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An 18th century CE mask frontlet of the Wolf Dance, used by the Nuu-Chah-Nulth people in a ritual for high-ranking male initiates. From Canada, now housed at the British Museum. a photo of a wolf mask frontlet used during the ritual

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An 18th century CE mask frontlet of the Wolf Dance, used by the Nuu-Chah-Nulth people in a ritual for high-ranking male initiates. From Canada, now housed at the British Museum. a photo of a wolf mask frontlet used during the ritual

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A turtle pendant carved from a sperm-whale tooth. From Hawaii, late 18th century CE, now housed at the British Museum

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A turtle pendant carved from a sperm-whale tooth. From Hawaii, late 18th century CE, now housed at the British Museum

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A late 19th century CE netsuke of a meditating skeleton, made of silver set in stag antler. Meiji period, from Japan, now housed at the British Museum

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A late 19th century CE netsuke of a meditating skeleton, made of silver set in stag antler. Meiji period, from Japan, now housed at the British Museum

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A 13th century CE silk robe with bird motifs, from Central Asia, now housed at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada

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A 13th century CE silk robe with bird motifs, from Central Asia, now housed at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada

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The bronze tip of a cult staff used in ritual ceremonies. 6th-5th century BCE, now housed at the State Historical Museum in Moscow

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The bronze tip of a cult staff used in ritual ceremonies. 6th-5th century BCE, now housed at the State Historical Museum in Moscow

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A stout barkcloth coloured red and black in painted design of lines, triangles, and zigzags. From Hawaii, 18th century CE, now housed at the British Museum

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A stout barkcloth coloured red and black in painted design of lines, triangles, and zigzags. From Hawaii, 18th century CE, now housed at the British Museum

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Detail of a miniature from the Morgan Bible, depicting the slaughter of the Amalekites. Fol. 34v, 13th century CE, from France, now housed at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City

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Detail of a miniature from the Morgan Bible, depicting the slaughter of the Amalekites. Fol. 34v, 13th century CE, from France, now housed at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City

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A terracotta rattle in the form of a pig or boar. From Cyprus, 300-50 BCE, now housed at the British Museum

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A terracotta rattle in the form of a pig or boar. From Cyprus, 300-50 BCE, now housed at the British Museum

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A Roman outfit consisting of a helmet and cuirass, both made of sewn crocodile skin, possibly used for cultic activities. Found in Manfalut in Egypt, 3rd-4th century CE, now housed at the British Museum

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A Roman outfit consisting of a helmet and cuirass, both made of sewn crocodile skin, possibly used for cultic activities. Found in Manfalut in Egypt, 3rd-4th century CE, now housed at the British Museum

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This argillite Haida panel pipe may depict a real incident—an unfortunate sailor caught in the ship’s rigging and dragged to his death. C. 1830 CE, from British Columbia in Canada, now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

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This argillite Haida panel pipe may depict a real incident—an unfortunate sailor caught in the ship’s rigging and dragged to his death. C. 1830 CE, from British Columbia in Canada, now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

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A Tibetan ritual box made of gilded silver and turquoise, 18th century CE, now housed at the Walters Art Museum

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A Tibetan ritual box made of gilded silver and turquoise, 18th century CE, now housed at the Walters Art Museum

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A 19th century CE painting of a maple tree, by Sakai Hoitsu . Now housed at the Nomura Art Museum in Kyoto, Japan

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A 19th century CE painting of a maple tree, by Sakai Hoitsu . Now housed at the Nomura Art Museum in Kyoto, Japan

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A wooden Taino vomiting spatula used for purification by shamans during the "cohoba" ritual . 1200-1500 CE, from the Dominican Republic, now housed at the Musée du quai Branly in Paris

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A wooden Taino vomiting spatula used for purification by shamans during the "cohoba" ritual . 1200-1500 CE, from the Dominican Republic, now housed at the Musée du quai Branly in Paris

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An Anglo-Saxon agate finger-ring engraved with a runic inscription around the outside. 8th-10th century CE, now housed at the British Museum

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An Anglo-Saxon agate finger-ring engraved with a runic inscription around the outside. 8th-10th century CE, now housed at the British Museum

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A wooden spindle whorl made by the Coast Salish peoples. Ca. 1860 CE, from British Columbia in Canada, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum. In the bottom picture, a Musqueam elder woman, C’elicia, is spinning wool on spindle-whorl, c. 1915 CE

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A wooden spindle whorl made by the Coast Salish peoples. Ca. 1860 CE, from British Columbia in Canada, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum. In the bottom picture, a Musqueam elder woman, C’elicia, is spinning wool on spindle-whorl, c. 1915 CE

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A Daunian painted, one-handled ceramic cup or ladle from Foggia in Italy. 6th century BCE, now housed at the Civic Museum of Foggia

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A Daunian painted, one-handled ceramic cup or ladle from Foggia in Italy. 6th century BCE, now housed at the Civic Museum of Foggia

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An ivory tusk cosmetic spoon in the form of a duck, which turns her head to offer a fish to the two ducklings which ride on her back. From Egypt, 1350-1300 BCE, now housed at the British Museum

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An ivory tusk cosmetic spoon in the form of a duck, which turns her head to offer a fish to the two ducklings which ride on her back. From Egypt, 1350-1300 BCE, now housed at the British Museum

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A Roman mosaic depicting a fish. 1st century CE, now housed at the State Historical Museum in Moscow

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A Roman mosaic depicting a fish. 1st century CE, now housed at the State Historical Museum in Moscow

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A golden ring from Ugarit, in Syria, engraved with the phrase "the free woman". Late Bronze Age , now housed at the National Museum of Damascus

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A golden ring from Ugarit, in Syria, engraved with the phrase "the free woman". Late Bronze Age , now housed at the National Museum of Damascus

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A painted ceramic vessel made by the Mexica people, 14th-16th century CE, now housed at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

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A painted ceramic vessel made by the Mexica people, 14th-16th century CE, now housed at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

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