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Figureheads, masks, decorative and ritual objects, textiles... The museum's encyclopaedic collection reflects the richness and diversity of the world's artistic heritage (Egyptian, Greco-Roman, African, Oceanic, Pre-Colombian, Islamic and Asian art, etc.). A large number of these objects are the result of careful acquisitions by F. Cleveland Morgan, the museum's volunteer curator from 1916 to 1962. In early 2012, the World Cultures Collection was completely rearranged.

Archeology and World Cultures
MEXICO, GUANAJUATO
Standing Female Figurine
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
PERU, NORTH COAST
Cup with Spiders
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
EGYPT
Statue of a Man
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
NEW ZEALAND, NORTH ISLAND
Ceremonial Funnel (korere)
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
Possibly TARANTO, ITALY
Group of Ephedrismos: Young Woman with Eros on Her Shoulder
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
CHINA, HEBEI PROVINCE
Cizhou Pillow
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
NIGERIA, SOUTHEASTERN REGION
Mmwo Female Mask
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
EGYPT
Mosque Lamp
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
PAPUA NEW GUINEA, NEW IRELAND
Crested Helmet Mask (tatanua)
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
IVORY COAST, MAN REGION
Deangle Ceremonial Mask
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
COSTA RICA, DIQUÍS DELTA
Zoomorphic Pendant
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
SYRIA
Basin
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
PERU, SOUTH COAST
Vessel with Supernatural Depiction
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
ATTICA, GREECE
Close to the Cambridge 72 Painter
Red-figure stemmed Plate
Youth Playing Lyre
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
IRAN, possibly SHIRAZ
Swan-neck Bottle
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
PERU, SOUTH COAST
Fox Mask
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
EGYPT
Vase with Flamingos
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
GREECE, AEGEAN ISLANDS
Female Idol of "Dhokathismata" Type
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
EGYPT
Statue of a Man
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, UELE VALLEY
Mangbetu
Sundu Effigy Vessel
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
NIGERIA, SOUTHEASTERN REGION
Mmwo Female Mask
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
BURKINA FASO, NORTH OF BOBO-DIOULASSO
Koan Antelope Mask
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
GABON, NGOUNIÉ RIVER REGION
Mask of the Okouyi Society
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
PAPUA NEW GUINEA, LOWER SEPIK RIVER, COASTAL REGION
Mask with Human Face and Bird's Beak
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
IRIAN JAYA, LAKE SENTANI
Bark Cloth (tapa)
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
IVORY COAST, CENTRAL REGION
Portrait Mask
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
IVORY COAST, MAN REGION
Deangle Ceremonial Mask
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, RIGHT BANK OF THE CONGO RIVER
Buti Male Figure
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Fan (tahi'i)
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
NIGERIA, SOUTHWESTERN REGION
Ibeji Figurines
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, KASAI REGION
Mwana pwo Dance Mask
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Phuungu Male Figure
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
PAPUA NEW GUINEA, MIDDLE SEPIK RIVER
Gable Mask
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
PAPUA NEW GUINEA, NEW IRELAND
Crested Helmet Mask (tatanua)
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
IVORY COAST, NORTHERN REGION
Pulley
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Royal Necklace (lei niho palaoa)
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Hair Ornament (ivi po'o)
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
EASTER ISLAND
Lizard
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
NEW ZEALAND, NORTH ISLAND
Ceremonial Funnel (korere)
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
NEW ZEALAND, NORTH ISLAND
Feather Box (wakahuia)
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Hair Ornament (ivi po'o)
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
PAPUA NEW GUINEA, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS
Dagger
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
PAPUA NEW GUINEA, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS
Feast Bowl
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Staff-Club
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Foot Support from a stilt
Detail
Archeology and World Cultures
PAPUA NEW GUINEA, TROBRIAND ISLANDS
Dance Shield (kai-diba)
Detail