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A gold tiger's head ornament from Tipu Sultan's throne, made from gold sheet 2mm thick over a wooden core. Presented to William IV by the East India Company in 1831. Now in the Grand Vestibule of Windsor Castle. 1785-1793

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A gold tiger's head ornament from Tipu Sultan's throne, made from gold sheet 2mm thick over a wooden core. Presented to William IV by the East India Company in 1831. Now in the Grand Vestibule of Windsor Castle. 1785-1793

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Perfume House created in India which was gifted to President Ulysses S. Grant by the Maharaja of Travancore around 1877. Crafted from silver It was designed to hold scented oils or perfumes.

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Perfume House created in India which was gifted to President Ulysses S. Grant by the Maharaja of Travancore around 1877. Crafted from silver It was designed to hold scented oils or perfumes.

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A plait ornament from India, made of gold, and inset with rock crystal, rubies, emeralds, and amethysts. 18th–19th century CE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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A plait ornament from India, made of gold, and inset with rock crystal, rubies, emeralds, and amethysts. 18th–19th century CE, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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Enameled Hookah set with diamonds in floral designs. Gold chains with pearls and carved emerald beads inlaid with diamonds hang from the cover. Presented to Edward VII, Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76 by Ranbir Singh, Maharaja of Kashmir

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Enameled Hookah set with diamonds in floral designs. Gold chains with pearls and carved emerald beads inlaid with diamonds hang from the cover. Presented to Edward VII, Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76 by Ranbir Singh, Maharaja of Kashmir

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A gold and carnelian seal of Tipu Sultan, who ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1782-1799. The seal states, "Pillar of the Kingdom, Blessed of the State, Tipu Sultan 'Ali Khan, the Valiant Lion of Battle, 1197 AH".

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A gold and carnelian seal of Tipu Sultan, who ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1782-1799. The seal states, "Pillar of the Kingdom, Blessed of the State, Tipu Sultan 'Ali Khan, the Valiant Lion of Battle, 1197 AH".

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A nose ornament made of gold ans silver. Tolita-Tumaco artist, 500 BCE–300 CE, from Colombia or Ecuador, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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A nose ornament made of gold ans silver. Tolita-Tumaco artist, 500 BCE–300 CE, from Colombia or Ecuador, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum

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These enamel earrings in the shape of hands hold pieces of shrapnel removed from the eye and forehead of Denmark’s King Christian IV after he was wounded in battle. He gave the earrings to his mistress. Now part of the Royal Collection at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen

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These enamel earrings in the shape of hands hold pieces of shrapnel removed from the eye and forehead of Denmark’s King Christian IV after he was wounded in battle. He gave the earrings to his mistress. Now part of the Royal Collection at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen

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A gold ornament with an image of Eros and Psyche. From Taxila in Pakistan, 1st century BCE-1st century CE, now housed at the National Museum of Pakistan

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A gold ornament with an image of Eros and Psyche. From Taxila in Pakistan, 1st century BCE-1st century CE, now housed at the National Museum of Pakistan

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A gold coin of the Persian Queen Boran, she ruled over the Sassanian Empire from 630 to 632AD. 1 of only 3 women to ever rule over Iran.

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A gold coin of the Persian Queen Boran, she ruled over the Sassanian Empire from 630 to 632AD. 1 of only 3 women to ever rule over Iran.

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Hair Comb. Manufactured by India Rubber Comb Company. Patented by Charles Goodyear. Made from Vulcanite , ca. 1851

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Hair Comb. Manufactured by India Rubber Comb Company. Patented by Charles Goodyear. Made from Vulcanite , ca. 1851

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Tunic without sleeves. From Egypt or the eastern Mediterranean, 1st to 2nd century CE, made of wool, now housed at the Abegg-Stiftung in Switzerland

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Tunic without sleeves. From Egypt or the eastern Mediterranean, 1st to 2nd century CE, made of wool, now housed at the Abegg-Stiftung in Switzerland

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Egyptian necklace with 24 amulets, either made of gemstones or hammered from gold sheet. The Udjat eye is the most common. Figures of gods, cosmic phenomena , and floral elements are also represented 1500-1200 BC

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Egyptian necklace with 24 amulets, either made of gemstones or hammered from gold sheet. The Udjat eye is the most common. Figures of gods, cosmic phenomena , and floral elements are also represented 1500-1200 BC

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Roman clothes pin in the shape of a female bust. The object is made of a single piece of sapphire with a golden base. The ornament is dated to 100-130 CE.

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Roman clothes pin in the shape of a female bust. The object is made of a single piece of sapphire with a golden base. The ornament is dated to 100-130 CE.

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Anna Maria von Stockhausen's corpse, cross-strapped in order to keep her from coming back undead. Anna was accused of Satanism by a priest, and sentenced to death in 1775 but spared by the executioner who refused to kill an innocent woman. She was then imprisoned until her death in 1781

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Anna Maria von Stockhausen's corpse, cross-strapped in order to keep her from coming back undead. Anna was accused of Satanism by a priest, and sentenced to death in 1775 but spared by the executioner who refused to kill an innocent woman. She was then imprisoned until her death in 1781

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Ivory throne and footstool, carved with elephants. Presented to Queen Victoria at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Travancore, India, 1840-1850

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Ivory throne and footstool, carved with elephants. Presented to Queen Victoria at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Travancore, India, 1840-1850

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Commissioned by Isabeau of Bavaria for her husband Charles VI, and presented to the French king as a New Year's gift on January 1, 1405 CE, the Goldenes Rössl is a masterpiece of Parisian goldsmithing. The work is made of gold, enameled gold, silver, sapphires, rubies, and pearls

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Commissioned by Isabeau of Bavaria for her husband Charles VI, and presented to the French king as a New Year's gift on January 1, 1405 CE, the Goldenes Rössl is a masterpiece of Parisian goldsmithing. The work is made of gold, enameled gold, silver, sapphires, rubies, and pearls

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“Oxus Lady” with bird body. From Eastern Iran or Central Asia, Oxus Culture . Made of chlorite, limestone and lapis lazuli. Now part of a Private Collection in the UK

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“Oxus Lady” with bird body. From Eastern Iran or Central Asia, Oxus Culture . Made of chlorite, limestone and lapis lazuli. Now part of a Private Collection in the UK

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A mid 18th century CE desk and bookcase from Mexico, made of inlaid woods and incised and painted bone, maque, gold and polychrome paint, and metal hardware. Now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

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A mid 18th century CE desk and bookcase from Mexico, made of inlaid woods and incised and painted bone, maque, gold and polychrome paint, and metal hardware. Now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

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