Between Earth and Heaven Artist:El Anatsui (Ghanaian, born Anyako, 1944) Date:2006 Geography:Nigeria, Nsukka Medium:Aluminum, copper wire Dimensions:H. 86 3/4 x W. 128 in. (220.3 x 325.1 cm) Classification:Miscellaneous Credit Line:Purchase, Fred M. and Rita Richman, Noah-Sadie K. Wachtel Foundation Inc., David and Holly Ross, Doreen and Gilbert Bassin Family Foundation and William B. Goldstein Gifts, 2007 Provenance:Created by El Anatsui, Ghana, 2006; [David Krut Fine Art, Inc., New Y

Sword with Scabbard Date:late 19th century Culture:West African, Baule Medium:Iron, leather, sea shell, cloth Dimensions:L. with sheath 21 1/16 in. (53.5 cm); L. without sheath 17 5/16 in. (44 cm); L. of blade 11 3/4 in. (30 cm); W. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Wt. 13.6 oz. (385.6 g); Wt. of sheath 13.1 oz. (371.4 g) Classification:Swords Provenance: Ex. Coll.: Bill Wright

Dagger with Sheath Date:late 19th century Culture:West African, possibly Fulani Medium:Iron, brass, leather, fiber Dimensions:L. with sheath 16 in. (40.6 cm); L. without sheath 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm); L. of blade 6 3/4 in. (17.3 cm); W. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Wt. 4.8 oz. (136.1 g); Wt. of sheath 2.1 oz. (59.5 g) Classification:Daggers Provenance: Ex. Coll.: Bill Wright

Lyre Date:19th century Culture:East African Medium:Wood, skin, various materials Dimensions:L. 60 cm (23-5/8 in.); W. 50 cm (19-11/16 in.); D. 11 cm (4-7/16 in.) Classification:Chordophone-Lyre-plucked Credit Line:The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889 Provenance: n/a

Lyre Date:19th century Culture:East African Medium:Gourd, antelope horns, wood, skin Dimensions:L. 83 cm (32-11/16 in.); W. 15.1 cm (5-15/16 in.); D. 11 cm (4-7/16 in.) Classification:Chordophone-Lyre-plucked Credit Line:The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889 Provenance: n/a

Kissar Date:late 19th century Geography:East Culture:East African Medium:Turtle shell, wood, feathers, leather Dimensions:L. 48.3 cm (19 in.); Diam. 15.9.cm (6-1/4 in.) Classification:Chordophone-Lyre-plucked Credit Line:The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889 Provenance: n/a

Screen Designer:Designed by Lockwood de Forest (American, New York 1850–1932 Santa Barbara, California) Date:ca. 1881–90 Geography:Possibly made in Ahmedabad, India; Possibly made in New York, New York, United States Culture:American Medium:Teak, plaited matting, mixed metals Dimensions:65 x 69 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (165.1 x 177.2 x 4.4 cm) Classification:Furniture Provenance:The artist's brother, Robert W. de Forest, New York; his son, Johnston de Forest; his daughter, Priscilla de Forest W

Headdress Date:1800–1941 Geography:United States Culture:Indigenous American Medium:wood Dimensions:[no dimensions available] Classification:Accessory-Headwear Credit Line:Gift of Miss Irene Lewisohn, 1941 Provenance:Irene Lewisohn, New York, until 1941

Bonnet Date:19th century Geography:United States Culture:Indigenous American Medium:wool, feathers, horsehair, silk, glass Dimensions:Height: 20 in. (50.8 cm) Classification:Accessory-Headwear Credit Line:Gift of Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum, 1975 Provenance: Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum, Houston, until 1975