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Headdress, 19th century, Russian. Made of silk, metal, mother-of-pearl, pearl

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Headdress, 19th century, Russian. Made of silk, metal, mother-of-pearl, pearl

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Headdress, early 19th century, Russian, silk, pearls, metal, cotton, paper

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Headdress, early 19th century, Russian, silk, pearls, metal, cotton, paper

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Ensemble, 19th century, Russian, silk, metal, linen, cotton

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Ensemble, 19th century, Russian, silk, metal, linen, cotton

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Doll with headdress. Russia, 18th century

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Doll with headdress. Russia, 18th century

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Fireman's helmet with mother-of-pearl inlays. Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century

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Fireman's helmet with mother-of-pearl inlays. Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century

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Woman's headdress with pearls, coral, jade, and blue kingfisher feathers. China, 19th century

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Woman's headdress with pearls, coral, jade, and blue kingfisher feathers. China, 19th century

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Sitting platform with mother-of-pearl inlays. Vietnam, 19th century

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Sitting platform with mother-of-pearl inlays. Vietnam, 19th century

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Fans made of peacock feathers. India, 19th century

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Fans made of peacock feathers. India, 19th century

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Scandinavian axe head made of steel and silver, 11th-12th century.

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Scandinavian axe head made of steel and silver, 11th-12th century.

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Chest for combs and cosmetics with mother-of-pearl inlays. Korea, 19th century

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Chest for combs and cosmetics with mother-of-pearl inlays. Korea, 19th century

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Two ewers covered in mother-of-pearl. India, 17th century

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Two ewers covered in mother-of-pearl. India, 17th century

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Toreador suit, fourth quarter 19th century, probably Mexican, silk, metal, glass

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Toreador suit, fourth quarter 19th century, probably Mexican, silk, metal, glass

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Four-panel screen with tree of life motifs in mother-of-pearl inlay. India, 19th century

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Four-panel screen with tree of life motifs in mother-of-pearl inlay. India, 19th century

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'Grand Tour' tiara or headdress, made of gilt metal body mounted with seven porcelain cameos of figures in various costumes, 19th century

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'Grand Tour' tiara or headdress, made of gilt metal body mounted with seven porcelain cameos of figures in various costumes, 19th century

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India Gujarat Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Tray 16th century

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India Gujarat Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Tray 16th century

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Woman’s headdress, mid 19th Century. French made and worn in America. Courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

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Woman’s headdress, mid 19th Century. French made and worn in America. Courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

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Lice comb made of horn. India, 19th century

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Lice comb made of horn. India, 19th century

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Crocodile-shaped boots made of silk and camel bone. Mongolia, 19th century

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Crocodile-shaped boots made of silk and camel bone. Mongolia, 19th century

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Ci wara headdress; Artist: Bamana numu , 19th century, South-central Mali; Culture: Bamana, Wood, metal

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Ci wara headdress; Artist: Bamana numu , 19th century, South-central Mali; Culture: Bamana, Wood, metal

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