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Albarello Jar with an Aphorism
Central Asia, Samarkand, Samanid period (819–1005)
1996.298CCCC0
Textile with Palmettes
Central Asia, Mongol period, 13th - 14th century
1993.253CCCC0
Roundels with Hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1959.124CCCC0
Jonah Cast Up
late Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian, 3rd century
1965.238CCCC0
Silver Vessels
Central Asia or Tibet, early 8th century
1988.67CCCC0
Oud
West Asia
1918.350CCCC0
Jonah Swallowed
late Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian, 3rd century
1965.237CCCC0
Elk Fawn Finial
Western Asia, Scythian
1982.2CCCC0
Textile with Diamonds
Central Asia
1993.139CCCC0
Roundels with Hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1982.284CCCC0
Celestial Musician
Central Asia
1987.145CCCC0
Jonah Under the Gourd Vine
late Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian period, 3rd century
1965.239CCCC0
Pitcher
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.357CCCC0
Recumbent Animal on Grater or Scraper
Greece or Asia Minor, 8th-6th Century BC
1974.37CCCC0
Makaras, Phoenixes and Flowers
Central Asia or Daidu, 13th century
1991.5CCCC0
Grave Stele (Relief)
Southern Asia Minor, Pamphylia, Hellenistic Greek, 1st century BC
2005.52CCCC0
Pairs of Figures from the Four Continents
Chelsea Porcelain Factory (Britain, London, 1745–84)
1917.601CCCC0
Suzani with floral sprays
Central Asia, South West Uzbekistan, Shakhrisyabz
2016.89CCCC0
Portrait of a Family Playing Music
Pieter de Hooch (Dutch, 1629–1684)
1951.355CCCC0
Textile with Tiny Leaves
Central Asia, Mongol period, late 13th - mid-14th century
1985.33CCCC0
Samite fragment with hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1974.98CCCC0
Woman’s Mantle (Chyrpy)
Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Tekke tribe
2010.192CCCC0
Portrait Bust of an Aristocratic Woman
late Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian period, 3rd century
1965.246CCCC0
Brocade with Phoenixes
Central Asia, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1994.27CCCC0
Jar with Dragon Design
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1986.85CCCC0
Jonah Praying
late Roman. Asia Minor, early Christian, 3rd century
1965.240CCCC0
Portrait Bust of an Aristocratic Man
later Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian period, 3rd century
1965.245CCCC0
Lion Plaque
Central Asia, Iran, Scythian
1981.67CCCC0
Portrait Bust of an Aristocratic Man
late Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian period, 3rd century
1965.247CCCC0
Buddhist Ritual Bell
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1998.123CCCC0
Portrait Bust of an Aristocratic Man
later Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian period, 3rd century
1965.242CCCC0
Portrait Bust of an Aristocratic Woman
later Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian period, 3rd century
1965.244CCCC0
Portrait Bust of an Aristocratic Woman
later Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian period, 3rd century
1965.243CCCC0
Stag Plaque
Western Asia, Scythian
1985.77CCCC0
Hedgehog Jewelry Element
Western Asia, Scythian
1985.180CCCC0
Demon in chains
Muhammad Siya Qalam (Iranian)
1982.63CCCC0
Vase in the Form of a Melon
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1944.164CCCC0
Monkey-Shaped Aryballos (Oil Vessel)
East Greek, probably Milesian
1991.50CCCC0
Gray and Gold
John Rogers Cox (American, 1915–1990)
1943.60©
Buddha Calling on Earth to Witness
Northeastern India, Bihar, Tetravan, Pala Period (750-1197)
1935.146CCCC0
Lion on the Watch
Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824–1904)
1945.25CCCC0
Standing Amitabha
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)
1988.34CCCC0
Fish Gem
Early Christian, Syria(?) or Asia Minor, 3rd-4th Century
1954.592CCCC0
Ganesha
Southern Cambodia or Vietnam
1987.147CCCC0
Gikaku Mask of Young Persian Boy (Taikōji)
Japan, Nara period (710-94)
1949.158CCCC0
Howling Wolf
Southern Siberia
1986.26CCCC0
Statue of Amitabha
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)
1998.79CCCC0
Bodhisattva Guanyin of the South Sea
China, Fujian Province, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) - Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1950.579CCCC0
Pair of Arched Fibulae
Anatolia, Phrygia
1999.87CCCC0
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Persian Calligraphy framed by an...
Mir 'Ali Haravi (Persian, active in Herat, Afghanistan, died c. 1550)
1977.207CCCC0
Surya, the Sun God
India, Kashmir
1965.557CCCC0
Sake Flask (pair)
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1991.47CCCC0
Grapevine
Choe Seok-hwan (Korean, active first half of 19th century)
2015.510CCCC0
Kamānche (incomplete)
Northern Iran (Caucasian, maybe Azerbaijan, or Kashmir)
1918.353CCCC0
Fragment with a Head of Bodhisattva
Central Asia, Kizil
1985.15CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Phoenix in Paulownia
Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1615)
2016.34CCCC0
Shakyamuni Triad: Buddha Attended by Manjushri and Samantabhadra
China, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
2009.342CCCC0
Woman with a Veil
Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824–1904)
1979.115CCCC0
Serpent Deity (Nag Devta I)
Mrinalini Mukherjee (Indian, 1949–2015)
2016.544©
Plate with Grapes and Floral Sprays
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle period (1403-24)
1953.127CCCC0
Stem Cup with Dragon Pursuing Flaming Jewel
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1964.169CCCC0
Dancing Eros
Asia Minor, Myrina, Greece
1915.1CCCC0
Bowl with Flying Birds
Iran, probably Kashan, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1915.589CCCC0
Fol. 482v, Revelations, historiated initial A, John seated at a desk...
Southern France, Toulouse(?), 13th century
2008.2.482.bCCCC0
Vishnu
Central India, Gupta Period, 5th Century
1976.75CCCC0
Buddha with Hands in Gesture of Teaching, Vitarka Mudra
Thailand, Mon-Dvaravati period
1958.334CCCC0
Melon-shaped Ewer with Incised Peony Design
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1921.618CCCC0
Jar with Dragon and Clouds Design
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1986.69CCCC0
Tetradrachm: Head of Alexander (obverse); Athena (reverse)
Greek, Macedonian, minted at Lysimachia (Thrake), reign of Lysimachos
1917.984CCCC0
Akshobhya: the Buddha of the East
Northeast India, Bihar, Kurkihar, Pala period
1970.10CCCC0
Seated Amitābha
Chinese, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1994.94CCCC0
Bottle with Chrysanthemum Design
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1918.454CCCC0
Buddha
Thailand, probably Shri Thep, Mon-Dvaravati style
1973.15CCCC0
"Phoenix Tail" Vase (龍泉窯青釉瓶)
Southeast China, Zhejiang province, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)
7.2018©
Carpet
1989.473CCCC0
Tigers Chasing Deer, with Dragon
China, Eastern, 11th-12th century
1988.100CCCC0
Stater: Head of Athena (obverse); Nike (reverse)
Greek, Macedonian, minted at Salamis (Cyprus)
1916.979CCCC0
Crane
Japan, Taishō period (1912-26) to Shōwa period (1926-89)
1947.573CCCC0
Bust of a Chinese
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827–1875)
1972.49CCCC0
Dragons Chasing Flaming Pearls
Central China, 13th century or earlier
1988.33CCCC0
Bodhisattva
2011.152CCCC0
Bowl with Carved Lotus Design
China, Southern Song (1127–1279) to Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)
2020.181CCCC0
Woman’s Robe (munisak)
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
2009.267CCCC0
Plaque with Vishnu
Thailand, Sri Deb Style, Mon-Dvaravati period, c. 7th-8th Century
1973.75CCCC0
Bowl with Two Birds
Iran, Nishapur or Central Asia, Samarkand, Samanid Period, 10th century
1969.300CCCC0
Torso of Venus
Roman, 1st-2nd Century
1926.565CCCC0
Oval portrait of a woman in a Chaghtai hat
India, Mughal, 18th century
1920.1967CCCC0
Half of a "Sampot" (Skirt Cloth)
Cambodia, 19th - early 20th century
1925.120CCCC0
The merchant of Tirmiz takes the wise parrot and myna to ‘Ubaid, from a...
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.269.bCCCC0
Bust of Buddha
Central Thailand, Dvaravati, Mon-Dvaravati style, 7th-9th Century
1969.56CCCC0
Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
Northeastern Thailand, Khorat Plateau, Buriram Province
1977.178CCCC0
Tiger Devouring a Gavial
Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796–1875)
1993.233CCCC0
Maharaja of Rewa and Classmates
Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905)
2016.266.19CCCC0
Saint Nicholas of Bari
Carlo Crivelli (Italian, 1430/35–1495)
1952.111CCCC0
Buddhist Priest's Ceremonial Robe
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1987.57CCCC0
Pipa
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1918.344CCCC0
Chest of Drawers (Commode)
Adrien Faizelot Delorme (French)
1989.159CCCC0
Maharaja of Rewa and Sardars
Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905)
2016.266.20CCCC0
Wall Hanging (pardah)
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
2006.150CCCC0
Lotus No. 8
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.6©
Pomegranate Vase
Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Tuthmosis III (1479–1425 BCE) or later
1914.612CCCC0
Sandals (mitalawanda / mitawanda) or Clogs (kiatu cha mti)
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unidentified carver
1929.566CCCC0
Fragment (Xilins in Bulb Palmettes)
Central Asia or Northern China, 13th-14th century
1950.507CCCC0
India. Calcutta. Upper Chitpore Road (A), after photo by Dr. Kurt Boeck
Photoglob Co. (Zurich, active c. 1890–1910)
2019.187CCCC0
Portrait of an Official
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1999.45CCCC0
Figure of Guanyin with impressed He Chaozong mark
He Chaozong (Chinese, active early 1600s)
18.2018©
Textile Fragment
Turkey, Asia Minor ?, 19th century
1927.371CCCC0
Spouted Zebu Vessel
Iran, Marlik
1992.245CCCC0
Lotus No. 12
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.7©
Great Pagoda, Great Bull, Front View, Tanjore, India (Rajarajesvara Temple)
Captain Linnaeus Tripe (British, 1822–1902) and 1 other
1987.218CCCC0
The Fourth King of Hell
Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918-1392)
2019.224CCCC0
Charger
China, Chinese Export, 18th century
1970.48CCCC0
Ajyal (Generations)
Maitha Demithan (Emirati, b. 1989)
2014.374©
Hardwar, India
Edward Lear (British, 1812–1888)
2023.127CCCC0
Silk with Dogs and Birds amid Vines
Italy, second half of 14th century
1977.14CCCC0
Man's surcoat (khalat)
Uzbekistan, Shahr-i Sabz
1916.1412CCCC0
Brocade with Lotus Flowers
Northern China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1994.293CCCC0
Pendant
China, 14th century
1994.20CCCC0
Landscape
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) or Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1915.217CCCC0
Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with...
Giuseppe Castiglione (Italian, 1688–1766) and 2 others
1998.103CCCC0
Textile Fragment
Turkey, Asia Minor, 17th century
1940.491CCCC0
Tazza
South East Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, Neolithic period
1983.31CCCC0
Square Mirror with Wan Symbol
China, Liao dynasty (916-1125), Taiping period (1020-1030)
1995.368CCCC0
Jar with Four Ibex
Pakistan, probably Quetta, Indus Valley Civilization
2001.1CCCC0
Human Head from a Large Curtain
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th Century
1982.301CCCC0
Turkmen Main Carpet
Turkmenistan, Yomud tribe, 19th century
2010.190CCCC0
Pair of Headpieces
China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
1995.109CCCC0
Fragment
Turkey, Asia Minor ?, late 16th century
1924.1040CCCC0
Embroidery with Birds
China, Tang dynasty (618-906)
1994.96CCCC0
Male Head
South East Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, Neolithic period
1985.13CCCC0
A Family of Tartars
India, Punjab, probably Lahore, Company School, 19th century
2011.137CCCC0
Curtain or bedcover
Tajikistan, Ura Tube
1916.1311CCCC0
Dongson Drum Top
Southeast Asia, Thailand, 4th - 5th century
1991.1048CCCC0
Slendang (Shoulder Cloth)
Indonesia, Central Java, 19th - early 20th century
1917.31CCCC0
Ibex Eating
Sasanian, Iran, 5th-7th Century
1941.24CCCC0
Hero and Leander
Aristide Maillol (French, 1861–1944)
1992.343©
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.96.bCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, probably Sultanabad
1915.591CCCC0
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.33.aCCCC0
A Courtier, Possibly Khan Alam, Holding a Spinel and a Deccan Sword
Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645) and 1 other
2013.323CCCC0
Wall hanging (pardah)
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
2006.152CCCC0
Five-pronged Vajra Pestle (Gokosho)
Japan, Heian period (794–1185)
1954.785CCCC0
Classical Turkish Carpet with the Lotto Pattern
Turkey, Ushak, Ottoman period
2015.61CCCC0
Jar
South East Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, Neolithic period
1973.162CCCC0
Head of Male Deity, possibly Aiyanar
Central Thailand, Phetchabun province, possibly Si Thep
1970.11CCCC0
Portrait of a Woman
The Artist "V" (British)
2011.39CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Cloth of gold with winged lions and griffins
Central Asia
1989.50Silk and gold thread: lampasOverall: 124 x 48.8 cm (48 13/16 x 19 3/16 in.); Mounted: 135.6 x 59.4 cm (53 3/8 x 23 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tapestry with golden lions and palmettes
Central Asia
1991.3silk, gold thread; tapestry weaveOverall: 63.5 x 34.7 cm (25 x 13 11/16 in.); Mounted: 73.7 x 45.7 cm (29 x 18 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Albarello Jar with an Aphorism
Central Asia, Samarkand, Samanid period (819–1005)
1996.298Earthenware with underglaze decorationDiameter: 9.7 cm (3 13/16 in.); Overall: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Textile with Palmettes
Central Asia, Mongol period, 13th - 14th century
1993.253Silk and gold thread; tabby with supplementary weftOverall: 85.5 x 35 cm (33 11/16 x 13 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Roundels with Hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1959.124Silk; samite weaveOverall: 26.5 x 25.5 cm (10 7/16 x 10 1/16 in.)Gift of The Textile Art AllianceCCCC0
Jonah Cast Up
late Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian, 3rd century
1965.238marbleOverall: 41.5 x 36 x 18.5 cm (16 5/16 x 14 3/16 x 7 5/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Silver Vessels
Central Asia or Tibet, early 8th century
1988.67silver with gildingOverall: 22.9 cm (9 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Oud
West Asia
1918.350Wood, gut, and metalOverall: 81.3 x 33.7 cm (32 x 13 1/4 in.)The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr.CCCC0
Jonah Swallowed
late Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian, 3rd century
1965.237marbleOverall: 50.4 x 15.5 x 26.9 cm (19 13/16 x 6 1/8 x 10 9/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Elk Fawn Finial
Western Asia, Scythian
1982.2gold, solid castOverall: 1.9 x 0.6 x 1.8 cm (3/4 x 1/4 x 11/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Textile with Diamonds
Central Asia
1993.139silk, cotton, and silver thread: tabby with supplementary weftOverall: 51.5 x 30.3 cm (20 1/4 x 11 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Roundels with Hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1982.284Silk; samite weaveOverall: 26 x 29 cm (10 1/4 x 11 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Celestial Musician
Central Asia
1987.145silk and gold thread over two layers of cotton, embroideryOverall: 66.5 x 45 cm (26 3/16 x 17 11/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Jonah Under the Gourd Vine
late Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian period, 3rd century
1965.239marbleOverall: 32.3 x 46.3 x 18 cm (12 11/16 x 18 1/4 x 7 1/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Pitcher
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1917.357celadon ware with inlaid white and black slip decorationOuter diameter: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.); height: 18.8 cm (7 3/8 in.)Gift of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Recumbent Animal on Grater or Scraper
Greece or Asia Minor, 8th-6th Century BC
1974.37bronze with iron grating plateOverall: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.); Base: 7.6 x 4.3 cm (3 x 1 11/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Makaras, Phoenixes and Flowers
Central Asia or Daidu, 13th century
1991.5lampas, silk and gold threadOverall: 51.3 x 75.6 cm (20 3/16 x 29 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Grave Stele (Relief)
Southern Asia Minor, Pamphylia, Hellenistic Greek, 1st century BC
2005.52marbleOverall: 73.6 x 42.5 cm (29 x 16 3/4 in.)Gift of James E. and Elizabeth J. FerrellCCCC0
A Child’s Coat with Ducks in Pearl Medallions and a Child's Pants
Iran or Central Asia, Sogdiana
1996.2silk; weft-faced compound twill, samitOverall: 48 x 82.5 cm (18 7/8 x 32 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Pairs of Figures from the Four Continents
Chelsea Porcelain Factory (Britain, London, 1745–84)
1917.601soft-paste porcelainPart 1: 24.6 x 18.9 x 16.9 cm (9 11/16 x 7 7/16 x 6 5/8 in.); Part 2: 23.5 x 17.6 x 18.7 cm (9 1/4 x 6 15/16 x 7 3/8 in.)Bequest of Mary Warden HarknessCCCC0
Cloth of Gold: Displayed Falcons
Central Asia
1996.297Silk and gold thread, lampasOverall: 57.5 x 18.4 cm (22 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.); Mounted: 67.9 x 29.8 cm (26 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Suzani with floral sprays
Central Asia, South West Uzbekistan, Shakhrisyabz
2016.89Cotton: plain weave, 6 strips; silk: embroidery; filling stitch: kanda xajol, occasionally bosma; outlining stitch: ilmoqOverall: 227.3 x 177.8 cm (89 1/2 x 70 in.)Gift of John and Fausta Eskenazi in honor of Louise W. Mackie and in celebration of the museum’s centennialCCCC0
Portrait of a Family Playing Music
Pieter de Hooch (Dutch, 1629–1684)
1951.355oil on canvasFramed: 124.5 x 142.5 x 7 cm (49 x 56 1/8 x 2 3/4 in.); Unframed: 98.7 x 116.7 cm (38 7/8 x 45 15/16 in.)Gift of the Hanna FundCCCC0
Textile with Tiny Leaves
Central Asia, Mongol period, late 13th - mid-14th century
1985.33Silk and gold thread; tabby with supplementary weftOverall: 14.5 x 15.5 cm (5 11/16 x 6 1/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Samite fragment with hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1974.98compound twill, silkOverall: 22 x 41.8 cm (8 11/16 x 16 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Woman’s Mantle (Chyrpy)
Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Tekke tribe
2010.192Exterior: silk; plain weave; embroidery: chain stitch; Trim: silk; tablet-woven with fringe; Lining: cotton; plain weave, block printedOverall: 119.4 x 75 cm (47 x 29 1/2 in.)Gift of E.B. and Joan C. LongCCCC0
Portrait Bust of an Aristocratic Woman
late Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian period, 3rd century
1965.246marbleOverall: 33.2 x 20 x 14 cm (13 1/16 x 7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Brocade with Phoenixes
Central Asia, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1994.27tabby, brocaded; silk and gold threadOverall: 82 x 29.7 cm (32 5/16 x 11 11/16 in.)Gift of The Textile Art AllianceCCCC0
Jar with Dragon Design
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1986.85porcelain with underglaze blueDiameter of base: 14.7 cm (5 13/16 in.); Overall: 39.5 cm (15 9/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Jonah Praying
late Roman. Asia Minor, early Christian, 3rd century
1965.240marbleOverall: 47.5 x 14.8 x 20.3 cm (18 11/16 x 5 13/16 x 8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Portrait Bust of an Aristocratic Man
later Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian period, 3rd century
1965.245marbleOverall: 35.2 x 21.5 x 12 cm (13 7/8 x 8 7/16 x 4 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Lion Plaque
Central Asia, Iran, Scythian
1981.67bronze, repoussé Overall: 13.5 x 18 x 1 cm (5 5/16 x 7 1/16 x 3/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Max RatnerCCCC0
Portrait Bust of an Aristocratic Man
late Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian period, 3rd century
1965.247marbleOverall: 33.5 x 20.1 x 10 cm (13 3/16 x 7 15/16 x 3 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Buddhist Ritual Bell
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1998.123bronze; with incised designsOverall: 17.8 x 6.6 cm (7 x 2 5/8 in.)Gift of Mitsuru TajimaCCCC0
Portrait Bust of an Aristocratic Man
later Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian period, 3rd century
1965.242marbleOverall: 33.4 x 21 x 11.5 cm (13 1/8 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Portrait Bust of an Aristocratic Woman
later Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian period, 3rd century
1965.244marbleOverall: 31.5 x 19 x 10.8 cm (12 3/8 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Portrait Bust of an Aristocratic Woman
later Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian period, 3rd century
1965.243marbleOverall: 33.4 x 18.5 x 10.7 cm (13 1/8 x 7 5/16 x 4 3/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Stag Plaque
Western Asia, Scythian
1985.77gold, cast in shell moldOverall: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Hedgehog Jewelry Element
Western Asia, Scythian
1985.180gold, soldered or fused with granulationOverall: 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm (1/4 x 1/4 x 3/8 in.)Gift of Keith P. SmithCCCC0
Demon in chains
Muhammad Siya Qalam (Iranian)
1982.63opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 25.7 x 34.4 cm (10 1/8 x 13 9/16 in.); Overall: 27 x 35.2 cm (10 5/8 x 13 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Seven Leaves from a Manuscript of the Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the...
Nepal
1955.49Gum tempera and ink on palm leavesOverall: 4.2 x 52.4 cm (1 5/8 x 20 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Vase in the Form of a Melon
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1944.164celadonOverall: 25.2 cm (9 15/16 in.)The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss CollectionCCCC0
Monkey-Shaped Aryballos (Oil Vessel)
East Greek, probably Milesian
1991.50ceramicDiameter of mouth: 2 cm (13/16 in.); Overall: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.); Diameter of base: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Dr. Leo Mildenberg in honor of Arielle P. KozloffCCCC0
Gray and Gold
John Rogers Cox (American, 1915–1990)
1943.60oil on canvasFramed: 116 x 152 x 12.5 cm (45 11/16 x 59 13/16 x 4 15/16 in.); Unframed: 91.5 x 151.8 cm (36 x 59 3/4 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund©
Buddha Calling on Earth to Witness
Northeastern India, Bihar, Tetravan, Pala Period (750-1197)
1935.146chloritic schistOverall: 94 cm (37 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Lion on the Watch
Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824–1904)
1945.25oil on wood panelFramed: 105 x 133 x 13.5 cm (41 5/16 x 52 3/8 x 5 5/16 in.); Unframed: 72.3 x 100.5 cm (28 7/16 x 39 9/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. F. W. Gehring in memory of her husband, F. W. GehringCCCC0
Standing Amitabha
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)
1988.34gilt bronzeOverall: 25.4 cm (10 in.); with tang: 26 cm (10 1/4 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Fish Gem
Early Christian, Syria(?) or Asia Minor, 3rd-4th Century
1954.592rock crystalOverall: 3.5 x 7.5 cm (1 3/8 x 2 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Ganesha
Southern Cambodia or Vietnam
1987.147sandstoneOverall: 122 x 58.7 x 23.8 cm (48 1/16 x 23 1/8 x 9 3/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Gikaku Mask of Young Persian Boy (Taikōji)
Japan, Nara period (710-94)
1949.158paulownia wood, lacquered and paintedOverall: 28 x 21 x 18.5 cm (11 x 8 1/4 x 7 5/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Howling Wolf
Southern Siberia
1986.26wood with shell inlaysOverall: 11.1 x 3.3 x 5.9 cm (4 3/8 x 1 5/16 x 2 5/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Statue of Amitabha
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)
1998.79gilt bronzeOverall: 22.5 x 7.2 x 7.2 cm (8 7/8 x 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva Guanyin of the South Sea
China, Fujian Province, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) - Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1950.579Porcelain with white glaze, Dehua wareOverall: 45.2 cm (17 13/16 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Pair of Arched Fibulae
Anatolia, Phrygia
1999.87bronzeOverall: 6 x 7.5 cm (2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Page from the Late Shah Jahan Album: Persian Calligraphy framed by an...
Mir 'Ali Haravi (Persian, active in Herat, Afghanistan, died c. 1550)
1977.207Gum tempera, gold, and ink on paperOverall: 36.8 x 25.2 cm (14 1/2 x 9 15/16 in.)Gift of Herbert F. Leisy in memory of his wife, Helen Stamp LeisyCCCC0
Heron-Shaped Figure Vase (Oil Vessel)
Robertson's Group
1988.65ceramicOverall: 13 x 5.8 cm (5 1/8 x 2 5/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Surya, the Sun God
India, Kashmir
1965.557brassOverall: 50.4 cm (19 13/16 in.)Gift of Katharine Holden ThayerCCCC0
Fragment with a Head of Bodhisattva
Central Asia, Kizil
1985.14frescoImage: 11.7 x 11.7 cm (4 5/8 x 4 5/8 in.); Overall: 15.3 x 16 cm (6 x 6 5/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Sake Flask (pair)
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1991.47Black laquered wood with red lacquerDiameter: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.); Overall: 30.5 cm (12 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Grapevine
Choe Seok-hwan (Korean, active first half of 19th century)
2015.510eight-panel folding screen; ink on paperImage: 100.5 x 345 cm (39 9/16 x 135 13/16 in.)Gift from the Collection of George Gund IIICCCC0
Kamānche (incomplete)
Northern Iran (Caucasian, maybe Azerbaijan, or Kashmir)
1918.353Wood, hide, and boneOverall: 58.5 x 26.8 cm (23 1/16 x 10 9/16 in.)The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr.CCCC0
Fragment with a Head of Bodhisattva
Central Asia, Kizil
1985.15frescoImage: 16.8 x 15.5 cm (6 5/8 x 6 1/8 in.); Overall: 23.2 x 20.6 cm (9 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Phoenix in Paulownia
Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1615)
2016.34Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold and silver powder (maki-e) and gold and silver foil application4 x 20.5 x 23.5 cm (1 9/16 x 8 1/16 x 9 1/4 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Shakyamuni Triad: Buddha Attended by Manjushri and Samantabhadra
China, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
2009.342Set of three hanging scrolls; ink and color on silkPainting: 106.9 x 46.4 cm (42 1/16 x 18 1/4 in.); Overall with knobs: 192 x 66.7 cm (75 9/16 x 26 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Woman with a Veil
Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824–1904)
1979.115bronzeOverall: 60.5 x 32.7 cm (23 13/16 x 12 7/8 in.)The Thomas L. Fawick Memorial CollectionCCCC0
Serpent Deity (Nag Devta I)
Mrinalini Mukherjee (Indian, 1949–2015)
2016.544Undyed and dyed hemp rope and fibers; cotton; steelOverall: 114.3 x 83.8 x 129.5 cm (45 x 33 x 51 in.)Gift of Phyllis Granoff©
Plate with Grapes and Floral Sprays
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle period (1403-24)
1953.127porcelain with underglaze blue decorationDiameter: 43.2 cm (17 in.); Overall: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Stem Cup with Dragon Pursuing Flaming Jewel
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1964.169porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue and molded decorationDiameter: 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.); Overall: 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Dancing Eros
Asia Minor, Myrina, Greece
1915.1terracottaOverall: 29 cm (11 7/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Bowl with Flying Birds
Iran, probably Kashan, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1915.589Fritware with underglaze-painted design, Sultanabad wareOverall: 11.2 x 22 cm (4 7/16 x 8 11/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fol. 482v, Revelations, historiated initial A, John seated at a desk...
Southern France, Toulouse(?), 13th century
2008.2.482.bink, tempera and gold on vellumOverall: 35.6 x 24.2 cm (14 x 9 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Vishnu
Central India, Gupta Period, 5th Century
1976.75sandstoneOverall: 85.4 cm (33 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Buddha with Hands in Gesture of Teaching, Vitarka Mudra
Thailand, Mon-Dvaravati period
1958.334bronzeOverall: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial FundCCCC0
Melon-shaped Ewer with Incised Peony Design
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1921.618potteryvessel only: 18.3 cm (7 3/16 in.)Gift of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Jar with Dragon and Clouds Design
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1986.69porcelain with underglaze ironDiameter of base: 13.7 cm (5 3/8 in.); Overall: 34.7 cm (13 11/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Tetradrachm: Head of Alexander (obverse); Athena (reverse)
Greek, Macedonian, minted at Lysimachia (Thrake), reign of Lysimachos
1917.984silverDiameter: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Akshobhya: the Buddha of the East
Northeast India, Bihar, Kurkihar, Pala period
1970.10bronze with silver and copper inlayOverall: 38.8 x 26.3 cm (15 1/4 x 10 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Seated Amitābha
Chinese, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1994.94hanging scroll, ink and color on silkOverall with knobs: 236.9 x 105.7 cm (93 1/4 x 41 5/8 in.); Painting only: 130.8 x 75 cm (51 1/2 x 29 1/2 in.)Gift of David S. Utterberg and the Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Bottle with Chrysanthemum Design
Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392)
1918.454Celadon ware with inlaid white and black slip decorationDiameter: 14.7 cm (5 13/16 in.); Overall: 40.4 cm (15 7/8 in.)Gift of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Buddha
Thailand, probably Shri Thep, Mon-Dvaravati style
1973.15sandstoneOverall: 132.7 cm (52 1/4 in.); without tang: 114.2 cm (44 15/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
"Phoenix Tail" Vase (龍泉窯青釉瓶)
Southeast China, Zhejiang province, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)
7.2018Green-glazed porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan ware63.2 cm (24 7/8 in.)The MCH Foundation, Inc.©
Carpet
1989.473Undyed wool: ground warp; dark brown wool: ground weft; dyed wool (polychrome): Ghiordes knotted pileOverall: 219.4 x 154.9 cm (86 3/8 x 61 in.)Gift of Charles and Irma Wilkinson in honor of Evan and Brenda TurnerCCCC0
Tigers Chasing Deer, with Dragon
China, Eastern, 11th-12th century
1988.100tapestry, silk and gold threadOverall: 58 x 27.2 cm (22 13/16 x 10 11/16 in.); Mounted: 75.6 x 43.8 cm (29 3/4 x 17 1/4 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Stater: Head of Athena (obverse); Nike (reverse)
Greek, Macedonian, minted at Salamis (Cyprus)
1916.979goldDiameter: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Crane
Japan, Taishō period (1912-26) to Shōwa period (1926-89)
1947.573bronzeOverall: 96.6 cm (38 1/16 in.)Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore WarnerCCCC0
Bust of a Chinese
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827–1875)
1972.49plasterOverall: 35.5 x 25.8 x 14.2 cm (14 x 10 3/16 x 5 9/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Dragons Chasing Flaming Pearls
Central China, 13th century or earlier
1988.33tapestry, silk and gold threadOverall: 60 x 32 cm (23 5/8 x 12 5/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva
2011.152bronzeOverall: 31.5 x 13.5 x 5 cm (12 3/8 x 5 5/16 x 1 15/16 in.)Gift of Dr. Norman ZaworskiCCCC0
A pair of Brahminy ducks
India, Mughal, 16th century
2013.299Gum tempera on paper, mounted with later pink and blue bordersPage: 28.3 x 19.8 cm (11 1/8 x 7 13/16 in.); Painting: 8.6 x 4.5 cm (3 3/8 x 1 3/4 in.)Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim CollectionCCCC0
Bowl with Carved Lotus Design
China, Southern Song (1127–1279) to Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)
2020.181Stoneware with pale green (celadon) glazeOverall: 6.6 x 15.5 cm (2 5/8 x 6 1/8 in.)Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection GiftCCCC0
Woman’s Robe (munisak)
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
2009.267Silk: velvet ikatOverall: 132.1 x 150 cm (52 x 59 1/16 in.)Gift of Arlene C. CooperCCCC0
Plaque with Vishnu
Thailand, Sri Deb Style, Mon-Dvaravati period, c. 7th-8th Century
1973.75gold repousséOverall: 7.6 x 4.5 cm (3 x 1 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Bowl with Two Birds
Iran, Nishapur or Central Asia, Samarkand, Samanid Period, 10th century
1969.300earthenware with underglaze slip-painted decorationOverall: 7.6 x 25 cm (3 x 9 13/16 in.)Gift of George P. BickfordCCCC0
Torso of Venus
Roman, 1st-2nd Century
1926.565marbleOverall: 64.2 cm (25 1/4 in.); with base: 78.8 cm (31 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Oval portrait of a woman in a Chaghtai hat
India, Mughal, 18th century
1920.1967Gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 9.5 x 7.4 cm (3 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Half of a "Sampot" (Skirt Cloth)
Cambodia, 19th - early 20th century
1925.120tabby weave, weft ikat; silkOverall: 76.2 x 345.3 cm (30 x 135 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
The merchant of Tirmiz takes the wise parrot and myna to ‘Ubaid, from a...
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.269.bgum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.); Painting only: 12 x 10.2 cm (4 3/4 x 4 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Bust of Buddha
Central Thailand, Dvaravati, Mon-Dvaravati style, 7th-9th Century
1969.56limestoneOverall: 60.6 x 34.3 cm (23 7/8 x 13 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
Northeastern Thailand, Khorat Plateau, Buriram Province
1977.178bronze and silver alloyOverall: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.)Gift of Dr. Norman ZaworskiCCCC0
Tiger Devouring a Gavial
Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796–1875)
1993.233bronzeOverall: 20.4 x 20.4 cm (8 1/16 x 8 1/16 in.)Gift of the family of Constance Mather BishopCCCC0
Maharaja of Rewa and Classmates
Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905)
2016.266.19albumen printImage: 19.8 x 27.1 cm (7 13/16 x 10 11/16 in.); Paper: 19.8 x 27.1 cm (7 13/16 x 10 11/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Samite with roundels of rosettes
Iran
1950.514samite: silkOverall: 17.7 x 17.7 cm (6 15/16 x 6 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Saint Nicholas of Bari
Carlo Crivelli (Italian, 1430/35–1495)
1952.111Tempera and gold leaf on wood panelFramed: 109 x 41 x 6 cm (42 15/16 x 16 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.); Unframed: 96.2 x 32 cm (37 7/8 x 12 5/8 in.)Gift of the Hanna FundCCCC0
Buddhist Priest's Ceremonial Robe
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1987.57silk and gold thread; embroideryOverall: 119.4 x 302.1 cm (47 x 118 15/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Pipa
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1918.344Wood, ivory, bone, gutOverall: 95.4 x 27.4 x 8 cm (37 9/16 x 10 13/16 x 3 1/8 in.)The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr.CCCC0
Chest of Drawers (Commode)
Adrien Faizelot Delorme (French)
1989.159oak, black lacquer with raised chinoiserie decoration, gilt metal mounts, marble topOverall: 89.6 x 128.3 x 81.9 cm (35 1/4 x 50 1/2 x 32 1/4 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Maharaja of Rewa and Sardars
Raja Deen Dayal (Indian, 1844–1905)
2016.266.20albumen printImage: 19.7 x 26.9 cm (7 3/4 x 10 9/16 in.); Paper: 19.7 x 26.9 cm (7 3/4 x 10 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Wall Hanging (pardah)
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
2006.150Silk: warp-faced plain weave, warp-ikat; cotton weftOverall: 211.8 x 142.2 cm (83 3/8 x 56 in.)Gift of Guido GoldmanCCCC0
Lotus No. 8
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.6Multi-block woodcut printed with water-soluble ink75 x 90 cm (29 1/2 x 35 7/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore Fund©
Pomegranate Vase
Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Tuthmosis III (1479–1425 BCE) or later
1914.612blue vitreous faienceDiameter: 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.); Diameter of mouth: 1 cm (3/8 in.); Overall: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Sandals (mitalawanda / mitawanda) or Clogs (kiatu cha mti)
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unidentified carver
1929.566Wood and glass beadsOverall: 6 x 10.2 cm (2 3/8 x 4 in.); Part 2: 4.5 x 12.4 cm (1 3/4 x 4 7/8 in.); Part 3: 6 x 9.5 cm (2 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.); Part 4: 3.2 x 12.1 cm (1 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.)Educational Purchase FundCCCC0
Fragment (Xilins in Bulb Palmettes)
Central Asia or Northern China, 13th-14th century
1950.507lampas weave, silk and gold threadOverall: 21 x 13 cm (8 1/4 x 5 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
India. Calcutta. Upper Chitpore Road (A), after photo by Dr. Kurt Boeck
Photoglob Co. (Zurich, active c. 1890–1910)
2019.187PhotochromPaper: 20.6 x 26.2 cm (8 1/8 x 10 5/16 in.)Gift of Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Barbara TimmerCCCC0
Portrait of an Official
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1999.45Hanging scroll; ink and color on silkPainting only: 147.7 x 76.4 cm (58 1/8 x 30 1/16 in.); Overall: 218.9 x 89.6 cm (86 3/16 x 35 1/4 in.); Overall with knobs and cord: 221.9 x 96.9 cm (87 3/8 x 38 1/8 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt FundCCCC0
Figure of Guanyin with impressed He Chaozong mark
He Chaozong (Chinese, active early 1600s)
18.2018Glazed white porcelain, Dehua wareOverall: 22.5 x 15.8 x 11.5 cm (8 7/8 x 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.)The MCH Foundation, Inc.©
Textile Fragment
Turkey, Asia Minor ?, 19th century
1927.371silk and linenOverall: 83 x 24.5 cm (32 11/16 x 9 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Spouted Zebu Vessel
Iran, Marlik
1992.245earthenware, burnishedOverall: 25.7 x 14.4 x 32.1 cm (10 1/8 x 5 11/16 x 12 5/8 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Clara Taplin RankinCCCC0
Lotus No. 12
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.7Multiblock woodcut printed with water-soluble ink65 x 90 cm (25 9/16 x 35 7/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore Fund©
Great Pagoda, Great Bull, Front View, Tanjore, India (Rajarajesvara Temple)
Captain Linnaeus Tripe (British, 1822–1902) and 1 other
1987.218salted paper print from calotype negativeImage: 27.2 x 38 cm (10 11/16 x 14 15/16 in.); Paper: 28 x 39.1 cm (11 x 15 3/8 in.); Matted: 50.8 x 61 cm (20 x 24 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
The Fourth King of Hell
Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918-1392)
2019.224Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold ink on silkImage: 63 x 45.3 cm (24 13/16 x 17 13/16 in.); Overall: 136.2 x 58.9 cm (53 5/8 x 23 3/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund and museum purchase from various donors by exchange and Partial Gift of The Honorable Joseph P. Carroll and Roberta Carroll, M.D.CCCC0
Charger
China, Chinese Export, 18th century
1970.48porcelainDiameter: 36.3 cm (14 5/16 in.)Gift of the Lucile and Robert H. Gries Charity FundCCCC0
Ajyal (Generations)
Maitha Demithan (Emirati, b. 1989)
2014.374Inkjet print, made from scans processed through PhotoshopSheet: 120 x 101 cm (47 1/4 x 39 3/4 in.); Framed: 119.4 x 137.8 x 5.8 cm (47 x 54 1/4 x 2 5/16 in.)Jo Hershey Selden Fund©
Hardwar, India
Edward Lear (British, 1812–1888)
2023.127Watecolor over pencil, heightened with whiteSheet: 25.5 x 39.7 cm (10 1/16 x 15 5/8 in.)Delia E. Holden FundCCCC0
Silk with Dogs and Birds amid Vines
Italy, second half of 14th century
1977.14silk, gold thread; a combination of two weaves, 2/1 twill and plain weave (lampas)Overall: 21 x 34.9 cm (8 1/4 x 13 3/4 in.); Mounted: 29.2 x 43.2 cm (11 1/2 x 17 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Man's surcoat (khalat)
Uzbekistan, Shahr-i Sabz
1916.1412Silk: embroidery, cross-stitchOverall: 150 x 218.4 cm (59 1/16 x 86 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Brocade with Lotus Flowers
Northern China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1994.293Silk: tabby, brocaded; gold threadOverall: 58.4 x 67 cm (23 x 26 3/8 in.); Mounted: 68.6 x 77.5 cm (27 x 30 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Pendant
China, 14th century
1994.20needleloop embroidery and knotting; silk, silvered paper, gilded paper and gold threadOverall: 84.5 x 21.7 cm (33 1/4 x 8 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Landscape
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) or Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1915.217Ink and color on paperOverall: 182.6 x 74.2 cm (71 7/8 x 29 3/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with...
Giuseppe Castiglione (Italian, 1688–1766) and 2 others
1998.103Etchings, mounted in album form, 16 leaves plus two additional leaves of inscriptionsEach leaf: 51 x 87 cm (20 1/16 x 34 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Textile Fragment
Turkey, Asia Minor, 17th century
1940.491brocaded silk with metal thread weftAverage: 50.8 x 22.9 cm (20 x 9 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Tazza
South East Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, Neolithic period
1983.31reddish earthenware with painted and incised decorationOverall: 9.2 x 7.4 cm (3 5/8 x 2 15/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Square Mirror with Wan Symbol
China, Liao dynasty (916-1125), Taiping period (1020-1030)
1995.368bronzeOverall: 0.9 x 12.5 cm (3/8 x 4 15/16 in.); Rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Jar with Four Ibex
Pakistan, probably Quetta, Indus Valley Civilization
2001.1ceramic with black slipOverall: 12.2 x 23 cm (4 13/16 x 9 1/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Human Head from a Large Curtain
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th Century
1982.301tapestry weave, woolOverall: 17 x 31 cm (6 11/16 x 12 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Turkmen Main Carpet
Turkmenistan, Yomud tribe, 19th century
2010.190Wool, knotted pile, 128-136 symmetrical knots per square inchOverall: 290 x 160 cm (114 3/16 x 63 in.)Gift of E.B. and Joan C. LongCCCC0
Pair of Headpieces
China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
1995.109embroidery, silkOverall: 22.3 x 53.8 cm (8 3/4 x 21 3/16 in.)Gift of Lisbet HolmesCCCC0
Fragment
Turkey, Asia Minor ?, late 16th century
1924.1040silk, brocaded, with metal thread weftAverage: 48.3 x 35.3 cm (19 x 13 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Embroidery with Birds
China, Tang dynasty (618-906)
1994.96embroidery, silk thread on silk groundOverall: 157.5 x 25.7 cm (62 x 10 1/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Male Head
South East Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, Neolithic period
1985.13bronzeOverall: 8.7 x 7 x 8.1 cm (3 7/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 3/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
A Family of Tartars
India, Punjab, probably Lahore, Company School, 19th century
2011.137Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 25.3 x 33.8 cm (9 15/16 x 13 5/16 in.)Gift of Maxeen and John Flower in honor of Dr. Stanislaw CzumaCCCC0
Many-Jeweled Stupa Reliquary (Tahōtō shari yōki)
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
1982.8wood and metalAverage: 68 x 34.4 cm (26 3/4 x 13 9/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Curtain or bedcover
Tajikistan, Ura Tube
1916.1311plain weave: cotton; embroidery: silkAverage: 216.5 x 188.6 cm (85 1/4 x 74 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Brocaded velvet with chintamani design
Turkey, Bursa
1943.313velvet, brocaded: silk and silver-metal threadOverall: 81.3 x 28.6 cm (32 x 11 1/4 in.); Mounted: 91.4 x 39.4 cm (36 x 15 1/2 in.)Gift of Adolph LoewiCCCC0
Dongson Drum Top
Southeast Asia, Thailand, 4th - 5th century
1991.1048bronzeGift of David E. and Sadie H. RoseCCCC0
Slendang (Shoulder Cloth)
Indonesia, Central Java, 19th - early 20th century
1917.31tabby weave, batik; cottonOverall: 271 x 53.3 cm (106 11/16 x 21 in.)Gift of Mrs. James J. TracyCCCC0
Ibex Eating
Sasanian, Iran, 5th-7th Century
1941.24stucco (gypsum plaster) with traces of paintOverall: 30.8 cm (12 1/8 in.)Gift of Heeramaneck GalleriesCCCC0
Hero and Leander
Aristide Maillol (French, 1861–1944)
1992.343wood engravingJohn L. Severance Fund©
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.96.bgum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, probably Sultanabad
1915.591fritware with underglaze-painted designDiameter: 31.5 cm (12 3/8 in.); Overall: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): text page
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)
1962.279.33.agum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Cloth of Gold with Rabbit Wheels
Eastern Iran
1993.140Silk and gold thread: lampasOverall: 65.5 x 23.2 cm (25 13/16 x 9 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
A Courtier, Possibly Khan Alam, Holding a Spinel and a Deccan Sword
Govardhan (Indian, active c.1596–1645) and 1 other
2013.323gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, text on versoPage: 17.8 x 12.5 cm (7 x 4 15/16 in.)Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim CollectionCCCC0
Folio 146 from the “Devasano Pada Bhandar” Kalpa-sutra: Celestial...
Western India, Gujarat, possibly Patan
18.2014Gum tempera, ink, silver, and gold on paperOverall: 11.2 x 26 cm (4 7/16 x 10 1/4 in.)On Loan from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection©
Wall hanging (pardah)
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
2006.152warp ikat, warp-faced plain weave; silk warp; cotton weft; 5 panels./ lining: printed cotton, plain weave; 2 panelsOverall: 192.4 x 144.2 cm (75 3/4 x 56 3/4 in.)Gift of Guido GoldmanCCCC0
Five-pronged Vajra Pestle (Gokosho)
Japan, Heian period (794–1185)
1954.785bronzeOverall: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.)Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Classical Turkish Carpet with the Lotto Pattern
Turkey, Ushak, Ottoman period
2015.61wool: symmetrical rug knotOverall: 172.1 x 104.1 cm (67 3/4 x 41 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Jar
South East Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, Neolithic period
1973.162earthenwareOverall: 23.2 cm (9 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Kaalat el Athlit, Syria, View from the Seaside
Louis de Clercq (French, 1836–1901)
1996.254albumen print from calotype negativesImage: 20.7 x 15.2 cm (8 1/8 x 6 in.); Matted: 55.9 x 71.1 cm (22 x 28 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Head of Male Deity, possibly Aiyanar
Central Thailand, Phetchabun province, possibly Si Thep
1970.11sandstoneOverall: 26.1 cm (10 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Portrait of a Woman
The Artist "V" (British)
2011.39watercolor on ivory on a gold locketImage: 4.1 x 3.5 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/8 in.); Framed: 4.3 x 3.7 cm (1 11/16 x 1 7/16 in.)L. E. Holden FundCCCC0
History of the Ceramic Art: A Descriptive and Philosophical Study of the...
Jules Jacquemart (French, 1837–1880)
2004.73.eetchingSheet: 25.5 x 18 cm (10 1/16 x 7 1/16 in.); Platemark: 19.1 x 13 cm (7 1/2 x 5 1/8 in.)Gift of John BonebrakeCCCC0