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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
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Publication
2018NB Studio push the decorative limits of typography for African food start-up Jambo!
2018
Project
2021Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales
2021
Identity
2020Ojo Agi explores ideas of home, identity and transnational kinship pertaining to the African diaspora post-1960
2020
Motion
2017African surf brand releases film about their namesake water spirit Mami Wata
2017
Motion
2014Short film studies self expression via fashion and cross-dressing in Pakistan
2014
Motion
2015Great film follows reportage illustrator George Butler on a trip to Afghanistan
2015
Project
2015Namsa Leuba's Khoisan explores an ancient African tribe
2015
Project
2019Photographer Kyle Weeks captures a new narrative of hope and creativity for Africa's youth
2019
Identity
2018Post-Soviet Visions: image and identity in the new Eastern Europe
2018
Garment
2013Fashion: Photographer Koen Hauser pays tribute to Africa's textile design
2013
Photograph
1929USSR 1449-1454
1929
Photograph
1929Riga 1950 25kop USSR
1929
Motion
2022Celebrating the daring designs of Soviet avant-garde film posters with collector Susan Pack
2022
Project
2009George Butler in Africa
2009
Project
2013African studio portraits of the 1960s courtesy of Bobson Photography Studio
2013
Object
1850Horn
1850
Object
1800Prayer book with case (mahdar)
1800
Object
1875Zanze
1875
Sculpture
600Tara
600
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
1Reliquary with Contents
1
Sculpture
50Procession of Five Figures
50
Sculpture
-50Reliquary with Ancient Repairs
-50
Sculpture
-50Reliquary with Contents
-50
Sculpture
-50Wrestler's Weight with Hercules and the Nemean Lion; Wrestling Scene (reverse)
-50
Ceramic
300Shard with Figural Decoration
300
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
100The Gift of Anathapindada
100
Sculpture
-50Mirror Handle: Standing Woman
-50
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
-250Dish with a Mythological Couple (Perhaps Apollo and Daphne)
-250
Sculpture
600Meditating Buddha Attended by Two Bodhisattvas
600
Sculpture
150Standing Bodisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
150
Sculpture
100Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)
100
Sculpture
200Standing Buddha
200
Sculpture
-50Dish with the Drunken Hercules Supported by Two Women and Flanked by a Lion
-50
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
800Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu
800
Sculpture
200Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni
200
Sculpture
350Torso of a Bodhisattva
350
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
200Head of the Fasting Siddhartha
200
Object
250Intaglio Seal with Footprints of the Buddha (Buddhapada)
250
Sculpture
1Reliquary
1
Sculpture
100Plaque in the Form of a Standing Female Figure
100
Sculpture
450Ritual Incense Burner
450
Sculpture
800Vairochana, the Transcendent Buddha of the Center
800
Sculpture
1The Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by Ramaka
1
Sculpture
-200Dish with Busts of a Man and Woman
-200
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
150Mold for a Buddha's Head
150
Publication
1565"Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))
1565
Sculpture
400Portable Shrine with the Buddha Shakyamuni Preaching his First Sermon
400
Sculpture
400Monumental Bodhisattva Head
400
Object
1Hinged Armlet
1
Sculpture
-100Dish with Marine Creature and Couple
-100
Sculpture
-3000Seated Mother Goddess
-3000
Sculpture
400Panel of a Portable Shrine
400
Sculpture
-100Dish with Winged Eros Riding a Lion-Headed Sea Monster
-100
Sculpture
150Standing Bodhisattva, probably Maitryeya (Buddha of the Future)
150
Sculpture
400Box Lid with a Bull
400
Sculpture
200Head of a Bodhisattva
200
Sculpture
100Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)
100
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Object
-3000Seal with an Ox
-3000
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
-50Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa
-50
Sculpture
200Bust of a Bodhisattva Shakyamuni
200
Sculpture
50Dipankara Jataka (The Story of the Ascetic Megha and the Buddha Dipankara)
50
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
571Standing Buddha with Radiate Combined Halo
571
Sculpture
-1Two Standing Women
-1
Sculpture
-150Dish with Apollo and Daphne
-150
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
1Reliquary
1
Publication
1790Iskandarnama (Book of Alexander)
1790
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
1The Dream of Queen Maya (the Buddha's Conception)
1
Sculpture
600Standing Female Deity
600
Sculpture
-150Dish with Eros on a Swan
-150
Sculpture
200Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
200
Sculpture
1Reliquary
1
Sculpture
50Garuda Vanquishing the Naga Clan
50
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
100Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)
100
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
800Vajradharma Lokeshvara
800
Sculpture
100Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)
100
Sculpture
250Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa
250
Sculpture
100Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)
100
Sculpture
-100Mirror Handle with a Woman Holding a Mirror
-100
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
1Fragment of a Vessel with a Dionysian Scene
1
Sculpture
400Panel of a Portable Shrine
400
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
200Relief Panel: Presentation of a Statue
200
Sculpture
100Vajrapani Attends the Buddha at His First Sermon
100
Sculpture
-100Disk Stone with a Four-Part Design of Palmettes and Branches
-100
Sculpture
550Enthroned Buddha Granting Boons
550
Sculpture
200Buddha
200
Sculpture
700Standing Bodhisattva
700
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Object
-150Intaglio Ring with Two Figures
-150
Object
1Pair of Ear Plugs with Hamsas (Wild Geese)
1
Sculpture
34Garland Holder with a Winged Celestial
34
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
700Seated Bodhisattva
700
Sculpture
100Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collction)
100
Sculpture
100Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)
100
Object
50Two Rondels with Heads
50
Publication
1565"Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))
1565
Sculpture
1Seated Buddha
1
Object
1625Carpet Fragment
1625
Sculpture
-3550Goddess
-3550
Ceramic
250Shard: Neckpiece with Birds
250
Sculpture
100Frieze with Two Seated Buddhas
100
Sculpture
300Mold and Impression for an Adorning Figure
300
Ceramic
250Lug
250
Sculpture
600Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
600
Sculpture
350Fragment of a Box Lid
350
Ceramic
250Shard: Neckpiece with Figure Looking Back
250
Sculpture
450Head of Vaitunkta Vishnu
450
Object
1625Fragments of a Trellis Pattern Carpet
1625
Sculpture
-199Palette with Seven Hemispherical Compartments
-199
Ceramic
250Shard: Lower Part of Torso with Kushan Dress
250
Ceramic
250Shard: Floral Meander
250
Sculpture
100Reliquary with Contents
100
Sculpture
1Dish with Three Bowl-Shaped Receptacles
1
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
200Head of a Female Figure
200
Object
-50Jewelry Mold With Two Figures
-50
Sculpture
200The Death of the Buddha (Parinirvana)
200
Sculpture
1Dish with Five Sections
1
Ceramic
250Shard: Head of Offerer
250
Sculpture
-3000Seated Mother Goddess
-3000
Sculpture
50Stair Riser: Dionysian Scene with Musicians and Dancers
50
Sculpture
1Head of a Male
1
Sculpture
-3550Goddess
-3550
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
200Head of an Iranian Nomad
200
Ceramic
250Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Offerer
250
Ceramic
250Shard with Figural Decoration
250
Sculpture
1Fragment of a Bowl
1
Object
1Lid with Seated Male Figure
1
Sculpture
300Head of Buddha
300
Sculpture
1Head of a Bearded Brahman
1
Publication
1600Bookbinding
1600
Sculpture
350Fragment of a Box
350
Ceramic
250Shard with Figural Decoration
250
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Ceramic
250Shard: Forepaws of Carnivore
250
Sculpture
250Head of Buddha
250
Sculpture
200Meditating Buddha
200
Object
1605Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design
1605
Ceramic
250Shard: Torso with Flower
250
Sculpture
250Head of a Buddha
250
Sculpture
300Enthroned Buddha Finial
300
Sculpture
-150Dish with a Sea Monster and Marine Deity
-150
Publication
1575"Sultan Bayazid before Timur", Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar)
1575
Sculpture
1Ascetic Youth
1
Sculpture
1Garland Holder (Possibly a Figure of Dionysos)
1
Ceramic
1700Tile
1700
Sculpture
100Bust of a Bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya
100
Publication
1565"Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur)
1565
Publication
1575"Akbar Hunting", Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar)
1575
Ceramic
250Shard: Shoulder of Offerer with Crosshatching
250
Publication
1565"King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari (Krishna))
1565
Sculpture
350Fragment of a Box Lid
350
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Publication
1572"A Bathhouse Keeper is Consumed by Passion for his Beloved", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1572
Sculpture
450Head of Shiva
450
Sculpture
200Head of a Bearded Male Figure
200
Publication
1571"Tumanba Khan, His Wife, and His Nine Sons", Folio from a Chingiznama (Book of Genghis Khan)
1571
Sculpture
350Lower Section of a Box
350
Ceramic
250Shard: Bird
250
Sculpture
1Lid of a Relic Casket
1
Ceramic
250Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration
250
Sculpture
350Fragment of a Box Lid
350
Garment
1700Fragment of Sari
1700
Object
300Earring(?) with the Head of a Male Figure
300
Ceramic
250Shard: Offerer with Flower
250
Sculpture
300Monumental Head of Buddha
300
Ceramic
250Shard: Head of Figure
250
Sculpture
-100Mirror Handle
-100
Object
1575Writing Box
1575
Ceramic
250Shard with Figural Decoration
250
Ceramic
250Shard: Encrusted Neckpiece with Head and Hand
250
Object
450Incense Burner in Three Parts
450
Sculpture
-199Fragment of a Mother Goddess
-199
Ceramic
250Shard: Head of Offerer with Plant
250
Ceramic
250Shard with Figural Decoration
250
Object
1800Textile Fragment
1800
Object
1625Carpet with Scrolling Vines and Blossoms
1625
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
-100Mirror Handle
-100
Sculpture
800Akshobhya, the Transcendent Buddha of the East
800
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
450Head of Addorsed Maheshvara
450
Sculpture
1Kneeling Bodhisattva
1
Sculpture
100Reliquary
100
Ceramic
250Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration
250
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Ceramic
250Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Offerer
250
Ceramic
250Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Antelope
250
Sculpture
-200Dish with Ram
-200
Ceramic
250Shard: Head of Offerer
250
Ceramic
250Shard: Neckpiece with Female Offerer and Crosshatched Ornamentation
250
Sculpture
600Seated Buddha
600
Publication
1565"Meeting between Babur and Sultan 'Ali Mirza near Samarqand", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur)
1565
Ceramic
250Shard: Neck of Vessel with Carnivore
250
Sculpture
500Karttikeya, the God of War
500
Sculpture
-100Dish with Musicians
-100
Sculpture
200Seated Bodhisattva, Possibly Padmapani
200
Sculpture
200Head of a Bodhisattva
200
Ceramic
250Shard: Torso of Offerer
250
Sculpture
567Standing Buddha
567
Object
185Coin of Vasudeva
185
Sculpture
200Pair of Lions with Attendant
200
Ceramic
250Cup with Painted Decoration
250
Sculpture
400Seated Bodhisattva with Combined Halo and Mandorla
400
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Ceramic
250Shard: Lower Face and Torso of Chubby Offerer
250
Sculpture
300Door Guardian (Dvarapala)
300
Object
1850Tunic
1850
Ceramic
250Shard
250
Sculpture
1Panel with Marine Deity
1
Object
1Gaming Die
1
Object
1625Fragments of a Carpet
1625
Ceramic
1475Tile
1475
Ceramic
250Shard: Bird
250
Ceramic
250Shard: Bird
250
Ceramic
400Bowl Decorated with a Procession of Women
400
Object
700Buddhist Halo
700