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Sawankhalok Ware Covered Box with a conch handle, a band of star, and a band of vegetal scroll design; Artist Unknown, Thailand, Sawankhalok ware

Title
Sawankhalok Ware Covered Box with a conch handle, a band of star, and a band of vegetal scroll design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand, Sawankhalok ware
Physical Description
Small-size covered box, with a handle surrounded by a raised stylized calyx, which imitates the growth pattern of the top of a mangosteen, and a band of star points at the rim of the lid. The body has a band of vegetal scrolls. Brown-and-cream glaze.
Century
14th-15th century
Object Creation Date
14th century - 15th century
Accession Number
2005/1.462A&B
Medium and Support
stoneware with brown and cream glaze
relevance
rank 7.38195
Secondary Keywords
asian
ceramics
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
containers
containers by form
descriptors
design elements
materials
materials by composition
motifs
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
pottery (object genre)
scrolls (motifs)
shell (animal material)
shell and shell material
southeast asian
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
thai
thai pottery styles

Long-necked hu (wine storage jar) with molded low-relief taotie masks at the waist and bands of grooved decoration; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Long-necked hu (wine storage jar) with molded low-relief taotie masks at the waist and bands of grooved decoration
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
1st century
Object Creation Date
1st century - 2nd century
Accession Number
1993/1.94
Medium and Support
earthenware, red, with green lead glaze
relevance
rank 7.37112
Secondary Keywords
bottles
bottles by function
containers
containers by form
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
vessels
vessels for serving and consuming food

Hu (wine storage jar) with two taotie mask handles at the shoulder; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Hu (wine storage jar) with two taotie mask handles at the shoulder
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
3rd-1st century BCE
Object Creation Date
206 BCE - 0 CE
Accession Number
1971/2.68
Medium and Support
stoneware with ash glaze
relevance
rank 7.37112
Secondary Keywords
bottles
bottles by function
containers
containers by form
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
vessels
vessels for serving and consuming food

Scenes from the Life of the Buddha: Adoration of the Buddha Dimpakara, Conception, Prophecy, Birth (architectural fragment); Gandhara (ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)

Title
Scenes from the Life of the Buddha: Adoration of the Buddha Dimpakara, Conception, Prophecy, Birth (architectural fragment)
Artist
Gandhara (ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)
Physical Description
A curved stone, originally a facing on the drum of a small stupa, carved with a narrative scene.
Century
2nd-3rd century
Object Creation Date
2nd century - 3rd century
Accession Number
1997/2.36
Medium and Support
stone
relevance
rank 7.34282
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
descriptors
events
object genres
object genres by form
object-making processes and techniques
objects we use
people and culture
personal life events
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious structures
sculpture techniques
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
visual works
visual works by subject type

Skirt; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title
Skirt
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1985/1.142
Medium and Support
raffia cloth
relevance
rank 7.33533
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
central and equatorial african styles
central democratic republic of congo styles
costume by form
descriptors
main garments
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
western democratic republic of congo styles

Elephant Mask (mbap mteng); Artist Unknown, African, Bamileke Peoples, Cameroon

Title
Elephant Mask (mbap mteng)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Bamileke Peoples, Cameroon
Physical Description
Face mask embroidered extensively wtih glass beads. Two long panels hang down the front and back of the wearer. Humanoid face at top has two round eye holes allowing the wearer to see, a strip of fabric for nose and open, upturned mouth. Ears are protruding disks attached on either side of the face . Top of the head is covered with small, corklike knobs covered with black cloth. The beadwork is predominantly green, with intricate, scallop-shaped patterns along edge of panels, and vertical, star-like patterns filling center of the panels. Interior of panels is lined with damask.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1950-1999
Accession Number
1997/1.319
Medium and Support
cloth, glass beads, fiber
relevance
rank 7.30271
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
aristocracy
associated concepts
beads and sets of beads
costume
costume by function
descriptors
events
groups of people
mammals
masks (costume)
nobility
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
political concepts
social classes
social classes by specific type
social groups
social science concepts
social status
sociological concepts
upper class

"Hôki" (Treasure Tortoise): Seto ware tea caddy, Taikai type, with ivory lid; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
"Hôki" (Treasure Tortoise): Seto ware tea caddy, Taikai type, with ivory lid
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
This squat tea caddy has brown and black glaze, two small ornamental handles, and an ivory lid.
Century
17th century?
Object Creation Date
17th century
Accession Number
1955/1.151A&B
Medium and Support
stoneware with brown and black glaze, ivory lid
relevance
rank 7.27314
Secondary Keywords
asia
bone
bone by form
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
containers
containers by function or context
containers for storing or transporting food
culinary containers
dentin
descriptors
locality
materials
materials by composition
medium
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
tooth and tooth components
tooth components

Commemorative Shrine Lamp; Artist Unknown, African, Benin or Nigeria, Bariba Region

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
relevance
rank 7.26695
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

Bowl, oblong with two handles; Anonymous American

Title
Bowl, oblong with two handles
Artist
Anonymous American
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1830-1880
Accession Number
1967/2.15
Medium and Support
birch and walnut
relevance
rank 7.24293
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by material
processes and techniques by specific type
vessels
woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques

Scene from the Life of the Buddha: Conception (architectural fragment); Gandhara (ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)

Title
Scene from the Life of the Buddha: Conception (architectural fragment)
Artist
Gandhara (ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)
Physical Description
A curved stone, originally a facing on the drum of a small stupa, carved with a narrative scene.
Century
2nd-3rd century
Object Creation Date
2nd century - 3rd century
Accession Number
1997/2.37
Medium and Support
stone
relevance
rank 7.23469
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
associated concepts
buildings and the land
descriptors
events
mammals
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people and culture
personal life events
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious structures
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
visual works
visual works by subject type

The Lord's Prayer, sheet 8 - And Lead Us Not into Temptation (Das Vaterunser - Und führe uns nicht in Versuchung); Max Pechstein

Title
The Lord's Prayer, sheet 8 - And Lead Us Not into Temptation (Das Vaterunser - Und führe uns nicht in Versuchung)
Artist
Max Pechstein
Physical Description
A nude man and woman at center struggle with one another; a snake and a seated figure are visible in the background. The two central figures with intertwined limbs suggesting a struggle are positioned above a sharp-toothed mammal resembling a fox.
Artist Life Dates
1881 - 1955
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1921
Accession Number
1948/1.430
Medium and Support
woodcut with hand-coloring on paper
relevance
rank 7.22003
Secondary Keywords
transfer method
animals and creatures
associated concepts
components and systems
document genres
document genres by form
document genres for literary works
european
european styles and periods
information forms
modern and contemporary art
modern european fine arts styles and movements
modern european styles and movements
movement
object groupings
object groupings and systems
object groupings by general context
object groupings by specific context
objects we use
people and culture
physical activities
physical activities by general context
prints
prints by process
prints by process or technique
relief prints
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
reptiles
sets (groups)
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
the natural world
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
visual works groupings

Belt; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title
Belt
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1920
Accession Number
1985/1.168
Medium and Support
raffia cloth, thread, cowrie shells and glass beads
relevance
rank 7.20912
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
beads and sets of beads
beadwork
central and equatorial african styles
central democratic republic of congo styles
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
costume
costume accessories
costume accessories worn
descriptors
materials
materials by composition
object genres
object genres by form
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
people and culture
shell and shell material
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
western democratic republic of congo styles

Red Raku ware teabowl with imprinted leaf designs; Raku Tan'nyû

Title
Red Raku ware teabowl with imprinted leaf designs
Artist
Raku Tan'nyû
Physical Description
This rustic, earth tone ceramic tea bowl has a rough, natural feeling texture. Impressed into the outer sides of the tea bowl are the imprints of pine needles.
Artist Life Dates
1795 - 1854
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1820 - circa 1840
Accession Number
1954/1.537
Medium and Support
earthenware with red and gray glaze
relevance
rank 7.19781
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
drinking vessels
food
materials
materials by function
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
vessels
vessels for serving and consuming food

The Lord's Prayer, sheet 7 - As We Forgive Them that Sin Against Us (Das Vaterunser - Wie wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern); Max Pechstein

Title
The Lord's Prayer, sheet 7 - As We Forgive Them that Sin Against Us (Das Vaterunser - Wie wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern)
Artist
Max Pechstein
Physical Description
A male figure in profile seen at viewer's right rests his head on the shoulder of a woman. The figures grasp hands in the center of the composition; the female figure's proper left hand rests upon the neck of the male figure; both figures are dressed in dark clothes and illuiminated from behind by a bright white light; text runs along the uppermost edge of the composition, at the viewer's right mid-center, and along the bottom proper.
Artist Life Dates
1881 - 1955
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1921
Accession Number
1948/1.429
Medium and Support
woodcut with hand-coloring on paper
relevance
rank 7.17251
Secondary Keywords
transfer method
associated concepts
components and systems
document genres
document genres by form
document genres for literary works
emotion
european
european styles and periods
information forms
modern and contemporary art
modern european fine arts styles and movements
modern european styles and movements
movement
object groupings
object groupings and systems
object groupings by general context
object groupings by specific context
objects we use
people and culture
physical activities
physical activities by general context
prints
prints by process
prints by process or technique
psychological concepts
relief prints
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
sets (groups)
social science concepts
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
visual works groupings

Head of a Buddha (Mon-Dvaravati style); Thailand, Mon-Dvaravati

Title
Head of a Buddha (Mon-Dvaravati style)
Artist
Thailand, Mon-Dvaravati
Physical Description
Buddha head carved from grey limestone with serene expression, elongated earlobes and ushnisha, a proturbance on the top of his head indicating his expanded wisdom.
Century
8th-9th century
Object Creation Date
700-899
Accession Number
1993/2.35
Medium and Support
grey limestone
relevance
rank 7.17064
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
biological components
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
devotional images
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious visual works
the human body
upper body
visual works
visual works by function
visual works by subject type

Head of a Buddha, sheltered by Mucalinda (Lopburi style; fragment); Artist Unknown, Thailand

Title
Head of a Buddha, sheltered by Mucalinda (Lopburi style; fragment)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Century
13th century
Object Creation Date
13th century
Accession Number
1993/2.40
Medium and Support
sandstone
relevance
rank 7.16677
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
associated concepts
biological components
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
devotional images
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious visual works
reptiles
the human body
upper body
visual works
visual works by function
visual works by subject type

The Coronation of the Virgin [ Le Couronnement de la Vierge] from a Book of Hours; Simon Vostre; Printer: Simon Vostre

Title
The Coronation of the Virgin [ Le Couronnement de la Vierge] from a Book of Hours
Artist
Simon Vostre
Physical Description
A woman in the center being crowned. There are angels surrounding her. Christ on a thrown is blessing her.
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
1508
Accession Number
2013/2.558
Medium and Support
woodcut on laid paper
relevance
rank 7.12460
Secondary Keywords
accessories worn on the head
animals and creatures
associated concepts
ceremonial chairs
chairs
chairs by function
costume
costume accessories
costume accessories worn
descriptors
earth sciences concepts
furnishings
furnishings by form or function
furniture
furniture by form or function
headgear
legendary creatures
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
pottery forming techniques
pottery techniques
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by material
processes and techniques by specific type
religions
religions and religious concepts
scientific concepts
seating furniture
single seating furniture
weather and related phenomena
weather-related phenomena

Largo Do Pelourinho Salvador-Bahia, Brazil; David Vestal

Title
Largo Do Pelourinho Salvador-Bahia, Brazil
Artist
David Vestal
Physical Description
City street, buildings on either side, bicycle in center.
Artist Life Dates
b. 1924
Object Creation Date
October 16, 1997
Accession Number
2014/2.173
Medium and Support
black and white photograph on paper
relevance
rank 7.08523
Secondary Keywords
image form
descriptors
object genres
objects we use
people and culture
views
views by vantage point or orientation
visual works
visual works by form
visual works by medium or technique

Box; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title
Box
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1890
Accession Number
1984/2.24
Medium and Support
wood,, plant fibers and tkoola powder
relevance
rank 7.07616
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
central and equatorial african styles
central democratic republic of congo styles
containers
containers by form
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
western democratic republic of congo styles

Beaded Coronet (oríkògbòfó or ojewe); Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Title
Beaded Coronet (oríkògbòfó or ojewe)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria
Physical Description
Round beaded crown with six radiating bands (predominantly green with white, metallic and blue accents) that stem from the central axis upon which the big blue-headed bird sits. Smaller birds perch at the base of the bands. Bottom rim predominantly red with white, metallic and blue accents. Spaces in between vertical bands are filled with yellow feathers or possibly synthetic material.
Century
Mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
1925-1975
Accession Number
1997/1.345
Medium and Support
cloth, glass beads, metallic beads, feathers
relevance
rank 7.07581
Secondary Keywords
accessories worn on the head
animals and creatures
aristocracy
associated concepts
beads and sets of beads
costume
costume accessories
costume accessories worn
crown (headdress)
descriptors
groups of people
headgear
nobility
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
political concepts
social classes
social classes by specific type
social groups
social science concepts
upper class

Standing Monk , holding a rosary (fragment of a Buddhist altar); Artist Unknown, China

Title
Standing Monk , holding a rosary (fragment of a Buddhist altar)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
7th-8th century
Object Creation Date
618-907
Accession Number
1961/2.70
Medium and Support
gilt bronze
relevance
rank 7.07289
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
attributes and properties
attributes and properties by specific type
beads and sets of beads
descriptors
design elements
form attributes
motifs
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by occupation
people in religion
people in religion and related occupations
people in the humanities
plant-derived motifs
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious (people)
religious visual works
sets of beads
size (extent)
size by specific type
visual works
visual works by function

The Detraction of Good Things [Detractio Bonorum] from Sebastian Brant's "Stultifera navis [The Ship of Fools]" published by Johann Bergmann; Anonymous; Circle of Albrecht Dürer

Title
The Detraction of Good Things [Detractio Bonorum] from Sebastian Brant's "Stultifera navis [The Ship of Fools]" published by Johann Bergmann
Artist
Anonymous
Physical Description
Text on both sides. One side has the image of a man with dogs at his feet. There is also a jester at his feet, kneeling down.
Century
15th century
Accession Number
2013/2.550.1-2
Medium and Support
woodcut on paper
relevance
rank 7.02634
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
artistic concepts
artistic devices
associated concepts
biological components
buildings and the land
components
components and systems
components by specific context
concepts in the arts
descriptors
equipment
equipment by context
equipment for personal use
heads
hydraulic structures
hydraulic structures by function
information artifacts
information artifacts by physical form
information forms
mammals
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people and culture
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
the human body
tools and equipment
upper body
walking sticks
water distribution structures

Male Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Title
Male Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.122
Medium and Support
carved wood, glass beads, blue pigment
relevance
rank 7.01801
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
beads and sets of beads
beadwork
descriptors
figures
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles

Card Table, Sheraton; Anonymous American

Title
Card Table, Sheraton
Artist
Anonymous American
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1st quarter of 19th century
Accession Number
1967/2.35
Medium and Support
mahogany
relevance
rank 7.01602
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
european
european styles and periods
furnishings
furnishings by form or function
furniture
furniture by form or function
modern british decorative arts styles and movements
modern british styles and movements
modern european regional styles and movements
modern european styles and movements
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
support furniture
tables (support furniture)
tables by function

Male Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Title
Male Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.125
Medium and Support
wood, glass beads, brass and blue pigment
relevance
rank 7.01223
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
beads and sets of beads
beadwork
descriptors
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles

Male Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Title
Male Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.124
Medium and Support
carved wood, glass beads, and blue pigment
relevance
rank 7.01223
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
beads and sets of beads
beadwork
descriptors
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles

Female Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Title
Female Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.123
Medium and Support
carved wood, blue coral and Venetian beads
relevance
rank 7.01223
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
beads and sets of beads
beadwork
descriptors
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles

The Lord's Prayer, sheet 1 (Das Vaterunser); Max Pechstein

Title
The Lord's Prayer, sheet 1 (Das Vaterunser)
Artist
Max Pechstein
Physical Description
This title sheet from Pechstein's "The Lord's Prayer" portfolio has the title of the series in large letters and an attribution to Pechstein at the bottom. Beneath the word "Vater," a man leans over a table, his hands folded in prayer. Two other praying men in profile bracket the word "Unser" near the bottom. All three wear plain, long-sleeved blue shirts.
Artist Life Dates
1881 - 1955
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1921
Accession Number
1948/1.423
Medium and Support
woodcut with hand-coloring on paper
relevance
rank 6.98927
Secondary Keywords
transfer method
associated concepts
components and systems
document genres
document genres by form
document genres for literary works
european
european styles and periods
information forms
modern and contemporary art
modern european fine arts styles and movements
modern european styles and movements
movement
object groupings
object groupings and systems
object groupings by specific context
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by gender
prints
prints by process
prints by process or technique
relief prints
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
visual works groupings

, sheet 3 - Hallowed Be Thy Name (Das Vaterunser - Geheiligt werde Dein Name); Max Pechstein

Title
, sheet 3 - Hallowed Be Thy Name (Das Vaterunser - Geheiligt werde Dein Name)
Artist
Max Pechstein
Physical Description
Three dark female figures are suspended in purgatory, with clasped hands in front of a triangular shaft of light that projects down from the top.
Artist Life Dates
1881 - 1955
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1921
Accession Number
1948/1.425
Medium and Support
woodcut with hand-coloring on paper
relevance
rank 6.98880
Secondary Keywords
transfer method
associated concepts
components and systems
document genres
document genres by form
document genres for literary works
european
european styles and periods
information forms
mental activities
modern and contemporary art
modern european fine arts styles and movements
modern european styles and movements
movement
object groupings
object groupings and systems
object groupings by specific context
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
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Necklace; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title
Necklace
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
1984/2.25
Medium and Support
glass beads, shells, cloth, natural fibers and pigment
relevance
rank 6.98769
Secondary Keywords
beads and sets of beads
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
costume
costume accessories
costume accessories worn
descriptors
jewelry
jewelry by location
jewelry worn around the neck or on the upper body
materials
materials by composition
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
shell and shell material

Knife, from a two-piece fish server; Hatton Works (Wilson and Davis)

Title
Knife, from a two-piece fish server
Artist
Hatton Works (Wilson and Davis)
Physical Description
Knife engraved with leaf pattern and ivory handle
Artist Life Dates
active 1870-1883
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1853-1854
Accession Number
1968/1.63
Medium and Support
silver with ivory handle
relevance
rank 6.97912
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
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
tools and equipment
tooth and tooth components
tooth components
weaponry

The Lord's Prayer, sheet 2 - Our Father Who Art in Heaven (Das Vaterunser - Vater Unser Der Du bist im Himmel); Max Pechstein

Title
The Lord's Prayer, sheet 2 - Our Father Who Art in Heaven (Das Vaterunser - Vater Unser Der Du bist im Himmel)
Artist
Max Pechstein
Physical Description
A large central figure represents God towers seen in the radiating rays of light and clouds that surround him.. On the forehead of his blocky, totemic head is a third eye. His left arm crosses over his middle and holds fire. His right hand extends down to the lower right corner as reaching down. The words "Vater Unser" are at the very top; "Der Du Bist" across God's waistline; "im Himmel" along the bottom.
Artist Life Dates
1881 - 1955
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1921
Accession Number
1948/1.424
Medium and Support
woodcut with hand-coloring on paper
relevance
rank 6.97400
Secondary Keywords
transfer method
associated concepts
components and systems
document genres
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european styles and periods
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Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Base); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title
Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Base)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1930
Accession Number
1985/1.162B
Medium and Support
carved wood
relevance
rank 6.96001
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
central and equatorial african styles
central democratic republic of congo styles
containers
containers by form
descriptors
object genres
object genres by function
objects
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
vessels
western democratic republic of congo styles

Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Lid); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title
Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Lid)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1930
Accession Number
1985/1.162A
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 6.96001
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
central and equatorial african styles
central democratic republic of congo styles
containers
containers by form
descriptors
object genres
object genres by function
objects
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
vessels
western democratic republic of congo styles

Abstract Form; Peter Voulkos

Title
Abstract Form
Artist
Peter Voulkos
Physical Description
Large stoneware abstract sculpture with two balanced lateral crescent-shaped forms branching off a central conical structure. Brown with loosely-painted broad brushstrokes in black and incised decoration of rows of dots in a “stitching-like” pattern
Artist Life Dates
(1924 - 2002)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1960
Accession Number
1960/1.181
Medium and Support
stoneware
relevance
rank 6.91230
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
descriptors
european
european styles and periods
genres
international post-1945 styles and movements
modern and contemporary art
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modern european styles and movements
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
post-1945 fine arts styles and movements
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Grey Gem Cut; John Francis Torreano

Title
Grey Gem Cut
Artist
John Francis Torreano
Physical Description
The outline and reflections of a gem painted onto wood.
Artist Life Dates
b. 1941
Object Creation Date
1987
Accession Number
2011/1.87
Medium and Support
paint on wood
relevance
rank 6.90670
Secondary Keywords
coating (material)
coating by form
descriptors
european
european styles and periods
materials
materials by function
materials by origin
modern european fine arts styles and movements
modern european styles and movements
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
plant material
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
wood and wood products

Bowl; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title
Bowl
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1890
Accession Number
1985/1.170
Medium and Support
ceramic, red wood powder and fiber
relevance
rank 6.90599
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
central and equatorial african styles
central democratic republic of congo styles
containers
containers by form
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
western democratic republic of congo styles

Jar; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title
Jar
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.172
Medium and Support
ceramic with incised design
relevance
rank 6.90599
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
central and equatorial african styles
central democratic republic of congo styles
containers
containers by form
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
western democratic republic of congo styles

Head of a Buddha, probably a 'kebutsu' (Buddha in a transformation body) from the crown of an Eleven-headed Avalokitesvara; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Head of a Buddha, probably a 'kebutsu' (Buddha in a transformation body) from the crown of an Eleven-headed Avalokitesvara
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
13th century
Object Creation Date
13th century
Accession Number
1973/2.38
Medium and Support
gilt wood
relevance
rank 6.82874
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
biological components
bodhisattva
buddhist doctrinal concepts
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
devotional images
doctrinal concepts
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
religious visual works
the human body
upper body
visual works
visual works by function
visual works by subject type

The Lord's Prayer, sheet 9 - But Deliver Us from Evil (Das Vaterunser - Sondern erlöse uns von dem Übel); Max Pechstein

Title
The Lord's Prayer, sheet 9 - But Deliver Us from Evil (Das Vaterunser - Sondern erlöse uns von dem Übel)
Artist
Max Pechstein
Physical Description
At viewer's left, two reclining figures lie side-by-side in a bed, covered by a sheet up to their chins. At the foot of the bed at the viewer's right, a man sits with his eyes closed and his hands on his head. To the viewer's left, in the foreground , a woman sits, crying, wiping her eyes with the back of her left hand.
Artist Life Dates
1881 - 1955
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1921
Accession Number
1948/1.431
Medium and Support
woodcut with hand-coloring on paper
relevance
rank 6.80625
Secondary Keywords
transfer method
associated concepts
components and systems
document genres
document genres by form
document genres for literary works
emotion
european
european styles and periods
events
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people
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prints
prints by process
prints by process or technique
psychological concepts
relief prints
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social science concepts
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
visual works groupings

The Lord's Prayer, sheet 5 - Give Us this Day Our Daily Bread (Das Vaterunser - Unser täglich Brot gieb uns heute); Max Pechstein

Title
The Lord's Prayer, sheet 5 - Give Us this Day Our Daily Bread (Das Vaterunser - Unser täglich Brot gieb uns heute)
Artist
Max Pechstein
Physical Description
Four men in plain, dark clothing sit, with hands folded in prayer, around a rectangular table, in the center of which is a fish on an oval platter. The man at the far end has his eyes closed. The other three raise their faces to heaven.
Artist Life Dates
1881 - 1955
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1921
Accession Number
1948/1.427
Medium and Support
woodcut with hand-coloring on paper
relevance
rank 6.79254
Secondary Keywords
transfer method
animals
associated concepts
components and systems
descriptors
document genres
document genres by form
document genres for literary works
european
european styles and periods
events
information forms
materials
materials by function
mental activities
modern and contemporary art
modern european styles and movements
movement
object groupings
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objects we use
people
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people and culture
people by gender
physical activities
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prints
prints by process
prints by process or technique
relief prints
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
styles and periods
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the natural world
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
visual works groupings

Quilt with Central Diamond Pattern; Anonymous Amish, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Title
Quilt with Central Diamond Pattern
Artist
Anonymous Amish, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Physical Description
A black diamond in the center is positioned within a lavender square surrounded by a pink frame. The entire is surrounded by thick frame of black.
Century
early 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1920
Accession Number
2000/2.321
Medium and Support
cotton and wool
relevance
rank 6.77993
Secondary Keywords
visual arts
abstraction
animal material
artistic concepts
associated concepts
bed coverings
bedcovers
christianity
components
components and systems
components by specific context
concepts in the arts
coverings and hangings
coverings and hangings by location or context
coverings and hangings by specific type
coverings and hangings components
coverings and hangings for furniture
coverings and hangings for sleeping and reclining furnitur
descriptors
design elements
fiber and fiber products
fiber products
forms of expression
furnishings
furnishings by form or function
furnishings components
geometric motifs
hair
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keratinous material
materials
materials by form
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materials by physical form
motifs
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
patterns (design elements)
patterns by specific type
people and culture
protestantism
quilt components
religions
religions and religious concepts
textile materials
textile materials by composition or origin
visual and tactile

Mask (mwaash aMbooy); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title
Mask (mwaash aMbooy)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Physical Description
Mask of a human figure. Embellished with presitious materials: dyed cloth, leopard skin, cowry shells, glass beads.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1985/1.143
Medium and Support
wood, paint, wool cloth, fiber cloth, cowrie shell, glass beads and leopa
relevance
rank 6.71217
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
beads and sets of beads
beadwork
central and equatorial african styles
central democratic republic of congo styles
costume
costume by function
descriptors
monarchs
object genres
object genres by form
objects
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by occupation
people in government and administration
political figures
rulers (people)
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
western democratic republic of congo styles

Fork, from a two-piece fish server; Hatton Works (Wilson and Davis)

Title
Fork, from a two-piece fish server
Artist
Hatton Works (Wilson and Davis)
Physical Description
Five-tined engraved silver fork with ivory handle
Artist Life Dates
active 1870-1883
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1853-1854
Accession Number
1968/1.62
Medium and Support
silver with ivory handle
relevance
rank 6.65520
Secondary Keywords
bone
bone by form
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
culinary equipment
culinary equipment by function
culinary equipment for serving and consuming food
dentin
descriptors
equipment
equipment by context
household objects
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
tools and equipment
tooth and tooth components
tooth components
utensils for serving food

The Lord's Prayer, sheet 12 - For Ever and Ever. Amen! (Das Vaterunser - von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit. Amen!); Max Pechstein

Title
The Lord's Prayer, sheet 12 - For Ever and Ever. Amen! (Das Vaterunser - von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit. Amen!)
Artist
Max Pechstein
Physical Description
One forearm extends from the upper left side and ends to the right of center in a hand with palm down. Another arm extends from the lower right and ends in the lower left in a hand with palm up. Between the hands is the word "Amen!" in large letters.
Artist Life Dates
1881 - 1955
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1921
Accession Number
1948/1.434
Medium and Support
woodcut with hand-coloring on paper
relevance
rank 6.65351
Secondary Keywords
transfer method
arms
associated concepts
biological components
components
components and systems
components by specific context
document genres
document genres by form
document genres for literary works
european
european styles and periods
human body
information forms
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prints
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styles and periods
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the human body
the natural world
upper body
visual works
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visual works groupings

Royal Elephant Mask (Bajoun); Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamileke

Title
Royal Elephant Mask (Bajoun)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamileke
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.305
Medium and Support
cloth with multi-colored beadwork
relevance
rank 6.62110
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
animals
animals and creatures
aristocracy
beads and sets of beads
beadwork
cameroon grassfields
cameroon styles
costume
costume by function
descriptors
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mammals
nobility
object genres
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objects
objects we use
people
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social groups
styles and periods
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the natural world
upper class
west african styles

Journey of the Soul to the Paradise of the Queen Mother of the West; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Journey of the Soul to the Paradise of the Queen Mother of the West
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
Limestone slab carved bas-relief with six registers. The lower register depicts a chariot procession above fish-inhabited waters. The central three registers depict figures carrying out funerary rites. The top register shows a winged creature with a human face flanked by two writhing dragons and other animals, including two rabbits and a nine-tailed fox.
Century
2nd century
Object Creation Date
2nd century
Accession Number
2000/2.1
Medium and Support
carved limestone slab
relevance
rank 6.60887
Secondary Keywords
agricultural equipment
animals and creatures
associated concepts
buildings and the land
ceremonial objects
death
descriptors
earth sciences concepts
equipment
equipment by process
freewheeled vehicles
freewheeled vehicles by form or function
funerary structures
great lake and central woodland native american styles
how we live
inorganic material
land vehicles
land vehicles by form
legendary creatures
mammals
materials
materials by composition
native american
native north american styles
object genres
object genres by function
object-making processes and techniques
objects we use
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
religious structures
rites of passage
scientific concepts
sculpture techniques
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
the americas
tools and equipment
transportation vehicles
vehicles
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

The Lord's Prayer, sheet 10 - For Thine Is the Kingdom (Das Vaterunser - Denn Dein ist das Reich); Max Pechstein

Title
The Lord's Prayer, sheet 10 - For Thine Is the Kingdom (Das Vaterunser - Denn Dein ist das Reich)
Artist
Max Pechstein
Physical Description
A man, a woman, and a child facing the viewer with their hands folded in prayer. The man and woman sit on a mattress and look to heaven. The child stands in front of them with his head bowed. Next to the child is a diminutive cow. In the background behind the family are images of fish and birds.
Artist Life Dates
1881 - 1955
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1921
Accession Number
1948/1.432
Medium and Support
woodcut with hand-coloring on paper
relevance
rank 6.59586
Secondary Keywords
transfer method
animals
animals and creatures
associated concepts
components and systems
document genres
document genres by form
document genres for literary works
emotion
european
european styles and periods
figures
groups of people
information forms
kinship groups
mammals
mental activities
modern and contemporary art
modern european fine arts styles and movements
modern european styles and movements
movement
object groupings
object groupings and systems
object groupings by specific context
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
prints
prints by process
prints by process or technique
psychological concepts
relief prints
religions and religious concepts
religious concepts
social groups
social science concepts
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
the natural world
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
visual works groupings

Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in dhyana mudra (architectural fragment); Gandhara (ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)

Title
Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in dhyana mudra (architectural fragment)
Artist
Gandhara (ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)
Century
2nd-3rd century
Object Creation Date
2nd century - 3rd century
Accession Number
1996/2.26
Medium and Support
black schist with light brown patina
relevance
rank 6.53649
Secondary Keywords
arches and arch components
architectural elements
associated concepts
buildings and the land
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
figures (representations)
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people and culture
religions
religions and religious concepts
religious structures
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
spanning and projecting structural elements
structural elements
structural elements and structural element components
visual works
visual works by subject type

Oba’s Beaded Crown (adénlá); Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Title
Oba’s Beaded Crown (adénlá)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria
Physical Description
Beaded, veil fringed, canonical crown; seven long beaded tassles dangle from the bottom rim of the crown; entire surface area is embroidered with multi-colored seed beads; three tiers of colorful faces surround the perimeter; a series of three dimensional birds perch on top of the crown; the largest bird sits on tip and is removable.
Century
Mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
1925-1975
Accession Number
1997/1.306
Medium and Support
glass beads, cotton fabric, raffia palm
relevance
rank 6.53002
Secondary Keywords
accessories worn on the head
animals and creatures
aristocracy
associated concepts
beads and sets of beads
biological components
components
components and systems
components by specific context
costume
costume accessories
costume accessories worn
crown (headdress)
descriptors
groups of people
headgear
heads
nobility
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
political concepts
social classes
social classes by specific type
social groups
social science concepts
the human body
upper body
upper class
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