Collection

Our collection currently contains more than 100,000 works of art and design dating from ancient times to today. Of these objects, 748 of them are on view in the museum now. 84,693 of them are available online. There are 1,596 recent acquisitions. All of our collection records are living documents. They are frequently revised and enhanced.

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Edward Grazda

Kabul Afghanistan (unveiled woman, downtown Kabul)
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Edward Grazda

Kabul Afghanistan (woman, begging during Taliban rule)
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Edward Grazda

Mazar-i-Sharif Afghanistan (women on the street before Taliban took over Mazar)
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Edward Grazda

Flushing Queens (Afghan girls in traditional dress at Afghan Independence Day gathering at Kissena Park)
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Edward Grazda

Kabul Afghanistan (family on Eid morning after defeat of Taliban. First time in years free to wear Western clothes and no burka (note nanny)
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Edward Grazda

Kabul Afghanistan (sweet 16 birthday party at Popolano restaurant)
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Edward Grazda

Between Kabul and Sarobi Afghanistan
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Edward Grazda

Tora Bora Afghanistan (Northern Shura soldiers on way to hunt Osama bin Laden)
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Edward Grazda

Mycroyan Apartments Kabul, Afghanistan (housing projects built by the Soviets)
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Edward Grazda

Mycroyan Apartments Kabul, Afghanistan (the apartments were one of the front lines during the civil war (1992-1996)
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Robin Nuse

Benefit Street Prov.
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Unknown Maker

Cufflinks (pair) worn by L. Earle Rowe (RISD Director 1912-1929, and Museum Director, 1929-1937)
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Tie Tack worn by L. Earle Rowe (RISD Director 1912-1929, and Museum Director, 1929-1937)
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Jolie Stahl

Black Pilgrimage to Islam