Sand, Ash, Heat: Glass at the New Orleans Museum of Art explores 4,000-year history of glass around the world.

If you look closely at the objects throughout the galleries, you’ll find a kingdom of animals in a rainbow of colors hiding in the art!

Participate in our scavenger hunt when you explore the exhibition and find the animals hidden in the glass objects. Learn more about these objects on the labels or view them here.

Detail	Full Artwork	Credit Line
		E.C. Flaccus Company, “The American Hen” dish, c.1898. Pressed milk glass. Gift of E. John Bullard, 2001.392.
		René Jules Lalique, Sauterelles (Grasshoppers) vase, 1913 design, made 1920–40. Mold-blown glass. Gift of Dr. Siddharth K. Bhansali, 2007.148.
		Bernard Perrot, Verrerie Royale d’Orléans, Scent bottle, 1670–1710. Mold-blown glass, pewter. Billups, 62.96.
		Germany, Kurfursten Humpen (Stein with Electors of the Holy Roman Empire), 1634. Blown glass, enameled. Billups, 55.84.
		Probably designed by K & K Fachschule für Glasindustrie, manufactured by Johann Oertel & Co., Covered vase, c.1915. Enameled glass. Gift of Glasgalerie Michael Kovacek, 98.94.
		Mediterranean (Egyptian), Ram’s Head, 1550–1292 BCE (18th Dynasty of Egypt). Cast glass; less than 1 in.
		Possibly Wistarburgh Glassworks, Basket with chicken finial, c. 1750. Blown glass. Billups, 60.53.
		Syro-Palestine (Roman Empire), Pig flask, 100–300 CE. Blown glass. Billups, 69.50.
		Big Chief Dow M. Edwards, “Shango” Spyboy Suit, 2018. Glass seed beads, Swarovski Crystal, cowrie shells, red coral gems, ostrich plumes, strung turkey flats and goose coquille feathers, suede leather and African crocodile backstraps. Museum purchase, Mervin and Maxine Mock Morais Fund/partial gift of Dow M. Edwards, 2024.5.a–k.
		Lynda Benglis, Big Eye, 1985. Glass, wire screens. Gift of the artist, 87.187.
		Yorùbá artist (City of Ijebu-Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria), Ceremonial Sword and Sheath (udamalore and èwu), c. 1875–1920. Glass beads, brass, cloth, iron, leather; 20 1⁄4 × 2 1⁄2 in. New Orleans Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis in memory of Robert P. Gordy, 87.72.a,.b.
		Bamiléké artist, Kuosi Society Leopard Headdress, 1900–40. Jute, glass, beads, cotton fiber, wood, cowrie shells. Gift from the Estate of William A. Fagaly in honor of Mickey Easterling, 2008.239.3.