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▶Middle East213,327

All of Middle East Persian / Iranian8,855 Ancient Mesopotamian1,114 Syrian771 Assyrian / Syriac653 Iraqi518 Jewish & Israeli322 Turkish / Ottoman288 Islamic world (pan-regional)239 Arab (pan-Arab)177 Saudi Arabian128 Palestinian113 Armenian49 Yemeni21 Lebanese20 Kurdish15 Omani14 Emirati13 Qatari9 Jordanian5 Kuwaiti2 Bahraini1

▶North Africa5,170

All of North Africa Egyptian4,888 Moroccan168 Algerian48 Tunisian47 Sudanese11 Amazigh (Berber)7 Libyan1

▶Caucasus & Central Asia388

All of Caucasus & Central Asia Uzbek161 Afghan155 Azerbaijani59 Turkmen5 Georgian (Caucasus)3 Kazakh2 Tajik2 Kyrgyz1

▶South Asia1980

All of South Asia Indian582 Pakistani318 Bangladeshi40 Tibetan20 Nepali8 Sri Lankan7 Bhutanese5

▶East Asia4,095

All of East Asia Chinese1,652 Japanese1,502 Korean414 Taiwanese333 Hong Kong182 Mongolian12

▶Southeast Asia2,726

All of Southeast Asia Filipino1,074 Indonesian682 Thai379 Vietnamese194 Singaporean161 Cambodian / Khmer133 Malaysian95 Burmese5 Lao3

▶Western Europe5,843

All of Western Europe British2,578 French2,066 Dutch628 Belgian383 Irish188

▶Central Europe3,453

All of Central Europe German1,374 Czech580 Swiss558 Polish336 Hungarian296 Austrian243 Slovak66

▶Northern Europe712

All of Northern Europe Baltic (Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian)249 Danish118 Swedish107 Finnish105 Norwegian84 Icelandic31 Norse / Viking16 Sámi2

▶Southern Europe12,089

All of Southern Europe Italian1,150 Spanish404 Greek244 Portuguese193 Catalan66 Maltese22 Cypriot7 Basque3

▶Eastern Europe & Russia1,546

All of Eastern Europe & Russia Russian402 Romanian402 Soviet319 Serbian174 Ukrainian92 Croatian75 Belarusian35 Bulgarian17 Yugoslav12 Albanian9 Slovenian6 Bosnian2 Macedonian1

▶Sub-Saharan Africa1927

All of Sub-Saharan Africa Nigerian308 African (pan-regional)159 Malian97 South African90 Ghanaian58 Eritrean58 Congolese57 Senegalese33 Ethiopian31 Cameroonian13 Kenyan10 Ugandan5 Zimbabwean3 Somali2 Tanzanian2 Ivorian1

▶Latin America & Caribbean3,846

All of Latin America & Caribbean Argentine743 Mexican634 Peruvian533 Brazilian392 Cuban391 Colombian357 Ecuadorian167 Chilean160 Uruguayan129 Guatemalan109 Jamaican59 Puerto Rican59 Bolivian57 Pre-Columbian31 Venezuelan17 Haitian8

▶North America6,399

All of North America American (US)4,811 Canadian1,570 Indigenous North American12 African American6

▶Oceania781

All of Oceania Australian387 New Zealand358 Pacific Islander36

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NB Studio push the decorative limits of typography for African food start-up Jambo!

NB Studio push the decorative limits of typography for African food start-up Jambo!

Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales

Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales

Ojo Agi explores ideas of home, identity and transnational kinship pertaining to the African diaspora post-1960

Ojo Agi explores ideas of home, identity and transnational kinship pertaining to the African diaspora post-1960

African surf brand releases film about their namesake water spirit Mami Wata

Short film studies self expression via fashion and cross-dressing in Pakistan

Short film studies self expression via fashion and cross-dressing in Pakistan

Namsa Leuba's Khoisan explores an ancient African tribe

Namsa Leuba's Khoisan explores an ancient African tribe

Photographer Kyle Weeks captures a new narrative of hope and creativity for Africa's youth

Photographer Kyle Weeks captures a new narrative of hope and creativity for Africa's youth

Fashion: Photographer Koen Hauser pays tribute to Africa's textile design

Fashion: Photographer Koen Hauser pays tribute to Africa's textile design

George Butler in Africa

George Butler in Africa

African studio portraits of the 1960s courtesy of Bobson Photography Studio

African studio portraits of the 1960s courtesy of Bobson Photography Studio

Horn

Prayer book with case (mahdar)

Prayer book with case (mahdar)

Zanze

Two Standing Women

Two Standing Women

Wrestler's Weight with Hercules and the Nemean Lion; Wrestling Scene (reverse)

Wrestler's Weight with Hercules and the Nemean Lion; Wrestling Scene (reverse)

Standing Bodisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)

Standing Bodisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)

Shard

Standing Buddha with Radiate Combined Halo

Standing Buddha with Radiate Combined Halo

Shard

Vairochana, the Transcendent Buddha of the Center

Vairochana, the Transcendent Buddha of the Center

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Shard

Bust of a Bodhisattva Shakyamuni

Bust of a Bodhisattva Shakyamuni

Seated Mother Goddess

Seated Mother Goddess

Reliquary

Reliquary

Dish with Eros on a Swan

Dish with Eros on a Swan

Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa

Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa

Dish with a Mythological Couple (Perhaps Apollo and Daphne)

Dish with a Mythological Couple (Perhaps Apollo and Daphne)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Dish with the Drunken Hercules Supported by Two Women and Flanked by a Lion

Dish with the Drunken Hercules Supported by Two Women and Flanked by a Lion

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Head of a Bodhisattva

Head of a Bodhisattva

Ritual Incense Burner

Ritual Incense Burner

Vajradharma Lokeshvara

Vajradharma Lokeshvara

Seated Bodhisattva

Seated Bodhisattva

Shard

Garland Holder with a Winged Celestial

Garland Holder with a Winged Celestial

Mirror Handle: Standing Woman

Mirror Handle: Standing Woman

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Standing Buddha

Standing Buddha

Shard

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collction)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collction)

Shard

Mirror Handle with a Woman Holding a Mirror

Mirror Handle with a Woman Holding a Mirror

Enthroned Buddha Granting Boons

Enthroned Buddha Granting Boons

Intaglio Ring with Two Figures

Intaglio Ring with Two Figures

Panel of a Portable Shrine

Panel of a Portable Shrine

Reliquary

Shard

Dipankara Jataka (The Story of the Ascetic Megha and the Buddha Dipankara)

Dipankara Jataka (The Story of the Ascetic Megha and the Buddha Dipankara)

Box Lid with a Bull

Box Lid with a Bull

Shard

Monumental Bodhisattva Head

Monumental Bodhisattva Head

Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu

Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu

Relief Panel: Presentation of a Statue

Relief Panel: Presentation of a Statue

Intaglio Seal with Footprints of the Buddha (Buddhapada)

Intaglio Seal with Footprints of the Buddha (Buddhapada)

Seal with an Ox

Seal with an Ox

Vajrapani Attends the Buddha at His First Sermon

Vajrapani Attends the Buddha at His First Sermon

The Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by Ramaka

The Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by Ramaka

Standing Bodhisattva

Standing Bodhisattva

Shard

Standing Female Deity

Standing Female Deity

Procession of Five Figures

Procession of Five Figures

Shard

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Shard

Disk Stone with a Four-Part Design of Palmettes and Branches

Disk Stone with a Four-Part Design of Palmettes and Branches

Dish with Apollo and Daphne

Dish with Apollo and Daphne

"Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

"Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

Shard

Dish with Marine Creature and Couple

Dish with Marine Creature and Couple

Plaque in the Form of a Standing Female Figure

Plaque in the Form of a Standing Female Figure

Mold for a Buddha's Head

Mold for a Buddha's Head

Torso of a Bodhisattva

Torso of a Bodhisattva

Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni

Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni

Tara

Shard

Shard

Panel of a Portable Shrine

Panel of a Portable Shrine

Hinged Armlet

Two Rondels with Heads

Two Rondels with Heads

The Gift of Anathapindada

The Gift of Anathapindada

Shard

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa

Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa

Shard

Fragment of a Vessel with a Dionysian Scene

Fragment of a Vessel with a Dionysian Scene

Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents

Head of the Fasting Siddhartha

Head of the Fasting Siddhartha

Shard

Iskandarnama (Book of Alexander)

Iskandarnama (Book of Alexander)

Portable Shrine with the Buddha Shakyamuni Preaching his First Sermon

Portable Shrine with the Buddha Shakyamuni Preaching his First Sermon

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Garuda Vanquishing the Naga Clan

Garuda Vanquishing the Naga Clan

Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents

Standing Bodhisattva, probably Maitryeya (Buddha of the Future)

Standing Bodhisattva, probably Maitryeya (Buddha of the Future)

Seated Buddha

Dish with Busts of a Man and Woman

Dish with Busts of a Man and Woman

Pair of Ear Plugs with Hamsas (Wild Geese)

Pair of Ear Plugs with Hamsas (Wild Geese)

Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)

Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)

Shard

Shard

Meditating Buddha Attended by Two Bodhisattvas

Meditating Buddha Attended by Two Bodhisattvas

Dish with Winged Eros Riding a Lion-Headed Sea Monster

Dish with Winged Eros Riding a Lion-Headed Sea Monster

Shard

"Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

"Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

Shard

The Dream of Queen Maya (the Buddha's Conception)

The Dream of Queen Maya (the Buddha's Conception)

Buddha

Shard

Reliquary with Ancient Repairs

Reliquary with Ancient Repairs

Shard

Fragment of a Vase

Fragment of a Vase

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard: Offerer with Flower

False Gable Border Relief: Worshippers in Princely Costumes

False Gable Border Relief: Worshippers in Princely Costumes

Shard

Attendant Figure from a Halo

Attendant Figure from a Halo

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Birth of the Buddha Shakyamuni

Birth of the Buddha Shakyamuni

Shard: Head of Offerer

Shard: Head of Offerer

Shard

Lid of a Relic Casket

Lid of a Relic Casket

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragment of a Bowl

Seated Worshipper

Seated Worshipper

Four Ascetic Brahmans

Four Ascetic Brahmans

Coin of Kanishka

Coin of Kanishka

Carpet with Scrolling Vines and Blossoms

Carpet with Scrolling Vines and Blossoms

Reliquary Box With a Lid

Reliquary Box With a Lid

Head of Buddha

Head of Buddha

The Death of the Buddha (Parinirvana)

The Death of the Buddha (Parinirvana)

Shard

Garland Holder (Possibly a Figure of Dionysos)

Garland Holder (Possibly a Figure of Dionysos)

Shard: Face of Offerer

Shard: Face of Offerer

Dish with Ram

Seated Buddha (Study Collection)

Seated Buddha (Study Collection)

Bust of a Bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya

Bust of a Bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya

Seated Female

Dish in Two Sections with Three Figures

Dish in Two Sections with Three Figures

Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents

Shard

Rondel with Images of Buddha

Rondel with Images of Buddha

Tunic

Fragment of a Box

Fragment of a Box

Shard: Flower

Shard: Carnivore's Torso

Shard: Carnivore's Torso

Enthroned Buddha Finial

Enthroned Buddha Finial

Shard: Neckpiece with Female Offerer and Crosshatched Ornamentation

Shard: Neckpiece with Female Offerer and Crosshatched Ornamentation

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Profile of Offerer with Flower

Fragments of a Carpet

Fragments of a Carpet

Head of Buddha

Shard: Head of Figure

Shard: Head of Figure

Coin of Huvishka

Coin of Huvishka

Shard

Carpet Fragment

Carpet Fragment

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Ornament of Mastif

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Ornament of Mastif

Mirror Handle

Fragment of a Box Lid

Fragment of a Box Lid

Seated Bodhisattva, Possibly Padmapani

Seated Bodhisattva, Possibly Padmapani

Fragment of a Box Lid

Fragment of a Box Lid

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Coin of Vasudeva

Coin of Vasudeva

Seated Buddha

Earring(?) with the Head of a Male Figure

Earring(?) with the Head of a Male Figure

Repaired Shard

Shard: Neckpiece with Birds

Shard: Neckpiece with Birds

Standing Buddha

Standing Buddha

Buddha with Radiate Halo and Mandorla

Buddha with Radiate Halo and Mandorla

Dish with Sea Monster Bearing a Female

Dish with Sea Monster Bearing a Female

"Balarama and Krishna Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

"Balarama and Krishna Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

Head of an Iranian Nomad

Head of an Iranian Nomad

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Gaming Die

Pair of Lions with Attendant

Pair of Lions with Attendant

Shard

Head of Buddha

Roundel with a Winged Female Deity

Roundel with a Winged Female Deity

Shard: Bust and Profile of a Figure

Shard: Bird

Panel of a Portable Shrine with Karttikeya, the God of War

Panel of a Portable Shrine with Karttikeya, the God of War

Shard: Flower

Head of a Female Figure

Head of a Female Figure

Seated Bodhisattva with Combined Halo and Mandorla

Seated Bodhisattva with Combined Halo and Mandorla

Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya

Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya

Four-Armed Ganesha Seated on Two Lions

Four-Armed Ganesha Seated on Two Lions

Door Guardian (Dvarapala)

Door Guardian (Dvarapala)

Buddhist Halo

Shard: Offerer

Shard

Carpet

Fragment of a Mother Goddess

Fragment of a Mother Goddess

Shard: Bird

Shard

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

Cup with Painted Decoration

Cup with Painted Decoration

Tile

Meditating Buddha

Meditating Buddha

Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents

Dish with Five Sections

Dish with Five Sections

Shard: Torso of Offerer

Shard: Torso of Offerer

Shard: Lower Face and Torso of Chubby Offerer

Shard: Lower Face and Torso of Chubby Offerer

Buddha and Worshippers

Buddha and Worshippers

Shard: Torso with Flower

Shard: Torso with Flower

Head of a Buddha

Head of a Buddha

Shard: Floral Meander

Shard: Floral Meander

Shard

Head of Vaitunkta Vishnu

Head of Vaitunkta Vishnu

Shard: Shoulder of Offerer with Crosshatching

Shard: Shoulder of Offerer with Crosshatching

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Ascetic Youth

Shard

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard: Forepaws of Carnivore

Shard: Forepaws of Carnivore

Kneeling Bodhisattva

Kneeling Bodhisattva

Fragment of a Box Lid

Fragment of a Box Lid

"Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur)

"Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur)

Frieze with Two Seated Buddhas

Frieze with Two Seated Buddhas

Mold and Impression for an Adorning Figure

Mold and Impression for an Adorning Figure

Right Hand of the Buddha

Right Hand of the Buddha

Standing Bodhisattva

Standing Bodhisattva

Shard: Neck of Vessel with Carnivore

Shard: Neck of Vessel with Carnivore

Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents

Shard: Neckpiece with Figure Looking Back

Shard: Neckpiece with Figure Looking Back

"King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari (Krishna))

"King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari (Krishna))

Shard: Head of Offerer with Plant

Shard: Head of Offerer with Plant

Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

"Tumanba Khan, His Wife, and His Nine Sons", Folio from a Chingiznama (Book of Genghis Khan)

"Tumanba Khan, His Wife, and His Nine Sons", Folio from a Chingiznama (Book of Genghis Khan)

Three-Sided Section of a Portable Shrine with Scenes from the Life of the Buddha

Three-Sided Section of a Portable Shrine with Scenes from the Life of the Buddha

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Head of a Bearded Brahman

Head of a Bearded Brahman

Capital (Study Collection)

Capital (Study Collection)

Monumental Head of Buddha

Monumental Head of Buddha

Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Shard: Encrusted Neckpiece with Head and Hand

Shard: Encrusted Neckpiece with Head and Hand

"Meeting between Babur and Sultan 'Ali Mirza near Samarqand", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur)

"Meeting between Babur and Sultan 'Ali Mirza near Samarqand", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur)

Dish with Musicians

Dish with Musicians

Bowl Decorated with a Procession of Women

Bowl Decorated with a Procession of Women

Fragments of a Trellis Pattern Carpet

Fragments of a Trellis Pattern Carpet

Karttikeya, the God of War

Karttikeya, the God of War

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