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Title

Descent from the Cross

Artist

Ugo da Carpi

Physical Description

This print depicts the body of a man being lowered from a cross. Two men lean over the top of the cross to remove the nails from the dead man's hands and pass his body down to two other men standing on ladders. Three women and a man lay on the ground in mourning at the foot of the cross.

Artist Life Dates

ca. 1440 - after 1525

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1440-1535

Accession Number

1960/1.176

Medium and Support

chiaroscuro woodcut on laid paper

relevance

rank 6.04259

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

descriptors

equipment

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object genres

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objects we use

people and culture

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woodcuts

Title

Katanga Cross Currency

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925

Accession Number

1987/1.277

Medium and Support

bronze, sand cast method

relevance

rank 6.04115

Secondary Keywords

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by form

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Belt

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

1985/1.168

Medium and Support

raffia cloth, thread, cowrie shells and glass beads

relevance

rank 6.03759

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by form

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

shell and shell material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Headpiece

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bwa

Accession Number

2003/2.28

Medium and Support

wood with white pigment

relevance

rank 6.03117

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

african

african styles by region

costume

costume accessories worn

descriptors

manding

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

voltaic styles

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Female Fertility Doll

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, South Africa, Shambala

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1983

Accession Number

1983/2.194

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 6.02935

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

figurines

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

statues

toys

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Model of cart and ox

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

4th-6th century

Object Creation Date

late 4th century - early 6th century

Accession Number

1993/1.100.1-4

Medium and Support

earthenware with painted designs

relevance

rank 6.02002

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

descriptors

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

mammals

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

service and utility vehicles

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by function

Title

Namhae Chest

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

All parts of this chest, including the back, were made from solid zelkova planks, a luxury wood related to elm but with a more pronounced grain. This specimen has escaped aggressive cleaning with modern compounds and retains its original patina. The dovetail joints between the lower front panel and sides and the back and side panels are superbly wrought. The iron lock plate in the middle of the front is fashioned into an auspicious character, bok (good fortune). The rectangular iron hinges and square supporting corner brackets are fashioned into Buddhist swastika patterns. The four arms of each swastika radiate out from the center like the spokes of a wheel, symbolizing the rotation of the universe around the cosmic Buddha.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

mid 19th century

Accession Number

2009/2.90

Medium and Support

zelkova wood, iron fittings

relevance

rank 6.01639

Secondary Keywords

case furniture

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

materials

materials by origin

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

plant material

storage and display furniture

wood and wood products

Title

Small Metal and Bone Pipe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A small pipe made out of metal and bone. The bone portion has a triangle design etched on it.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.7

Medium and Support

metal and bone

relevance

rank 6.01225

Secondary Keywords

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

object genres

object genres by form

Title

Royal Seat

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.356

Medium and Support

carved wood

relevance

rank 6.00869

Secondary Keywords

aristocracy

descriptors

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture by form or function

groups of people

nobility

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

political figures

seats

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

upper class

Title

Blue-and-white tea cup with abstract floral design (1 of 5)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

15th–16th century

Object Creation Date

15th century - 16th century

Accession Number

1954/1.520

Medium and Support

porcellaneous stoneware with blue and white glaze

relevance

rank 6.00249

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

cups

cups by function

descriptors

drinking vessels

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Prestige Axe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.108

Medium and Support

metal blade with wood handle

relevance

rank 5.98873

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

chokwe-lunda

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools and equipment

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Think What You Can Afford to Give - Then Double It - Red Cross War Fund

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

Text: Think what you can afford to give - then double it - A life may depend on it - you you dare do less? - All of the Red Cross War Fund goes to War Relief

Century

Early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1917

Accession Number

1954/2.35.148

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 5.98429

Secondary Keywords

armed conflicts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

crosses

declaratory and advertising artifacts

descriptors

events

how we live

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information form components

information forms

layout features

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people and culture

text-based art

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

war

wars

world wars

Title

Pedestal Card Table

Artist

Anonymous American

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1830-1850

Accession Number

1967/2.36

Medium and Support

mahogany

relevance

rank 5.98353

Secondary Keywords

base form

descriptors

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture by form or function

locality

modern and contemporary art

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

support furniture

tables (support furniture)

tables by form

tables by function

wood

Title

Staff

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Zambia, Lozi

Accession Number

2001/2.62

Medium and Support

wood with metal

relevance

rank 5.98305

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools and equipment

upper zambezi river region styles

Title

Large serving plate with design of lion romping among peonies

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

late 19th century

Accession Number

1969/1.83

Medium and Support

Porcelain with blue and black underglaze painting

relevance

rank 5.98166

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

dishes

landscapes (environments)

mammals

natural landscapes

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

shrubs

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels for serving and consuming food

woody plants

Title

Buddha, standing on a table-like pedestal, with a flame mandorla

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

4th century

Object Creation Date

4th century

Accession Number

1964/1.92

Medium and Support

cast and incised bronze

relevance

rank 5.96927

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

descriptors

design elements

form attributes

motifs

natural element motifs

object genres

object genres by form

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

size (extent)

size by specific type

Title

Leopard Box Lid

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Benin

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1875

Accession Number

1985/2.12

Medium and Support

wood and copper

relevance

rank 5.96281

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

closures

components

components and systems

components by specific context

container components

containers

containers by form

copper and copper alloy

covers (closures)

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Flywhisk

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1984/2.26

Medium and Support

carved wood, copper, fiber and animal hair

relevance

rank 5.95861

Secondary Keywords

animal material

descriptors

hair and hair components

keratinous material

materials

materials by origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by technique

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Ding ware bowl with incised floral design and copper ring

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

This bowl has a very thin body, which flares widely from a small, shallow ring foot, silver mount on unglazed rim. The interior of the bowl is decorated with an incised design of a pomegranate plant. A creamy white glaze of ivory tone is distinctive of Ding ware.

Century

11th century-early 12th century

Object Creation Date

11th century - early 12th century

Accession Number

1982/1.274

Medium and Support

porcellaneous stoneware with transparent ivory-tone glaze and copper rim

relevance

rank 5.95861

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

food

fruit

materials

materials by function

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bekalebwe

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890

Accession Number

2005/1.227

Medium and Support

wood, copper, metal tacks, leather, snakeskin, raffia, vegetable fiber cloth

relevance

rank 5.94774

Secondary Keywords

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Untitled

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

A standing closed vessel with four pointed feet and is box-like in shape. The sides are intrically designed in a herringbone pattern of light blue and yellow matte finish. There is a glazed band in the center of the vessel of purple and pink tones that is also on the top and feet. The top overlaps itself with matte finished areas and glazed finished areas.

Accession Number

2012/1.258

Medium and Support

glazed ceramic

relevance

rank 5.94645

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

object genres

object genres by material

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Long-necked hu (wine storage jar) with molded low-relief taotie masks at the waist and bands of grooved decoration

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

1st century

Object Creation Date

1st century - 2nd century

Accession Number

1993/1.94

Medium and Support

earthenware, red, with green lead glaze

relevance

rank 5.94203

Secondary Keywords

bottles

bottles by function

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Hu (wine storage jar) with two taotie mask handles at the shoulder

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

3rd-1st century BCE

Object Creation Date

206 BCE - 0 CE

Accession Number

1971/2.68

Medium and Support

stoneware with ash glaze

relevance

rank 5.94203

Secondary Keywords

bottles

bottles by function

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A colored print of a white hand holding onto a brown hand. Above their grasp is both Hebrew block and English lettering that translates/reads: "'Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By...". The painting illustrates the need for diversity during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2011/1.102

Medium and Support

photo-offset reproduction on paper

relevance

rank 5.93467

Secondary Keywords

arms

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

object genres

object genres by location, context or origin

people and culture

political concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

social science concepts

sociological concepts

the human body

upper body

writing (processes)

Title

Egôro (ritual censer)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

It is a bronze incense burner with a long handle. The circular bowl is a brazier, in which incense is burnt in Shinto rituals. The brazier has a fluted mouth and double-lines on the outside body. A circular foot, in a chrysanthemum shape, is attached to the brazier. There is a support that connects between the brazier and the foot. The brazier’s lid has an intricate openwork design of lotus flower scrolls with a knob in the shape of a lotus bud. The rim has an incised, stylized design of clouds. The mounting between the brazier and the handle is in the shape of Buddhist jewel with two semi-precious stones. The handle has carved lotus flower scrolls, and the end of which is bent at a right angle and joined to a round pedestal. Rising from the pedestal is a small statue of a lion on a lotus-shape pedestal, which serves as a knob handgrip when the incense burner is held.

Century

16th-17th century

Object Creation Date

1583-1650

Accession Number

2007/2.6

Medium and Support

gilt bronze with semiprecious stones

relevance

rank 5.92711

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

containers

containers by function or context

descriptors

design elements

events

flowers (plants)

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

mammals

motifs

natural landscapes

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

plant-derived motifs

plants

religions

religions and religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Staff

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Songye

Accession Number

2001/2.6

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 5.92629

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

luba region

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

standing

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools and equipment

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Staff

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Hemba

Accession Number

2001/2.70

Medium and Support

wood with metal

relevance

rank 5.92629

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

luba

luba region

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools and equipment

walking sticks

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Skirt

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1985/1.142

Medium and Support

raffia cloth

relevance

rank 5.91318

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

costume by form

descriptors

main garments

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Boy

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A boy stands at the front of the painting, arms crossed and face solemn. He is wearing an oversized white shirt that comes down to his knees. A figure, most likely a woman, stands behind him with her back turned. Her head is covered in a long black headscarf that is traditional to Jewish culture. Behind them is a blue horizon.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Lithuania, 1898-1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1944

Accession Number

1950/1.203

Medium and Support

tempera on cardboard

relevance

rank 5.89783

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

figures (representations)

object genres

object genres by location, context or origin

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

visual works

visual works by subject type

youth

Title

Headpiece

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bwa

Accession Number

2003/2.49

Medium and Support

wood with pigment

relevance

rank 5.88961

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

african

african styles by region

bobo

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

manding

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

voltaic styles

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Elephant Mask (mbap mteng)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamileke Peoples, Cameroon

Physical Description

Face mask embroidered extensively wtih glass beads. Two long panels hang down the front and back of the wearer. Humanoid face at top has two round eye holes allowing the wearer to see, a strip of fabric for nose and open, upturned mouth. Ears are protruding disks attached on either side of the face . Top of the head is covered with small, corklike knobs covered with black cloth. The beadwork is predominantly green, with intricate, scallop-shaped patterns along edge of panels, and vertical, star-like patterns filling center of the panels. Interior of panels is lined with damask.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1950-1999

Accession Number

1997/1.319

Medium and Support

cloth, glass beads, fiber

relevance

rank 5.88688

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

aristocracy

associated concepts

beads and sets of beads

costume

costume by function

descriptors

events

groups of people

mammals

masks (costume)

nobility

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

political concepts

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

upper class

Title

Staff

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bambara

Accession Number

2001/2.7

Medium and Support

wood with metal

relevance

rank 5.88600

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

ceremonial weapons

descriptors

edged weapons

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

manding

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools and equipment

walking sticks

weapons

weapons and ammunition

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Post

Artist

African, Nigeria, Nupe

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1981/2.143

Medium and Support

carved wood

relevance

rank 5.88600

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

benue-congo branch

descriptors

niger-congo language groups

northeastern nigerian styles

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

west african styles

Title

Staff

Artist

African, Tanzania, Zigua

Accession Number

2001/2.66

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 5.87359

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

coastal east african styles

descriptors

east african

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools and equipment

walking sticks

Title

"Hôki" (Treasure Tortoise): Seto ware tea caddy, Taikai type, with ivory lid

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This squat tea caddy has brown and black glaze, two small ornamental handles, and an ivory lid.

Century

17th century?

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

1955/1.151A&B

Medium and Support

stoneware with brown and black glaze, ivory lid

relevance

rank 5.86304

Secondary Keywords

asia

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by function or context

containers for storing or transporting food

culinary containers

dentin

descriptors

locality

materials

materials by composition

medium

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

The Lord's Prayer, sheet 1 (Das Vaterunser)

Artist

Max Pechstein

Physical Description

This title sheet from Pechstein's "The Lord's Prayer" portfolio has the title of the series in large letters and an attribution to Pechstein at the bottom. Beneath the word "Vater," a man leans over a table, his hands folded in prayer. Two other praying men in profile bracket the word "Unser" near the bottom. All three wear plain, long-sleeved blue shirts.

Artist Life Dates

1881 - 1955

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1921

Accession Number

1948/1.423

Medium and Support

woodcut with hand-coloring on paper

relevance

rank 5.85347

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

associated concepts

components and systems

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

european

european styles and periods

information forms

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

movement

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by specific context

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

relief prints

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works groupings

Title

, sheet 3 - Hallowed Be Thy Name (Das Vaterunser - Geheiligt werde Dein Name)

Artist

Max Pechstein

Physical Description

Three dark female figures are suspended in purgatory, with clasped hands in front of a triangular shaft of light that projects down from the top.

Artist Life Dates

1881 - 1955

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1921

Accession Number

1948/1.425

Medium and Support

woodcut with hand-coloring on paper

relevance

rank 5.85308

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

associated concepts

components and systems

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

european

european styles and periods

information forms

mental activities

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

movement

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by specific context

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

rays

relief prints

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works groupings

Title

The Lord's Prayer, sheet 2 - Our Father Who Art in Heaven (Das Vaterunser - Vater Unser Der Du bist im Himmel)

Artist

Max Pechstein

Physical Description

A large central figure represents God towers seen in the radiating rays of light and clouds that surround him.. On the forehead of his blocky, totemic head is a third eye. His left arm crosses over his middle and holds fire. His right hand extends down to the lower right corner as reaching down. The words "Vater Unser" are at the very top; "Der Du Bist" across God's waistline; "im Himmel" along the bottom.

Artist Life Dates

1881 - 1955

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1921

Accession Number

1948/1.424

Medium and Support

woodcut with hand-coloring on paper

relevance

rank 5.84068

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Title

Bowl, oblong with two handles

Artist

Anonymous American

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1830-1880

Accession Number

1967/2.15

Medium and Support

birch and walnut

relevance

rank 5.83870

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Title

Scene from the Life of the Buddha: Conception (architectural fragment)

Artist

Gandhara (ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)

Physical Description

A curved stone, originally a facing on the drum of a small stupa, carved with a narrative scene.

Century

2nd-3rd century

Object Creation Date

2nd century - 3rd century

Accession Number

1997/2.37

Medium and Support

stone

relevance

rank 5.83205

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Title

Panel of Bizarre Silk

Artist

Artist Unknown, France

Physical Description

This brilliant coral-colored silk features an elaborate brocaded pattern consisting of exuberant sprays of flowers in yellow, blue, white, and gold thread joined to bunches of fruit and other ornament woven with silver thread. The ground is enlivened by a damask pattern of more schematic vegetal and geometric ornament that echoes these dominant motifs.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1700-1715

Accession Number

1972/2.237

Medium and Support

silk, silver and gold threads

relevance

rank 5.81907

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Title

Plate with white plum blossom design

Artist

Arakawa Toyozô

Physical Description

It is a round, stoneware plate. Clay is red covered with mottled grayish glaze and painted with underglaze iron and white slip. Imperfection of clay was resulted in occasional bumps on surface. Six spur marks are visible on the bottom. Slab is roughly cut (deliberately); the plate is in slightly convex shape. Artist’s seal with underglaze iron appears on the bottom.

Artist Life Dates

1894 - 1985

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1960

Accession Number

1963/2.64

Medium and Support

Stoneware with iron and white slip painting

relevance

rank 5.80737

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Title

Bracelet

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ethiopia, Galla, Arusi Group

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1985/2.37

Medium and Support

brass

relevance

rank 5.80427

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Title

Red Raku ware teabowl with imprinted leaf designs

Artist

Raku Tan'nyû

Physical Description

This rustic, earth tone ceramic tea bowl has a rough, natural feeling texture. Impressed into the outer sides of the tea bowl are the imprints of pine needles.

Artist Life Dates

1795 - 1854

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1820 - circa 1840

Accession Number

1954/1.537

Medium and Support

earthenware with red and gray glaze

relevance

rank 5.80232

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Title

Model of a round granary

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

late 3rd century BCE - 2nd century BCE

Accession Number

1993/1.76

Medium and Support

earthenware with calcinated green lead glaze

relevance

rank 5.80232

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Wedding Jacket

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.66

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

relevance

rank 5.80232

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Textile

Artist

African, Morocco

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1930.46

Medium and Support

silk with metallic thread

relevance

rank 5.80119

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Title

Bovist ("Lacemaker" model) pouf

Artist

Hella Jongerius

Physical Description

A large fabric ottoman with two main colors, beige and maroon. Over the top of the fabric is a blue embroidered design of a woman's profile and upper body. Has a large green tag attached to the bottom.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1963

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

designed 2005; produced 2013

Accession Number

2013/1.289

Medium and Support

viscose, linen, embroidery and polystyrene bead filling

relevance

rank 5.79614

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footstools

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Title

Carpet

Artist

African, Morocco

Century

Early 19th century

Object Creation Date

early 19th century

Accession Number

1955/1.181

Medium and Support

wool textile

relevance

rank 5.78582

Secondary Keywords

africa (continent)

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Title

Head of a Buddha (Mon-Dvaravati style)

Artist

Thailand, Mon-Dvaravati

Physical Description

Buddha head carved from grey limestone with serene expression, elongated earlobes and ushnisha, a proturbance on the top of his head indicating his expanded wisdom.

Century

8th-9th century

Object Creation Date

700-899

Accession Number

1993/2.35

Medium and Support

grey limestone

relevance

rank 5.78042

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