EditorialPectoral, in the form of a double-headed serpent. Made of cedro wood and covered with mosaic made of turquoise and red thorny oyster shell. The teeth in the two open mouths are made from conch shell. Period Aztec /Mixtec. 1400-1521. Mexico. British Mus...
EditorialMosaic mask, a funerary gift from tomb 160, Tikal, El Peten, Guatemala. It was laid over the face of the dead dignitary to adorn him during his voyage through the Underworld. Jadeite, diopsite, shells, conch-shells, mother of pearl (6th). Height 34.5 c...
EditorialStanding Vishnu as Keshava, Hoysala period, first quarter of the 12th century, India (Karnataka, probably Belur), Stone, H. 56 1/2 in. (143.5 cm); W. 28 in. (71.1 cm), Sculpture, Dasoja of Balligrama, A Hindu text favored by the Hoysalas cites twenty-f...
EditorialFragment, Medium cotton Technique: printed with engraved roller on plain weave, Furnishing textile fragment showing repeating pattern of an armored figure, possibly Cybele, seated in a chariot drawn by lions, the reins held by cupid. Britannia, leaning...
Editorialmedal, Jean Pierre Droz, 1807, minted, General: 4.6 x 0.4cm (46 x 4mm), Weight: 59.3g, horse, weapon (sign), Silver medal on the opening of the locks at Katwijk in 1807 The obverse depicts Neptune on the right, seated on a conch-shaped victory cart dra...
Editorialmedal, Jean Pierre Droz, 1807, minted, General: 4.6 x 0.4cm (46 x 4mm), Weight: 59.3g, horse, weapon (sign), Silver medal on the opening of the locks at Katwijk in 1807 The obverse depicts Neptune on the right, seated on a conch-shaped victory cart dra...
Editorialmedal, Jean Pierre Droz, 1807, minted, General: 4.6 x 0.4cm (46 x 4mm), Weight: 59.3g, horse, weapon (sign), Silver medal on the opening of the locks at Katwijk in 1807 The obverse depicts Neptune on the right, seated on a conch-shaped victory cart dra...