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Large hu (wine storage jar) with calcified green glaze; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Large hu (wine storage jar) with calcified green glaze
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
1st century
Object Creation Date
1st century - 2nd century
Accession Number
1993/1.54
Medium and Support
earthenware, red, with green lead glaze
relevance
rank 9.10021
Secondary Keywords
bottles
bottles by function
containers
containers by form
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
vessels

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
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.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.400
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 9.10021
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use

Large hu (wine storage jar) with partly calcified green glaze; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Large hu (wine storage jar) with partly calcified green glaze
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
1st century
Object Creation Date
1st century - 2nd century
Accession Number
1993/1.78
Medium and Support
earthenware, red, with green lead glaze
relevance
rank 9.10021
Secondary Keywords
bottles
bottles by function
containers
containers by form
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
vessels

Large hu (wine storage jar) with olive green glaze; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Large hu (wine storage jar) with olive green glaze
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
1st century - 2nd century
Accession Number
1993/1.53
Medium and Support
earthenware, red, with green lead glaze
relevance
rank 9.10021
Secondary Keywords
bottles
bottles by function
containers
containers by form
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
vessels

Saber; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Benin

Title
Saber
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Benin
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.89
Medium and Support
iron blade with cast brass handle with copper overlays
relevance
rank 9.10021
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
swords
swords by form
weapons
weapons and ammunition

Rectangular covered box with hand-painted chrysanthemum painting; Seifû Yohei III

Title
Rectangular covered box with hand-painted chrysanthemum painting
Artist
Seifû Yohei III
Artist Life Dates
1854-1914
Century
Late 19th-early 20th century
Object Creation Date
1880s-1914
Accession Number
1954/1.513
Medium and Support
Porcelain with crackled clear glaze and overglaze white and iron slip painting
relevance
rank 9.08740
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
ceramics
containers
descriptors
flowers (plants)
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
plants
pottery (object genre)
settlements and landscapes
stoneware
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants

Indian Terracottas; Artist Unknown, India

Title
Indian Terracottas
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Physical Description
A terracotta shard that has a hole through one end.
Object Creation Date
n. d.
Accession Number
2009/2.139
Medium and Support
terracotta
relevance
rank 9.06292
Secondary Keywords
asian
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
sculpture
sculpture by material
south asian
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Roof Tile; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Roof Tile
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
This lotus medallion design on this round tile-end consists of eight petals. The outer rim is decorated with eighteen round dents. The seedpod contains six peripheral seeds.
Object Creation Date
7th century - 8th century
Accession Number
2004/1.197
Medium and Support
earthenware
relevance
rank 9.05737
Secondary Keywords
architectural elements
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
enclosing structural elements
flowers
medium
object genres
object genres by material
objects
plants
pottery (object genre)
roofs and roof components
structural elements
structural elements and structural element components
the natural world

Roof Tile; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Roof Tile
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
This lotus medallion designed on this round tile-end consists of thirteen petals. The outer rim is decorated with eighteen round dents. The inner ring of the seedpod contains a big central seed surrounded by seven peripheral seeds. The outer rim is embellished with a bead pattern.
Object Creation Date
7th century - 8th century
Accession Number
2004/1.199
Medium and Support
earthenware
relevance
rank 9.05737
Secondary Keywords
architectural elements
ceramics
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
enclosing structural elements
flowers
object genres
object genres by material
objects
plants
pottery (object genre)
roofs and roof components
structural elements
structural elements and structural element components
the natural world

Roof Tile; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Roof Tile
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
This is an example of a lotus medallion with a double layer of petal. Two rows of eight petals each are arranged around a double-ring seedpod. The outer ring of the seedpod has no design. The inner ring of the seedpod contains a central seed surrounded by six peripheral seeds (1+6 seed pattern). The outer rim is embellished with a bead pattern.
Object Creation Date
7th century - 8th century
Accession Number
2004/1.198
Medium and Support
earthenware
relevance
rank 9.05737
Secondary Keywords
architectural elements
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
enclosing structural elements
flowers
medium
object genres
object genres by material
objects
plants
pottery (object genre)
roofs and roof components
structural elements
structural elements and structural element components
the natural world

Roof Tile; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Roof Tile
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
The decoration of this tile-end consists of lotus medallion with eight petals in the center surrounded by eight heart-shaped bosanghwa(Buddhist floral pattern) just inside the rim. The rim is decorated with a chain of beads.
Object Creation Date
9th century
Accession Number
2004/1.202
Medium and Support
earthenware
relevance
rank 9.05737
Secondary Keywords
architectural elements
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
enclosing structural elements
flowers
medium
object genres
object genres by material
objects
plants
pottery (object genre)
roofs and roof components
structural elements
structural elements and structural element components
the natural world

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

Title
"Hôki" (Treasure Tortoise): Seto ware tea caddy, Taikai type, with ivory lid
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
This squat tea caddy has brown and black glaze, two small ornamental handles, and an ivory lid.
Century
17th century?
Object Creation Date
17th century
Accession Number
1955/1.151A&B
Medium and Support
stoneware with brown and black glaze, ivory lid
relevance
rank 9.05551
Secondary Keywords
asia
bone
bone by form
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
containers
containers by function or context
containers for storing or transporting food
culinary containers
dentin
descriptors
locality
materials
materials by composition
medium
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
tooth and tooth components
tooth components

Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen); Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Title
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.212
Medium and Support
Pottery
relevance
rank 9.05541
Secondary Keywords
components
components and systems
components by general context
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Ndebele peoples South Africa

Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ndebele peoples South Africa
Physical Description
A wooden staff, covered with beads in solid colors (red, blue, green and orange) outlined in black against a background of white beads, with a sideways M pattern in the middle of the shaft on either side. A stylized head of open beadwork tops the staff, followed by a tight-fitting necklace-like band with a clasp in orange and green and a white band, above solid red and blue rings.
Accession Number
2001/2.46
Medium and Support
wood with beads
relevance
rank 9.05541
Secondary Keywords
ceremonial weapons
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
weapons
weapons and ammunition

Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen); Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Title
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.218
Medium and Support
Pottery
relevance
rank 9.05541
Secondary Keywords
components
components and systems
components by general context
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material

Silver plated inkwell with curved handle; Artist Unknown

Title
Silver plated inkwell with curved handle
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
This is a silver-plated sander with a s-shaped handle. It has a circular base that narrows at the top. The lid has a beaded decoration on the rim and small holes.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.235
Medium and Support
glass, metal
relevance
rank 9.05541
Secondary Keywords
components
components and systems
components by general context
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material

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

Title
Belt
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1920
Accession Number
1985/1.168
Medium and Support
raffia cloth, thread, cowrie shells and glass beads
relevance
rank 9.05352
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
beads and sets of beads
beadwork
central and equatorial african styles
central democratic republic of congo styles
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
costume
costume accessories
costume accessories worn
descriptors
materials
materials by composition
object genres
object genres by form
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
people and culture
shell and shell material
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
western democratic republic of congo styles

Small Single-Handed Cup; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Small Single-Handed Cup
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
It has a flat base, globular body and straight neck. There was a bubbling of the clay surface during firing. The attached handle is a little small and thick.
Object Creation Date
1st half 6th century
Accession Number
2004/1.190
Medium and Support
Stoneware
relevance
rank 9.04553
Secondary Keywords
ceramics
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
dishes
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
plates (dishes)
pottery (object genre)
vessels for serving and consuming food

Pot; Artist Unknown, Acoma Pueblo, Native American

Title
Pot
Artist
Artist Unknown, Acoma Pueblo, Native American
Physical Description
A squat, gracefully rounded pot with a mouth that is slightly smaller than the widest circumference of the pot, and a tapered base. The interior is colored white. There is a band of black along the brim. The exterior is decorated with a pattern of alternating squares: brownish-orange squares divided vertically by a white stripe broken by three thin black lines; and white squares divided diagonally with wave-like black shapes.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1930
Accession Number
1984/2.20
Medium and Support
earthenware
relevance
rank 9.03932
Secondary Keywords
ceramics
containers
containers by form
descriptors
design elements
modern and contemporary art
native north american styles
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
people and culture
pottery (object genre)
pueblo
religion
religions
rio grande pueblo styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
the americas

Two-handled bowl; Artist Unknown, Syria

Title
Two-handled bowl
Artist
Artist Unknown, Syria
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1972/2.137
Medium and Support
earthenware with turquoise glaze and black decoration
relevance
rank 9.00385
Secondary Keywords
components
components and systems
components by general context
containers
containers by form
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
vessels

Bowl; Fanny Nampeyo

Title
Bowl
Artist
Fanny Nampeyo
Physical Description
A shallow stoneware bowl banded with a design in the traditional Southwest style. The bowl is tan embellished with patterns in shades of black and reddish brown.
Artist Life Dates
1900-1987
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1930
Accession Number
1984/2.11
Medium and Support
stoneware
relevance
rank 9.00120
Secondary Keywords
ceramics
containers
containers by form
descriptors
design elements
modern and contemporary art
native american
native north american styles
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
people and culture
pottery (object genre)
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
the americas

Ceramic Bowl; Legoria Tafoya

Title
Ceramic Bowl
Artist
Legoria Tafoya
Physical Description
A deep bowl with a wide mouth made of black earthenware. The upper half of the bowl is decorated with a horizontal and diagonal design in a lighter shade of black and rougher texture than the smooth black surface.
Artist Life Dates
1911 - 1984
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
1984/2.17
Medium and Support
blackware
relevance
rank 9.00120
Secondary Keywords
ceramics
containers
containers by form
descriptors
design elements
modern and contemporary art
native american
native north american styles
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
people and culture
pottery (object genre)
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
the americas

Blue-and-white shallow plate with the character shou (longevity), surrounded by 4 crabs; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Blue-and-white shallow plate with the character shou (longevity), surrounded by 4 crabs
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
18th-19th century
Accession Number
2006/2.53
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze painting
relevance
rank 9.00112
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
biological concepts
ceramics
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
dishes
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
pottery (object genre)
scientific concepts
stoneware
vessels for serving and consuming food

Large cup with handle; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Large cup with handle
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
This cup is divided three parts into mouth, midsection and lower part of the body. The mouth is slightly everted. A handle is attached starting below the second band and ending close to the bottom. There is a line between each part. The color is green and the surface is not trimmed well.
Century
5th–6th century
Object Creation Date
5th century - 6th century
Accession Number
1982/2.55
Medium and Support
stoneware
relevance
rank 9.00100
Secondary Keywords
ceramics
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
drinking vessels
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
pottery (object genre)
vessels for serving and consuming food

Small Single-Handed Cup; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Small Single-Handed Cup
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
It has a flat base, globular body and straight neck. There is no design on the surface of the body. The attached handle is a little small and thick.
Object Creation Date
1st half 6th century
Accession Number
2004/1.191
Medium and Support
stoneware
relevance
rank 9.00100
Secondary Keywords
ceramics
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
drinking vessels
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
pottery (object genre)
vessels for serving and consuming food

Cup with tiny handle; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Cup with tiny handle
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
It has narrow flat base, globular body and straight neck. The color is dark grayish-blue.
Century
5th–6th century
Object Creation Date
5th century - 6th century
Accession Number
1982/2.54
Medium and Support
stoneware with gray glaze
relevance
rank 9.00100
Secondary Keywords
ceramics
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
drinking vessels
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
pottery (object genre)
vessels for serving and consuming food

Large cup with globular body, cylindrical neck and twisted-vine handle; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Large cup with globular body, cylindrical neck and twisted-vine handle
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
It has a flat base, globular body and straight neck. Two narrow ridges encircle the body and a ridge encircles between the body and neck. The attached handle is a little small and get twisted.
Century
5th century
Object Creation Date
5th century
Accession Number
2004/1.192
Medium and Support
stoneware
relevance
rank 9.00100
Secondary Keywords
ceramics
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
drinking vessels
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
pottery (object genre)
vessels for serving and consuming food

Covered bowl on cut-out pedestal foot; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Covered bowl on cut-out pedestal foot
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
The cover has a button-shaped knob at the top and is mostly plain. The mounted bowl has a outward-turned rim. This type of mounted bowl may be deated to sometime in the early 5th century.
Century
5th-6th century
Object Creation Date
5th century - 6th century
Accession Number
1969/1.98A&B
Medium and Support
Stoneware
relevance
rank 8.99520
Secondary Keywords
architectural elements
ceramics
components
components and systems
components by specific context
containers
containers by form
descriptors
masts
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
pottery (object genre)
structural elements
structural elements and structural element components
supporting and resisting elements
vessels

White teapot with stamped dragonfly design (pair w/ 1954/1.503); Seifû Yohei III

Title
White teapot with stamped dragonfly design (pair w/ 1954/1.503)
Artist
Seifû Yohei III
Artist Life Dates
1854-1914
Century
Late 19th-early 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1893-1914
Accession Number
1954/1.512
Medium and Support
porcelain with clear glaze
relevance
rank 8.98265
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
arthropods
ceramics
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
pottery (object genre)
stoneware
vessels for serving and consuming food
vessels for serving drinks

Seated Woman Inkwell, iridescent porcelain with blue peaked lid vase, figure; Artist Unknown

Title
Seated Woman Inkwell, iridescent porcelain with blue peaked lid vase, figure
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
A porcelain inkwell of a woman sitting. She is holding a green vase in both hands and is wearing a blue pointy hat. The rest of her outfit is orange.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.276
Medium and Support
porcelain
relevance
rank 8.98265
Secondary Keywords
ceramics
containers
containers by function or context
containers for writing equipment
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
pottery (object genre)
stoneware

Deep Bowl with slightly everted rim; Artist Unknown, Iran

Title
Deep Bowl with slightly everted rim
Artist
Artist Unknown, Iran
Physical Description
Deep bowl with a wide base and slightly everted rim decorated in amber glaze.
Century
12th century
Object Creation Date
12th century
Accession Number
1957/1.62
Medium and Support
earthenware with mottled amber glaze
relevance
rank 8.98041
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
containers
containers by form
descriptors
geographic and political locations
middle east (general region)
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
religions
religions and religious concepts
vessels

Conical Bowl with simple blue stripe design; Artist Unknown, Iran

Title
Conical Bowl with simple blue stripe design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Iran
Physical Description
A deep conical bowl.
Century
12th century
Object Creation Date
12th century
Accession Number
1957/1.64
Medium and Support
fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with blue underglaze painting
relevance
rank 8.98041
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
containers
containers by form
descriptors
geographic and political locations
middle east (general region)
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
religions
religions and religious concepts
vessels

Horse head; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Horse head
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
2nd century
Object Creation Date
1st century - 2nd century
Accession Number
1974/1.169
Medium and Support
earthenware
relevance
rank 8.97877
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
biological components
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
mammals
object genres
object genres by material
the human body
upper body

Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen); Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Title
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.224
Medium and Support
Pottery
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.481
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use

Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen); Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Title
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.217
Medium and Support
Pottery
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
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.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.483
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use

Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen); Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Title
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.219
Medium and Support
Pottery
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
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.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.417
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use

Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen); Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Title
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.221
Medium and Support
Pottery
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
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.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.494
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use

Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen); Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Title
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.223
Medium and Support
Pottery
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region

Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen); Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Title
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.216
Medium and Support
Pottery
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
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.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.497
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
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.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.444
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use

Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen); Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Title
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.220
Medium and Support
Pottery
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region

Goldweight; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
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.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.436
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use

Ceremonial Sword; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti

Title
Ceremonial Sword
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.88
Medium and Support
metal blade with wood pomel overlaid with brass and wrought iron shaft
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
ceremonial weapons
descriptors
edged weapons
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
weapons
weapons and ammunition

Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen); Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Title
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.222
Medium and Support
Pottery
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region

Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen); Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Title
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.215
Medium and Support
Pottery
relevance
rank 8.97850
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
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