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Kettle—Used in Tea Ceremony; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Kettle—Used in Tea Ceremony
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1955/1.175
Medium and Support
iron
Secondary Keywords
asia
containers
containers by form
descriptors
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
locality
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
objects we use
religion
rites and rituals
vessels

Tsuba (sword guard) with mushroom design; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Tsuba (sword guard) with mushroom design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Circular tsuba, made of iron. It has two holes in the middle. There are two openwork motifs of mushrooms on the lower left. Rusts on some parts of the piece.
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
16th century
Accession Number
1966/1.100
Medium and Support
iron
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
descriptors
edged weapons
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
natural landscapes
nonwoody plants
objects we use
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
weapons
weapons and ammunition

Tsuba (Sword guard); Sadanobu

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
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

Bugeleisen (Iron); Konrad Klapheck

Title
Bugeleisen (Iron)
Artist
Konrad Klapheck
Artist Life Dates
Born 1935
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1968
Accession Number
1971/1.204
Medium and Support
lithograph on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
modern and contemporary art

Wro't Iron Hinge to Small Cabinet in Cluny Museum; Albert Kahn

Title
Wro't Iron Hinge to Small Cabinet in Cluny Museum
Artist
Albert Kahn
Artist Life Dates
(1869 - 1942)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1869-1942
Accession Number
1972/2.474
Medium and Support
graphite on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
modern and contemporary art
sketches

Old Iron Work in Nuremberg Museum; Albert Kahn

Title
Old Iron Work in Nuremberg Museum
Artist
Albert Kahn
Artist Life Dates
(1869 - 1942)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
July 8, 1891
Accession Number
1972/2.489
Medium and Support
graphite on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
sketches

Sketches of Wro't Iron work in Nurnberg Museum; Albert Kahn

Title
Sketches of Wro't Iron work in Nurnberg Museum
Artist
Albert Kahn
Artist Life Dates
(1869 - 1942)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
July 9, 1891
Accession Number
1972/2.490
Medium and Support
graphite on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
sketches

Wro't Iron Work, Munich Museum; Albert Kahn

Title
Wro't Iron Work, Munich Museum
Artist
Albert Kahn
Artist Life Dates
(1869 - 1942)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
July 15, 1891
Accession Number
1972/2.493
Medium and Support
graphite on paper
Secondary Keywords
architecture
descriptors
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
keyholes
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin

Wro't iron work in Munich Museum; Albert Kahn

Title
Wro't iron work in Munich Museum
Artist
Albert Kahn
Artist Life Dates
(1869 - 1942)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
July 12, 1891
Accession Number
1972/2.496
Medium and Support
graphite on paper
Secondary Keywords
architecture
descriptors
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
keyholes
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin

Wro't Iron Work in National Museum, Munich; Albert Kahn

Title
Wro't Iron Work in National Museum, Munich
Artist
Albert Kahn
Artist Life Dates
(1869 - 1942)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
July 15, 1891
Accession Number
1972/2.497
Medium and Support
graphite on paper
Secondary Keywords
architecture
descriptors
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
keyholes
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin

And Iron in Brussels Museum; Albert Kahn

Title
And Iron in Brussels Museum
Artist
Albert Kahn
Artist Life Dates
(1869 - 1942)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
August 1891
Accession Number
1972/2.517
Medium and Support
graphite on paper
Secondary Keywords
belgium
descriptors
europe
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
locality
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin

Tsuba (sword guard) with iris design; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Tsuba (sword guard) with iris design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
It is a round, openwork iron tsuba, in the design of three interconnected irises. The two holes are plugged with gold.
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1780
Accession Number
1978/2.8
Medium and Support
iron and gold
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
descriptors
edged weapons
herbaceous plants
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
materials by origin
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
natural landscapes
objects we use
plant material
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
weapons
weapons and ammunition
woody plants

Throwing knife; African, Congo (Zaire), Zande

Title
Throwing knife
Artist
African, Congo (Zaire), Zande
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925
Accession Number
1983/1.149
Medium and Support
engraved and hand-forged iron and fiber
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
edged weapons
fiber and fiber products
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
knives
materials
materials by composition
materials by form
materials by physical form
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
objects we use
projectile weapons
projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant
projectiles with nonexplosive propellant
weapons
weapons and ammunition

Scabbard (of set of knife and scabbard); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

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
Secondary Keywords
cases (containers)
containers
containers by form
descriptors
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
objects we use
sheaths
weapons and ammunition

Quadruped; African, Tanzania, Karagwe

Title
Quadruped
Artist
African, Tanzania, Karagwe
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1850
Accession Number
1985/2.91
Medium and Support
iron
Secondary Keywords
animal material
animals and creatures
descriptors
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
keratinous material
materials
materials by composition
materials by origin
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
quadrupeds
the natural world

Knife (Power Emblem); Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Title
Knife (Power Emblem)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.48
Medium and Support
iron blade with wood handle
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
descriptors
edged weapons
gur-speaking peoples styles
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
objects
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
weapons
weapons and ammunition
west african styles
western sudanese styles

Prestige Axe; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Lunda Circle Lwena?

Title
Prestige Axe
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Lunda Circle Lwena?
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.51
Medium and Support
iron or steel blade with wood handle
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
cutting equipment
cutting tools
descriptors
equipment
equipment by process
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
social science concepts
social status
sociological concepts
tools and equipment

Adze; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Title
Adze
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.96
Medium and Support
iron blade with wood handle
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
cutting equipment
cutting tools
descriptors
equipment
equipment by process
gur-speaking peoples styles
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
tools
tools and equipment
west african styles
western sudanese styles

Adze; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Title
Adze
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.97
Medium and Support
iron blade and handle with copper and brass decoration
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
cutting equipment
cutting tools
descriptors
equipment
equipment by process
gur-speaking peoples styles
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
tools
tools and equipment
west african styles
western sudanese styles

Adze; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Title
Adze
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.98
Medium and Support
iron blade and handle with copper and brass decoration
Secondary Keywords
cutting equipment
cutting tools
descriptors
equipment
equipment by process
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
tools
tools and equipment

Ogboni staff; Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

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
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

Ogun Ax (àáké or edùn Ogun); Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

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
Secondary Keywords
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
equipment
equipment by general type
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by state or condition
tool and equipment components
tools and equipment
visual works
visual works by subject type

Chest (in three pieces); Artist Unknown, Korea

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

Chest (in three pieces); Artist Unknown, Korea

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

Iron Kettle; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Iron Kettle
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
A round and squat kettle made of iron. It has a tall, arching handle which is tapered at the ends of attachment and the handle on the cover is decorated with cut-outs.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
2009/2.36
Medium and Support
iron
Secondary Keywords
asian
containers
containers by form
descriptors
east asian
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
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
vessels
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