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- Title
- Ovoid vase
- Artist
- Kawai Kanjirô
- Artist Life Dates
- (1890 - 1966)
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1937-1938
- Accession Number
- 2003/2.15
- Medium and Support
- stoneware with iron glaze; scallop design created with wax resist
- relevance
- rank 6.72874
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- design elements
- edging and surfacing patterns
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- patterns (design elements)
- patterns by specific type
- vessels
- Title
- Pig
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Jade carved horizontally in the shape of a pig.
- Object Creation Date
- 206 BCE - 220 CE
- Accession Number
- 2009/2.112
- Medium and Support
- jade
- relevance
- rank 6.71524
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- descriptors
- mammals
- object genres
- object genres by cultural or intellectual valuation
- objects we use
- prints
- prints by process or technique
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- Title
- Five Parts of a Scale
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African
- Physical Description
- A brass scale that is separated into five parts. The scale has two circular scale pans, the pillar, the balancing screws and the plumb line.
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.176A-E
- Medium and Support
- brass
- relevance
- rank 6.71504
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- goldweights
- measuring devices
- measuring devices for forces
- metalwork
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- weighing devices
- weighing devices by form
- Title
- Large storage jar with gourd design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China, Majiayao Culture
- Physical Description
- This pot has a narrow, cylindrical neck, abruptly giving way to a rounded upper half, tapering gently to a flat bottom, with two small lugs (ring handles) at the waist. Painted decoration is confined to the upper half, perhaps because these pots were set into the earth to keep them upright. The painted designs evoke fish nets and swirling eddies of water.
- Artist Life Dates
- 2600 BCE - 2300 BCE
- Century
- 25th-24th century BCE
- Object Creation Date
- 2600 BCE - 2300 BCE
- Accession Number
- 1993/1.46
- Medium and Support
- red earthenware with black slip decoration
- relevance
- rank 6.71504
- Secondary Keywords
- ceremonial containers
- containers
- containers by function or context
- descriptors
- funerary containers
- funerary vessels
- object genres
- object genres by location, context or origin
- objects we use
- Title
- Tendedero
- Artist
- Emilio Sanchez
- Physical Description
- A color print of white sheets on a clothes line.
- Artist Life Dates
- b. 1921
- Object Creation Date
- 1997
- Accession Number
- 2011/2.125
- Medium and Support
- color lithograph on paper
- relevance
- rank 6.71504
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- prints
- prints by process or technique
- textiles
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- Title
- I-Hising Teapot with Lid (Yixing)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Stoneware teapot with round handle, smooth body, lid, and short spout. The lid contains two ridges and a small rounded knob at top center. Below the lid on the body is also a concentric ridge.
- Century
- 18th century
- Object Creation Date
- 18th century
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.206
- Medium and Support
- stoneware
- relevance
- rank 6.70486
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- culinary containers
- descriptors
- food
- materials
- materials by function
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- pottery (object genre)
- vessels for serving and consuming food
- vessels for serving drinks
- Title
- Ibeji Figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1983
- Accession Number
- 1983/2.191
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 6.69620
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- figures
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- Staff
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Lunda Circle Lwena?
- Accession Number
- 2001/2.24
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 6.69620
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- equipment for personal use
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects
- objects we use
- people and occupations
- tools and equipment
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- walking sticks
- Title
- Golddust box with decorated lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.362A&B
- Medium and Support
- cast brass
- relevance
- rank 6.69620
- Secondary Keywords
- closures
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- container components
- covers (closures)
- descriptors
- metalwork
- object genres
- object genres by material
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- Title
- Golddust box with decorated lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.360A&B
- Medium and Support
- cast brass
- relevance
- rank 6.69620
- Secondary Keywords
- closures
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- container components
- covers (closures)
- descriptors
- metalwork
- object genres
- object genres by material
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- Title
- Model cooking stove (mingqi: tomb object)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Object Creation Date
- 206 BCE - 220 CE
- Accession Number
- 1974/1.174
- Medium and Support
- earthenware with green lead glaze
- relevance
- rank 6.69506
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by form
- cooling, heating and humidifying equipment
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by process
- heating equipment
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- tools and equipment
- Title
- Inkwell made of brass paris round, lion's head, beaded sides, floral top
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- Golden color inwell made with brass and metal has a round body; and a lid cover decorated with craftings of flower and a lion's head.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.287
- Medium and Support
- metal, plastic
- relevance
- rank 6.69398
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metalwork
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- Title
- Bencharong Ware Jar (tho)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Covered ceramic jar with brilliantly colored overglaze enamel painting in repreating floral patterns. A small base curves into a deep, wide bowl with a flaring mouth, in which the lid rests. The lid can be turned upside down to provide a shallow bowl, the base of which (or topmost portion of the lid) is encircled by gold and green bands.
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.476A&B
- Medium and Support
- porcelain with overglaze enamel painting
- relevance
- rank 6.68701
- Secondary Keywords
- asian
- ceramics
- chinese
- chinese ceramics styles
- chinese styles
- chinese styles and periods
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- east asian
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- pottery (object genre)
- stoneware
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- vessels
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- Title
- Bencharong Ware Jar (tho)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Covered ceramic jar with brilliantly colored Thai-inspired overglaze enamel painting in floral patterns. The lid mimics the spires of Thai Buddhist architecture, rising from the gentle curve of the lower portion of the lid and alternating between solid bands of green, and multicolored floral patterns. The green covers what would be the underside of each of the colorful three tiers of "roof" segments, culminating in what appears to be a red and gold lotus bud at the top of the lid.
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.465A&B
- Medium and Support
- porcelain with overglaze enamel painting
- relevance
- rank 6.68701
- Secondary Keywords
- asian
- ceramics
- chinese
- chinese ceramics styles
- chinese styles
- chinese styles and periods
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- east asian
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- pottery (object genre)
- stoneware
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- vessels
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- Title
- Blue-and-white water dropper with landscape design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- It is simple in shape, like a donut but with a sharply trimmed rim in the manner of a metal vessel. The hole in the middle is believed to be a symbol of Eastern philosophy. Designs are painted on the surface in cobalt blue pigment.
- Century
- 17th–18th century
- Object Creation Date
- late 17th century - early 18th century
- Accession Number
- 1965/2.57
- Medium and Support
- porcelain with blue underglaze painting
- relevance
- rank 6.68401
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- image-making processes and techniques
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by specific type
- writing (processes)
- Title
- Shampooing (Massaging)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 2nd half of 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1982/2.26
- Medium and Support
- hand-colored albumen print on paper
- relevance
- rank 6.68236
- Secondary Keywords
- components and systems
- descriptors
- food
- genres
- materials
- materials by function
- object groupings
- object groupings and systems
- object groupings by general context
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by gender
- sets (groups)
- Title
- Inkwell made of sterling silver overlay on crystal glass
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- This is a spherical shaped glass inkwell with sterling silver overlay in intricate designs of flowers and plants. The top half of the sphere, which opens horizontally, is the lid.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.221
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- relevance
- rank 6.68080
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- geometric concepts
- geometric figures
- mathematical concepts
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- scientific concepts
- solids (geometric)
- Title
- Stool with traditional spider motif
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamoun
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.313
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 6.66869
- Secondary Keywords
- animals
- animals and creatures
- arthropods
- descriptors
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- furniture by form or function
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- single seating furniture
- the natural world
- Title
- Pipe and Stem
- Artist
- African, Sudan
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.34
- Medium and Support
- ceramic, wood, leather, copper, stone, cowrie shells
- relevance
- rank 6.66869
- Secondary Keywords
- smoking and tobacco use
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- equipment for personal use
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- tools and equipment
- Title
- Hunping (spirit jar)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Jar with grey-green celadon glaze; top half of vessel is filled with an assortment of figures, birds, and architectural elements in a tiered arrangement.
- Century
- 3rd century
- Object Creation Date
- 3rd century
- Accession Number
- 2000/1.39
- Medium and Support
- stoneware with celadon glaze
- relevance
- rank 6.66673
- Secondary Keywords
- additive and joining processes and techniques
- animals and creatures
- architecture
- assembling
- buildings and the land
- ceremonial containers
- ceremonial objects
- containers
- containers by form
- containers by function or context
- descriptors
- funerary containers
- herbaceous plants
- landscapes (environments)
- natural landscapes
- object genres
- object genres by function
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- plants
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by specific type
- settlements and landscapes
- the natural world
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- woody plants
- Title
- Roof Tile-End with Lotus and Bosanghwa Design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- Circular earthenware tile with molded lotus and bosangwha design.
- Century
- 9th century
- Object Creation Date
- 9th century
- Accession Number
- 2004/1.201
- Medium and Support
- earthenware with molded decoration
- relevance
- rank 6.66532
- Secondary Keywords
- building divisions
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- design elements
- forming
- materials
- materials by form
- materials by physical form
- motifs
- object genres
- object genres by material
- plant-derived motifs
- pottery (object genre)
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by specific type
- rooms and spaces
- rooms and spaces by form
- uncovered spaces
- Title
- Bracelet
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.335
- Medium and Support
- brass
- relevance
- rank 6.65322
- Secondary Keywords
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- metalwork
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects of adornment
- objects we use
- Title
- Seto Ware Oil Plate
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Physical Description
- This plate has durable body and protective glazed surface. Seven brown ring-like patterns (said to be modeled after horse eyes) decorate the inner rim of the large plate. The outermost edge is ringed in brown.
- Century
- late 18th-19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1615-1868
- Accession Number
- 1942.5
- Medium and Support
- stoneware, gray with iron and white slip painting with clear glaze
- relevance
- rank 6.63123
- Secondary Keywords
- ceramics
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- culinary containers
- descriptors
- dishes
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- vessels for serving and consuming food
- Title
- Staff
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Tanzania, Fipa
- Accession Number
- 2001/2.63
- Medium and Support
- wood with metal
- relevance
- rank 6.63123
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- equipment for personal use
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by gender
- tools and equipment
- walking sticks
- Title
- Hairpin
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1925
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.23
- Medium and Support
- brass
- relevance
- rank 6.62850
- Secondary Keywords
- accessories worn on the head
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- hair accessories
- metalwork
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- Title
- Panel with Geometric Design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.73
- Medium and Support
- raffia
- relevance
- rank 6.62836
- Secondary Keywords
- aegean
- aegean periods
- associated concepts
- descriptors
- early western world
- geometric concepts
- greek
- mathematical concepts
- mediterranean
- object genres
- object genres by material
- panels
- people and culture
- scientific concepts
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual and tactile
- Title
- Horse Amulet
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Tuareg
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1984
- Accession Number
- 1984/1.265
- Medium and Support
- brass, cloth and leather
- relevance
- rank 6.62836
- Secondary Keywords
- hollow-bodied
- animals and creatures
- bells and sets of bells
- chordophones
- descriptors
- directly struck idiophones
- mammals
- metalwork
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- percussion idiophones
- sound devices
- sound devices by acoustical characteristics
- struck idiophones
- Title
- Panel with Geometric Design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.74
- Medium and Support
- raffia
- relevance
- rank 6.62836
- Secondary Keywords
- aegean
- aegean periods
- associated concepts
- descriptors
- early western world
- geometric concepts
- greek
- mathematical concepts
- mediterranean
- object genres
- object genres by material
- panels
- people and culture
- scientific concepts
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual and tactile
- Title
- Brass Ring
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African
- Physical Description
- A brass ring that is not fully closed off. The ring completes a half circle and the two ends are flattened.
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 2010/2.15
- Medium and Support
- brass
- relevance
- rank 6.62557
- Secondary Keywords
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- jewelry by location
- jewelry worn on arms and hands
- metalwork
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- Title
- Preserve Jar with Lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- Dark brown glaze has been dripped over the pot from above, allowing it to flow unevenly so that the lighter clay body shows through in an unpredictable pattern. The jar appears rounded in gradations, and has a small circular lid, as well as base.
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 2004/1.294A&B
- Medium and Support
- Stoneware with mottled dark brown glaze
- relevance
- rank 6.62363
- Secondary Keywords
- buildings and the land
- built complexes and districts
- closures
- complexes
- complexes by function
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- container components
- containers
- containers by form
- covers (closures)
- descriptors
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- recreation areas
- vessels
- Title
- Coquetterie
- Artist
- Honoré Victorin Daumier
- Physical Description
- Printed in 'Le Charivari.' newspaper. Image cut from larger paper. Paper size: lh 33cm & rh 32 4/5cm x w 24cm.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1808-1879
- Accession Number
- 2008/2.465
- Medium and Support
- lithograph on beige wove paper
- relevance
- rank 6.61950
- Secondary Keywords
- image form
- transfer method
- components and systems
- document genres
- document genres by conditions of production
- information forms
- object groupings
- object groupings and systems
- object groupings by general context
- objects we use
- planographic prints
- prints
- prints by process
- prints by process or technique
- publications
- serials
- sets (groups)
- visual works
- visual works by form
- visual works by medium or technique
- Title
- Ornament Print from a series: 'Grottesco in diversche manieren'
- Artist
- Hans Vries
- Physical Description
- Within an elaborate decorative framework consisting of griffins, birds, dogs, and fantastic half man-half beast creatures is a central panel with the image of a nude woman standing on a column holding a victor's wreath in either hand. Approaching for either side is a man in a quadriga holding a banner; each also holds a line that extends up to the wreath in the woman's hand.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1527-1604(or 1623?)
- Century
- 16th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1555-1560
- Accession Number
- 1960/1.118
- Medium and Support
- engraving on paper
- relevance
- rank 6.61550
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- descriptors
- engraving (printing process)
- genres in the arts
- image-making processes and techniques
- intaglio printing processes
- literary, oral and motion picture genres
- mammals
- object genres
- object genres by function
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by activity
- printing
- printing and printing processes and techniques
- printing processes
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by specific type
- Title
- Red Raku ware shallow tea bowl
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Physical Description
- This squat bowl is not smooth but has subtle irregularities in texture and shape, intentionally highlighted by the brilliant red glaze.
- Century
- 19th century?
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1954/1.536
- Medium and Support
- earthenware with red glaze
- relevance
- rank 6.61459
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- early western world
- near eastern
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- persian
- persian pottery styles
- persian styles
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- vessels
- Title
- Sanctification cross with scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary and the Evangelists
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Greece
- Physical Description
- This small carved boxwood cross is divided on each face into five compartments containing Christian religious scenes. The cross is set in a stand decorated with mother-of-pearl and green glass-paste stones.
- Century
- 17th-18th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1650-1800
- Accession Number
- 1961/1.177
- Medium and Support
- boxwood with pearls and glass-paste stones
- relevance
- rank 6.59816
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- ceremonies
- descriptors
- doctrinal concepts
- europe (continent)
- events
- executions
- geographic and political locations
- object genres
- object genres by form
- people and culture
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- religious ceremonies
- religious concepts
- Title
- Large Pedestal Bowl or Stand
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- Large pedestal bowl with flaring mouth and base cut with evenly spaced triangular designs. Three side-by-side horizontal bands decorate the lip of the bowl, while six bands are spaced along the sides encompass the exterior of the bowl. In between these bands incised wavy lines stretch around the body horizontally.
- Century
- 5th century
- Object Creation Date
- 5th century
- Accession Number
- 2004/1.179
- Medium and Support
- stoneware with traces of natural ash glaze
- relevance
- rank 6.58971
- Secondary Keywords
- architectural elements
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- containers
- containers by function or context
- descriptors
- masts
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- pottery (object genre)
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by specific type
- structural elements
- structural elements and structural element components
- supporting and resisting elements
- surface marking processes and techniques
- Title
- Sugar bowl with lid, from 3-piece tea service
- Artist
- Wiener Werkstätte
- Physical Description
- One of a three-piece tea service, the sugar bowl is a small silver container with a lobed shape and a flat lid with a bone finial. The finial is carved into four lobes to match the body of the pot. The surface of the silver is not glassy-smooth; it has a hand-worked, hammered surface. The overall design impression is of satisfying geometric proportions with a slightly organic feel.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1905-1915
- Accession Number
- 1979/2.88.2
- Medium and Support
- silver on bone handles and finials
- relevance
- rank 6.58201
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- culinary containers
- descriptors
- metalwork
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- vessels for serving and consuming food
- Title
- Plate
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- late 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.59
- Medium and Support
- porcelain with blue underglaze painting
- relevance
- rank 6.58201
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- culinary containers
- descriptors
- dishes
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- vessels for serving and consuming food
- Title
- Stereoscope Viewer
- Artist
- Stereo Classics Studio
- Physical Description
- A stereoscope view made of wood and brass. It has a wooden stick handle that supports the viewer; which is made of a metal case with glass pieces that the viewer can look through. There are two cross shaped pieces of wood attached to the viewer; the horizontal piece of wood slides along the vertical piece, and has two brass holders for the stereoscope card.
- Object Creation Date
- 1925-1980
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.168
- Medium and Support
- wood and brass
- relevance
- rank 6.58201
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by origin
- metalwork
- object genres
- object genres by material
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by activity
- plant material
- wood and wood products
- Title
- Knife with Sheath
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Algeria, Berber?
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.129A&B
- Medium and Support
- metal blade with wood handle trimmed in metal and fabric covered leather sheath
- relevance
- rank 6.57739
- Secondary Keywords
- cases (containers)
- containers
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- weapons and ammunition
- Title
- Lobed Lotus-Shaped Cup and Stand with incised floral patterns
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- Stoneware lotus-shaped cup and stand with celadon glaze. The cup is shaped in the style of a ten-lobed lotus blossom. On each lobe lies lightly incised chrysanthemum decoration. The cup rests on a pedestal in the design of an inverted lotus flower, which rises from the dish-like base of the stand, mounted on a fluted foot.
- Century
- 12th century
- Object Creation Date
- 12th century
- Accession Number
- 2004/1.235A&B
- Medium and Support
- stoneware with incised decoration under celadon glaze
- relevance
- rank 6.57460
- Secondary Keywords
- ceramics
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- culinary containers
- cups
- cups by function
- descriptors
- design elements
- drinking vessels
- forming
- motifs
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- plant-derived motifs
- pottery (object genre)
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by specific type
- surface marking processes and techniques
- vessels for serving and consuming food
- Title
- Uma-Maheshvara, a seated Shiva and Parvati (Uma)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, India, Bengal
- Physical Description
- Shiva sits with his consort on a double lotus pedestal. He has six arms, his right three are in varada mudra [a giving gesture], holds a rosary and an arrow. His left arms cup his consorts left breast and hold a lotus flower and a bow. He sits in royal ease, with one leg pendant. He wears bracelets, armlets, necklaces, earrings, and a sacred thread that stretches form his left shoulder down past his waist. On his head he wears an elaborate jatamukuta, a crown interlaced with his matted locks. Parvati sits upon his knee with one leg tucked under her and the other pendant. She is also adorned with jewelry, but wears a more modest diadem at the front of her head.
- Century
- 12th century
- Object Creation Date
- 12th century
- Accession Number
- 1964/2.85
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 6.57454
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- descriptors
- figures
- hindu
- metal
- named gods and goddesses
- object genres
- object genres by material
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by state or condition
- religion
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- religious concepts
- subject matter
- Title
- Teabowl, white glaze with overglaze copper painting of pine tree (1 of 2)
- Artist
- Seifû Yohei III
- Artist Life Dates
- 1854-1914
- Century
- Late 19th-early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1880s-1914
- Accession Number
- 1954/1.494
- Medium and Support
- porcelain with Hagi-style glaze and copper overglaze painting
- relevance
- rank 6.56844
- Secondary Keywords
- buildings and the land
- ceramics
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- culinary containers
- descriptors
- drinking vessels
- evergreens
- landscapes (environments)
- natural landscapes
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- plants
- pottery (object genre)
- settlements and landscapes
- stoneware
- trees
- trees by leaf life
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- vessels for serving and consuming food
- woody plants
- Title
- Blue-and-white plate with floral motif painting, Imari ware
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Century
- 17th century
- Object Creation Date
- 17th century
- Accession Number
- 1965/2.65
- Medium and Support
- porcelain with blue underglaze painting
- relevance
- rank 6.55606
- Secondary Keywords
- arita
- asian
- ceramics
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- culinary containers
- descriptors
- dishes
- east asian
- japanese
- japanese ceramics styles
- japanese decorative arts styles
- japanese styles
- object genres
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- people and culture
- pottery (object genre)
- stoneware
- styles and periods
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- Title
- A Rabbi Studying, from a drawing by Rembrandt
- Artist
- Augustus John
- Physical Description
- A bearded man sits stooped over his literature. He is adorned in thick robes and his head wrapped. He sits at a table that is also covered in cloth.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1878-1961
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1906
- Accession Number
- 1949/1.70
- Medium and Support
- etching on paper
- relevance
- rank 6.55472
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- clergy
- descriptors
- object genres
- object genres by location, context or origin
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by occupation
- people in religion
- people in religion and related occupations
- people in the humanities
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- Title
- Wedding Coverlet
- Artist
- Anonymous American
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1830-1840
- Accession Number
- 1952/1.91
- Medium and Support
- wool, linen and indigo
- relevance
- rank 6.55066
- Secondary Keywords
- animal material
- descriptors
- hair
- hair and hair components
- hair by form
- keratinous material
- materials
- materials by origin
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- Title
- Stirring paddle with head
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Luba or Songye Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1983/1.156
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 6.54993
- Secondary Keywords
- biological components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- figures (representations)
- household objects
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- the human body
- upper body
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- Beaded Miniature Hat
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.164
- Medium and Support
- wool cloth, raffia, leather, glass beads and shells
- relevance
- rank 6.54658
- Secondary Keywords
- accessories worn on the head
- african
- african styles by region
- beads and sets of beads
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- headgear
- object genres
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- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Model of a three-story watchtower
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Century
- 1st century
- Object Creation Date
- 1st century - 2nd century
- Accession Number
- 1993/1.73.1
- Medium and Support
- earthenware, red, with green lead glaze
- relevance
- rank 6.54520
- Secondary Keywords
- massing or shape
- art genres
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- buildings and the land
- concepts in the arts
- descriptors
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- single built works
- single built works by form
- single built works by specific type
- towers (single built works)
- visual works
- visual works by function
- Title
- Chandelier Fragments
- Artist
- Louis Comfort Tiffany
- Physical Description
- Clouded glass and metal fragments of a chandelier. A ring of metal strands hold clouded glass orbs.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1848-1933
- Object Creation Date
- 1890-1891
- Accession Number
- 2011/2.2.1
- Medium and Support
- glass and metal
- relevance
- rank 6.54149
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- lighting devices
- lighting devices by form
- materials
- materials by composition
- object genres
- object genres by form
- objects we use
- Title
- Bowl with painted petal design on exterior
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Iran
- Physical Description
- A deep bowl with wide-mouth and small base.
- Century
- 14th century
- Object Creation Date
- 14th century
- Accession Number
- 1957/1.74
- Medium and Support
- earthenware with glaze
- relevance
- rank 6.54140
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- design elements
- geographic and political locations
- middle east (general region)
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- patterns (design elements)
- patterns by specific type
- people and culture
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- vessels