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146.2 x 24.2 x .5 cm (898 g)

Location: Africa, Central: Congo
Period: Early 20th Century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media

131 x 32 x 24.2 cm ( g)

Location: Africa, West: Burkina Faso
Period: Early 20th Century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Holiday Objects

17.8 x 14.6 x 2.5 cm (70 g)

Location: Africa, West: Burkina Faso
Period: Early 20th Century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Holiday Objects

28.8 x 26.5 x 11.5 cm (140 g)

Location: America, South: Bolivia: Oruro
Period: Contemporary; 2012
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Hair Adornments

37.5 x 27 x 13.5 cm (660 g)

Location: America, South: Bolivia: Oruro
Period: Contemporary; 1998
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Holiday Objects

5.5 x 2.7 x 1.3 cm (16 g)

Location: Africa, West: Mali: Bamako
Period: Contemporary; 2011
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Body Adornments

5.5 x 2.7 x 1.3 cm (16 g)

Location: Africa, West: Mali: Bamako
Period: Contemporary; 2011
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Body Adornments

3.91 x 1.7 x .9 cm (2 g)

Location: Africa, West: Mali: Bamako
Period: Contemporary; 2011
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Body Adornments

3.91 x 1.7 x .9 cm (2 g)

Location: Africa, West: Mali: Bamako
Period: Contemporary; 2011
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Body Adornments

2.6 x .65 cm (4 g)

Location: Africa, West: Mali: Bamako
Period: Contemporary; 2011
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Body Adornments

2.6 x .65 cm (4 g)

Location: Africa, West: Mali: Bamako
Period: Contemporary; 2011
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Body Adornments

3.9 x .81 cm (2 g)

Location: Africa, West: Mali: Bamako
Period: Contemporary; 2011
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Body Adornments

3.9 x .81 cm (2 g)

Location: Africa, West: Mali: Bamako
Period: Contemporary; 2011
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Body Adornments

2 x .67 cm (2 g)

Location: Africa, West: Mali: Bamako
Period: Contemporary; 2011
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Body Adornments

2 x .67 cm (2 g)

Location: Africa, West: Mali: Bamako
Period: Contemporary; 2011
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Body Adornments

17.5 x 14.3 x 11.7 cm (722 g)

Location: Asia, East: China
Period: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); 1700 CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Description: This is a Chinese lacquer brush rest depicting Pindola, an enlightened Buddhist disciple (Lohan) who was leader of the Eighteen Arhats (Buddhist holy men), seated in meditation...

5.71 x 5.67 x 1.51 cm (12 g)

Location: Asia, East: China: Beijing
Period: Qianlong Period; 18th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Personal Gear : Smoking & Drug Equipment
Description: 6/28/2012: "An important Chinese bamboo veneer snuff bottle, Qianlong period, 18th century, attributed to the Imperial Workshops, Beijing, of flattened circular shape, termed a moon flask, with rounded shoulders sloping to a square neck and with a slightly averted mouth, each face applied and finely carved with a central shou character, flanked by a pair of archaistic bats encircled by a border of ruyi heads...

5.86 x 1.12 cm (.88 g)

Location: Asia, East: China
Period: Qianlong Period; 18th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Personal Gear : Smoking & Drug Equipment
Description: 6/28/2012: "An important Chinese bamboo veneer snuff bottle, Qianlong period, 18th century, attributed to the Imperial Workshops, Beijing, of flattened circular shape, termed a moon flask, with rounded shoulders sloping to a square neck and with a slightly averted mouth, each face applied and finely carved with a central shou character, flanked by a pair of archaistic bats encircled by a border of ruyi heads...

29.6 x 19.8 x 3.6 cm (912 g)

Location: Asia, East: China
Period: Early Republic; 1911 - 1949
Classification/Nomenclature: Furnishings : Household Accessories : Decorative Furnishings
Description: 6/28/2012: "A Chinese zitan rectangular box with lid, finely carved in low relief, overall, with five wufu (bats) in flight and a flaming pearl, encircling cash symbol with tassel, all amongst cloud scrolls, the side panels with further cloud scrolls, 11 3/4” x 7 3/4” x 2 3/4” high...

29.7 x 19.7 x 2.5 cm (648 g)

Location: Asia, East: China
Period: Early Republic; 1911 - 1949
Classification/Nomenclature: Furnishings : Household Accessories : Decorative Furnishings
Description: 6/28/2012: "A Chinese zitan rectangular box with lid, finely carved in low relief, overall, with five wufu (bats) in flight and a flaming pearl, encircling cash symbol with tassel, all amongst cloud scrolls, the side panels with further cloud scrolls, 11 3/4” x 7 3/4” x 2 3/4” high...

22 x 10.4 cm (389 g)

Location: Asia, East: China
Period: Qianlong Period, Qing Dynasty; 1765 CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Description: This is a wood carving of Li Tieguai, one of the Eight Daoist immortals. As a rooster was inserted by the artist, it may be possible that this carving was created in the year of the rooster...

11.3 x 7 x .57 cm (52 g)

Location: Asia, Southeast: Thailand
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Personal Gear : Smoking & Drug Equipment

109 x 51 x 36 cm (1210 g)

Location: Asia, Southeast: Thailand
Period: 1600 - 1699 CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

109 x 51 x 36 cm (1210 g)

Location: Asia, Southeast: Thailand
Period: 1600 - 1699 CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

128 x 106 x .26 cm (559.0 g)

Location: Asia, East: China
Period: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); 1850 - 1911 CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Clothing : Main Garments