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Title

Village Square

Artist

Berenice Abbott

Artist Life Dates

1898-1991

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1898-1991

Accession Number

1989/1.73

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Artist

Abbott, Berenice

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings and the land

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

passenger vehicles

roads

roads by form

transportation spaces

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Warehouse, Water and Dock Streets, Brooklyn

Artist

Berenice Abbott

Physical Description

A black and white photograph of a warehouse in Brooklyn. A sign painted on the building advertises coffee, while a man sits outside reading a newspaper.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1991

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1936; printed 1979

Accession Number

2011/2.4

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Artist

Abbott, Berenice

Secondary Keywords

color

buildings and the land

industrial structures

objects we use

photographs

photographs by form

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

storage facilities

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Hardware Store, 316-318 Bowery at Bleeker Street, New York, from "Changing New York"

Artist

Berenice Abbott

Physical Description

A black and white photograph of a hardware store in New York. An assortment of tools are layed out on the sidewalk with most prices under $1.00.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1991

Object Creation Date

1938

Accession Number

2011/2.5

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Artist

Abbott, Berenice

Secondary Keywords

color

buildings and the land

commercial buildings

equipment

equipment by general type

mercantile buildings

objects we use

photographs

photographs by form

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

stores

stores by commodity sold

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Allie, Nick, Chris, Edgar, Kyle and Xavier - St. Johns, Portland, 2011

Artist

Bobby Abrahamson

Physical Description

Six people standing with their arms around eachother.

Object Creation Date

2011; printed 2012

Accession Number

2014/2.116

Medium and Support

black and white photograph on paper

Artist

Abrahamson, Bobby

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

photographs

photographs by form

positives

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

youth

Title

Tiffany and Leina - St. Johns, Portland

Artist

Bobby Abrahamson

Physical Description

Two women, one with her arm around the other, standing on top of concrete.

Object Creation Date

2012

Accession Number

2014/2.152

Medium and Support

black and white photograph on paper

Artist

Abrahamson, Bobby

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Jenna and Jeremy, North Portland, from "Polaroids"

Artist

Bobby Abrahamson

Physical Description

A man and a woman posing with their arms around eachother. She is wearing glasses and he in bald.

Object Creation Date

2012

Accession Number

2014/2.153

Medium and Support

black and white photograph on paper

Artist

Abrahamson, Bobby

Secondary Keywords

components and systems

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects we use

sets (groups)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Yellow House

Artist

Blanche Ackers

Artist Life Dates

b. 1916

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1990-1999

Accession Number

2002/1.195

Medium and Support

crayon on paper

Artist

Ackers, Blanche

Secondary Keywords

animals

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

colors

descriptors

dwellings

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and occupations

plant material

plants

residential structures

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual and tactile

visual works

visual works by subject type

woody plants

Title

Three Graces, part of a fountain design

Artist

Robert Adam

Physical Description

This loose sketch in red crayon depicts three nude female figures standing on the tips of their toes with their arms raised holding up a large round object that appears to have foliage underneath it. The central figure stands with her back to the viewer while the two figures flaking her are seen from the side.

Artist Life Dates

1728-1792

Accession Number

2012/2.223

Medium and Support

red crayon on medium buff laid paper

Artist

Adam, Robert

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

figures (representations)

hydraulic structures

hydraulic structures by function

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

visual works

visual works by subject type

water distribution structures

Title

Rectangular Bronze Form No. 2

Artist

Robert Adams

Physical Description

Thin, double-side, H-shaped bronze sculpture. Each side is made up of a collection of rough rectangle shapes overlapping and butting up against one another. Two rectangle-shaped openings penetrate the piece.

Artist Life Dates

1917-1984

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1953

Accession Number

1954/2.40

Medium and Support

bronze with wood base

Artist

Adams, Robert

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

genres

geometric concepts

geometric figures

geometric shapes

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

mathematical concepts

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

metalworking and metalworking processes and techniques

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

non-representational art

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

plane figures

polygons

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

quadrilaterals

scientific concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual and tactile

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Lincoln, Maw and Shorty

Artist

Shelby Lee Adams

Physical Description

Two men and a dog, one man is wearing a hat and white shirt. The older man is wearing a plaid button down shirt.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1950

Object Creation Date

1992

Accession Number

2013/2.86

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Artist

Adams, Shelby Lee

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

groups of people

kinship groups

mammals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

social groups

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Sir David Brewster (1781-1868)

Artist

John Adamson

Artist Life Dates

1809-1870

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1841

Accession Number

1988/1.135

Medium and Support

salted paper print from a calotype negative on paper

Artist

Adamson, John

Secondary Keywords

figures

objects we use

people and occupations

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Figure and Still Life

Artist

Jankel Adler

Physical Description

An abstract figure with anthropomorphic qualities stands to the left, with a wing-like object sweeping across the middle of the painting and into the right side, which holds a still life component. The color scheme is predominently cool with warm accents throughout both the figure and the still life.

Artist Life Dates

1895 - 1949

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1948

Accession Number

1954/2.37

Medium and Support

oil on board

Artist

Adler, Jankel

Secondary Keywords

european

european styles and periods

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Goldweight in the shape of a man

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Physical Description

Goldweight in the shape of a man with a large head, tilted slightly backwards, on a thick, heavy neck, and topped by hair or headgear in the shape of a ball; the face has protruding eyes and nose, and the mouth holds a snake-like animal above a small beard (goatee). The figure is wearing a loincloth and holds a short stick under the left arm as well as two small jars in the hands.

Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1985/2.42

Medium and Support

brass

Artist

African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

africa (continent)

geographic and political locations

goldweights

human males

man

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

statues

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Goldweight in the shape of a man hoeing

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Physical Description

Goldweight in the shape of a man, wearing a loin cloth and wielding a hoe against a large, oval object, sitting on a flat, square base.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1970

Accession Number

1986/2.128

Medium and Support

brass

Artist

African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

africa (continent)

geographic and political locations

goldweights

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

statues

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Goldweight in the shape of a human figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Physical Description

Goldweight in the shape of a human figure, kneeling with buttocks on the heels and the hands at the side of the head, wearing elaborate headgear. Evidence of calcification.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1997/1.453

Medium and Support

brass

Artist

African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

africa (continent)

geographic and political locations

goldweights

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

statues

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Goldweight in the shape of a snake

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Physical Description

Goldweight in the shape of a coiling snake.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1997/1.504

Medium and Support

brass

Artist

African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

africa (continent)

animals and creatures

geographic and political locations

goldweights

objects we use

reptiles

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

statues

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Goldweight in the shape of a crocodile

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Physical Description

Goldweight in the shape of a crocodile.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1997/1.508

Medium and Support

brass

Artist

African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

africa (continent)

animals and creatures

geographic and political locations

goldweights

objects we use

reptiles

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

statues

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Miter-shaped hat with embroidery

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Red, felt, miter-shaped hat with lateral flaps that terminate in gold-colored tassles. An internal wood frame sewn inot the central "spine" of the hat keeps its peaked shape. Two figures are delicately embroidered with yellow thread, one on each side of the hat. The figre on its left resembles a lizard with a small round head and long tail. The figure on the right is human and appears to be wearing a costume. A narrow strip of green fabric covers the extermal, central spine or seam of the hat. The hat's interior is green.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1925-1975

Accession Number

1997/1.172

Artist

African, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

form attributes

headgear

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

shape

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Tusk Carving with Stand

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

An ivory tusk carving with images of people on it. Some of the people have their hands in a praying position.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.1

Medium and Support

Ivory

Artist

African, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

sculpture by technique

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Necklace with Round Medallion

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A medallion necklace. The medallion is round with eight pendants hanging off of it. The necklace is decorated with shades of orange, blue, green, and yellow.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.14

Medium and Support

beads, metal

Artist

African, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

jewelry by location

jewelry worn around the neck or on the upper body

medals

objects we use

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Medallion with Lion and Crown

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A brass medallion with the image of a lion standing on top of a crown stamped in raised relief on the top of the piece.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.177

Medium and Support

brass

Artist

African, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

coins

coins by origin

descriptors

exchange media

later western world coins

later western world coins by denomination name

mammals

medals

metalwork

money

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

shilling coins

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Medallion with Lion Head

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A brass madallion with the image of a lion stamped into the metal in raised relief surrounded by abstract, rope-like patterns.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.178

Medium and Support

brass

Artist

African, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

descriptors

mammals

medals

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Hyena Puppet Head (Nama, Sogu kun)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali

Physical Description

Stylized wood carving of hyena head; two pieces of wood joined to form articulating jaw. edged with prominent teeth. short upright ears, long triangular nose or snout; eyes, teeth, nose and crown of head overlaid with sheet metal. Wood is unpainted.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1971/2.23

Medium and Support

wood, sheet metal

Artist

African, Bamana Peoples, Mali, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

performing arts buildings

performing arts structures

puppets

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

sculpture

sculpture by material

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Ram Rod Puppet Head (Bakòrò, Sogokun)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali

Physical Description

A naturalistic rendering of a ram, with striations incised into the top of the head and down the first third of the horns which sweep forward in a natural curve toward the nose. Eyes inlaid with green glass, and muzzle is overlaid with strip of metal. Jaw articulates, tied with cord. Cloth ears are attached and dangle on either side of head. Wood is unpainted.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1971/2.22

Medium and Support

wood, sheet metal, glass and cloth

Artist

African, Bamana Peoples, Mali, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

performing arts buildings

performing arts structures

puppets

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

sculpture

sculpture by material

sheep

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Prestige Chair

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples, Côte D'Ivoire

Physical Description

A highly decorated wooden chair with a single arched backing rod for support. There are large bulb-like posts on top with graphic decorations throughout. There are large metal domed hardware on the seat and upper posts.

Object Creation Date

19th century - 20th century

Accession Number

2014/2.75

Medium and Support

wood and metal

Artist

African, Baule Peoples, Côte D'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

forms of expression

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by material

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Commemorative Shrine Lamp

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Benin or Nigeria, Bariba Region

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.348

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Benin or Nigeria, Bariba Region, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

buildings and the land

descriptors

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

gur-speaking peoples styles

lighting devices

lighting devices by form

object genres

object genres by function

objects we use

people and culture

religious structures

sculpture

sculpture by material

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Night Bird Mask

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bobo

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1971

Accession Number

1971/2.41

Medium and Support

wood and paint

Artist

African, Burkina Faso, Bobo, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

wood and wood products

Title

Kneeling Female Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1982/1.276

Medium and Support

carved and painted wood

Artist

African, Burkina Faso, Lobi, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

descriptors

gur-speaking peoples styles

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Female Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925

Accession Number

1985/1.147

Medium and Support

carved wood

Artist

African, Burkina Faso, Lobi, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Standing anthropomorphic figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1984/2.82

Medium and Support

carved wood

Artist

African, Burkina Faso, Lobi, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plant material

visual works

visual works by subject type

wood and wood products

Title

Anklet with figures on opposing ends

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/2.53

Medium and Support

cast bronze, lost wax method

Artist

African, Burkina Faso, Lobi, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

gur-speaking peoples styles

inorganic material

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on legs and feet

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by technique

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Standing Male Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925

Accession Number

1985/1.136

Medium and Support

carved wood, chicken feathers and blood patination

Artist

African, Burkina Faso, Lobi, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

figures

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

sculpture

sculpture by technique

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Reclining Chair

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Physical Description

A long reclining board with three posts on the bottom. The angle is at approximately 45 degrees. All of the edges are rounded.

Object Creation Date

19th century - 20th century

Accession Number

2014/2.77

Medium and Support

wood

Artist

African, Burkina Faso, Lobi, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

forms of expression

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by material

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Standing Female Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Accession Number

2004/2.25

Medium and Support

clay

Artist

African, Burkina Faso, Mossi, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

gur-speaking peoples styles

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Standing Female Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Accession Number

2004/2.24

Medium and Support

clay

Artist

African, Burkina Faso, Mossi, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Pipe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.354A&B

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

smoking and tobacco use

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

sculpture

sculpture by material

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Pipe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.355

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

smoking and tobacco use

animals and creatures

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

reptiles

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Vessel

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

early 20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.110

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Teapot-Form Vessel

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

early 20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.112

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

vessels for serving and consuming food

vessels for serving drinks

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.113

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

early 20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.114

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

objects

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Pipe Bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

early 20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.116

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

smoking and tobacco use

containers

containers by form

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

objects

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

tools and equipment

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Vessel

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

early 20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.121

Medium and Support

terracotta

Artist

African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Pipe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Babanki

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1987

Accession Number

1987/1.345

Medium and Support

wood and metal

Artist

African, Cameroon, Babanki, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

smoking and tobacco use

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

objects we use

people and occupations

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Drum

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Banwa-Bamboum

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

1981/2.145

Medium and Support

carved wood

Artist

African, Cameroon, Banwa-Bamboum, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

double-headed

descriptors

drums (membranophones)

membranophones

musical instruments

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by technique

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck drums

tubular drums

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Fetish Idol

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Ekoi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1971

Accession Number

1971/1.187

Medium and Support

carved wood, antelope skin and vegetable pigment

Artist

African, Cameroon, Ekoi, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

religion

religions

religious visual works

sculpture

sculpture by function

sculpture by subject type

statues

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Human Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Namji

Physical Description

Carved wooden figure of a human form. String atatched to the head to represent hair.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.351

Medium and Support

carved wood, string and human hair

Artist

African, Cameroon, Namji, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

figurines

forms of expression

healing

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

statues

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Hunter's Whistle

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1987/2.47

Medium and Support

carved ivory

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

aerophones

allegory and literature

biological components

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

components

components and systems

components by specific context

dentin

descriptors

duct flutes

flutes (aerophones)

forest and nature activities

materials

materials by composition

music

musical instruments

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by location

physical activities by specific context

sculpture

sculpture by material

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

the human body

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Letter Opener

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1910

Accession Number

1984/2.55

Medium and Support

ivory

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

cutting equipment

cutting tools

dentin

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

knives (cutting tools)

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

tools and equipment

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

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

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Bekalebwe, Artist Unknown

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