/16 x 1 9/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Roundel with the Annunciation, c. 1470	Germany, Upper Rhine, 15th century	1971.7	Ivory	Diameter: 10.2 cm (4 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Decorative Plaque: Ram-Headed Sphinxes Flanking a Sacred Tree, 900-800 BC	Phoenician, Iraq, Nimrud, 9th-8th Century BC	1968.47	Ivory	Overall: 15.1 x 9 x 1.1 cm (5 15/16 x 3 9/16 x 7/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Female Attendants, 8th Century	India, Kashmir, 8th century	1972.35	Ivory	Overall: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.); Base: 2.2 x 2.3 cm (7/8 x 7/8 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Female Attendant Bearing a Lotus, 8th Century	India, Kashmir, 8th century	1972.35.1	Ivory	Overall: 7.2 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm (2 13/16 x 7/8 x 7/16 in.); Base: 2.2 x 2.3 cm (7/8 x 7/8 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Female Attendant Bearing Fly-Whisk (Chauri), 8th Century	India, Kashmir, 8th century	1972.35.2	Ivory	Overall: 7.8 x 2.3 x 1 cm (3 1/16 x 7/8 x 3/8 in.); Base: 2.2 x 2.3 cm (7/8 x 7/8 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Walking Buddha, 8th Century	India, Kashmir, 8th century	1962.167	Ivory	Overall: 4.8 x 2.8 x 0.6 cm (1 7/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
The "Apostles" Pyx (Box), c. 980-1010	probably by Triptych Group	1973.4	Ivory	Overall: 25.5 x 17.5 cm (10 1/16 x 6 7/8 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
The So-called Horn of Saint Blaise, 1100-1200	South Italy or Sicily, 12th century	1930.740	Ivory	Overall: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.)	Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust	CCCC0
Decorative Plaque: Browsing Stag, 900-800 BC	Phoenician, Iraq, Nimrud, 9th-8th Century BC	1968.49	Ivory	Overall: 4.5 x 8.9 cm (1 3/4 x 3 1/2 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Carved Tusk, c. 1820	Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo, 19th century	1968.284	Ivory	Overall: 197.4 cm (77 11/16 in.)	Gift of Katherine C. White	CCCC0
Giraffe Head, c. 1540-1296 BC	Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18	1977.146	Ivory	Overall: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)	Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Jerald S. Brodkey in memory of Marguerite Mallon	CCCC0
Face from a Cosmetic Spoon, 1391-1353 BC	Egypt, New Kingdom, Dyansty 18 (1540-1296 BC), reign of Amenhotep III	1988.7	Ivory	Overall: 4 x 2.3 cm (1 9/16 x 7/8 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Christ (left wing: Raising of..., c. 1350-1375	Germany, Thuringia or Saxony, 14th century	1984.158	Ivory	Part 1: 20.7 x 11.2 cm (8 1/8 x 4 7/16 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Christ (left wing: Raising of..., c. 1350-1375	Germany, Thuringia or Saxony, 14th century	1984.158.a	Ivory	Part 1: 20.7 x 11.2 cm (8 1/8 x 4 7/16 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Christ (right wing: Entry into..., c. 1350-1375	Germany, Thuringia or Saxony, 14th century	1984.158.b	Ivory	Part 2: 20.7 x 11.2 cm (8 1/8 x 4 7/16 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Decorative Plaque: Winged Sphinx, 900-800 BC	Phoenician, Iraq, Nimrud, 9th-8th Century BC	1968.46	Ivory	Overall: 16.1 x 5.5 x 1.1 cm (6 5/16 x 2 3/16 x 7/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Plaque: The Virgin and Child with Angels, c. 1320-1330	France, Paris, Gothic period	1923.719	Ivory, traces of paint and gilding	Overall: 22.9 x 11.5 cm (9 x 4 1/2 in.)	Gift of J. H. Wade and Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Figurine of a Crouching Woman, 900-800 BC	Phoenician, Syria, Arslan Tash, 9th-8th century BC	1964.426	Ivory	Overall: 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.)	Gift of Dr. Elie Borowski	CCCC0
Scepter, late 1800s-early 1900s	Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people	2010.447	Ivory	Overall: 28 x 2.5 x 4 cm (11 x 1 x 1 9/16 in.)	René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
The Crucifixion, c. 1290-1320	France, Paris?, Gothic period, late 13th-early 14th century	1978.55	Ivory	Overall: 8.5 x 6.4 x 1.2 cm (3 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 1/2 in.)	Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski	CCCC0
Bodhisattva of Compassion (Avalokiteshvara), 1647-1648 or 1658	Chöying Dorjé, the Tenth Black Hat Karmapa (Tibetan, 1604-1674)	1968.280	Ivory	Overall: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.)	Sundry Purchase Fund	CCCC0
Triptych: The Life of the Virgin, c. 1325-1350	France, Lorraine?, or Austria?, Gothic period, 14th century	1951.450	Ivory, traces of gilding	Overall: 25.9 x 21.3 cm (10 3/16 x 8 3/8 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Wrist-Rest with Crayfish and Water Plants, 1700s	China, Qing dynasty	1977.9	Ivory and polychrome pigment	Overall: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)	Edward L. Whittemore Fund	CCCC0
Framed Relief of Diana the Huntress, c. 1850	France (?), 19th century	1981.71	Ivory	Overall: 19.9 x 12.9 x 1.9 cm (7 13/16 x 5 1/16 x 3/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Dean Perry	CCCC0
Plaque: The Crucifixion and Virgin and Child with Angels, c. 1250-1270	France, Paris?, Gothic period, 13th century	1929.437	Ivory	Overall: 12.7 x 7.6 x 1.3 cm (5 x 3 x 1/2 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Diptych: Scenes from the Passion and Afterlife of Christ, c. 1330-1350	France, Gothic period, 14th century	1975.110	Ivory	Overall: 16.9 x 16.5 x 1.3 cm (6 5/8 x 6 1/2 x 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mrs. Chester D. Tripp in memory of Chester D. Tripp	CCCC0
Dagger, late 1600s	Italy, late 17th Century	1916.1713	Steel and ivory	Overall: 30.2 cm (11 7/8 in.); Blade: 20.3 cm (8 in.); Quillions: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Tea Service, c. 1907	Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856-1940)	1980.74	Silver and ivory		The Thomas L. Fawick Memorial Collection	©
Tray, c. 1907	Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856-1940)	1980.74.1	Silver and ivory	Overall: 13.5 x 76.9 x 19.9 cm (5 5/16 x 30 1/4 x 7 13/16 in.)	The Thomas L. Fawick Memorial Collection	©
Cream Pitcher, c. 1907	Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856-1940)	1980.74.2	Silver and ivory	Overall: 12.7 x 9.1 x 6.4 cm (5 x 3 9/16 x 2 1/2 in.)	The Thomas L. Fawick Memorial Collection	©
Covered Sugar Bowl, c. 1907	Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856-1940)	1980.74.3	Silver and ivory	Overall: 15.6 x 12.1 x 8.6 cm (6 1/8 x 4 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.)	The Thomas L. Fawick Memorial Collection	©
Tea Pot, c. 1907	Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856-1940)	1980.74.4	Silver and ivory	Overall: 17.7 x 15.9 x 9.7 cm (6 15/16 x 6 1/4 x 3 13/16 in.)	The Thomas L. Fawick Memorial Collection	©
Hot Water Pot, c. 1907	Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856-1940)	1980.74.5	Silver and ivory	Overall: 18.5 x 15.4 x 9.9 cm (7 5/16 x 6 1/16 x 3 7/8 in.)	The Thomas L. Fawick Memorial Collection	©
Temptation of Buddha by the Evil Forces of Mara, 700s	Northern India, Kashmir, 8th century	1971.18	Ivory with gold and polychrome	Overall: 13 x 8.9 cm (5 1/8 x 3 1/2 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Saint Martin of Tours: The..., 1340-1350	Germany, Cologne, 14th century	1971.103	Ivory with polychromy and gilding, original silver hinges	Overall: 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in.); Closed: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Salver, c. 1907	Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856-1940)	1991.46	Silver and ivory	Overall: 14.6 x 33 cm (5 3/4 x 13 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	©
Dog with Shell, 18th century	Japan, Edo Period	1947.652	Ivory	Overall: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.)	Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner	CCCC0
Figurine, probably 1800s	Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, probably 19th century	2005.3	Ivory	Overall: 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Hariti Statuette, 618-907	China, Tang dynasty	1915.333	Ivory	Overall: 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.)	Gift of A. W. Bahr	CCCC0
Plaque from a Portable Altar: Christ and the Apostles, 1050-1100	Germany, Lower Rhine Valley, Romanesque period, 11th century	1922.307	Walrus ivory	Overall: 5.1 x 16.5 cm (2 x 6 1/2 in.)	Gift of J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Plaque from a Portable Altar: Christ and the Apostles, 1050-1100	Germany, Lower Rhine Valley, Romanesque period, 11th century	1922.307.a	Walrus ivory	Overall: 5.1 x 16.5 cm (2 x 6 1/2 in.)	Gift of J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Plaque from a Portable Altar Showing Christ and the Apostles, 1050-1100	Germany, Lower Rhine Valley, Romanesque period, 11th century	1922.307.b	Walrus ivory	Overall: 5.1 x 10.8 cm (2 x 4 1/4 in.)	Gift of J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Plaque from a Portable Altar Showing Christ and the Apostles, 1050-1100	Germany, Lower Rhine Valley, Romanesque period, 11th century	1922.307.c	Walrus ivory	Overall: 5.1 x 16.5 cm (2 x 6 1/2 in.)	Gift of J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Roundel with Mermaids and Lotus, c. 100 BC	India, Bengal, Chandraketugarh area, Shunga period	2010.295	Ivory	Diameter: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.); Overall: 2.5 cm (1 in.)	Gift of John Eskenazi in honor of Dr. Stanislaw J. Czuma	CCCC0
The Annunciation, 1750s	Johann Michael Düchert (German, 1725-1799)	1981.12	Ivory, ebony, velvet, in the original gilded and glazed frame	Framed: 56.5 x 41.9 x 6.3 cm (22 1/4 x 16 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.); Unframed: 33.5 x 25.4 x 3.5 cm (13 3/16 x 10 x 1 3/8 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Daoist Figure, 1200s-1300s	China, Southern Song dynasty	1964.368	Wood and ivory	Overall: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Pair of Boxes in Form of Lotus Leaf, 1700s	China, Qing dynasty	1970.137	Ivory	Overall: 5.1 cm (2 in.)	Gift of Lois Clarke	CCCC0
Box in Form of Lotus Leaf, 1700s	China, Qing dynasty	1970.137.2.a	Ivory	Overall: 5.1 cm (2 in.)	Gift of Lois Clarke	CCCC0
Box in Form of Lotus Leaf (lid), 1700s	China, Qing dynasty	1970.137.2.b	Ivory	Overall: 5.1 cm (2 in.)	Gift of Lois Clarke	CCCC0
Janus Figure, 1925-1950	Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, 20th century	1976.182	Ivory	Overall: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.)	Gift of Katherine C. White	©
Ladies Entertained by Dancers, 1-200	Afghanistan, Begram, Kushan Period	1985.103	Ivory	Overall: 7.5 x 17 cm (2 15/16 x 6 11/16 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Shoulao (The God of Longevity), c. 1580-1644	China, Ming dynasty	1940.691	Ivory	Overall: 32.4 cm (12 3/4 in.)	Bequest of James Parmelee	CCCC0
Pedestal, mid 7th Century	China, Tang dynasty	1968.70	Ivory	Overall: 7.8 cm (3 1/16 in.); Diameter of base: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Mayer	CCCC0
Panels from a Box, c. 1700	India, North East Deccan, Visakhapatnam district, Mughal Dynasty	1969.229	Ivory	Overall: 29.8 x 13.4 cm (11 3/4 x 5 1/4 in.)	Gift of George P. Bickford	CCCC0
Panel from a Box, c. 1700	India, North East Deccan, Visakhapatnam district, Mughal Dynasty	1969.229.g	Ivory	Overall: 8 x 13.4 cm (3 1/8 x 5 1/4 in.)	Gift of George P. Bickford	CCCC0
Mithuna (Loving Couple), c. 1300	India, Orissa, early 14th Century	1964.102	Ivory	Overall: 9 x 6.4 cm (3 9/16 x 2 1/2 in.)	Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund	CCCC0
Chair Legs and Panel, 300s	Afghanistan, Begram (chair legs); India (panel), Kushan Period (1st century-320) (chair legs); Mughal dynasty (1526-1756)	1975.103	Ivory	Overall: 43.8 cm (17 1/4 in.)	Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund	CCCC0
Chair Leg, 300s	Afghanistan, Begram, Kushan Period	1975.103.1	Ivory	Overall: 43.8 cm (17 1/4 in.)	Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund	CCCC0
Chair Leg, 300s	Afghanistan, Begram, Kushan Period	1975.103.2	Ivory	Overall: 43.8 cm (17 1/4 in.)	Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund	CCCC0
Dragon's Head, 1100-1150	Anglo-Norman?, Romanesque period, 12th century	1975.258	Walrus ivory	Overall: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)	Gift of Thomas P. Miller in memory of James J. Rorimer	CCCC0
Spoon, 2nd quarter 1900s	Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, 2nd quarter 20th century	1976.186	Ivory	Overall: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.)	Gift of Katherine C. White	©
Portrait of a Man Holding a Glass, c. 1780s	Joseph Daniel (British, c. 1760-1803)	2010.5	Watercolor on ivory	Image: 12.7 x 10.1 cm (5 x 4 in.); Framed: 18.4 x 15.8 cm (7 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Saint John the Evangelist, c. 1325-1330	Germany or Moravia, 14th century	1930.660	Ivory with traces of paint and gilding	Overall: 15.8 x 3.2 cm (6 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)	Gift of M. & R. Stora	CCCC0
Face Mask, early 1900s	Guinea Coast, Liberia, Mano people, early 20th century	1953.457	Wood, ivory, cord, metal, seeds	Overall: 28 x 15.2 cm (11 x 6 in.)	The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund	©
Water Pot with Ivory Lid (lid), 1662-1722	China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi period	1942.672.b	Ivory	Overall: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)	Bequest of John L. Severance	CCCC0
Cover of a Palm-Leaf Manuscript, 1600s	Ceylon, 17th century	1992.85	Ivory	Overall: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.)	Gift of Mahruhk Tarapor and Stan Czuma in memory of George P. Bickford	CCCC0
Courtesan with Heron and Squirrel, 1661-1722	China, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi reign	1964.240	Ivory	Overall: 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.)	Severance and Greta Millikin Collection	CCCC0
Portrait of Lady Grace Anna Newenham, 1784	Horace Hone (British, 1756-1825)	1942.1144	Watercolor on ivory	Framed: 9 x 7.6 cm (3 9/16 x 3 in.); Sight: 7.6 x 6 cm (3 x 2 3/8 in.)	The Edward B. Greene Collection	CCCC0
Venus and a Satyr, c. 1700	Ignaz Elhafen (German, 1658-1715)	1982.144	Ivory	Overall: 15.5 x 12.4 x 3 cm (6 1/8 x 4 7/8 x 1 3/16 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Wall Plaque with Two Boys Playing, 18th century	China, Qing dynasty	1977.65	Ivory with traces of polychrome	Overall: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Holden	CCCC0
Lion Dog, 13th - 14th century	China, Song dynasty (960-1279) - Yuan dynasty	1970.135	Ivory	Overall: 12.9 cm (5 1/16 in.)	Gift of Lois Clarke	CCCC0
Male Bust, c. 50-320	Afghanistan, Begram, Kushan period	1977.35	Ivory	Overall: 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)	Severance and Greta Millikin Collection	CCCC0
Oliphant (Side-Blown Trumpet), late 1800s-early 1900s	Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people	2010.448	Ivory	Overall: 32 x 4 x 6 cm (12 5/8 x 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 in.)	René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Pendant, late 1800s-early 1900s	Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people	2010.456	Ivory	Overall: 8.6 x 2.3 x 4.5 cm (3 3/8 x 7/8 x 1 3/4 in.)	René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Comb, 2nd century BC to 1st century AD	India, Sunga Period, style of Chandraketugarh	2000.74	Ivory	Overall: 5.1 x 7 cm (2 x 2 3/4 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Plaque: Christ Carrying the Cross, c. 1480-1500	Germany, Lower Rhine, late 15th Century	1971.6	Ivory with traces of color and gold, mounted in silver frame	Overall: 12.6 x 9 cm (4 15/16 x 3 9/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Female Figurine, late 1800s-early 1900s	Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people	2010.449	Ivory	Overall: 12 x 2.5 x 4.5 cm (4 3/4 x 1 x 1 3/4 in.)	René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Cosmetic Jar, 500-550	Byzantium, probably Syria, early Byzantine period, 6th century	1946.261	Ivory and gold	Overall: 4.8 x 4 cm (1 7/8 x 1 9/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Kneeling Boy, 16th Century	China, Ming dynasty	1989.329	Ivory	Overall: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.)	Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin	CCCC0
Eye, c. 1930	Emily Drayton Taylor (American, 1860-1952)	1961.330	Watercolor on ivory	Diameter of frame: 2.4 cm (15/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Starr	©
Portable Altar, c. 1200-1220	Germany, Cologne, Gothic Period, 13th century	1927.29	Walrus ivory, gilded copper, porphyry, champlevé enamel, wood core	Overall: 13.1 x 26.9 x 16.9 cm (5 3/16 x 10 9/16 x 6 5/8 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0

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