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Gold ornate mythical creature against a dark purple background. Text reads 'Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and The Americas' in stylized fonts.
Exhibition

Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas

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Stirrup-spout bottle with fox warrior, Moche artist(s), Ceramic, slip, Moche
Stirrup-spout bottle with fox warrior
Moche artist(s)
500–800 CE
Tlaltecuhtli (earth deity), Mexica artist(s), Stone, Mexica (Aztec)
Tlaltecuhtli (earth deity)
Mexica artist(s)
1450-1521
Aquamanile in the Form of a Crowned Centaur Fighting a Dragon, Copper alloy, German
Aquamanile in the Form of a Crowned Centaur Fighting a Dragon
German
1200–1225
Evangelist Saint Mark writing the Gospel with his symbol, the Lion, holding a scroll, Elephant ivory, German
Evangelist Saint Mark writing the Gospel with his symbol, the Lion, holding a scroll
German
11th century
Plaque with God Creating the Animals, Elephant ivory, South Italian
Plaque with God Creating the Animals
South Italian
1084
Plaque with the Symbol of the Evangelist Mark, Champlevé and cloisonné enamel on gilded copper, French
Plaque with the Symbol of the Evangelist Mark
French
ca. 1100
Plaque with the Symbol of the Evangelist Matthew, Champlevé and cloisonné enamel on gilded copper, French
Plaque with the Symbol of the Evangelist Matthew
French
ca. 1100
Plaque with the Symbol of the Evangelist Luke, Champlevé and cloisonné enamel on gilded copper, French
Plaque with the Symbol of the Evangelist Luke
French
ca. 1100
Plaque with the Symbol of the Evangelist John, Champlevé and cloisonné enamel on gilded copper, French
Plaque with the Symbol of the Evangelist John
French
ca. 1100
Medallion, Champlevé enamel on gilded copper, French
Medallion
French
before 1227
Head of a Crozier with Saint Michael Slaying the Dragon, Gilded copper with champlevé enamel and glass paste, French
Head of a Crozier with Saint Michael Slaying the Dragon
French
1220–30
Dish, Gilded silver, Portuguese
Dish
Portuguese
ca. 1500–1520
Square-Headed Bow Brooch, Gilded silver inlaid with niello; iron spring/pin, Frankish
Square-Headed Bow Brooch
Frankish
530–560
Base of an Altar Cross with Reading Angels Sitting on Dragons and Standing Church Fathers, Gilded copper alloy, North Italian
Base of an Altar Cross with Reading Angels Sitting on Dragons and Standing Church Fathers
North Italian
ca. 1125–50
Lion, Fresco, mounted on canvas, Spanish
Lion
Spanish
after 1200
Dragon, Fresco, mounted on canvas, Spanish
Dragon
Spanish
after 1200
Pricket Candlestick with a Naked Youth Fighting a Dragon, Gilded copper alloy, South Netherlandish
Pricket Candlestick with a Naked Youth Fighting a Dragon
South Netherlandish
ca. 1140–60
Bowl of a Drinking Cup, Silver, gilded silver, and niello, British or Scandinavian
Bowl of a Drinking Cup
British or Scandinavian
late 12th century
Drinking Bowl (Hanap), Silver, and gilded silver, Eastern European or Bosnian or Serbian (?)
Drinking Bowl (Hanap)
Eastern European or Bosnian or Serbian (?)
1350–75
Aquamanile in the Form of a Dragon, Copper alloy, North German
Aquamanile in the Form of a Dragon
North German
ca. 1200
Bow Brooch, Gilded silver inlaid with niello, Langobardic
Bow Brooch
Langobardic
late 6th–early 7th century
Base for a Statuette, Boxwood, South Netherlandish
Base for a Statuette
South Netherlandish
1470–80
Dish, Tin-glazed earthenware, Spanish
Dish
Spanish
1425–50
Tabard, Chimú artist(s), Cotton, feathers, plant fiber, Chimú
Tabard
Chimú artist(s)
1400–1600 CE
Stirrup-spout bottle with bird warrior, Moche artist(s), Ceramic, slip, Moche
Stirrup-spout bottle with bird warrior
Moche artist(s)
500–800 CE
Aquamanile in the Form of a Unicorn, Copper alloy, German
Aquamanile in the Form of a Unicorn
German
ca. 1425–50
Stirrup-spout bottle with bean warriors, Moche artist(s), Ceramic, slip, Moche
Stirrup-spout bottle with bean warriors
Moche artist(s)
500–800 CE
Stirrup-spout bottle with peanut figure, Moche artist(s), Ceramic, slip, Moche
Stirrup-spout bottle with peanut figure
Moche artist(s)
500–800 CE
Tuber-inspired stirrup-spout bottle, Moche artist(s), Ceramic, slip, Moche
Tuber-inspired stirrup-spout bottle
Moche artist(s)
600–800 CE
Crocodile-head figure pendant, Chiriquí artist(s), Gold, Chiriqui
Crocodile-head figure pendant
Chiriquí artist(s)
700-1550 CE
Figure pendant, International or Initial Style artist(s), Gold, International Style
Figure pendant
International or Initial Style artist(s)
400–900 CE
Ear ornament with winged runner, Moche artist(s), Gold, turquoise, sodalite, shell, Moche
Ear ornament with winged runner
Moche artist(s)
400–700 CE
Double bird pendant, Gold, rose quartz, Coclé (Macaracas)
Double bird pendant
Coclé (Macaracas)
950-1100 CE
Double crocodile pendant, Coclé (Macaracas) artist, Gold, tourmaline, Coclé (Macaracas)
Double crocodile pendant
Coclé (Macaracas) artist
950–1100 CE
Bird jar, Moche artist(s), Ceramic, slip, Moche
Bird jar
Moche artist(s)
200–800 CE
Seahorse pendant, International Style artist(s), Gold, International Style
Seahorse pendant
International Style artist(s)
400–900 CE
Crocodile-head figure pendant, Chiriquí artist(s), Gold (cast alloy), pyrite inlay, hematite, Chiriqui
Crocodile-head figure pendant
Chiriquí artist(s)
700–1550 CE
Nose ornament with intertwined creatures, Moche artist(s), Gold, silver, Moche
Nose ornament with intertwined creatures
Moche artist(s)
500–800 CE
Tupu (pin), Peruvian artist(s), Silver, glass, Peruvian
Tupu (pin)
Peruvian artist(s)
19th century
Square-Headed Bow Brooch, Gilded copper alloy inlaid with niello, Anglo-Saxon
Square-Headed Bow Brooch
Anglo-Saxon
500–600
Fragment of a Tapestry or Wall Hanging, Wool and linen, Upper Rhenish
Fragment of a Tapestry or Wall Hanging
Upper Rhenish
ca. 1420–30
Double crocodile pendant, Coclé (Macaracas) artist, Gold, shell, Coclé (Macaracas)
Double crocodile pendant
Coclé (Macaracas) artist
950–1100 CE
Figure pendant, Tairona artist(s), Gold, Tairona
Figure pendant
Tairona artist(s)
900–1600 CE
Chuspa (coca bag), Moche artist(s), Cotton, camelid hair, and dye, Moche
Chuspa (coca bag)
Moche artist(s)
650-850 CE
Bowl, Maya artist(s), Ceramic, Maya
Bowl
Maya artist(s)
500-600 CE
Plaque with Censing Angels, Champlevé enamel and gilded copper, French
Plaque with Censing Angels
French
ca. 1170–80
The Crucifixion, Gilded copper, cloisonné and champlevé enamel, French
The Crucifixion
French
ca. 1100
Textile Fragment with Unicorn, Deer, Centaur and Lion, Wool intarsia and applique with gilded leather and linen embroidery, Scandinavian
Textile Fragment with Unicorn, Deer, Centaur and Lion
Scandinavian
ca. 1500
Feathered serpent pendant, Mexica artist(s), Shell, Mexica (Aztec)
Feathered serpent pendant
Mexica artist(s)
1325–1521 CE
Tzinacantecuhtli (Bat Lord), ceramic, slip, Zapotec (Be'ena'a)
On loan to The Met
Tzinacantecuhtli (Bat Lord)
Zapotec (Be'ena'a)
800–900
Tecpatl (Mictlantecuhtli, Lord of the underworld), Flint (silex), obsidian, pigments, Mexica (Aztec)
On loan to The Met
Tecpatl (Mictlantecuhtli, Lord of the underworld)
Mexica (Aztec)
1502-1520 CE
Tecpatl (Tlaloc, Lord of the rain), Flint (silex), obsidian, pigments, Mexica (Aztec)
On loan to The Met
Tecpatl (Tlaloc, Lord of the rain)
Mexica (Aztec)
1502-1520 CE
Tecpatl (not identified with a specific god), Flint (silex), obsidian, pigments, Mexica (Aztec)
On loan to The Met
Tecpatl (not identified with a specific god)
Mexica (Aztec)
1502-1520 CE
Coffret with the Legend of Guilhem, count of Toulouse, Walnut, painted, iron mounts, South French
On loan to The Met
Coffret with the Legend of Guilhem, count of Toulouse
South French
ca. 1200–1225