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Yellow House; Blanche Ackers

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Title: Yellow House
Artist: Blanche Ackers
Artist Life Dates: b. 1916
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1990-1999
Accession Number: 2002/1.195
Medium and Support: crayon on paper
Artist: Ackers, Blanche
Secondary Keywords: animals; animals and creatures; buildings and the land; colors; descriptors; dwellings; landscapes (environments); materials; materials by origin; natural landscapes; objects we use; people and occupations; plant material; plants; residential structures; settlements and landscapes; single built works; single built works by function; single built works by specific type; the natural world; vegetation and vegetation components; vegetation components; visual and tactile; visual works; visual works by subject type; woody plants

Rectangular Bronze Form No. 2; Robert Adams

Title: Rectangular Bronze Form No. 2
Artist: Robert Adams
Physical Description: Thin, double-side, H-shaped bronze sculpture. Each side is made up of a collection of rough rectangle shapes overlapping and butting up against one another. Two rectangle-shaped openings penetrate the piece.
Artist Life Dates: 1917-1984
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1953
Accession Number: 1954/2.40
Medium and Support: bronze with wood base
Artist: Adams, Robert
Secondary Keywords: visual arts; artistic concepts; associated concepts; concepts in the arts; copper alloy; copper and copper alloy; descriptors; european; european styles and periods; forms of expression; genres; geometric concepts; geometric figures; geometric shapes; inorganic material; materials; materials by composition; mathematical concepts; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; metalworking and metalworking processes and techniques; modern and contemporary art; modern european fine arts styles and movements; modern european styles and movements; non-representational art; nonferrous metal; objects we use; people and culture; plane figures; polygons; processes and techniques; processes and techniques by material; processes and techniques by specific type; quadrilaterals; scientific concepts; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual and tactile; visual works; visual works by medium or technique

Hunting Whistle; Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe

Title: Hunting Whistle
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1971
Accession Number: 1971/2.47
Medium and Support: carved wood
Artist: African, Angola, Chokwe, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: aerophones; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; duct flutes; flutes (aerophones); materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material; sound devices; sound devices by acoustical characteristics; the human body; upper body; wood and wood products

Long Wood and Metal Pipe; Artist Unknown, African

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Title: Long Wood and Metal Pipe
Artist: Artist Unknown, African
Physical Description: A long, wood and metal pipe. A metal lid is attached to the end by a chain.
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 2010/2.5
Medium and Support: wood and metal
Artist: African, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: descriptors; inorganic material; materials; materials by composition; materials by origin; metal and metal products; object genres; object genres by form; plant material; wood and wood products

Leopard Box Lid; Artist Unknown, African, Benin

Title: Leopard Box Lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Benin
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1875
Accession Number: 1985/2.12
Medium and Support: wood and copper
Artist: African, Benin, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: animals and creatures; closures; components; components and systems; components by specific context; container components; containers; containers by form; copper and copper alloy; covers (closures); descriptors; inorganic material; mammals; materials; materials by composition; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; nonferrous metal; object genres; object genres by material; objects we use

Night Bird Mask; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bobo

Title: Night Bird Mask
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bobo
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1971
Accession Number: 1971/2.41
Medium and Support: wood and paint
Artist: African, Burkina Faso, Bobo, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: animals; descriptors; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material; the natural world; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; wood and wood products

Whistle/Flute; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bwa/Mossi

Title: Whistle/Flute
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bwa/Mossi
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1985
Accession Number: 1985/1.144
Medium and Support: wood
Artist: African, Burkina Faso, Bwa/Mossi, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: aerophones; descriptors; flutes (aerophones); materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material; sound devices; sound devices by acoustical characteristics; wood and wood products

Bracelet; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Title: Bracelet
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1988/1.143
Medium and Support: bronze
Artist: African, Burkina Faso, Lobi, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: bracelets (jewelry); copper alloy; copper and copper alloy; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; descriptors; inorganic material; jewelry by location; jewelry worn on arms and hands; materials; materials by composition; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; nonferrous metal; objects we use

Standing anthropomorphic figure; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Title: Standing anthropomorphic figure
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1984/2.82
Medium and Support: carved wood
Artist: African, Burkina Faso, Lobi, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: descriptors; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; people and culture; physical activities; physical activities by general context; plant material; visual works; visual works by subject type; wood and wood products

Anklet with figures on opposing ends; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Title: Anklet with figures on opposing ends
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1985/2.53
Medium and Support: cast bronze, lost wax method
Artist: African, Burkina Faso, Lobi, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; copper alloy; copper and copper alloy; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; descriptors; gur-speaking peoples styles; inorganic material; jewelry; jewelry by location; jewelry worn on legs and feet; materials; materials by composition; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; nonferrous metal; object genres; object genres by technique; objects; objects we use; people and culture; people and occupations; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type; west african styles; western sudanese styles

Twisted metal bracelet with chameleon; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Title: Twisted metal bracelet with chameleon
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1985/2.54
Medium and Support: cast bronze (cire perdue)
Artist: African, Burkina Faso, Lobi, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; animals; animals and creatures; copper alloy; copper and copper alloy; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; descriptors; gur-speaking peoples styles; inorganic material; jewelry; jewelry by location; jewelry worn on arms and hands; materials; materials by composition; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; nonferrous metal; object genres; object genres by technique; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the natural world; west african styles; western sudanese styles

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
Artist: African, Burkina Faso, Mossi, Artist Unknown
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

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
Artist: African, Burkina Faso, Mossi, Artist Unknown
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
Artist: African, Burkina Faso, Mossi, Artist Unknown
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
Artist: African, Burkina Faso, Mossi, Artist Unknown
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

Flute; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi?

Title: Flute
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi?
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1985
Accession Number: 1985/1.152
Medium and Support: carved wood
Artist: African, Burkina Faso, Mossi?, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: descriptors; design elements; edging and surfacing patterns; materials; materials by origin; patterns (design elements); patterns by specific type; people and culture; plant material; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; wood and wood products

Baton in the form of a Hornbill Bird; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, South Gurunsi, Fara?

Title: Baton in the form of a Hornbill Bird
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, South Gurunsi, Fara?
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1940
Accession Number: 1984/2.76
Medium and Support: carved wood
Artist: African, Burkina Faso, South Gurunsi, Fara?, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: animals and creatures; descriptors; identifying artifacts; information artifacts; information artifacts by function; information forms; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material; symbols of office; wood and wood products

Feathered Hat; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Title: Feathered Hat
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1983
Accession Number: 1983/1.100
Medium and Support: feathers and woven fiber
Artist: African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: accessories worn on the head; animal material; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; descriptors; headgear; keratinous material; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region

Pipe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Title: Pipe
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1987
Accession Number: 1987/1.347
Medium and Support: bronze, wood and cloth
Artist: African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: smoking and tobacco use; copper alloy; copper and copper alloy; descriptors; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; inorganic material; materials; materials by composition; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; nonferrous metal; objects we use; people and culture; physical activities; physical activities by general context; tools and equipment

Hat with hair points; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Tikar

Title: Hat with hair points
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Tikar
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1983/1.95
Medium and Support: cotton and dye
Artist: African, Cameroon, Tikar, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: accessories worn on the head; animal material; clothing; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; descriptors; fiber; fiber and fiber products; fiber products; hair and hair components; headgear; keratinous material; materials; materials by form; materials by origin; materials by physical form; natural fiber; objects; objects we use; plant fiber; textile materials; textile materials by composition or origin

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
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Artist Unknown
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

Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bekalebwe

Title: Figure
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bekalebwe
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1890
Accession Number: 2005/1.227
Medium and Support: wood, copper, metal tacks, leather, snakeskin, raffia, vegetable fiber cloth
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Bekalebwe, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: copper and copper alloy; descriptors; inorganic material; materials; materials by composition; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; nonferrous metal; object genres; object genres by material; objects we use; people and culture; physical activities; physical activities by general context; visual works; visual works by subject type

Stopper for a calabash, in the form of a human head; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Stopper for a calabash, in the form of a human head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1900
Accession Number: 1984/2.40
Medium and Support: carved wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material; the human body; upper body; wood and wood products

Hair Scratcher; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Hair Scratcher
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1985/1.190
Medium and Support: Ivory
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: animal material; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; hair and hair components; keratinous material; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; the human body; upper body

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

Title: Drum
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1983/2.171
Medium and Support: wood, animal skin and plant fibers
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: single-headed; descriptors; drums (membranophones); materials; materials by origin; membranophones; objects we use; people and culture; plant material; sound devices; sound devices by acoustical characteristics; struck drums; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tubular drums; wood and wood products

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

Title: Clyster
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1900
Accession Number: 1984/2.27
Medium and Support: carved wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: descriptors; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; people and culture; plant material; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; wood and wood products

Drum with handles; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Drum with handles
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1880
Accession Number: 1984/2.35
Medium and Support: wood, leather, plant fibers and tkoola powder
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: single-headed; components; components and systems; components by general context; descriptors; drums (membranophones); materials; materials by origin; membranophones; objects we use; plant material; sound devices; sound devices by acoustical characteristics; struck drums; tubular drums; wood and wood products

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

Title: Cup
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1925
Accession Number: 1984/2.37
Medium and Support: carved wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: containers; containers by function or context; containers for serving and consuming food; culinary containers; descriptors; drinking vessels; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; people and culture; plant material; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; vessels for serving and consuming food; wood and wood products

Architectural Element - Post; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Architectural Element - Post
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1900
Accession Number: 1985/1.169
Medium and Support: carved wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: descriptors; materials; materials by origin; object genres; objects we use; plant material; wood and wood products

Stool/Backrest; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Stool/Backrest
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1987/2.70
Medium and Support: carved wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: descriptors; furnishings; furnishings by form or function; furniture; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material; seating furniture; single seating furniture; stools; wood and wood products

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

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
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
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

Drinking horn; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Drinking horn
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1880
Accession Number: 1984/2.33
Medium and Support: cape buffalo horn and plant fibers
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: animal material; animals and creatures; containers; containers by form; containers by function or context; containers for serving and consuming food; culinary containers; descriptors; drinking vessels; horns; keratinous material; mammals; materials; materials by origin; objects; objects we use; vessels for serving and consuming food

Mask; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Lula

Title: Mask
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Lula
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1985/1.138
Medium and Support: wood, cotton yarns, cowrie shells, paint
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Lula, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: combination inorganic/organic animal material; combination inorganic/organic material; costume; costume by function; descriptors; materials; materials by composition; materials by origin; objects; objects we use; plant material; shell (animal material); shell and shell material; wood and wood products

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
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Lunda Circle Lwena?, Artist Unknown
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

Hairpin; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Mangbetu

Title: Hairpin
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Mangbetu
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1985
Accession Number: 1985/2.40
Medium and Support: bronze
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Mangbetu, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: accessories worn on the head; african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; copper alloy; copper and copper alloy; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; descriptors; hair accessories; inorganic material; materials; materials by composition; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; nonferrous metal; northeast democratic republic of congo styles; northern democratic republic of congo styles; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles; zande-mangbetu region

Thumb Piano/Plucked Idiophone (Kankobele); African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Thumb Piano/Plucked Idiophone (Kankobele)
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1984
Accession Number: 1984/2.50
Medium and Support: wood and metal
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Secondary Keywords: struck; chordophones; descriptors; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material; sound devices; sound devices by acoustical characteristics; sound devices by function; wood and wood products; zitherlike chordophones

Bark cloth beater; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Bark cloth beater
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1875
Accession Number: 1985/2.1
Medium and Support: wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Secondary Keywords: descriptors; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; people and culture; plant material; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; wood and wood products

Food Paddle; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Food Paddle
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1986
Accession Number: 1986/2.6
Medium and Support: wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Secondary Keywords: descriptors; equipment; equipment by general type; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; people and culture; plant material; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools; tools and equipment; wood and wood products

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
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Zande
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

MS Leaf: Hymnal; Artist Unknown, African, Ethiopia

Title: MS Leaf: Hymnal
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ethiopia
Century: Mid-17th century
Object Creation Date: mid 17th century
Accession Number: 1959/1.151
Medium and Support: Ink on vellum
Artist: African, Ethiopia, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; coating (material); coating by form; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; gothic scripts; information form components; latin and greek alphabet scripts; leaves; materials; materials by function; materials by origin; people and culture; plant material; religions and religious concepts; script and type forms; scripts (writing); scripts by form; text-based art

Nut ring; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title: Nut ring
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century: Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1900
Accession Number: 1986/2.147
Medium and Support: cast bronze, lost wax method
Artist: African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: african; copper alloy; copper and copper alloy; descriptors; fruit; inorganic material; materials; materials by composition; materials by origin; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; nonferrous metal; people and culture; plant material; styles and periods; styles and periods by region

Asipim chair; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title: Asipim chair
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.310
Medium and Support: carved wood with leather covering and metal tacks
Artist: African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: descriptors; furnishings; furnishings by form or function; furniture by form or function; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material; seating furniture; single seating furniture; wood and wood products

Comb; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title: Comb
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.327
Medium and Support: wood
Artist: African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: grooming, hygiene and health car; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material; the human body; tools and equipment; upper body; wood and wood products

Pot with Lid; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti

Title: Pot with Lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1998/1.123B
Medium and Support: bronze
Artist: African, Ghana, Ashanti, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: containers; containers by form; copper alloy; copper and copper alloy; descriptors; inorganic material; materials; materials by composition; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; nonferrous metal; objects we use; vessels; visual works; visual works by medium or technique

Pot with Lid; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti

Title: Pot with Lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1998/1.123A
Medium and Support: bronze
Artist: African, Ghana, Ashanti, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: closures; components; components and systems; components by specific context; container components; containers; containers by form; copper alloy; copper and copper alloy; covers (closures); descriptors; inorganic material; materials; materials by composition; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; nonferrous metal; objects we use; vessels

Heddle Pulley for a Loom; African, Ivory Coast, Guro

Title: Heddle Pulley for a Loom
Artist: African, Ivory Coast, Guro
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1971
Accession Number: 1971/2.34
Medium and Support: carved wood and patination
Artist: African, Guro
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material; the human body; upper body; wood and wood products

Horned Mask; African, Nigeria, Ibo

Title: Horned Mask
Artist: African, Nigeria, Ibo
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1978
Accession Number: 1978/2.14
Medium and Support: wood, monkey fur
Artist: African, Ibo
Secondary Keywords: animal material; costume; costume by function; descriptors; keratinous material; materials; materials by origin; objects we use

Bracelet with rope and button decorations; African, Ivory Coast?

Title: Bracelet with rope and button decorations
Artist: African, Ivory Coast?
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1925
Accession Number: 1986/2.146
Medium and Support: bronze
Artist: African, Ivory Coast?
Secondary Keywords: copper alloy; copper and copper alloy; cord (fiber product); costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; descriptors; fiber and fiber products; fiber products; inorganic material; jewelry; jewelry by location; jewelry worn on arms and hands; materials; materials by composition; materials by form; materials by physical form; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; nonferrous metal; objects; objects of adornment; objects we use

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
Artist: African, Karagwe
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

Female Antelope Headdress (Chi-Wara); Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana

Title: Female Antelope Headdress (Chi-Wara)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1985/1.137
Medium and Support: wood, leather
Artist: African, Mali, Bamana, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: animals and creatures; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; mammals; materials; materials by origin; plant material; the human body; upper body; wood and wood products

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