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Hindu Deities and Mythology

These objects depict Hindu gods, goddesses, and mythological narratives, particularly featuring Durga slaying the buffalo demon Mahishasura, along with other deities like Ganesh, Krishna, and Brahma from various South and Southeast Asian traditions.

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Incense Burners Across Cultures

These objects are all incense burners or censers used for burning fragrant materials in religious, ceremonial, or domestic contexts across Chinese, Coptic, and European cultures spanning multiple dynasties and periods.

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Indian Ivory Decorative Carvings

These objects are all intricately carved ivory pieces from various regions of the Indian subcontinent, including decorative panels, brackets, combs, and sculptural elements dating primarily from the Mughal period and earlier South Asian kingdoms.

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Islamic Architectural Ceramics

These objects are all ceramic tiles and architectural elements from Islamic cultures across the Middle East, Central Asia, and North Africa, featuring techniques like fritware, luster painting, and underglaze decoration used in mosques, palaces, and other buildings.

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Islamic World Carpets and Rugs

These objects are all hand-woven carpets and rugs from regions across the Islamic world, including Persia, Turkey, the Caucasus, Central Asia, India, and North Africa, showcasing traditional textile techniques like knotted pile and tapestry weave.

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Jade Vessel Collection

These objects are all carved jade vessels and containers, predominantly from China's Qing Dynasty (especially the Qianlong period), demonstrating imperial patronage and mastery of jade carving techniques.

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Japanese Ceramic Jar Traditions

These objects are all Japanese ceramic jars and vessels spanning from the Yayoi period through the Meiji period, representing various regional pottery traditions including Bizen, Shigaraki, Karatsu, Satsuma, Tokoname, and other historic Japanese ware types.

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Japanese Decorated Porcelain Dishes

These objects are all ceramic dishes from Japan spanning the Momoyama, Edo, and Meiji periods, featuring various decorative techniques including underglaze blue, overglaze enamels, and naturalistic or figural motifs.

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Japanese Edo Period Tea Bowls

These objects are all Japanese tea bowls (chawan) primarily from the Edo period, representing various regional ceramic traditions including Raku, Karatsu, Hagi, Mino, and other ware styles used in the Japanese tea ceremony.

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Japanese Kabuki Actor Prints

These are all Japanese woodblock prints depicting kabuki theater actors in various roles and performances, representing the ukiyo-e tradition of theatrical portraiture.

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Japanese Noh Theater Costumes

These objects are all elaborate silk costumes (including nuihaku, karaori, kariginu, and other types) used in traditional Japanese Noh theater performances, primarily from the Edo period.

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Martin Luther Portraits

All objects are prints depicting Martin Luther, the Protestant Reformation leader, primarily produced in Germany using various printmaking techniques including engraving, etching, and woodcut.

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Mexican Popular Printmaking

These objects are all relief prints from Mexico representing the tradition of popular printmaking, including broadsides, corridos, and street literature that documented everyday life, social commentary, and folk tales.

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Ornithological Studies and Depictions

These objects are connected by their detailed artistic representations of various bird species, primarily created as naturalistic studies in 18th-century France and America.

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Papal Commemorative Medals

These objects are medals and sculptures commemorating various popes from Italian culture, primarily cast in bronze or silver during and after their papacies.

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Picturesque Views of Paris Series

These prints all belong to the same published series titled 'A Selection of Twenty of the Most Picturesque Views in Paris,' created in 19th century England depicting various Parisian landmarks and vistas.

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Pre-Columbian Body Adornment

These objects are personal ornaments and jewelry worn by ancient Mesoamerican and Andean cultures, including ear ornaments, nose ornaments, plaques, and costume decorations made from precious metals, stone, shell, and ceramic.

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Rest on Flight into Egypt

These objects all depict the biblical scene of the Holy Family resting during their flight into Egypt, a popular subject in Christian art across different European artistic traditions and media.

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South Asian Arm Jewelry

These objects are all bracelets, wristlets, and armlets from Indian and Southeast Asian cultures, representing traditional personal adornment worn on the arms and wrists.

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South Asian Edged Weapons

These objects are all bladed weapons and daggers from South Asia, primarily India, Nepal, Tibet, and surrounding regions, featuring elaborate hilts and decorative metalwork.

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South Asian Traditional Jewelry

These objects represent traditional jewelry and personal adornment items primarily from India and Southeast Asia, showcasing the region's rich heritage of crafting ornamental pieces from precious metals and gemstones.

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Whistler's Printmaking Oeuvre

These prints represent the diverse printmaking techniques and subjects of James McNeill Whistler, the influential American expatriate artist who worked in etching, drypoint, and lithography across American and European locations.

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