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Ceremonial sword (afena)
20th century
Asante
iron, wood, and gold leaf
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Ewer with Silver Fittings
1403-1424
Chinese
porcelain, underglaze, glaze, and silver
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Manuscript page from a Qur’an, from Sura 68
early 18th century
ink with red, ochre, and green on paper
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Manuscript page from a Qur’an, from Suras 75 and 76
early 18th century
African; Moroccan
ink, red ochre, paper on paper
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Women Greet a Horseman from the Mahâbhârata
early - mid 19th century
Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra, Paithan School
ink and opaque watercolor on paper
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Warriors going into battle from a Mahabharata series
early 19th century - mid 19th century
Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra, Paithan School
ink and opaque watercolor on paper
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Sikandar Goes on a Pilgrimage to the Kaaba, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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Sikandar Builds a Barrier Against Yajuj and Majuj, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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Sanskrit Manuscript (unidentified), leaf, fol. no. 15
circa 1740
Indian
red and black ink on paper
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A family of Bhil hunters
18th century
Artist Unknown, India, Delhi, Mughal or Deccani
ink, watercolor wash, and gold on paper
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Platter with an inscription from a Hadith [a saying of the Prophet Muhammad], signed by Ali ibn al-Hajj Muhammad
17th century - 18th century
Ali ibn al-Hajj Muhammad
fritware with underglaze painting, and clear glaze
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Odalisque à la culotte rayée, reflectée dans la glace
1923
Henri Matisse
lithograph on paper
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Capital from the palace-city of Medinat al-Zahara with stylized acanthus leaves, vine rinceau and fleurons
936-1010
Spanish
marble
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The Retreat
1855-1895
Christian Adolf Schreyer
oil on canvas
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Dish with Floral Motifs
17th century
Moorish
earthenware with luster
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