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Title
Seated Camel
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
Ceramic sculpted camel, seated on bent legs, with saddle. Painted with warm tones, especially reddish browns.
Object Creation Date
618-907
Accession Number
2010/2.39
Medium and Support
ceramic sculpture with paint
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rank 1.62634
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
ceramics
descriptors
mammals
object genres
object genres by material
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Title
Deux Femmes Nues (Two Nude Women)
Artist
Paul Delvaux
Artist Life Dates
1897 - 1994
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1897-1994
Accession Number
1997/1.85
Medium and Support
brown and black inks, graphite and red colored pencil on cream wove paper
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rank 1.62634
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
forming
people and occupations
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
Title
Yue (ceremonial axe)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
2300 BCE - 1700 BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.121
Medium and Support
hardstone
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rank 1.62634
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descriptors
inorganic material
materials
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rock
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Title
Chisel
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
1523 BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.107
Medium and Support
brown mottled stone
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rank 1.62634
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descriptors
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Title
Accordion Box 9834
Artist
Terry Evans
Artist Life Dates
born 1951
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1998
Accession Number
2002/2.133A&B
Medium and Support
narra, English brown oak, English sycamore, wenge, purpleheart, Ebon-x, satinwood
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rank 1.62634
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
wood and wood products
Title
Chisel
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
1027 BCE - 771 BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.109
Medium and Support
nephrite
relevance
rank 1.62634
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
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rock
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Title
Bowl
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
1615-1868
Accession Number
1954/1.548
Medium and Support
Red lacquer on wood
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rank 1.62634
Secondary Keywords
coating (material)
coating by composition or origin
descriptors
materials
materials by function
objects
Title
Handle or Pendant
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
1027 BCE - 256 BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.112
Medium and Support
brownish-green nephrite
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rank 1.62634
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
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rock
rock by form
Title
Hoe
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
9th century BCE - 7th century BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.120
Medium and Support
jade? or stone?
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rank 1.62634
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
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objects we use
rock
rock by form
Title
Footed deep bowl
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
18th-19th century ?
Object Creation Date
1615-1867
Accession Number
1954/1.547
Medium and Support
Red lacquer on wood
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rank 1.62634
Secondary Keywords
coating (material)
coating by composition or origin
descriptors
materials
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objects
Title
Adze
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
1027 BCE - 771 BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.105
Medium and Support
translucent green nephrite with black striations
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rank 1.62634
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descriptors
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rock
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Title
Chisel
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
2500 BCE - 1600 BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.106
Medium and Support
black pitted stone
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rank 1.62634
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descriptors
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materials
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Title
Black Ding ware tea bowl
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
shallow bowl of conical shape with wide open profile and small base, covered with black glaze and mottled brown dots all over, and white foot unglazed
Century
12th century
Object Creation Date
12th century
Accession Number
1964/2.77
Medium and Support
stoneware with buff white body and dark glaze
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rank 1.62634
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
descriptors
food
materials
materials by function
objects we use
vessels
Title
White Porcelain Peach-Shaped Water Dropper
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
A round peach-shaped water dropper. The peach itself is covered in a white glaze and covered in bamboo stalks and leaves. These are embossed onto the peach and stand out even more as the iron brown underglaze comes through strongest on these details. The iron brown underglaze can also be seen along the base of the waterdropper. The hole is at the top of the peach.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
2004/1.298
Medium and Support
porcelain with iron brown underglaze painting
relevance
rank 1.62634
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
descriptors
food
fruit
materials
materials by function
objects we use
Title
Chisel
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
9th-6th century BCE
Object Creation Date
9th century BCE - 7th century BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.108
Medium and Support
brown mottled stone
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rank 1.62634
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
rock
rock by form
Title
Urn Decorated with Two Seated Putti, Rams' Heads as Handles, Garlands and Cornuc
Artist
Anonymous Italian
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
mid 18th century
Accession Number
1959/2.50
Medium and Support
graphite, pen and bistre ink with gray wash
relevance
rank 1.62476
Secondary Keywords
animals
descriptors
design elements
figure- and animal-derived motifs
figures
mammals
motifs
objects
people and occupations
plants
sheep
spears
study
the natural world
vessels
weaponry
Title
Tenaya Creek, Dogwood, Rain, Yosemite Valley, California, from "Museum Set Edition"
Artist
Ansel Adams
Artist Life Dates
1902-1984
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1948
Accession Number
1985/2.96
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
relevance
rank 1.62476
Secondary Keywords
americas
descriptors
geography
inorganic material
locality
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
north & central america
plants
the natural world
united states
valleys
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Title
Low Tide (White Fish Boat Stranded)
Artist
Jane C. Stanley
Artist Life Dates
1863-1940
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1863-1940
Accession Number
1954/1.193
Medium and Support
watercolor on white paper
relevance
rank 1.62476
Secondary Keywords
americas
descriptors
geography
inorganic material
locality
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
north & central america
objects
the natural world
united states
waterscapes
Title
Bamboo and Rock
Artist
Sô Aiseki (Mokusô Shinkei)
Artist Life Dates
c. 1780-1837?
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
early 19th century
Accession Number
1983/2.245
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 1.61957
Secondary Keywords
asia
asian
descriptors
forms
inorganic material
locality
making art
materials
materials by composition
plants
text-based art
the natural world
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Title
New York City, from "Portfolio of 15 Photographs"
Artist
Garry Winogrand
Artist Life Dates
1928 - 1984
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1964; printed 1978
Accession Number
1981/2.65.7
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
relevance
rank 1.61957
Secondary Keywords
architecture
descriptors
figures
forming
modern and contemporary art
people and occupations
portfolios
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
urban life
Title
Self-Portrait with Allegorical Figures
Artist
Anonymous French
Artist Life Dates
()
Century
18th century?
Object Creation Date
18th century
Accession Number
1970/2.102
Medium and Support
pen and brown ink with white chalk
relevance
rank 1.61219
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
architecture
atmospheric effects
creatures
descriptors
design elements
figure- and animal-derived motifs
genres
man
mermaids
motifs
mythology
people and occupations
portraits
the natural world
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Title
Josias River, Ogunquit
Artist
Jane C. Stanley
Artist Life Dates
1863-1940
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1863-1940
Accession Number
1954/1.254
Medium and Support
graphite on white paper
relevance
rank 1.61219
Secondary Keywords
americas
descriptors
geography
houses
inorganic material
locality
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
north & central america
plants
the natural world
united states
waterscapes
Title
Warriors Receiving Blessing From God at Waterfall (Taigan jôju arigatakitsubo)
Artist
Utagawa Kunisada
Artist Life Dates
1786-1864
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1864
Accession Number
1985/1.171A
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 1.61155
Secondary Keywords
army
descriptors
forming
geography
historical figures
military
people and occupations
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
standing
the natural world
waterscapes
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Title
Untitled
Artist
Stoney Lamar
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1996
Accession Number
2002/2.154A
Medium and Support
madrone
relevance
rank 1.60969
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
plant material
wood and wood products
Title
Writing Table
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
It is inlaid with mother-of-pearl designed with scenery and lacquered overall.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1990/1.180
Medium and Support
wood with black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay
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rank 1.60969
Secondary Keywords
coating (material)
coating by composition or origin
descriptors
materials
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Title
Paame
Artist
David Ellsworth
Artist Life Dates
(active Iowa City, Iowa, 1944 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1991
Accession Number
2002/2.132
Medium and Support
ash, pigment
relevance
rank 1.60969
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
plant material
wood and wood products
Title
Crouching dog
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
5th century
Object Creation Date
5th century
Accession Number
1969/2.87
Medium and Support
earthenware with traces of polychrome painting
relevance
rank 1.60969
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
descriptors
mammals
object genres
object genres by material
Title
Bead (1 of a set of 5)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
1027 BCE - 256 BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.97
Medium and Support
stone (marble)
relevance
rank 1.60969
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
rock
rock by form
Title
Bead (1 of a set of 5)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
1027 BCE - 256 BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.99
Medium and Support
jade
relevance
rank 1.60969
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
rock
rock by form
Title
Short Sword
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire) or Central Africa, Banja
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.102
Medium and Support
metal blade with copper wrapped wood handle
relevance
rank 1.60969
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
weapons and ammunition
Title
Model of a pig pen
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
2nd century BCE-2nd century CE
Object Creation Date
206 BCE - 220 CE
Accession Number
1990/1.214
Medium and Support
earthenware, red, with green lead glaze
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rank 1.60969
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
descriptors
mammals
object genres
object genres by material
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Title
Ironclad
Artist
Clay Foster
Artist Life Dates
b. 1954
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1998
Accession Number
2002/2.136
Medium and Support
mesquite wood
relevance
rank 1.60969
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
plant material
wood and wood products
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Title
Caged Cyclops
Artist
Terry Martin
Artist Life Dates
born 1947
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1996
Accession Number
2002/2.163
Medium and Support
Macassar ebony
relevance
rank 1.60969
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
plant material
wood and wood products
Title
The Gothic Arch, from the 'Carceri'
Artist
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Artist Life Dates
Venice, 1720 - 1778, Rome
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1750
Accession Number
1992/1.123
Medium and Support
etching and engraving on laid paper
relevance
rank 1.60969
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
rock
rock by form
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Title
Mother Cut Your Toenails, You're Tearing All The Sheets
Artist
Terry Martin
Artist Life Dates
born 1947
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1999
Accession Number
2003/2.81
Medium and Support
walnut
relevance
rank 1.60969
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
plant material
wood and wood products
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Title
Bowl
Artist
Kip Christensen
Artist Life Dates
(active Preston, Idaho, 1955 - )
Century
21st century
Object Creation Date
2002
Accession Number
2002/2.127
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 1.60969
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
plant material
wood and wood products
Title
Bead (1 of a set of 5)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
1027 BCE - 256 BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.98
Medium and Support
jade
relevance
rank 1.60969
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
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materials
materials by composition
rock
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Title
Lone Rooster Summons the Spring
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
The Rooster is singled out by its expressive outlining brushwork and the vibrant red color of the comb. Its decorative flavor is also enhanced by using a specific type of paper called “cloud-dragon paper” (yunlong zhi), as the pattern of décor resembles motifs of cloud and dragon. Vertical calligraphic text in in the upper left corner.
Artist Life Dates
1906-1987
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1981
Accession Number
2006/1.112
Medium and Support
ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 1.60291
Secondary Keywords
animals
asian
atmospheric effects
birds
chickens
coating (material)
coating by form
descriptors
forms
making art
materials
materials by function
seasons
the natural world
Title
Winter Rider
Artist
Ki Baitei
Artist Life Dates
1734-1810
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
mid 18th century - early 19th century
Accession Number
1973/2.76
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 1.59965
Secondary Keywords
animals
asia
asian
atmospheric effects
descriptors
forms
houses
inorganic material
locality
making art
mammals
materials
materials by composition
plants
seasons
the natural world
trails
travelers
waterscapes
Title
Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, California, from "Museum Set Edition"
Artist
Ansel Adams
Artist Life Dates
1902-1984
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1927
Accession Number
1981/2.160
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
relevance
rank 1.59965
Secondary Keywords
americas
architecture
atmospheric effects
descriptors
geography
inorganic material
locality
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
north & central america
the natural world
united states
valleys
Title
Hen-shaped covered box
Artist
Seifû Yohei III
Artist Life Dates
1854-1914
Century
Late 19th-early 20th century
Object Creation Date
1880s-1914
Accession Number
1954/1.495A&B
Medium and Support
porcelain with clear glaze
relevance
rank 1.59314
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
birds
ceramics
containers
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
pottery (object genre)
stoneware
Title
Duck-shaped covered box
Artist
Seifû Yohei III
Artist Life Dates
1854-1914
Century
Late 19th-early 20th century
Object Creation Date
1880s-1914
Accession Number
1954/1.496A&B
Medium and Support
porcelain with clear glaze
relevance
rank 1.59314
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
birds
ceramics
containers
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
pottery (object genre)
stoneware
Title
Blue-and-white covered box with painted design of duck and plants
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
16th century
Accession Number
1993/2.25.1-2
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze painting
relevance
rank 1.59314
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
birds
ceramics
containers
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
pottery (object genre)
stoneware
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Title
Brass Flowered Inkwell with Green Glass, engraved art nouveau, brass flower near base, brass lid, square base emerald green
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
Inkwell made of green glass has a cube shape body and a round metal lid. The body of the inkwell is decorated with brass flower craftings.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.300
Medium and Support
glass, metal
relevance
rank 1.59112
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by function or context
containers for writing equipment
descriptors
glass and glassmaking mixtures
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
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Title
Bubble Glass Inkwell with Engraved and Monogrammed Sterling Silver Lid
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
A glass inkwell has a flat and round body. And there are small bubbles inside the glass of the inkwell.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.310
Medium and Support
glass, metal
relevance
rank 1.59112
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by function or context
containers for writing equipment
descriptors
glass and glassmaking mixtures
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
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Title
Crystal inkwell with crystal lid
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
A square crystal inkwell with a square lid.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.258
Medium and Support
glass
relevance
rank 1.59112
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by function or context
containers for writing equipment
descriptors
glass and glassmaking mixtures
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
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Title
Wood Detail, from "Bodie"
Artist
George A. Tice
Artist Life Dates
Born 1938
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1965; printed 1971
Accession Number
1983/1.295.6
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
relevance
rank 1.59063
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
genres
materials
materials by origin
modern and contemporary art
plant material
wood
wood and wood products
Title
Blue-and-white ritual stand with character for 'che' [ritual]
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
2004/1.283
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze painting
relevance
rank 1.59063
Secondary Keywords
ceramics
descriptors
events
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
pottery (object genre)
stoneware
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Title
Michigan Farm
Artist
Louis Ritman
Artist Life Dates
1889-1963
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1919-1963
Accession Number
1984/1.303
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
relevance
rank 1.58717
Secondary Keywords
americas
architecture
descriptors
houses
inorganic material
locality
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
north & central america
people and occupations
plants
roads
the natural world
united states
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Title
Granite Quarry, New Hampshire
Artist
Herbert Waters
Artist Life Dates
Born 1903
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1935
Accession Number
1943.144
Medium and Support
woodcut on paper
relevance
rank 1.58717
Secondary Keywords
americas
architecture
descriptors
figures
how we live
inorganic material
locality
machine
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
north & central america
objects
organizations
people and occupations
united states
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