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

Mbira, Wood, metal, gourd, beads, South African — Mbira
South African
late 19th–early 20th century

Ankle Rattle, parchment, cocoons, South African — Ankle Rattle
South African
mid-20th century

Samuius, Wood, metal, South African — Samuius
South African
late 19th century

Drum, Zulu people South African, Wood, fiber, South African — Drum
Zulu people
19th century

Drum, Zulu people South African, Wood, stain, hide, South African — Drum
Zulu people
19th century

Musical Bow, Bamboo, South African — Musical Bow
South African
late 19th century

Musical Bow, Bamboo, wood, quill, South African — Musical Bow
South African
late 19th century

Kudu Horn, Horn, South African — Kudu Horn
South African
late 19th century

“Shipwreck”, Thebe Magugu South African, (a) polyester, metal, (b) polyester, metal, (c) polyester, (d) polyester, (e) polyester, metal, South African — “Shipwreck”
Thebe Magugu
fall/winter 2023–24

"Girl Seeks Girl", Thebe Magugu South African, silk, South African — "Girl Seeks Girl"
Thebe Magugu
Phathu Nembilwi
fall/winter 2018–19, edition 2021

Xylophone, Wood, leather, probably South African — Xylophone
probably South African
19th century

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

Smiling figure (Sonriente), South central Veracruz artist(s), Ceramic, slip, paint, Classic Veracruz — Smiling figure (Sonriente)
South central Veracruz artist(s)
600–1000 CE

The Cloisters Playing Cards, Paper (four layers of pasteboard) with pen and ink, opaque paint, glazes, and applied silver and gold, South Netherlandish — The Cloisters Playing Cards
South Netherlandish
ca. 1475–80

Aquamanile in the Form of Aristotle and Phyllis, Bronze; Quaternary copper alloy (approx. 72% copper, approx. 17% zinc,<br/>approx. 6% lead, approx. 3% tin)., South Netherlandish — Aquamanile in the Form of Aristotle and Phyllis
South Netherlandish
late 14th or early 15th century

Plaque with the Pentecost, Champlevé and translucent enamel on copper gilt, South Netherlandish — Plaque with the Pentecost
South Netherlandish
ca. 1150–75

Beaker with Apes, Silver, silver gilt, and painted enamel, South Netherlandish — Beaker with Apes
South Netherlandish
ca. 1425–50

Crib of the Infant Jesus, Wood, polychromy, lead, silver-gilt, painted parchment, silk embroidery with seed pearls, gold thread, translucent enamels, South Netherlandish — Crib of the Infant Jesus
South Netherlandish
15th century

Saint Stephen, Hans Leinberger German, Limewood with traces of paint, South German — Saint Stephen
Hans Leinberger
ca. 1525–30

Dish with Abraham and Melchizedek, Hans of Landshut German, Free-blown glass with paint and metallic foils, South German — Dish with Abraham and Melchizedek
Hans of Landshut
1498

Plaque with Agnus Dei on a Cross between Emblems of the Four Evangelists, Elephant ivory, South Italian — Plaque with Agnus Dei on a Cross between Emblems of the Four Evangelists
South Italian
1000–1050

Center table, Imperial Armory, Tula (south of Moscow), Russia, Steel, silver, gilt copper, gilt brass, basswood; replaced mirror glass, Russian, Tula — Center table
Imperial Armory, Tula (south of Moscow), Russia
ca. 1780–85

Horn, ivory, metal, African? — Horn
African?
late 19th century

Cymbals, metal, leather, African — Cymbals
African
19th century

Horn, ox horn, African — Horn
African
late 19th century

Drum, Wood, hide, African — Drum
African
19th century

Lyre, Wood, skin, wire, leather, African — Lyre
African
19th century

Drum, Wood, hide, African — Drum
African
20th century

Pellet Bells, Bronze, glass beads, African — Pellet Bells
African
19th century

Horn, ivory, African — Horn
African
19th century

Rattle strap, Cord, nuts, African — Rattle strap
African
20th century

Leg Rattle, Rattan, seed, African — Leg Rattle
African
20th century

Pod rattle, Cord, seed pods, African — Pod rattle
African
20th century

Balafon, Wood, gourd, cloth, African — Balafon
African
late 19th Century

Rattle strap, oncoba spinosa nut, cord, African — Rattle strap
African
20th century

Horn, Horn, African — Horn
African
mid 19th–late 19th century

Zanze, Wood, African — Zanze
African
19th century

Horn, Ivory, African — Horn
African
late 19th century

Marimba, Wood, gourd, African — Marimba
African
late 19th–early 20th century