Culture or time period
- !Kung11 objects
- 11th Dynasty of Egypt (2125–1985 BC)1 objects
- 12th Dynasty of Egypt (1985–1773 BC)1 objects
- 2nd Dynasty of Egypt (2890–2686 BC)10 objects
- 3rd Dynasty of Egypt (2686–2125 BC)11 objects
- 6th Dynasty of Egypt (2345–2181 BC)1 objects
- 7th & 8th Dynasties of Egypt (2181–2160 BC)1 objects
- 9th & 10th Dynasties of Egypt (2160–2055 BC)1 objects
- Aboriginal Australians89 objects
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders89 objects
- African cultures201 objects
- Aguaruna Indians10 objects
- Ahtna1 objects
- Ainu1 objects
- Ajyíninka Apurucayal (Campa Indians)20 objects
- Alaskan Eskimo253 objects
- Alaskan cultures20 objects
- Aleut12 objects
- Alto Paraguay Department75 objects
- Alutiiq10 objects