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Title

Art Deco Red Satin Glass Inkwell, applied silver corners, brass sculptured lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A square, red satin glass inkwell with a flat, brass lid. Silver designs are applied to the corners.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.280

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

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

Title

Blown glass inkwell with hammered silver lid, hallmarked

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A square, glass inkwell with rounded edges. The lid is hammered silver.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.264

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Blown glass with metal collar, attached blown glass lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a cut crystal inkwell with a brass collar and cap. The bottle is square shaped with starburst designs incised on the corners. The cap has a rounded shape.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.224

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Bracelet

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ethiopia

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1985/2.38

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

bracelets (jewelry)

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Bracelet

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ethiopia

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1985/2.39

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

bracelets (jewelry)

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Bracelet

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ethiopia, Galla, Arusi Group

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1985/2.37

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

east african

eastern hamitic

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects of adornment

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Bracelet

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.335

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects of adornment

objects we use

Title

Bracelet

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, West Africa

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1960

Accession Number

1987/2.59

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

bracelets (jewelry)

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Bracelet

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, West Africa

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1960

Accession Number

1987/2.61

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

bracelets (jewelry)

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Bracelet

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, West Africa

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1987/2.62

Medium and Support

cast brass, lost wax method

Secondary Keywords

bracelets (jewelry)

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Bracelet

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, West Africa

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1986/1.174

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects of adornment

objects we use

Title

Brass Knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A long, curved brass knife.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.9

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

edged weapons

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Brass Knife with Sheath

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A long knife with a brass handle and its sheath. A dark brown rope is tied to the sheath, which has etched designs decorating it.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.8

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

cases (containers)

containers

containers by form

descriptors

edged weapons

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Brass Lock

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A square, brass lock with a carving on one side. The key as geometric shapes instead of teeth.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.10

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

hardware

keys and key components

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Brass Ring

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A brass ring that is not fully closed off. The ring completes a half circle and the two ends are flattened.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.15

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Brush inkwell, sterling silver overlay, ribbon glass with sterling silver lid, marked "Gorham"

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a clear glass inkwell with sterling silver overlay. The body is oval shaped with a diagonal swirl design. The design has an alternating glass and silver swirl pattern. The collar and lid are silver. The lid has a diagonal swirl design that rises to a peak.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.239

Medium and Support

glass and metal

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Candlestick (one of a pair)

Artist

John Carter

Physical Description

This silver candlestick, one of a pair, is in the shape of a fluted column topped by a composite capital composed of a double row of acanthus leaves and four volutes at the corners. The column rests upon a stepped base made of four squares of diminishing size, the first and fourth of which are marked with a pattern of strigillations.

Artist Life Dates

(active ca. 1767 - 1789)

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1770-1771

Accession Number

1968/1.48

Medium and Support

silver

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

candleholders

candles and candleholders

capitals and capital components

column components

columns and column components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

design elements

edging and surfacing patterns

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

lighting devices

lighting devices by form

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

supporting and resisting elements

Title

Candlestick (one of a pair)

Artist

John Carter

Physical Description

This silver candlestick, one of a pair, is in the shape of a fluted column topped by a composite capital composed of a double row of acanthus leaves and four volutes at the corners. The column rests upon a stepped base made of four squares of diminishing size, the first and fourth of which are marked with a pattern of strigillations.

Artist Life Dates

(active ca. 1767 - 1789)

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1770-1771

Accession Number

1968/1.49

Medium and Support

silver

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

candleholders

candles and candleholders

capitals and capital components

column components

columns and column components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

design elements

edging and surfacing patterns

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

lighting devices

lighting devices by form

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

supporting and resisting elements

Title

Canister for Matches (with lid)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A brass cylinder shape canister for matches with double stamped images around the body of the canister. There is a small lid covering one end of the canister.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.172A&B

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Canister for Matches (with lid)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A brass cylinder canister for matches with double images stamped on all sides of the body of the canister. There is a small lid on the top with a short string attached so the lid can be removed.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.171A&B

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Canister for Matches (with lid)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A brass cylinder shape canister for matches with double images stamped around the body of the canister. There is a small lid covering one end of the canister.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.173A&B

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Chief’s Caryatid Stool (citwamo ka kaponya)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Chokwe Peoples Angola

Physical Description

This hour-glass shaped stool is supported by two caryatid figures who sit in a pose of lamentation—crouched with head in hands. Scarified patterned abstracted tears spill from their lower eyelids. Brass studs adorn the perimeter of the stool’s seat, base, and figures. Both figures wear strings of black, red and white beads around their necks.

Century

Late 19th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 19th century

Accession Number

2005/1.204

Medium and Support

wood, glass beads, and brass tacks

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

political concepts

sculpture

sculpture by material

sculpture by technique

social science concepts

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Creamer, from Three-Piece Tea Service

Artist

Wiener Werkstätte

Physical Description

One of a three-piece tea service, the creamer is a small silver container with a lobed shape, a simple spout, and a bone handle positioned at a right angle to the handle. The handle is carved into four lobes to match the body of the vessel. The surface of the silver is not glassy-smooth; it has a hand-worked, hammered surface. The overall design impression is of satisfying geometric proportions with a slightly organic feel.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1905-1915

Accession Number

1979/2.88.3

Medium and Support

silver on bone handles and finials

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

vessels for serving and consuming food

vessels for serving drinks

Title

Crystal 6-sided inkwell with attached lid, with pen holder on stand

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a cut crystal glass inkwell in the shape of a square. The upper edges are rounded and there are designs cut into the bottom. The round cap is silver with a monogram design.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.226

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Crystal Inkwell with Silver Sterling Lid with rounded panels sides, monogrammed

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A square crystal inkwell with rounded sides and a star etched into the bottom of the base. The lid is sterling silver and monogrammed.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.277

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Crystal inkwell with sterling silver floral lid and cut shoulders

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a cut crystal inkwell with a sterling silver lid. The body is a hexagon shape with cut shoulders. The top has a rounded shape and floral designs.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.236

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Cubes and Cylinders

Artist

Judy Chicago

Physical Description

Twelve identical cubes and twelve identical cylinders of gold-plated steel. They are rearrangeable.

Artist Life Dates

born 1939

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

1997/1.121A-X

Medium and Support

milled steel, gold-plating

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

components and systems

concepts in the arts

culture and related concepts

culture-related concepts

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

genres

geometric concepts

geometric figures

mathematical concepts

metalwork

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

object genres

object genres by material

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects we use

people and culture

recreation

scientific concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Cut crystal inkwell with a Sheffield silver lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a glass inkwell with a circular metal cap. It has a square shape but the edges billow outward toward the base area and the bottom edges are rounded.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.223

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Cut crystal, engraved floral and vine, sterling silver lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A square, crystal inkwell with rounded edges. The base is engraved with flowers and ivy. The sterling silver lid also has a flower on the top.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.262

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Do yu Get it

Artist

Martin Johnson

Physical Description

7-sided frame made of reclaimed wood moulding and slats nailed together and backed with strips of green felt, possibly from a pool table. Gold wire traces the wood frame, and is accented with a fuzz ball or googly eye at each corner. A toy car is placed on the gold wire “track” at bottom center; car racing flag stickers attached to the frame in a couple places. Three pieces of thread are strung horizontally across the frame, a “spider web” attached to top two lines with puffy paint. A wood (?) cutout of a smiling joker mouth hung from web by wire.

Artist Life Dates

(1951 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1996

Accession Number

2008/2.235

Medium and Support

mixed media consruction, paint, wood, wire, toy car

Secondary Keywords

abstract expressionist

animals and creatures

applied decoration

arthropods

associated concepts

biological components

biological concepts

buildings and the land

built complexes and districts

complexes

complexes by function

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

design elements

faces

found object sculpture

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

heads

image-making processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

leisure and competition vehicles

life

life stages

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

object-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

performing artists

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

recreation areas

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

scientific concepts

sculpture

sculpture by material

sculpture techniques

sports complexes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

transportation vehicles

upper body

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Fire polished cut crystal inkwell with rounded corners with sterling silver lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a cut crystal inkwell with a sterling silver collar and cap. It has a square shape with smooth rounded edges at the top and a geometric cut design on the bottom. The round shaped lid has vegetal designs.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.229

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Five Parts of a Scale

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A brass scale that is separated into five parts. The scale has two circular scale pans, the pillar, the balancing screws and the plumb line.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.176A-E

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

measuring devices

measuring devices for forces

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

weighing devices

weighing devices by form

Title

Gold Leaf Frame

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A wooden frame in gold color decorated with gold leaf pattern.

Object Creation Date

1850-1950

Accession Number

2009/2.107

Medium and Support

wood, gold leaf

Secondary Keywords

borders (ornament areas)

descriptors

design elements

materials

materials by origin

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

ornament areas

plant material

Title

Golddust box with decorated lid

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.360A&B

Medium and Support

cast brass

Secondary Keywords

closures

components

components and systems

components by specific context

container components

covers (closures)

descriptors

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Golddust box with decorated lid

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.362A&B

Medium and Support

cast brass

Secondary Keywords

closures

components

components and systems

components by specific context

container components

covers (closures)

descriptors

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Golddust Spoon

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.363

Medium and Support

hammered brass

Secondary Keywords

culinary equipment

culinary equipment by function

culinary equipment for serving and consuming food

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools and equipment

utensils for serving food

Title

Goldweight

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

This small goldweight cast in brass is designed in an abstract pattern. The weight is rounded with a pattern of lines crossing the piece vertically and horizontally to break the surface into a series of squares, with small round balls cut in two placed at the intersections of the horizontal and vertical lines.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.179

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Goldweight

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.180

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Goldweight

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.182

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Goldweight

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.183

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Goldweight

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.184

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Goldweight

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.185

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Goldweight

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.186

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Goldweight

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.187

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Goldweight

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.188

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Goldweight

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.189

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Goldweight

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.190

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Goldweight

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.191

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Goldweight

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.192

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Goldweight

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

2010/1.193

Medium and Support

brass

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

goldweights

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material