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The article discusses the artworks of artist Samantha Batra Mehta in New York. It states that the works of Mehta documents the oral history of displacement and voices of longing. She uses a variety of media including painting, drawing, and photography. It also mentions that Mehta uses land as subject and metaphor in her art practices.

Describes works of art and art objects from Asian which are part of New York City-based Metropolitan Museum of Art acquisitions for 1997-1998. Includes a tomb figure representing a court lady, from the Tang dynasty; Embroidered patchwork from the Yuan dynasty; Farewell poem by Wang Ao, Chinese, 1450-1524; Costume for Kyogen comic drama, Japanese, from the Meiji period; Bottle, from the Korean Koryo dynasty.

Describes works of art and art objects from the 20th century which are part of New York City-based Metropolitan Museum of Art acquisitions for 1997-1998. Includes a vase by Jean Dunand, French; Armchair by Bernhard Pankok, German; Painting `Odalisque with Gray Culottes,' by Henri Matisse, French; Painting `Gansevoort,' by Lee Krasner, American; Watercolor `October in the Woods,' by Charles Burchfield, American.

Describes works of art and art objects from North America 1700-1900 which are part of New York City-based Metropolitan Museum of Art acquisitions for 1997-1998. Includes coffeepot by Charles Le Roux, American; Pair of trencher salts by Bartholomew Le Roux I, New York City; Tall clock by James Doull, American; Young boy's suit, American, circa 1805; Watercolor `Wildflowers,' by Ellen Robins, American.

Describes ancient world works of art and art objects which are part of New York City-based Metropolitan Museum of Art acquisitions for 1997-1998. Includes a Head of a Hippopotamus from the Egyptian Dynasty 18; Greek Oinoche (jug) from the third quarter of the 6th century, B.C.; Lid of a Funerary Urn, Roman, from the late 1st century A.D.; Statuette of Jupiter, Roman, from the Antonine or Severan period.

Describes works of art and art objects from Europe 1700-1900 which are part of New York City-based Metropolitan Museum of Art acquisitions for 1997-1998. Includes the painting `The Stalled Procession,' by Claude Gillot; Allegorical carving called `Time Ravishing Youth and Beauty,' which is German or Austrian, from the 1st half of the 18th century; Snaphaunce hunting rifle from gunstocker Jonas Schertiger.

Describes works of art and art objects from Renaissance and baroque Europe which are part of New York City-based Metropolitan Museum of Art acquisitions for 1997-1998. Include works by Vittore Carpaccio; Painting `Lucretia,' by Raphael; Etching of Christ as the Man of Sorrows by Frans Crabbe van Espleghem; Life study of Mercury by Francesco Mazzola, called Parmigianino.

Describes works of art and art objects from medieval Europe which are part of New York City-based Metropolitan Museum of Art acquisitions for 1997-1998. Includes a Personification of Ktisis mosaic from early Byzantine; Wing Fibula ornament, Pannonian from 2nd century A.D.; Tip of a pointer, from middle Byzantine; Standing Virgin and Child, French, from mid-15th century; Head of a Youth, French.

Describes works of art and art objects from Africa, Oceania and the Americas which are part of New York City-based Metropolitan Museum of Art acquisitions for 1997-1998. Includes a page from an Illuminated Gospel, Ethiopia, from early 15th century; Portrait mask, Cote d'Ovoire; Twenty frog ornaments, probably a necklace, Mexico, from 14th-15th century; Standing figure, Mexico, before 1500.

Describes Islam works of art and art objects which are part of New York City-based Metropolitan Museum of Art acquisitions for 1997-1998. Includes a talismanic shirt, India, from 15th or early 16th century; Kamanche (spike fiddle), Iran, from the 2nd half of the 19th century; Metal fountain, India, from early 17th century.