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- Title
- Tankard with Lid and scenes of Judith, Lucretia, and Venus
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Germany
- Physical Description
- The body of the tankard is decorated with two narrow bands of gilded abstract vegetal ornament around the neck and base, separated by a wider band that features three repoussé medallions alternating with three bosses. Each medallion depicts a standing nude female: one of the nudes appears in an interior holding a dagger to her chest; another holds a sword and a man's head and stands beside a female companion; the third holds an elongated arrow with a blindfolded cupid at her feet. The cast handle consists of a clawed bird's foot grasping a ball at the base, followed by a satyr mask, a bound female nude, and, surmounting the handle, the bust of a warrior. The lid, a later addition, bears a wreath with a series of initials and the date 1639.
- Century
- 17th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1600-1639
- Accession Number
- 1966/2.18
- Medium and Support
- repoussé and engraved silver, partially gilded
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:26:21
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
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- Title
- Ge (ceremonial dagger-axe)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- ceremonial bronze ge dagger-axe, with pointed blade on one end and zoomorphic tang of stylized bird motif on the other.
- Century
- 13th-11th century BCE
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1300 BCE - circa 1100 BCE
- Accession Number
- 1996/2.19
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with malachite patina
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:25:45
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
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- objects
- weaponry
- whip
- Title
- Scabbard (of set of knife and scabbard)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.54B
- Medium and Support
- Iron, copper, leather, string, wood and brass tacks
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:25:39
- Secondary Keywords
- cases (containers)
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- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
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- metal
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- weapons and ammunition
- Title
- Little Torso No. 5 (Torse)
- Artist
- Hans Arp
- Physical Description
- A small polished bronze sculpture of a biomorphic form rising gracefully from a small base. Where it contacts the base, the form stands on two leg-like structures. The form rises from there, narrows, then opens up into a wider, more oblong shape at the top.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1886-1966
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1930; cast 1957
- Accession Number
- 1983/1.399
- Medium and Support
- polished bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:25:38
- Secondary Keywords
- visual arts
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- copper alloy
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- the human body
- visual works
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- Title
- Metallic Ribbon
- Artist
- Anonymous European
- Century
- 18th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 18th century
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.326B
- Medium and Support
- gold thread embroidery
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:25:31
- Secondary Keywords
- metal
- objects we use
- Title
- Leopard Box Lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Benin
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1875
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.12
- Medium and Support
- wood and copper
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:24:57
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- closures
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- copper and copper alloy
- covers (closures)
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- mammals
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- nonferrous metal
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- Title
- Girl with French Loaves
- Artist
- Chet LaMore
- Physical Description
- Highly abstracted figure with oval body, short straight legs, and a large mushroom shaped head with a crude, wide-mouthed face. Between the body and head are two horizontal bars that are slightly longer than the width of the head. The sculpture is quite flat, and the bronze has a molten look.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1908-1980
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1959
- Accession Number
- 1981/2.111
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:24:53
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- european
- european styles and periods
- food
- inorganic material
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- metal
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- modern european fine arts styles and movements
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- Title
- Niki 1
- Artist
- Chet LaMore
- Physical Description
- An abstract sculpture in bronze.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1908-1980
- Object Creation Date
- 1957
- Accession Number
- 2011/1.97
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:29
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- european
- european styles and periods
- inorganic material
- materials
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- Title
- Brown and White Porcelain Inkwell, Nippon inkwell stand, hand painted gold, art nouveau
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A porcelain inkwell with a rectangular body and a penstand on the one side; and it is decorated with drawings and patterns of brown leaves. There is no lid cover for the inkwell.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.304
- Medium and Support
- porcelain, gold
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:14
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- european
- european styles and periods
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern british ceramics styles
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- Title
- Crystal Inkwell on silver plated beaded edge tray
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- Inkwell made with crystal and glass has a cube shape body and a metal lid. It is placed on a silver round tray with beaded edge surrounding the tray edge.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.299
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:13
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by form
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal and metal products
- objects we use
- Title
- Inkwell with Sheffield Silver Hallmark with attached lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, England
- Physical Description
- A Sheffield silver hallmark inkwell. The inkwell is set into a plate and the lid is monogrammed.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.282
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:13
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal and metal products
- metalwork
- object genres
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- Title
- Pewter "teapot" inkwell, porcelain ink insert, wood handle, fance spout
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A pewter inkwell in the shape of a teapot. The handle is made out of wood and the spout is porcelain.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.266
- Medium and Support
- metal, wood, porcelain
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:12
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- containers for writing equipment
- culinary containers
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal and metal products
- objects we use
- vessels for serving and consuming food
- vessels for serving drinks
- Title
- Blown glass inkwell with star base, copper snap up lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A round, glass inkwell with a star engraved on the bottom of the base. The lid is made out of copper.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.270
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:12
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
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- Title
- Tiny crystal inkwell, swirled lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A square, crystal inkwell with a metal lid. The lid has a swirl pattern engraved on the top.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.260
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:11
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
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- Title
- Pressed glass with rounded base, pewter lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A round inkwell with a pewter lid. The lid has a grooved edge encircling it.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.259
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:11
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal and metal products
- objects we use
- Title
- Beard man with hat copper ink well with ink well insert
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A copper inkwell in the shape of a man's head with a long, pointed beard. His hat acts as the stopper.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.244
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:10
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- Title
- "Tea kettle" shaped, cut crystal with gold enameled decoration, blue colored
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- An inkwell in the shape of a teakettle. It is decorated with blue paint streaks on the corners and gold painted flowers on the sides.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.250
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:10
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
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- Title
- Electric blue tiny inkwell, square base, attached cut-crystal lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A small, bright blue inkwell. The base is glass and square shaped, while the lid is cut crystal.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.254
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:10
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal and metal products
- objects we use
- Title
- Cut-crystal, hammered lid-brass, ruby, small
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A square, ruby colored inkwell. The lid is made out of a flat piece of metal.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.251
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:10
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
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- Title
- Square cut crystal electric blue pyramid shaped inkwell
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- This is a blue crystal glass inkwell with a dark metal collar. The body has a cube shape with cut corners. The lid is a four-sided pyramid with cut corners.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.238
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:09
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal and metal products
- Title
- Tiny crystal inkwell with a pyramid lid and square base
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A square glass inkwell with a metal band around the lid. The lid is a glass square pyramid.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.242
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:09
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
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- metal and metal products
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- Title
- Crystal inkwell with turquoise stone on top, engraved ribbon, french marked St. Yves, Paris
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- This is a clear cut crystal inkwell with a metal collar and lid. The glass body has a round shape. The lid is also round with a ribbon design and small turquoise stone on top.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.240
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:09
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal and metal products
- Title
- Opaque blue inkwell, rounded shaped copper lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- This is a blue glass inkwell with a copper lid. The body has a flattened globe shape and the lid is dark brown in color.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.231
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:07
- Secondary Keywords
- attributes and properties
- attributes and properties by specific type
- copper and copper alloy
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- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
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- metal
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- Title
- Crystal canary yellow inkwell, cut corners
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- This is a yellow cut crystal inkwell with a metal collar. The body is a cube shape with cut corners and the round cap has a multifaceted surface.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.230
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:07
- Secondary Keywords
- colors
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal and metal products
- visual and tactile
- Title
- Pressed glass inkwell, swirled, glass lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- This is a clear glass inkwell and lid with metal trim. The body and lid have a circular shape and a diagonal swirl surface pattern. The metal trim is brass colored.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.228
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:07
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal and metal products
- Title
- Blown glass, molded inkwell with attached lid, iridescent
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- This is a clear glass inkwell with a metal collar. The bottle is pear-shaped with vertical segments that are bulbous at the base. The hollow glass cap has this bulbous pattern that rises to a pointed top. The glass has some iridesence.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.225
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:06
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
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- Title
- Inkwell made of blown glass
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- This is a clear glass inkwell with a metal rim around the neck and base. The body and stopper have a rounded shape.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.222
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:16:05
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
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- Title
- Tsuba (Sword guard)
- Artist
- Sadanobu
- Physical Description
- It is a round, openwork tsuba, in the design of three interconnected bamboo leaves. It has the signature: Kishû jû, Sadanobu.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1809-1879
- Century
- 17th century
- Object Creation Date
- 17th century
- Accession Number
- 1966/1.103
- Medium and Support
- iron
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:12:59
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- edged weapons
- grass (plant material)
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by origin
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- objects we use
- plant material
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- Title
- Ogun Ax (àáké or edùn Ogun)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria
- Physical Description
- Carved ax handle is comprised of a kneeling male figure with rounded knob on top of his head, into which narrow end of triangular iron ax blade is embedded.
- Century
- Mid-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1925-1975
- Accession Number
- 2006/2.73
- Medium and Support
- wood, iron
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:12:22
- Secondary Keywords
- components
- components and systems
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- descriptors
- equipment
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- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- materials
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- metal
- metal and metal products
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- Title
- Standing Buddha, in double abhaya mudrâ
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Physical Description
- Standing gilt bronze Buddha with glass inlay in royal costume. Stands on a lotus pedestal with both hands raised in abhaya mudra.
- Century
- 19th-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- early 20th century
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.475
- Medium and Support
- gilt bronze with glass inlay
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:12:16
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
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- figures (representations)
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- hinayana
- inorganic material
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- metal
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- Title
- Seated Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudrâ
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Physical Description
- Gilt bronze Buddha with glass inlay in bhumisparsa mudra (the gesture of touching the earth with his right hand, palm inward), signaling his victory over Mara. He has elongated earlobes, wears a crown and tight-fitting intricate robes, and is seated on a pedesal.
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.454
- Medium and Support
- gilt bronze with glass inlay
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:12:13
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
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- metal
- metal and metal products
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- objects we use
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- Title
- Kneeling Monk Devotee (one of a pair)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Physical Description
- Kneeling statue of Buddhist monk devotee Mogallana or Shariputra on a pedestal with round face, hair in tight curls, elongated ears, and hands placed together in mediatation. The pedestal is decorated with lotus petals, and the devotee wears an intricate, close-fitting robe.
- Century
- 19th-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1800-1932
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.455.2
- Medium and Support
- lacquered and gilded copper alloy
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:12:13
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- buddhist
- coating (material)
- coating by composition or origin
- components and systems
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
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- metal
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- nonferrous metal
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- Title
- Kneeling Monk Devotee (one of a pair)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Physical Description
- Kneeling statue of Buddhist monk devotee Mogallana or Shariputra on a pedestal with round face, hair in tight curls, elongated ears, and hands placed together in mediatation. The pedestal is decorated with lotus petals, and the devotee wears an intricate, close-fitting robe.
- Century
- 19th-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1800-1932
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.455.1
- Medium and Support
- lacquered and gilded copper alloy
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:12:13
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- buddhist
- coating (material)
- coating by composition or origin
- components and systems
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by function
- metal
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- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object groupings
- object groupings and systems
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- people
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- Title
- Standing Buddha, in Abhaya Mudrâ
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal
- Physical Description
- Standing gilt bronze Shakyamuni Buddha with glass inlay. One hand is raised in the form of the "fear not" mudra. Stands on a pedestal in ornamented dress and crown.
- Century
- 19th-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century - 20th century
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.450
- Medium and Support
- gilt bronze with glass inlay
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:12:12
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures (representations)
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- hinayana
- inorganic material
- materials
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- metal
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- Title
- Phra Malai (The Monk)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Physical Description
- Gilt bronze statue of monk with a begging bowl over his shoulder. This is Phra Malai, who achieved extraordinary powers through his accumulated merit and was able to visit numerous hells and heavens and then travel back to report on what he had seen. Phrai Malai has elongated ears and stands on a wooden base wearing a detailed robe.
- Century
- 19th- early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century - early 20th century
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.453
- Medium and Support
- gilt bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:12:12
- Secondary Keywords
- asian
- associated concepts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- 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
- religious (people)
- southeast asian
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- Title
- Pear-Shaped Bottle
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- This is known as a pear shaped bottle vase with widely everted mouth, narrow neck that makes it easy to grasp and a round globular body that is bottom heavy. Some lines encircle the body and neck. The foot is rather high.
- Object Creation Date
- circa 918
- Accession Number
- 2004/1.206
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:12:04
- Secondary Keywords
- attributes and properties
- attributes and properties by specific type
- descriptors
- form attributes
- metal
- objects
- shape
- Title
- Pot with Lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.123A
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:12:02
- Secondary Keywords
- closures
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- container components
- containers
- containers by form
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- covers (closures)
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- vessels
- Title
- Pot with Lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.123B
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:12:02
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by form
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- vessels
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- Title
- Standing Figure
- Artist
- Alberto Giacometti
- Physical Description
- An elongated figure with minimal features stands on a small rectangular base with left foot slightly forward. The metal has a texture resembling molten wax.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1901 - 1966
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1957
- Accession Number
- 1958/1.137
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:11:59
- Secondary Keywords
- visual arts
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures
- forming
- forms of expression
- genres
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by specific type
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Kinran and Karaori
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Physical Description
- This brocade makes use of gold thread, creating a composite that shimmers. the warm, muted tones of the gold are matched in color selections of light blue, dark blue, yellow, mauve, silvery white, and muted green threads. Two textile fragments have been sewn into a gold background. On the left is a rectangular segment of a blue and green dragon among clouds. The right segment is a floral decoration of a variety of plants and colors, interspersed with horizontal lines.
- Century
- 17th to 18th centuries
- Object Creation Date
- 17th century
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.44.1
- Medium and Support
- silk brocade with gilt paper (kinran); Noh robe fragment, karaori (Chinese weave
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:11:50
- Secondary Keywords
- patterning
- animals and creatures
- associated concepts
- buildings and the land
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- costume components
- descriptors
- design elements
- earth sciences concepts
- gold and gold alloy
- herbaceous plants
- inorganic material
- landscapes (environments)
- legendary creatures
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- metalwork
- motifs
- natural landscapes
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by material
- people and culture
- physical sciences concepts
- plant-derived motifs
- plants
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by material
- processes and techniques by specific type
- scientific concepts
- settlements and landscapes
- textile construction processes and techniques
- textile processes and techniques
- textile weaving processes and techniques
- textile weaving techniques
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- weather and related phenomena
- weather-related phenomena
- weft patterning
- woody plants
- Title
- One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Brocades in Various Traditional Pattern
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Physical Description
- A checkered gold brocade foregrounds five fragments of textile: a square in the middle surrounded by four cornerpieces. Each textile has a different design, some with butterflies, birds, and other floral motifs.
- Century
- 19th to 20th centuries
- Object Creation Date
- 1860-1926
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.44.9
- Medium and Support
- silk brocade (nishiki) and silk brocade with gilt paper (kinran)
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:11:50
- Secondary Keywords
- patterning
- animals and creatures
- arthropods
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- costume components
- descriptors
- design elements
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- insects
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- metalwork
- motifs
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by material
- plant-derived motifs
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by material
- processes and techniques by specific type
- textile construction processes and techniques
- textile processes and techniques
- textile weaving processes and techniques
- textile weaving techniques
- weft patterning
- Title
- One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Indigo Brocades
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Physical Description
- Fragments of brocade textiles are stitched symmetrically into gold fabric. Gold, blue, and brownish/copper hues create the patterns on the textile fragments.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1926
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.44.3
- Medium and Support
- silk brocade (nishiki)
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:11:50
- Secondary Keywords
- patterning
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- costume components
- descriptors
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- metalwork
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by material
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by material
- processes and techniques by specific type
- textile construction processes and techniques
- textile processes and techniques
- textile weaving processes and techniques
- textile weaving techniques
- weft patterning
- Title
- One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Obi Brocades
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Physical Description
- The colorful strips of brocade at the top and bottom of this panel feature a woven design of ivy and peonies entwined around cartwheels, bamboo, and stylized diamonds. A wide rectangular fragment of an obi (sash for kimono) lie at the center of the textile. It is an almost abstract design of boats tossed in a frothy sea. The warm, muted tones of the gold are matched in color selections of mauve, and muted purple, blue, and green threads.
- Century
- 17th to 19th centuries
- Object Creation Date
- 17th century - 18th century
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.44.2
- Medium and Support
- brocade with gilt paper (kinran nishiki) & float stitch embroidery (watashi nui)
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:11:50
- Secondary Keywords
- patterning
- buildings and the land
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- costume components
- descriptors
- design elements
- gold and gold alloy
- herbaceous plants
- inorganic material
- landscapes (environments)
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- metalwork
- motifs
- natural landscapes
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by material
- plant-derived motifs
- plants
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by material
- processes and techniques by specific type
- settlements and landscapes
- textile construction processes and techniques
- textile processes and techniques
- textile weaving processes and techniques
- textile weaving techniques
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- weft patterning
- woody plants
- 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
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:11:07
- Secondary Keywords
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- Metallic Ribbon
- Artist
- Anonymous European
- Century
- 18th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 18th century
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.326A
- Medium and Support
- gold thread embroidery
- Secondary Keywords
- metal
- objects we use
- Title
- Dark purple kimono with overall jacquard woven pattern of chrysanthemums in dark brown, silver, and gold
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Physical Description
- Silk crepe repp with interwoven brown and silver- and gold-colored synthetic metallic threads in the design of chrysanthemum blossoms. Lining is plain weave silk for upper half; purple for lower half and inner cuffs.
- Century
- mid-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1930s-1950s
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.393
- Medium and Support
- silk crepe with interwoven brown and silver- and gold- coated threads
- Secondary Keywords
- costumes
- descriptors
- flowers
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects
- objects we use
- plants
- the natural world
- Title
- Chest (in three pieces)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- A chest in three pieces, all stacked on top of on another. The two chest pieces feature small center doors with decorative iron fittings around the handles and the hinges. Highly decorative iron fittings are added at intervals around the edges of the chest.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1925
- Accession Number
- 2009/2.26A-C
- Medium and Support
- wood and iron fittings
- Secondary Keywords
- applied decoration
- asian
- descriptors
- design elements
- east asian
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by origin
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- people and culture
- plant material
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- wood and wood products
- Title
- Commemorative Head of an Oba of the Benin kingdom
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Benin
- Physical Description
- Cast brass head of a human. An opening at the top would have supported a carved elephant tusk. The heads wears elaborate "winged" headgear.
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.260
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Secondary Keywords
- aristocracy
- biological components
- buildings and the land
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures
- figures (representations)
- groups of people
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nobility
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- political figures
- religious structures
- single built works
- single built works by function
- single built works by specific type
- social classes
- social classes by specific type
- social groups
- the human body
- upper body
- upper class
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- Calligraphy
- Artist
- Chang Ku-nien
- Physical Description
- The inscription is a famous discussion on the vulgarity and the elegance in painting by Qing Dynasty painter Zou Yigui (or Zou Xiaoshan).
- Artist Life Dates
- 1906 - 1987
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1970
- Accession Number
- 2006/1.128
- Medium and Support
- hanging scroll, ink on gold-flecked paper
- Secondary Keywords
- coating (material)
- coating by form
- descriptors
- gold and gold alloy
- image-making processes and techniques
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by function
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- paintings
- paintings by form
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by specific type
- scroll paintings
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- writing (processes)
- Title
- Chest (in three pieces)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- A chest in three pieces, all stacked on top of on another. The two chest pieces feature small center doors with decorative iron fittings around the handles and the hinges. Decorative iron fittings are added at each wood inlay location.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1925
- Accession Number
- 2009/2.25A-C
- Medium and Support
- wood and iron fittings
- Secondary Keywords
- biological components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by origin
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- plant material
- the human body
- torsos
- wood and wood products