Dragon Robe, early 20th century, Mandarin Chinese, silk, cotton, gift of Richard Bagwell, 1985.8.2. This coat is in chi fu […]

Whistler with the White Lock, James Abbott McNeil Whistler, American, 1876-79, etching, from the Max B. and Lalla B. Arnstein […]

Foot-binding Shoes, c.19th century, Chinese, linen, silk, Gift of Mrs. Gertrude Dempster, 1979.4.2. The ancient practice of foot-binding in some […]

Kalyeem or “Prestige Hat,” c. 1950s, Republic of Congo, Africa, beads, cowrie shells, and “madiba cloth,” Gift of Miss Madge […]

Spill Vase, Charles Edwards, London, England, c. 1909, Silver, Bequest of Judge John Green and Ellen McClung Green, 1957.3.621.1-.6. A […]

Military badge, 1942-1945, American, cotton, donated by John S. Van Gilder, 1954.5.4.8. This World War II badge depicts a mid-twentieth […]

Tzute, Guatemalan, 20th century, cotton, Bequest of Aaron J. Sharp, 1972.7.28. Tzute’s, also known as servilletas, are multi-purpose textiles used for […]

Jug, 1891-1917, England, glazed earthenware, Bequest of Nella Moss, 1936.4.43. This unusual vessel of a jovial, smiling man is referred […]

Portrait of Glassware Manufacturer Ludwig Lobmeyr, Ferdinand Schmutzer (Venetian 1870-1928), no date, etching, 0000.99.468. Born into a celebrated family of […]

Book, 1796, Adam Smith (Scottish, 1723-1790), Paper, Donated by J.W. Young, 1962.6.1. This version of Adam Smith’s An Inquiry into […]