Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki). Japanese, 18th century. Copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), Menuki (a); L. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g); menuki (b); L. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g). Gift of a Trustee of the Museum, 1917 (17.208.15a, b). Department of Arms and Armor at the …
Forms Bright and Beautiful
Heart Mountain (Wyoming) Slide
Terror Bird Dance
A lot with a little.
Untitled by Saul Steinberg1914-1999.
Greedy Kestrels.
Greedy Kestrels. Seventh Place, Birds. Just a few days before fledging, Dortmund, 2023. The German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) just announced the winning images in its annual members-only photo competition, selected from more than 8,000 entries in seven categories, including Birds, Mammals, Other Animals, Plants & Fungi, Landscapes, and Nature’s Studio. Contest organizers were kind …
RFKjr and his Goshawk 30” x 40” oil on canvas
Atacama, a bizarre relict?
“This lagoon could be one of the best modern examples of the earliest signs of life on Earth,” said Hynek, professor in the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) and Department of Geological Sciences. “It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen or, really, like anything any scientist has ever seen.” “It’s just amazing that you …
Gao Yan Hunting Scene
Gao Yan ( Chinese 20th-21st Century) Hunting Scene Hunting Scene Ink and water color 13in. x 53in. (33cm. x 134cm) Framed: 18in. x 58in (46cm. x 147cm) Steve might like this. Is he going to shoot the dog? Open in new tabs to embiggen, as usual.