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Rattle, Tin, African (West) — Rattle
African (West)
late 19th century

Musical Bow, Wood, gourd, hemp, West African — Musical Bow
West African
late 19th century

Kesse kesse, Pod, West African — Kesse kesse
West African
20th century

Calabash Drum, Calabash, nails, hide, West African — Calabash Drum
West African
19th century

Rattle, Basketwork, skin, West African — Rattle
West African
late 19th century

Hagar and Ishmael, Benjamin West American, Oil on canvas, American — Hagar and Ishmael
Benjamin West
1776, reworked 1803

Moses Shown the Promised Land, Benjamin West American, Oil on wood, American — Moses Shown the Promised Land
Benjamin West
1801

Omnia Vincit Amor, or The Power of Love in the Three Elements, Benjamin West American, Oil on canvas, American — Omnia Vincit Amor, or The Power of Love in the Three Elements
Benjamin West
1809

Sarah Ursula Rose, Benjamin West American, Oil on canvas, American — Sarah Ursula Rose
Benjamin West
1756

Pair of mantelpiece vases, West Pans Scottish, Soft-paste porcelain, Scottish, West Pans, Musselborough — Pair of mantelpiece vases
West Pans
William Littler
ca. 1770–74

Prestige headdress, Central African artist, Fiber, animal hair, cowrie shells, Democratic Republic of Congo — Prestige headdress
Central African artist
ca. 1850–1920

Sword with Scabbard, Iron, leather, sea shell, cloth, West African, Baule — Sword with Scabbard
West African, Baule
late 19th century

Dagger with Sheath, Iron, leather, West African, Baule — Dagger with Sheath
West African, Baule
late 19th century

Necklace with long beads

West African

mid–20th century

Necklace with glass beads

West African

mid–20th century

Necklace with glass beads

West African

mid–20th century

West African

mid–20th century

West African

mid–20th century

West African

mid–20th century

West African

mid–20th century

Two attached fragments

West African

mid–20th century

Goddess who bestows riches, probably Sri Lakshmi, Molded terracotta, India, Chandraketugarh, West Bengal — Goddess who bestows riches, probably Sri Lakshmi
India, Chandraketugarh, West Bengal
1st century BCE

Ensemble, Thebe Magugu South African, cotton, leather, South African — Ensemble
Thebe Magugu
spring/summer 2022

Turkey, Benjamin West American, Pen and brown ink on wove paper, American — Turkey
Benjamin West

Panthea Stabs Herself beside the Corpse of Abradatas, Benjamin West American, Brown ink, washes, and black chalk on white laid paper, American — Panthea Stabs Herself beside the Corpse of Abradatas
Benjamin West

The Finding of the Body of Clytemnestra, Benjamin West American, Pen and black ink, watercolor washes, and black chalk on off-white laid paper, American — The Finding of the Body of Clytemnestra
Benjamin West

Study for "Alexander III, King of Scotland, Saved from a Stag by Colin Fitzgerald", Benjamin West American, Pen and brown ink, brown ink washes, black chalk, and graphite on off-white (now oxidized) laid paper., American — Study for "Alexander III, King of Scotland, Saved from a Stag by Colin Fitzgerald"
Benjamin West
1784

The Angel at the Tomb of Christ, Benjamin West American, Pen and iron-gall ink on white laid paper, American — The Angel at the Tomb of Christ
Benjamin West
ca. 1812

Study for the Crucifixion, Benjamin West American, Brown ink applied by brush and pen, black chalk underdrawing; laid paper prepared with a light golden brown wash, American — Study for the Crucifixion
Benjamin West
1788

Anotomaical Description of the Hand and the Wrist, Benjamin West American, Black ink, watercolor washes, and black chalk on off-white laid paper, American — Anotomaical Description of the Hand and the Wrist
Benjamin West

Maternity, Benjamin West American, Red chalk on thin off-white laid paper, mounted on off-white laid paper, American — Maternity
Benjamin West
1784

Panthea Stabs Herself beside the Corpse of Abradatas, Benjamin West American, Brown ink, ink washes, and black chalk on white laid paper, American — Panthea Stabs Herself beside the Corpse of Abradatas
Benjamin West

Scene at Margate, Benjamin West American, Pen, brown ink, and white chalk on blue laid paper, American — Scene at Margate
Benjamin West

The Damsel and Orlando, Benjamin West American, Oil on canvas, American — The Damsel and Orlando
Benjamin West
ca. 1793

Two-handled cup, Matthew West, Silver, Irish, Dublin — Two-handled cup
Matthew West
ca. 1775

Bowl, Matthew West, Silver, Irish, Dublin — Bowl
Matthew West
1784–85

Tjitjiti, Carlene West Australian (Aboriginal), Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, mounted to Masonite — Tjitjiti
Carlene West
2015

Teabowl and saucer, West Pans Porcelain Manufactory Scottish, Soft-paste porcelain, Scottish, West Pans, Musselborough — Teabowl and saucer
West Pans Porcelain Manufactory
ca. 1755

Sword with Scabbard, Iron, leather, West African, possibly Tuareg — Sword with Scabbard
West African, possibly Tuareg
late 19th century

Dagger with Sheath, Iron, brass, leather, fiber, West African, possibly Fulani — Dagger with Sheath
West African, possibly Fulani
late 19th century