Great Zimbabwe, the Ancient RuinsSouthern Africa · late 19th-early 20th century
Great-Zimbabwe-3Southern Africa · 1997
Groupe de chefs Caires (Zoulou), en grand costume d'après une photographie donnée au Muséum d'histoire naturelle - par M. Drouyu de LhuysSouthern Africa · 1877
Kongo audienceSouthern Africa · before 1850 AD date QS:P,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1326,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Zulus. Royal CollectionSouthern Africa · 2013-04-26 11:52:52
South Africans in Traditional DressSouthern Africa · circa 1905 date QS:P571,+1905-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Kongo(1878)Southern Africa · 1878
Kongo-badarani 1Southern Africa · Published on December 22, 1934
Kobo tsa Basotho 02Southern Africa · 2025-01-14 11:30:37
A Zulu and his wives, South Africa LCCN2017657661Southern Africa · 1890
Oliewenhuis Art MuseumSouthern Africa · 2025-11-29 14:41:26
Kongo Hanyakyo Kaidai Kukai NNMSouthern Africa · 9 th century date QS:P,+850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Kongo-badarani 2Southern Africa · Published on December 22, 1934
Arthur Fata - Wild Seed PodSouthern Africa · 9 January 2007 (original upload date)
Great-Zimbabwe-2Southern Africa · 1997
Crafts in EswatiniSouthern Africa · Taken on 17 June 2009, 16:32
Ndebele PerlenstickereiSouthern Africa · 2009-07-16 12:42:13
Kobo tsa Basotho 01Southern Africa · 2025-01-14 11:30:37
Zulu-KafferSouthern Africa · 20. sajandi I pool
Xhosa boy - Le razze e i popoli della Terra by Renato BiasuttiSouthern Africa · 1957
Zonnebloem College - Xhosa graduates - Cape Town Cape Colony 1860Southern Africa · ca. 1860
File-Traditional grass hut in Eswatini (2)Southern Africa · Taken on 12 August 2006 (according to Exif data)
Zulu warriors postcardSouthern Africa · Unknown date
War of the Axe - Sketch of shootout between British Imperial Troops and Xhosa Soldiers - Amatola Mnts June 1851Southern Africa · 2012-03-23
Longcase astronomical regulatorSouthern Africa · ca. 1768–70
The Prince and the PetitionerSouthern Africa · late 16th century
Tobatsu BishamontenSouthern Africa · late 10th–early 11th century
Scene from a NovellaSouthern Africa
Emperor Antoninus PiusSouthern Africa · 1519–24
Saint Bernardino of SienaSouthern Africa · ca. 1600
Christ Bearing the CrossSouthern Africa
A radiant female figure beset by dark spirits; page 45 from the "Images of Spain" Album (F)Southern Africa · ca. 1812–20
A Seaman's Wife's ReckoningSouthern Africa · July 15, 1812
Songs of Innocence: The Divine ImageSouthern Africa · [1789] printed ca. 1825
Diptych with the Adoration of the Magi and the Vera Icon (True Image)Southern Africa · ca. 1325–50
Seal StoneSouthern Africa · 10th–11th century
Plate 30: Robert Macaire before his judges, from 'Caricaturana,' published in Les Robert MacairesSouthern Africa · 1838
Saint Bridget of Sweden Receiving the Rule of Her OrderSouthern Africa · 1459
Saint Catherine of SienaSouthern Africa · ca. 1600
The Full Collection
102 worksEvery verified, rights-cleared work on this floor. Each piece is drawn from a public collection and credited to its source.
Great Zimbabwe, the Ancient Ruins
Great Zimbabwe · late 19th-early 20th century
A historic photograph of Great Zimbabwe, the stone city built by the ancestral Shona between the 11th and 15th centuries. Its mortarless granite walls and conical tower were the seat of a powerful gold-trading kingdom - the namesake of the modern nation of Zimbabwe.
Source · Library of CongressGreat-Zimbabwe-3
1997
Great Zimbabwe Hill Complex. Creator: Image taken by Jan Derk in 1997 in Zimbabwe .. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsGroupe de chefs Caires (Zoulou), en grand costume d'après une photographie donnée au Muséum d'histoire naturelle - par M. Drouyu de Lhuys
1877
Engraving depicting a group of Zulu chiefs in full costume, based on a photograph donated to the Natural History Museum by M. Drouyu de Lhuys. Creator: M. Drouyu de Lhuys. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsKongo audience
before 1850 AD date QS:P,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1326,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
King of Kongo giving audience to Portuguese and his subjects Creator: Unknown author Unknown author. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsZulus. Royal Collection
2013-04-26 11:52:52
Nicolaas Henneman (1813—1898). Zulus. Royal Collection, лето 1853 Creator: Nicolaas Henneman (1813—1898). Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsSouth Africans in Traditional Dress
circa 1905 date QS:P571,+1905-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Six different negs taken together Creator: State Government Photographer. Wikimedia Commons (CC0).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsKongo(1878)
1878
Japanese warship Kongo. The photo was taken in 1878. Creator: Unknown author Unknown author. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsKongo-badarani 1
Published on December 22, 1934
Kongo-badarani Creator: Hachiro Onoue. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsKobo tsa Basotho 02
2025-01-14 11:30:37
Basotho Blankets Creator: TSELANELEDIMO. Wikimedia Commons (CC0).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsA Zulu and his wives, South Africa LCCN2017657661
1890
Title: A Zulu and his wives, South Africa Abstract/medium: 1 print : color photochrom ; sheet 21 x 27 cm. Creator: Photoglob Co., publisher; Wilson, G. W. (George Washington), 1823-1893, photographer. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsOliewenhuis Art Museum
2025-11-29 14:41:26
Basotho blankets Creator: SANKOMOTA. Wikimedia Commons (CC0).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsKongo Hanyakyo Kaidai Kukai NNM
9 th century date QS:P,+850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Segment of the Kongōhannyakyō Sutra Commentary (金剛般若経開題残巻, Kongōhannyakyō kaidai zankan). Segment of a commentary explaining the title of the Diamond Sutra. The full commentary was originally located in Sanbō-in before being cut in segments Creator: Kukai. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsKongo-badarani 2
Published on December 22, 1934
Kongo-badarani Creator: Hachiro Onoue. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsArthur Fata - Wild Seed Pod
9 January 2007 (original upload date)
Wild Seed Pod by Arthur Fata from Zimbabwe. This sculpture stands at the entrance of en:Kirstenbosch botanical gardens in Cape Town , South Africa . Creator: Zaian. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsGreat-Zimbabwe-2
1997
Inside of the Great Enclosure which is part of the Great Zimbabwe ruins. Creator: Image taken by Jan Derk in 1997 in Zimbabwe .. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsCrafts in Eswatini
Taken on 17 June 2009, 16:32
More handicrafts from Eswatini. Creator: Heather Dowd from Singapore, Singapore. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsNdebele Perlenstickerei
2009-07-16 12:42:13
Ndebele Art Creator: Octagon. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsKobo tsa Basotho 01
2025-01-14 11:30:37
Basotho Blankets Creator: TSELANELEDIMO. Wikimedia Commons (CC0).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsZulu-Kaffer
20. sajandi I pool
Näidis erinevaid rasse tutvustavast õppevahendist Creator: Tartu Ülikooli Muuseum, Ajalooline meditsiini kogu. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsXhosa boy - Le razze e i popoli della Terra by Renato Biasutti
1957
Xhosa boy by Lidio Cipriani Creator: Lidio Cipriani. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsZonnebloem College - Xhosa graduates - Cape Town Cape Colony 1860
ca. 1860
Xhosa students at Zonnebloem college in Cape Town, Cape Colony. From an old Cape Archives photo. Creator: Archives anon.. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsFile-Traditional grass hut in Eswatini (2)
Taken on 12 August 2006 (according to Exif data)
Hutte traditionnelle Swazilandaise (village touristique) août 2006, photo personnelle fr:Catégorie:Eswatini Creator: The original uploader was Anne97432 at French Wikipedia .. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsZulu warriors postcard
Unknown date
Zulu Warriors, late 19th century, postcard. On the reverse side it says "Phototyped in Dresden". Creator: Unknown author Unknown author. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsWar of the Axe - Sketch of shootout between British Imperial Troops and Xhosa Soldiers - Amatola Mnts June 1851
2012-03-23
Sketch of a shoot-out between British Imperial Troops attempting to storm the Amatola Fastnesses held by Sandile's Xhosa Troops. Amatola War. Cape Colony. Creator: Captain W R King. 16 June 1851. Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Source · Wikimedia CommonsLongcase astronomical regulator
ca. 1768–70
Longcase astronomical regulator - ca. 1768–70. Case: oak veneered with ebony and brass, with gilt-bronze mounts; Dial: white enamel; Movement: gilded brass and steel. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtThe Prince and the Petitioner
Iran · late 16th century
The Prince and the Petitioner - late 16th century. Ink and gold on paper. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtTobatsu Bishamonten
Japan · late 10th–early 11th century
Tobatsu Bishamonten - Japan - late 10th–early 11th century. Zelkova wood with traces of color. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtScene from a Novella
Scene from a Novella. Tempera on wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtEmperor Antoninus Pius
1519–24
Emperor Antoninus Pius - 1519–24. Bronze, partially oil-gilt, silver inlay, on serpentinite socle. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtSaint Bernardino of Siena
ca. 1600
Saint Bernardino of Siena - ca. 1600. Bronze, partially oil-gilt. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtChrist Bearing the Cross
Christ Bearing the Cross. Oil on wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtA radiant female figure beset by dark spirits; page 45 from the "Images of Spain" Album (F)
Spain · ca. 1812–20
A radiant female figure beset by dark spirits; page 45 from the "Images of Spain" Album (F) - ca. 1812–20. Brush and point of brush, brown and gray washes, over touches or chalk. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtA Seaman's Wife's Reckoning
July 15, 1812
A Seaman's Wife's Reckoning - July 15, 1812. Hand-colored etching. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtSongs of Innocence: The Divine Image
[1789] printed ca. 1825
Songs of Innocence: The Divine Image - [1789] printed ca. 1825. Relief etching printed in orange-brown ink and hand-colored with watercolor and shell gold. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtDiptych with the Adoration of the Magi and the Vera Icon (True Image)
France · ca. 1325–50
Diptych with the Adoration of the Magi and the Vera Icon (True Image) - North French - ca. 1325–50. Elephant ivory with metal mounts. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtSeal Stone
Iran · 10th–11th century
Seal Stone - 10th–11th century. Hematite; incised with gold fittings. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPlate 30: Robert Macaire before his judges, from 'Caricaturana,' published in Les Robert Macaires
1838
Plate 30: Robert Macaire before his judges, from 'Caricaturana,' published in Les Robert Macaires - 1838. Lithograph on wove paper; second state of two (Delteil). From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtSaint Bridget of Sweden Receiving the Rule of Her Order
1459
Saint Bridget of Sweden Receiving the Rule of Her Order - 1459. Marble. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtSaint Catherine of Siena
ca. 1600
Saint Catherine of Siena - ca. 1600. Bronze, partially oil-gilt. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Saint Philip Neri (1515–1595)
1645 or 1646
Saint Philip Neri (1515–1595) - 1645 or 1646. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Self-Portrait
ca. 1647
Self-Portrait - ca. 1647. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Head of Christ (Ecce Homo)
ca. 1445
Head of Christ (Ecce Homo) - ca. 1445. Oil on parchment, laid down on wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The True Issue or "Thats Whats the Matter"
1864
The True Issue or "Thats Whats the Matter" - 1864. Lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Yuny and His Wife Renenutet
Egypt · ca. 1294–1279 B.C.
Yuny and His Wife Renenutet - New Kingdom, Ramesside - ca. 1294–1279 B.C.. Limestone, paint. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Sabine Houdon (1787–1836)
1788
Sabine Houdon (1787–1836) - 1788. White marble on gray marble socle. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Crucifixion
ca. 1495
The Crucifixion - ca. 1495. Oil on wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Iran · dated 741 AH/1341 CE
"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) - dated 741 AH/1341 CE. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pierced Bowl Signed by Hasan al-Qashani
Iran · late 11th–early 12th century
Pierced Bowl Signed by Hasan al-Qashani - late 11th–early 12th century. Stonepaste; molded and pierced, monochrome decoration under transparent glaze. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Severe Weather, from "Illustrated London News"
March 22, 1856
Severe Weather, from "Illustrated London News" - March 22, 1856. Wood engraving. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Jabach Family
ca. 1660
The Jabach Family - ca. 1660. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tobias and the Angel (small plate)
1608
Tobias and the Angel (small plate) - 1608. Engraving; Holl.'s second state of three. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The True Issue or "Thats Whats the Matter"
1864
The True Issue or "Thats Whats the Matter" - 1864. Lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Head from a Figure with a Beaded Headdress
Iran · 12th–early 13th century
Head from a Figure with a Beaded Headdress - 12th–early 13th century. Fossiliferous limestone; carved, drilled. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Virgin and Child Enthroned
ca. 1345–50
Virgin and Child Enthroned - ca. 1345–50. Oil(?) and gold on wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Stela of the Steward Mentuwoser
Northern Upper Egypt · ca. 1944 B.C.
Stela of the Steward Mentuwoser - Middle Kingdom - ca. 1944 B.C.. Limestone, paint. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Storm
1880
The Storm - 1880. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Christ Blessing
ca. 1500–1505
Christ Blessing - ca. 1500–1505. Oil on wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Damascus Room
Syria · dated 1119 AH/1707 CE
Damascus Room - dated 1119 AH/1707 CE. Wood (poplar) with gesso relief, gold and tin leaf, glazes and paint; wood (cypress, poplar, and mulberry), mother-of-pearl, marble and other stones, stucco with glass, plaster ceramic tiles, iron, brass. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Night-Shining White
China · ca. 750
Night-Shining White - China - ca. 750. Handscroll; ink on paper. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Charity
ca. 1630
Charity - ca. 1630. Oil on canvas. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Book of the Dead of the Priest of Horus, Imhotep (Imuthes)
Middle Egypt · ca. 332–200 B.C.
Book of the Dead of the Priest of Horus, Imhotep (Imuthes) - Early Ptolemaic Period - ca. 332–200 B.C.. Papyrus, ink. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Virgin and Child with Four Angels
ca. 1510–15
Virgin and Child with Four Angels - ca. 1510–15. Oil on wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ten Verses on Oxherding
Japan · 1278
Ten Verses on Oxherding - Japan - 1278. Handscroll; ink and color on paper. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Portrait of a Woman, Possibly a Nun of San Secondo; (verso) Scene in Grisaille
ca. 1485–95
Portrait of a Woman, Possibly a Nun of San Secondo; (verso) Scene in Grisaille - ca. 1485–95. Oil on wood; (verso: oil and gold on wood). From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Head of a ruler
Mesopotamia · ca. 2300–2000 BCE
Head of a ruler - Early Bronze Age - ca. 2300–2000 BCE. Copper alloy. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tabernacle Polyptych with the Madonna and Child and Scenes from the Life of Christ
Northern France (?) · ca. 1275–1300
Tabernacle Polyptych with the Madonna and Child and Scenes from the Life of Christ - Northern France (?) - ca. 1275–1300. Ivory with traces of original gilding and polychromy; silver hinges.. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Young Woman with a Pink
ca. 1485–90
Young Woman with a Pink - ca. 1485–90. Oil on wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
"The Concourse of the Birds", Folio 11r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Iran · ca. 1600
"The Concourse of the Birds", Folio 11r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds) - ca. 1600. Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Stela of Ptahmose
Memphite Region · ca. 1320–1290 B.C.
Stela of Ptahmose - New Kingdom - ca. 1320–1290 B.C.. Limestone. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Fieschi Morgan Staurotheke
Byzantine · early 9th century
The Fieschi Morgan Staurotheke - Byzantine - early 9th century. Gilded silver, gold, enamel worked in cloisonné, and niello. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A Seaman's Wife's Reckoning
July 15, 1812
A Seaman's Wife's Reckoning - July 15, 1812. Hand-colored etching. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Marie Antoinette in a Park
ca. 1780–81
Marie Antoinette in a Park - ca. 1780–81. Black chalk, stumped, and white chalk; framing lines in black chalk. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pendant mask of Ìyọ́bà Idià
Nigeria · 16th century
Pendant mask of Ìyọ́bà Idià - Edo peoples - 16th century. Ivory, iron, brass, coal, traces of iron oxides. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Virgin and Child
France · ca. 1275–1300
Virgin and Child - French - ca. 1275–1300. Elephant ivory with paint. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Valentine
1879
Valentine - 1879. Cameo-embossed lace paper, chromolithography, graphite. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Clock watch with astronomical dial and sundial
ca. 1605–10
Clock watch with astronomical dial and sundial - ca. 1605–10. Case: gilded brass; Dial: gilded brass, silver, and copper; Movement: gilded brass, partly blued steel, and silver. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
”Abiding nowhere, the awakened mind arises”
Japan · early to mid-14th century
”Abiding nowhere, the awakened mind arises” - Japan - early to mid-14th century. Hanging scroll; ink on paper. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
In proof of true love, a watercarrier skeleton arguing with a woman (Posada); two skeleton angels in upper corners (Manilla)
ca. 1890–96
In proof of true love, a watercarrier skeleton arguing with a woman (Posada); two skeleton angels in upper corners (Manilla) - ca. 1890–96. Type-metal engraving and letterpress. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Figure: Saint Anthony (Toni Malau)
Angola · 18th century
Figure: Saint Anthony (Toni Malau) - Kongo peoples - 18th century. Ivory (hippopotamus incisor). From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pendant with Saint Anthony of Padua
Angola · 16th–19th century
Pendant with Saint Anthony of Padua - Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom - 16th–19th century. Partially hollow cast brass. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Crucifix with Saint Anthony of Padua
Angola · 16th–18th century (pendant figure); 19th century (cross)
Crucifix with Saint Anthony of Padua - Kongo - 16th–18th century (pendant figure); 19th century (cross). Brass, wood, lead-tin alloy sheet, plant fiber cord. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Crucifix
Angola · 17th century
Crucifix - Kongo peoples - 17th century. Brass. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Seated Male Figure
Angola or Democratic Republic of the Congo · mid to late 19th century
Seated Male Figure - Kongo peoples, Kakongo group - mid to late 19th century. Wood, glass, metal, kaolin. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Vessel
Nigeria · 18th–19th century
Vessel - Edo peoples - 18th–19th century. Ivory. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Receptacle with Figurative Relief and Stopper
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 1880–1890
Receptacle with Figurative Relief and Stopper - Kongo peoples; Vili group - 1880–1890. Ivory. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
"The Soldier's Tear"–Old Song
ca. 1879
"The Soldier's Tear"–Old Song - ca. 1879. Pen and brown ink, brush and wash, touches of white gouache (bodycolor). From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mandala of Wakamiya of Kasuga Shrine (Kasuga wakamiya mandara)
Japan · early 14th century
Mandala of Wakamiya of Kasuga Shrine (Kasuga wakamiya mandara) - Japan - early 14th century. Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, and cut gold on silk. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Bracelet
Nigeria · 17th–19th century
Bracelet - Yoruba peoples, Owo group - 17th–19th century. Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Zulu in Leopard Costume
South Africa · summer 1853
Zulu in Leopard Costume - African; created in United Kingdom - summer 1853. Coated salt or light albumen print from a wet collodion on glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Nsodie (memorial head)
Ghana · 17th–mid-18th century
Nsodie (memorial head) - Akan peoples - 17th–mid-18th century. Terracotta. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Vessel
Nigeria · 17th–18th century
Vessel - Owo-Yoruba peoples - 17th–18th century. Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Staff with Saint Anthony of Padua
Angola · 19th century
Staff with Saint Anthony of Padua - Kongo peoples - 19th century. Brass, wood, iron. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Female ntiri (memorial head)
Ghana · 17th century (?)
Female ntiri (memorial head) - Akan - 17th century (?). Terracotta, applied coating. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
House post figure
Indonesia · 19th century
House post figure - Sentani people - 19th century. Wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ci wara headdress
South-central Mali · 19th century
Ci wara headdress - Bamana - 19th century. Wood, metal. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Lidded prestige vessel
South Africa · Mid–late 19th century
Lidded prestige vessel - Mid–late 19th century. Wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Zulu Warrior with Ox-hide Shield
South Africa · summer 1853
Zulu Warrior with Ox-hide Shield - African; created in United Kingdom - summer 1853. Coated salt or light albumen print from a wet collodion on glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Nlô byeri (reliquary guardian head)
Gabon · 19th century
Nlô byeri (reliquary guardian head) - Betsi-Fang peoples - 19th century. Wood, copper alloy, palm oil. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ithunga (milk vessel)
South Africa · 19th century
Ithunga (milk vessel) - Zulu peoples - 19th century. Wood, pigment. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Zoomorphic headrest
South Africa · Mid–late 19th century
Zoomorphic headrest - Nguni peoples - Mid–late 19th century. Wood. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
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Tusk with Figurative Relief
Cabinda, Angola · ca. 1880–1890
Tusk with Figurative Relief - Vili-Kongo peoples - ca. 1880–1890. Ivory. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
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Horn Player
Nigeria · 1550–1680
Horn Player - Edo peoples - 1550–1680. Brass, iron. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art