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Title
Glass snuff bottle woth horse and trees
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1780-1880
Accession Number
1980/2.143
Medium and Support
glass and lapis lazuli
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for serving and consuming food
containers for smoking and tobacco use
culinary containers
drinking vessels
mammals
objects we use
vessels for serving and consuming food
Title
Glass snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1790-1880
Accession Number
1980/2.146
Medium and Support
glass, carnelian, ivory
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
associated concepts
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
earth sciences concepts
mammals
objects we use
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
scientific concepts
weather and related phenomena
weather-related phenomena
Title
Rock crystal snuff bottle with landscape scene
Artist
Zhou Luoyuan (Chou Lo-yüan)
Artist Life Dates
act. 1885-1910
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1895-1910
Accession Number
1980/2.149
Medium and Support
rock crystal and ivory
Secondary Keywords
upward
animals and creatures
buildings and the land
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
landforms
landforms and landform components
landforms by shape or position
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
settlements and landscapes
Title
Snuff bottle with painted hunt scene on interior of glass
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1885-1910
Accession Number
1980/2.150
Medium and Support
glass with ivory stopper
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
buildings and the land
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
forest and nature activities
mammals
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by occupation
people in agriculture or natural resource occupations
people in science-related occupations
physical activities
physical activities by location
physical activities by specific context
scientists and people in science-related occupations
settlements and landscapes
Title
Rock crystal snuff bottle with man on horse and Chinese text
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1920-1940
Accession Number
1980/2.151
Medium and Support
rock crystal, jadeite and brass
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
mammals
objects we use
Title
Glass snuff bottle with bird and flowers
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900-1930
Accession Number
1980/2.153
Medium and Support
glass and coral
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
buildings and the land
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
Title
Carved ivory ball with interlaced monkeys (okimono)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900-1940
Accession Number
1980/2.157
Medium and Support
ivory with red glass stopper in silver collar
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
associated concepts
bone
bone by form
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
dentin
descriptors
geometric concepts
geometric figures
mammals
materials
materials by composition
mathematical concepts
people and culture
scientific concepts
solids (geometric)
tooth and tooth components
tooth components
Title
Agate snuff bottle with image of lion and ball
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1800-1880
Accession Number
1980/2.16
Medium and Support
agate and glass
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
mammals
objects we use
recreational artifacts
recreational artifacts for competitive activities
sports and athletic equipment
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Title
Springtime
Artist
John Costigan
Physical Description
In the middle of a wooded setting is a woman carrying a child on her back. A few sheep surround her, with a lamb in the center left foreground. A boy stands at the right side of the composition. The trees and the clothing of the figures are mostly in shadow.
Artist Life Dates
1888-1972
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1930
Accession Number
1980/2.175
Medium and Support
drypoint and etching on cream-colored paper
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
associated concepts
buildings and the land
earth sciences concepts
landscapes (environments)
mammals
modern and contemporary art
natural landscapes
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by age group
people by gender
physical sciences concepts
plants
scientific concepts
seasons
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
youth
Title
Fish-shaped jadeite snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900-1930
Accession Number
1980/2.2
Medium and Support
jadeite on wood base
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
objects we use
Title
Agate snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1780-1880
Accession Number
1980/2.20
Medium and Support
agate, nephrite and ivory
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
legendary creatures
mammals
objects we use
Title
Pehar Gyalpo
Artist
Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal
Physical Description
A portable painting in mineral pigments and gold on a primed cotton ground; the painting is designed to be rolled up when not in use. The painting was folded at some time in its history, resulting in a loss of pigment along two vertical lines.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century?
Accession Number
1980/2.211
Medium and Support
ink, gouache, and gold pigment on cotton
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
animals and creatures
asian
associated concepts
descriptors
design elements
ewe cultures
mammals
motifs
natural element motifs
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by activity
people by state or condition
religions
religions and religious concepts
south asian
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
west african styles
western guinea coast styles
Title
Two men on a camel
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Marwar, Jodhpur
Physical Description
Three main figures (two men and the camel they are riding) are brought to the foreground because of the contrast between their light colors against the stark green hill. The hill dominates the background leaving only a little bit of blue sky visible in the top corners. Underneath the main figures a secondary white dog and rabbit are also prominent.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
mid 19th century
Accession Number
1980/2.246
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Secondary Keywords
layout features
animals and creatures
components
components and systems
components by specific context
illustrations
illustrations by form
images and ornament
information form components
layout features
mammals
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by gender
visual works
visual works by subject type
Title
Equestrian figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1980/2.259
Medium and Support
bronze
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
mammals
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by subject type
statues
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
Title
Horse
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1980/2.260
Medium and Support
bronze
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
mammals
Title
Large chalcedony quartz snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1880-1925
Accession Number
1980/2.27
Medium and Support
chalcedony
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
objects we use
Title
Folk durga -- figure mounted on lion
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
18th century
Accession Number
1980/2.274
Medium and Support
bronze
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
mammals
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
Title
Chalcedony ornamental snuff bottle with floral and butterfly design
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.28
Medium and Support
chalcedony
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
arthropods
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
descriptors
design elements
insects
objects we use
patterns (design elements)
patterns by specific type
Title
Head of a ram
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Bengal
Physical Description
This terracotta is modeled in the shape of a ram’s head. The snout is softly modeled by hand and his two horns form coils to either side of his head. A decorative band with punch-marked floral decoration on it divides the snout from the area of the head with the spiral horns. The horns are decorated with lines and encircle a donut shaped element in the center. A floral motif is between the two above the decorative band and other punch-marked floral forms decorate his snout at the top and at each cheek. His eyes are incised in a diamond pattern with a circular center and his nostrils are simple indentations.
Century
1st century
Object Creation Date
1st century
Accession Number
1980/2.283
Medium and Support
terracotta
Secondary Keywords
animals
animals and creatures
biological components
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
design elements
figure- and animal-derived motifs
mammals
motifs
sheep
the human body
the natural world
upper body
Title
Elephant rider
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
18th century
Accession Number
1980/2.287
Medium and Support
bronze
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
descriptors
mammals
materials
materials by function
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
Title
Nephrite jade snuff bottle in the shape of an elephant
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1875-1925
Accession Number
1980/2.3
Medium and Support
nephrite on wood base
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
mammals
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
Title
Agate snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.30
Medium and Support
agate and glass
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
objects we use
Title
Markendeya purana series: Bhavana on tiger confronts a demon / Rama and Hanuman
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Northern Andhra Pradesh
Physical Description
The image is split into two unequal parts; a lower and upper. In the lower half of the image the figures are all holding weapons. The background of the image is red with the majority of the figures being yellow in color. A single blue figure is located in the lower left. This figure is seated on a wheeled, vehicle.
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
late 18th century
Accession Number
1980/2.304
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on cloth
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
associated concepts
legendary creatures
mammals
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions
religions and religious concepts
Title
Markendeya purana series: Vishnu reclining on a serpent (Anantashayana), with other deities in attendance
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Northern Andhra Pradesh
Physical Description
The four-armed Vishnu is shown lying on the serpent Ananta (“the endless one”), resting on the surface of the cosmic ocean. As his female consort gently strokes his leg, Vishnu awakens from a long sleep. From his navel sprouts a lotus, bearing the four-headed creator god, Brahma, who will begin a new cycle of the universe.
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
late 18th century
Accession Number
1980/2.305
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on cloth
Secondary Keywords
animals
animals and creatures
descriptors
geography
hindu
image-making processes and techniques
information artifacts
information artifacts by physical form
information forms
named gods and goddesses
objects we use
painting and painting techniques
painting techniques
painting techniques by medium
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
religion
religions
reptiles
reptiles and amphibians
subject matter
the natural world
Title
Tourmaline snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900-1930
Accession Number
1980/2.33
Medium and Support
tourmaline and yellow serpentine
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
arthropods
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
Title
Rose quartz snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.35
Medium and Support
quartz
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
objects we use
Title
Carnelian snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.38
Medium and Support
carnelian
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
objects we use
Title
Carnelian snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.39
Medium and Support
carnelian
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
objects we use
Title
Carnelian snuff bottle in the shape of a carp
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.40
Medium and Support
carnelian
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
bony fish
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
objects we use
Title
Lapis lazuli snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.41
Medium and Support
lapis lazuli with gold and silver
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
arthropods
buildings and the land
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
herbaceous plants
insects
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
Title
Malachite ornamental snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.42
Medium and Support
malachite
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
Title
Turquoise snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.43
Medium and Support
turquoise
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
mammals
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by gender
Title
Turquoise? snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1880-1925
Accession Number
1980/2.44
Medium and Support
turquoise (?)
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
arthropods
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
descriptors
food
materials
materials by function
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
vegetables
Title
Turquoise snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.45
Medium and Support
turquoise
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
Title
Round jasper snuff bottle with leaf design and bird stopper
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.47
Medium and Support
jasper and glass
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
Title
Glass snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.49
Medium and Support
glass with coral and turquoise
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
arthropods
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
descriptors
food
fruit
insects
materials
materials by function
objects we use
Title
Malachite snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.50
Medium and Support
malachite
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
descriptors
mammals
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
Title
Turquoise snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.51
Medium and Support
turquoise
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by gender
Title
Coral ornamental snuff bottle with dragons among clouds
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.52
Medium and Support
coral
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
associated concepts
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
earth sciences concepts
legendary creatures
objects we use
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
scientific concepts
weather and related phenomena
weather-related phenomena
Title
Coral snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1825-1900
Accession Number
1980/2.53
Medium and Support
coral with glass and brass
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
mammals
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by gender
Title
Coral snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.54
Medium and Support
coral
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
Title
Coral snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.55
Medium and Support
coral and glass
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
objects we use
Title
Brass snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1644-1850
Accession Number
1980/2.58
Medium and Support
brass with coral and ivory
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
associated concepts
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
earth sciences concepts
legendary creatures
objects we use
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
scientific concepts
weather and related phenomena
weather-related phenomena
Title
Mother of pearl snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1780-1880
Accession Number
1980/2.59
Medium and Support
mother-of-pearl with amethyst stopper
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
mammals
objects we use
Title
Ivory snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1825-1900
Accession Number
1980/2.62
Medium and Support
ivory
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
associated concepts
bone
bone by form
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
dentin
descriptors
earth sciences concepts
mammals
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
physical sciences concepts
scientific concepts
tooth and tooth components
tooth components
weather and related phenomena
weather-related phenomena
Title
Ivory snuff bottle in the shape of seashell and fish
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.68
Medium and Support
ivory
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
bone
bone by form
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
dentin
descriptors
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
shell and shell material
tooth and tooth components
tooth components
Title
Ivory snuff bottle in the shape of corn
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.72
Medium and Support
ivory
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
arthropods
bone
bone by form
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
dentin
descriptors
food
materials
materials by composition
materials by function
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
tooth and tooth components
tooth components
Title
Ivory snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.73
Medium and Support
ivory
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
arthropods
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
descriptors
food
materials
materials by function
objects we use
Title
Ivory snuff bottle in the shape of corn
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1890-1930
Accession Number
1980/2.74
Medium and Support
ivory
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
arthropods
bone
bone by form
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
dentin
descriptors
food
materials
materials by composition
materials by function
objects we use
tooth and tooth components
tooth components
Title
Ivory snuff bottle with design of peonies and mandarin ducks
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1875-1925
Accession Number
1980/2.77
Medium and Support
ivory with green and white jadeite stopper
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
birds
buildings and the land
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
shrubs
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
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