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Title

Double Totemic Sculpture

Artist

Mark Lindquist

Physical Description

rough-hewn hollowed wood sculpture in natural state with spalt, marks, holes, etc.

Artist Life Dates

born 1949

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

1994-1995

Accession Number

2002/2.156A

Medium and Support

oak burl

relevance

rank 5.61094

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

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plant material

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Title

Spirit Dancer

Artist

Mark Bressler

Physical Description

hollowed burl with natural bark edges

Artist Life Dates

born 1951

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

2001

Accession Number

2003/2.79

Medium and Support

madrone burl

relevance

rank 5.61094

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

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Title

Double Totemic Sculpture

Artist

Mark Lindquist

Physical Description

rough-hewn hollowed wood sculpture in natural state with spalt, marks, holes, etc.

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

1994-1995

Accession Number

2002/2.156B

Medium and Support

oak burl

relevance

rank 5.61094

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

processes and techniques

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processes and techniques by specific type

sculpture

sculpture by material

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

wood and wood products

Title

Daughters of Mr. Thaxton, near Mechanicsburg, OH

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

Two girls in floral dresses stand on a wooden front porch holding matching dolls. Both girls stare inquisitively to their right. Behind them sits a rocking chair and windowsill with lace curtains and a flower box.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Object Creation Date

1938; printed 1995

Accession Number

2013/2.174

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 5.60647

Secondary Keywords

figural toys

figurines

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

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recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

recreational dolls

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

statues

toys (recreational artifacts)

toys by form

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

youth

Title

Nail figure (nkisi nkondi)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Vili Peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical Description

Wood-carved, standing male figure 40 inches in height. Its shoulders and torso are impaled with iron blades, nails and fragments. The torso is long, arms at side are bent at elbow and hands rest on lower abdomen. The right wrist wears a bracelet with attachments. The legs are truncated, with twisted metal anklet on right foot. The face is naturalistic, the mouth slightly open, the nose long and narrow with slightly flared nostrils. Eyes are almost shaped, may have had inlay that is now gone. The top of the head shows a tiered, "layer cake like" coiffure. The figure has a long and deep crack down the entire length of its left side, from top of the head to the left ankle.

Century

Late 19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1850

Accession Number

2005/1.192

Medium and Support

wood, iron nails, blades and fragments, fiber cord

relevance

rank 5.60647

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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tool and equipment components

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Title

Horse and Covered Cart

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

A pottery sculpture of a horse and the makings of a cart.

Century

200 B.C. - 220 A.D.

Object Creation Date

200 BCE - 220 CE

Accession Number

2011/2.180

Medium and Support

unglazed pottery

relevance

rank 5.60236

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

land vehicles

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mammals

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by function

service and utility vehicles

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Vairocana Buddha (J. Dainichi Nyorai)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

2003/2.59.3

Medium and Support

cypress wood with gesso, lacquer, polychrome, and gilding

relevance

rank 5.59740

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

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Title

Baby Krishna Taken by Father Across Jumna River

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan

Physical Description

A elief of the baby Krishan being taken across the Jumna River on top of the head of his father. The father and baby are in the lower right corner of the frieze, with the image of a tail following them going diagonally behind.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2012/2.163

Medium and Support

terracotta

relevance

rank 5.59137

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

landscapes (environments)

marine bodies

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objects we use

offspring

parents

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by family relationship

sculpture

sculpture by material

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Teapot-Form Vessel

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

early 20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.112

Medium and Support

terracotta

relevance

rank 5.58617

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

vessels for serving and consuming food

vessels for serving drinks

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Netsuke of a man seated by a hibachi

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2002/2.37

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 5.57681

Secondary Keywords

attributes and properties

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Title

Balzac - The Open Sky, Meudon, from "Camera Work - A Photographic Quarterly, Issue No. 34/35, April-July, 1911"

Artist

Edward Jean Steichen

Physical Description

An albumen print black and white image of a statue of the French novelist Balzac against an open sky. The statue is off-center in the photo and angled so it is facing to the right of the image. A faint light illuminates the backside of the statue and the empty space behind it.

Artist Life Dates

(Luxembourg, 1879 - 1973)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

July 1911

Accession Number

2012/1.214

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 5.57630

Secondary Keywords

color

associated concepts

earth sciences concepts

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people

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people by gender

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photographs by form

physical sciences concepts

positives

scientific concepts

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Altar

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Benin

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.359

Medium and Support

carved wood

relevance

rank 5.57426

Secondary Keywords

altars and altar components

animals and creatures

architectural elements

architectural elements by building type

components

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descriptors

mammals

object genres

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objects we use

religious building fixtures

sculpture

sculpture by technique

sheep

the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Angry Neptune

Artist

Michele Oka Doner

Physical Description

Large bronze sculpture resembling a headless human figure. The surface texture is very rough with deep voids and coarse patches of metal. The brown patina has a whitish tinge.

Artist Life Dates

Born 1945

Object Creation Date

2008

Accession Number

2009/1.466

Medium and Support

cast bronze

relevance

rank 5.56693

Secondary Keywords

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

figures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

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nonferrous metal

objects we use

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sculpture

sculpture by location or context

visual works

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Title

Heddle Pulley with Hornbill Motif

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Senufo Peoples, Côte d'Ivoire

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1971

Accession Number

1971/2.40

Medium and Support

carved wood and patination

relevance

rank 5.55687

Secondary Keywords

animals

animals and creatures

descriptors

design elements

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moving and transporting equipment

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object genres

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objects we use

sculpture

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the natural world

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Ogboni staff

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Physical Description

Brass female figure, kneeling with buttocks on the heels, atop an iron staff. The protruding eyes, nose, and mouth convey a serene, dignified and somewhat withdrawn look. The figure has a beard around the face; she wears ornamentation in small holes atop the ears, cone-shaped headgear, and an elaborate necklace; there is a small spiral motif on the forehead, and two larger spiral motifs on the sides of the body. The hands are held in closed fists in front of the body, the left hand on top of the right.

Object Creation Date

1900-1970

Accession Number

2001/2.39

Medium and Support

brass, iron

relevance

rank 5.55589

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

ceremonial weapons

descriptors

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

objects we use

people and culture

political concepts

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

social science concepts

statues

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Secret Society Mask

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ivory Coast, Kran

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1984/1.272

Medium and Support

wood, pigment and natural fiber

relevance

rank 5.53486

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

costume

costume by function

kru-speaking peoples styles

objects

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

west african styles

western guinea coast styles

Title

Bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Century

mid 20th century

Object Creation Date

mid 20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.119

Medium and Support

terracotta

relevance

rank 5.53166

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

containers

containers by form

objects

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

west african styles

western guinea coast styles

Title

Half-figure Fetish

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900-1920

Accession Number

1982/1.263

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 5.51773

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

object genres

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objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

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sculpture

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visual works

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Title

Netsuke of monkey head as Sambasô dancer with moveable tongue

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1997/2.18

Medium and Support

lacquered wood with red and gold

relevance

rank 5.51153

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

biological components

components

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people

people (agents)

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people by occupation

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people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

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sculpture

sculpture by function

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Power Figure (nkisi nduda)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yombe Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical Description

Small wooden figure with naturalistic human face engulfed in layers of multi-media attachments including animal hides, medicine packs, and a turban bound in feathers. Figure holds the tip of a curved piece of wood in its mouth, the other end of which terminates in its clutched right hand. A round mirrior is embdedded in the figure's "belly." The hides and fibers creating the “skirt” are intact, making it unique.

Century

Late 19th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 19th century

Accession Number

2005/1.191

Medium and Support

wood, mirror, glass, hide, fiber, feathers, resin, pigment

relevance

rank 5.49590

Secondary Keywords

analytical functions

associated concepts

disciplines

fetish figures

functions

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objects we use

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people and culture

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

science

science and related disciplines

sculpture

sculpture by function

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Netsuke of man tossing demon-repelling beans, while a demon hides behind a screen

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2002/2.39

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 5.49588

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

descriptors

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objects we use

people

people (agents)

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size (extent)

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Female Fertility Doll

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, South Africa, Shambala

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1983

Accession Number

1983/2.194

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 5.49365

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

figurines

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people

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toys

visual works

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Title

Carved Hairpin

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Carved jade one point hairpin. Carving is at the head of the pin and extends half-way down the body in the shape of what might be a dragon.

Object Creation Date

1368-1644

Accession Number

2009/2.111

Medium and Support

jade

relevance

rank 5.49298

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

animal material

costume

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descriptors

hair and hair components

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visual works

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Title

Poet's (Conrad Aiken) Garden, New York City

Artist

André Kertész

Physical Description

A decapitated sculpture of a human head sits peacefully atop a stone pile. In the front of the photo stretches a stem bursting with floral blooms while flora and fauna seep out rom the cracks of the rocks in the foreground.

Artist Life Dates

1894-1985

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1950

Accession Number

2000/2.16

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 5.48201

Secondary Keywords

biological components

buildings and the land

components

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descriptors

inorganic material

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materials

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objects we use

rock

rock by form

sculpture

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settlements and landscapes

the human body

upper body

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Netsuke of a basket of kyôgen masks

Artist

Eiraku

Artist Life Dates

19th century

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2002/2.36

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 5.47828

Secondary Keywords

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

costume

costume by function

descriptors

form attributes

objects we use

sculpture by function

sculpture by material

size (extent)

size by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Untitled

Artist

Tom Gibbs

Physical Description

Large rectangular and square forms clustered on top of each other in a random pattern, strong horizontal lines.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1942

Object Creation Date

1982

Accession Number

2013/2.364

Medium and Support

welded steel

relevance

rank 5.47034

Secondary Keywords

european

european styles and periods

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objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

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styles and periods

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Untitled

Artist

Tom Gibbs

Physical Description

A large smooth dome with abstract fomrs extending from all sides and forward. The dome is splitting in half and the contents are pouring out.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1942

Object Creation Date

2nd half of the 20th century

Accession Number

2014/1.600

Medium and Support

welded steel

relevance

rank 5.47034

Secondary Keywords

european

european styles and periods

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sculpture

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Ebisu (God of Prosperity)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This woodwork depicts Ebisu, the god of prosperity and especially associated with fishermen. Here he carries a large sea bream or red snapper symbolizing good fortune.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1979/2.86

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 5.45664

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

genres in the arts

literary, oral and motion picture genres

object genres

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objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

sculpture

sculpture by material

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Flywhisk

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1984/2.26

Medium and Support

carved wood, copper, fiber and animal hair

relevance

rank 5.42920

Secondary Keywords

animal material

descriptors

hair and hair components

keratinous material

materials

materials by origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by technique

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Engine 3.2

Artist

Dana Melamed

Physical Description

Abstract wall sculpture constructed of transparency film, cinefoil, paper, pencil shavings, recycled industrial components, acrylic paint, ink, charcoal and wire on wire mesh.

Artist Life Dates

b. Israel, 1972

Object Creation Date

2012

Accession Number

2014/1.585

Medium and Support

transparency film, cinefoil, paper, pencil shavings, recycled components, acrylic paint, ink, charcoal and wire on aluminum mesh

relevance

rank 5.42851

Secondary Keywords

european

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people and culture

sculpture

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Cronopios

Artist

Florencia Pita

Physical Description

A purple omeba-shaped form that has mutli-colored circles and blue designs on top. It hangs on a wall on top of a vinyl rectangle that has similar designs.

Artist Life Dates

Argentina

Object Creation Date

2010

Accession Number

2012/1.282

Medium and Support

polymer foam, urethane

relevance

rank 5.42851

Secondary Keywords

european

european styles and periods

modern european fine arts styles and movements

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objects we use

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sculpture

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styles and periods

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Engine 3.1

Artist

Dana Melamed

Physical Description

Abstract wall sculpture constructed of transparency film, cinefoil, paper, pencil shavings, recycled industrial components, acrylic paint, ink, charcoal and wire constructed over metal mesh.

Artist Life Dates

b. Israel, 1972

Object Creation Date

2012

Accession Number

2014/1.584

Medium and Support

transparency film, cinefoil, paper, pencil shavings, recycled components, acrylic paint, ink, charcoal and wire on aluminum mesh

relevance

rank 5.42851

Secondary Keywords

european

european styles and periods

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Artist in his Studio

Artist

Alessandro Mastro-Valerio

Physical Description

A sculptor and model looking at a small sculpture.

Artist Life Dates

1887-1953

Century

20th-century

Object Creation Date

1887-1953

Accession Number

1981/2.112

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 5.41304

Secondary Keywords

sculpture

studios

Title

Netsuke of a demon mask

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2002/2.25

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 5.40869

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

costume

costume by function

descriptors

form attributes

legendary creatures

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by function

size (extent)

size by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Netsuke of sleeping sarumawashi (monkey-trainer) with a monkey on his back

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

late 18th century - early 19th century

Accession Number

2002/2.38

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 5.40738

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

descriptors

form attributes

mammals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

sculpture by function

sculpture by material

size (extent)

size by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Two Statues' Shadows

Artist

André Kertész

Physical Description

Square photograph with brown/amber/white color tones. Two glass objects sit in an abstract shape of a human figure. They are placed in the foreground with the heads tilted toward each other. On the right side there is a partial view of a table that is shown out of focus. Light is reflected on the rounded forms of the figures and their shadows are projected on a blank wall behind them. There is a large shadow profile of a man also projected onto the wall.

Artist Life Dates

1894-1985

Object Creation Date

1979

Accession Number

2009/2.13

Medium and Support

Polaroid SX-70-Cibachrome on paper

relevance

rank 5.38094

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

light-related concepts

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

scientific concepts

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Mirror

Artist

Lucio Fontana

Physical Description

Oil-type paint and mixed media on carved 3/8” hardwood veneer wood panel. Grain runs vertical on painted surface. Carved areas expose inner core running horizontal.

Artist Life Dates

1899-1968

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1962

Accession Number

1963/1.88

Medium and Support

oil on carved wood panel

relevance

rank 5.36419

Secondary Keywords

european

european regions

figures

genres

international post-1945 styles and movements

making art

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

wood

Title

Post

Artist

African, Nigeria, Nupe

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1981/2.143

Medium and Support

carved wood

relevance

rank 5.36303

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

benue-congo branch

descriptors

niger-congo language groups

northeastern nigerian styles

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

west african styles

Title

Carved Elephant Tusk

Artist

Artist Unknown, Burma

Century

19th-early 20th century

Object Creation Date

19th century - early 20th century

Accession Number

2005/1.459

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 5.35816

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

dentin

descriptors

mammals

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by technique

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Head

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti

Century

18th - 19th century

Object Creation Date

18th century - 19th century

Accession Number

2000/2.117

Medium and Support

terracotta

relevance

rank 5.35776

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

akan

biological components

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styles and periods

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the human body

upper body

visual works

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visual works by subject type

west african styles

western guinea coast styles

Title

Shrine Figure (edjo)

Artist

Akpojivi of Orhokpokpo, Urhobo Peoples, Nigeria

Physical Description

Life-sized seated female figure holding a child. Face has rounded, high forehead, ovoid eyes, flat, rectangular nose and protruding, open ovoid mouth. Pigmented, bilateral scarification patterns of forehead, temples and jowls, at back of neck. Scarification also on upper arms and breast. Pigmented coiffure is elaborate with triangular and dome-like shapes. Necklace and hoop-like ring carved in relief onto neck and shoulders; figure has protruding navel, wears anklets and armlet at elbow, and holds a baby suckling at left breast.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1950

Accession Number

2006/2.72

Medium and Support

wood, pigment

relevance

rank 5.34503

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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Title

Untitled

Artist

Steve Keister

Physical Description

Drawing on spiral sketchbook paper in terra cotta and ivory gouache with graphite pencil.

Artist Life Dates

(1949 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1998

Accession Number

2008/2.236

Medium and Support

gouache on paper

relevance

rank 5.34459

Secondary Keywords

american regions

descriptors

drawing and drawing techniques

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pottery (object genre)

processes and techniques

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styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Equestrian Statuette of Marcus Aurelius

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Accession Number

1895.10

Medium and Support

bronze on marble base

relevance

rank 5.33947

Secondary Keywords

ancient italian periods

ancient italian styles and periods

animals

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early western world

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sculpture by material

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statues

styles and periods

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the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Daikoku-ten (God of Good Fortune)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This woodwork depicts Daikoku, the god of good fortune, who is associated with farmers. Here he is sitting astride two large barrels of rice, while carrying over his shoulder a large sack, brimming with treasure. In his right hand he holds a magic mallet, said to be able to produce anything the heart desires when struck.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1979/2.85

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 5.28353

Secondary Keywords

art genres

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descriptors

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sculpture

sculpture by material

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Mourning Virgin and holy women (fragment of a Crucifixion from a portable altarpiece)

Artist

Embriachi Workshop, Venice, Italy

Physical Description

This carved bone sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary raising her right hand in a gesture of grief while her head is bent in mourning. A similar female figure, holding her hands clasped before her, appears in profile behind the Virgin, and another female figure stands to the left. Behind the mourning women the pointed helmets worn by two soldiers may be discerned.

Century

14th-15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1400

Accession Number

1976/2.102

Medium and Support

bone

relevance

rank 5.25212

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

europe (continent)

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italy (nation)

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veneto (region)

venezia (province)

visual works

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Title

Ribbed Birch Plywood, Sumac Plate

Artist

Gianfranco Angelino

Physical Description

layered wood plate with visible supports

Artist Life Dates

(Naples, Italy, 1938 - 2010, Milan, Italy)

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

1994

Accession Number

2002/2.120

Medium and Support

birch plywood, sumac branch, ebony pins

relevance

rank 5.25073

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

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containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

dishes

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processes and techniques

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sculpture

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vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Ancestral Shrine Figure (Female)

Artist

African, Nigeria, Ibo

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1981/2.142

Medium and Support

carved inoko wood and kaolin

relevance

rank 5.19792

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

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Title

Knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1984/2.34

Medium and Support

carved wood, patination and red wood powder

relevance

rank 5.18305

Secondary Keywords

cutting equipment

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descriptors

edged weapons

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visual works

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weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

What I See When I Look at You

Artist

Chris Doyle

Physical Description

15-minute video projected onto a building

Artist Life Dates

born 1959

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2001/1.371

Medium and Support

video (DV Cam)

relevance

rank 5.14022

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architectural elements by building type

components

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descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

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sculpture

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Title

scripted

Artist

Ann Hamilton

Physical Description

A long wooden box divided into two compartments, one small and one large. The small compartment contains an intricately worked gold thimble inscribed with a poem. The long compartment contains a silver thimble in which horse hairs have been threaded. The tuft of horse hair runs the length of the long compartment.

Artist Life Dates

born 1956

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1997

Accession Number

1999/2.15

Medium and Support

gold thimble, silver thimble, horsehair, wood and glass

relevance

rank 5.13938

Secondary Keywords

animal material

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components

components and systems

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containers

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descriptors

document genres

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hair and hair components

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keratinous material

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materials

materials by origin

metalworking and metalworking processes and techniques

objects we use

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

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processes and techniques by specific type

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sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique