Figure of Daoist Immortal He Xiangu, 1700s. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Boxwood with colored ivory base; overall: 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund 1976.60
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen
Chest with Figures, Flowers, and Birds
Ryukyu Islands, about 1650-1750
Furnishings; Furniture
Black lacquer on wood core with mother-of-pearl inlay and metal fittings
15 x 17 7/8 x 13 1/8 in. (38.1 x 45.4 x 33.34 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Krashen (M.83.114)
© Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Necklace with Ram’s-Head Pendants, Nubian, Reign of Amanitaraqide, AD 40–50
Gold
3.7 × 1 cm (1 7/16 × 3/8 in.)
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston VEX.2022.1.138
View of the seven moai (figure carvings) standing on the Ahu Akivi (ceremonial site and sacred wall); Ahu Akivi, Easter Island.
Gelatin silver print. Photographed by Katesa Schlosser, September 1980. Oc,A34.23
© The Trustees of the British Museum
Courtesy of Mediacorp. Photo: IFA Media
When Dr. Nieuwenhuis arrives in Long Iram, Borneo, Kenyahs perform a war dance. Unknown Photographer. Kalimantan.
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen
Wall painting from the Varakhsha palace
Early 8th century AD
The State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan, Tashkent
© Art and Culture Development Foundation, Republic of Uzbekistan
Photo: Andrey Arakelyan
17 August 1945, Frans Mendur, silver gelatin print, 1945. Courtesy of Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia (National Library of the Republic of Indonesia).
This photograph is an essential part of Indonesian history and is the only known photographic document recording the moment that Sukarno first declared an independent Indonesia. Still under Japanese occupation, Franks had to hide the negative to prevent it from being destroyed, allegedly burying the film in his garden to keep it safe.
Throne back
600–909
Limestone
H. 43 11/16 × W. 65 3/8 × D. 9 1/4 in., 937 lb. (111 × 166 × 23.5 cm, 425 kg)
Museo Amparo Collection
Maya.033