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Triton shell trumpet, Cook Islands, pre-1876. Triton shells were used ceremonially by kings of Mangaia as a call to war. Currently in the British Museum. [1920×1080]

October 20, 2023

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Triton shell trumpet, Cook Islands, pre-1876. Triton shells were used ceremonially by kings of Mangaia as a call to war. Currently in the British Museum. [1920×1080]

Cat-Shaped Vessel from Peru, c.200-700 CE: this vessel is crafted in the shape of a wild cat (possibly a jaguar, puma, or pampas cat) with a bird perched atop its head [3890×5060]

Two clam shells for Kai-awase, the shell matching game. Painted with scenes from the Tale of Genji. Japan, 18th-19th century [1044×800]

Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays, depicting antiquities. China, 17th-18th century [2300×1950]

Triton shell trumpet, Cook Islands, pre-1876. Triton shells were used ceremonially by kings of Mangaia as a call to war. Currently in the British Museum. [1920×1080]

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Cat-Shaped Vessel from Peru, c.200-700 CE: this vessel is crafted in the shape of a wild cat (possibly a jaguar, puma, or pampas cat) with a bird perched atop its head [3890×5060]

Two clam shells for Kai-awase, the shell matching game. Painted with scenes from the Tale of Genji. Japan, 18th-19th century [1044×800]

Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays, depicting antiquities. China, 17th-18th century [2300×1950]