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Back Skirt/Sitting Pad (negbe), in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Objects & craftby 1928

Back Skirt/Sitting Pad (negbe)

Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu-style makers

Long-Necked Vase, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Everyday wonders1893–97

Long-Necked Vase

Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)

Portable Altar of Countess Gertrude, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Belief & ritualc. 1045

Portable Altar of Countess Gertrude

Germany, Lower Saxony?, Romanesque period, 11th century

Solidarity, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Objects & craft1898

Solidarity

Belgium, late 19th century

The Four Continents, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Dress & textiles1790

The Four Continents

France

Single-Edged Knife (Scramasax), in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Everyday wonders600s

Single-Edged Knife (Scramasax)

Frankish, Champagne(?), Migration period, 7th century

Hair-Pipe Necklace, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Small worldsearly 1900s

Hair-Pipe Necklace

Native North America, Plains, Nakota (Yankton or Yanktonai Sioux)?

Poppy Inkwell, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Objects & craftc. 1898–1906

Poppy Inkwell

America, New York

Pair of Roundback Armchairs: Lohan Type, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Objects & craft1600–1700s

Pair of Roundback Armchairs: Lohan Type

China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) to Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Ritual Drum (damaru), in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Objects & craftc. 1800

Ritual Drum (damaru)

Tibet

Octagonal Mirror Case with Lid, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Everyday wonders1800s

Octagonal Mirror Case with Lid

Iran, probably Isfahan, Qajar period (1779–1925)

Plaque: The Journey to Bethlehem, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Objects & craftc. 1100–1120

Plaque: The Journey to Bethlehem

South Italy, Amalfi, Romanesque period, 12th century

Communion Cup, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Everyday wonders1671–72

Communion Cup

England, London

Five Pound Piece: Victoria (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse), in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Small worlds1887

Five Pound Piece: Victoria (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)

England, Victoria, 1837-1901

A Child’s Coat with Ducks in Pearl Medallions and a Child's Pants, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Dress & textiles700s

A Child’s Coat with Ducks in Pearl Medallions and a Child's Pants

Iran or Central Asia, Sogdiana

High-Footed Bowl with Lotus Pond, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Everyday wonders1887–92

High-Footed Bowl with Lotus Pond

Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)

Uraeus (Rearing Cobra), in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Objects & craft1307–1196 BCE

Uraeus (Rearing Cobra)

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 19

Amitabha Triad, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Objects & craft1400s

Amitabha Triad

Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Wall Hanging (msimsim), in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Dress & textiles1800s

Wall Hanging (msimsim)

Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Tétouan, Moroccan weaver(s)

Ceremonial Axe (gano), in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Objects & craft1900s, by 1928

Ceremonial Axe (gano)

Southern Africa, Zimbabwe, Shona-style blacksmith-carver

Locket, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Small worlds1700s

Locket

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur

Tumbler, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Objects & craft1670

Tumbler

Germany, Nuremberg

Low Table (kang zhuo) with Dragons in Clouds, in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Everyday wonders1600s–1700s

Low Table (kang zhuo) with Dragons in Clouds

China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Moon Lute (Yueqin), in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Collection record · Objects & craft1800s

Moon Lute (Yueqin)

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)