Culture or time period
- !Kung13 objects
- 11th Dynasty of Egypt (2125–1985 BC)3 objects
- 12th Dynasty of Egypt (1985–1773 BC)3 objects
- 2nd Dynasty of Egypt (2890–2686 BC)17 objects
- 3rd Dynasty of Egypt (2686–2125 BC)18 objects
- 6th Dynasty of Egypt (2345–2181 BC)1 objects
- 7th & 8th Dynasties of Egypt (2181–2160 BC)3 objects
- 9th & 10th Dynasties of Egypt (2160–2055 BC)3 objects
- Aboriginal Australians136 objects
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders138 objects
- Achuar1 objects
- African cultures244 objects
- Aguaruna Indians14 objects
- Ahtna2 objects
- Ainu1 objects
- Ajyíninka Apurucayal (Campa Indians)23 objects
- Akimel O'odham ("Pima")1 objects
- Alaskan Eskimo351 objects
- Alaskan cultures43 objects
- Aleut20 objects