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Stones from the River, vessel 20/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 20/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153U
Medium and Support
Nigerian black ebony
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Face Mask; Artist Unknown, Dan Peoples, African, Liberia

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Title
Face Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, Dan Peoples, African, Liberia
Physical Description
An oval wooden face made of dark shiny wood with a textile braid of hair all around, wrapped tight to the head. The eyes are slightly shut and the mouth is open.
Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century
Accession Number
2014/2.24
Medium and Support
wood with coiffure made of plant fibers
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rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
masks (costume)
rituals (events)
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 13/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 13/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153N
Medium and Support
Nigerian black ebony
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 6/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 6/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153G
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 22/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 22/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153W
Medium and Support
Nigerian black ebony
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 15/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 15/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153P
Medium and Support
Nigerian black ebony
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

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
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
combs (grooming tools)
head
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 8/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 8/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153I
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 1/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 1/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153B
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 17/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 17/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153R
Medium and Support
Nigerian black ebony
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)
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Egg-shaped vessel; Alby Hall

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Title
Egg-shaped vessel
Artist
Alby Hall
Physical Description
egg-shaped wood vessel on legs, with petal-shaped opening on top
Artist Life Dates
born 1948
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1992
Accession Number
2002/2.142
Medium and Support
ancient kauri wood, inlay
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
egg-shaped
inlays
vessels
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 10/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 10/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153K
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Chest (in three pieces); Artist Unknown, Korea

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Title
Chest (in three pieces)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
A chest in three pieces, all stacked on top of on another. The two chest pieces feature small center doors with decorative iron fittings around the handles and the hinges. Highly decorative iron fittings are added at intervals around the edges of the chest.
Object Creation Date
1875-1925
Accession Number
2009/2.26A-C
Medium and Support
wood and iron fittings
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
inlays
iron (metal)
korean
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 3/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 3/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153D
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 19/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 19/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153T
Medium and Support
Nigerian black ebony
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 12/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 12/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153M
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Panel fragment with inscribed text; Artist Unknown, Syria

Title
Panel fragment with inscribed text
Artist
Artist Unknown, Syria
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1762-1763
Accession Number
1961/2.14
Medium and Support
wood, gesso, and polychrome
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
calligraphy
islamic
middle east
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 5/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 5/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153F
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 21/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 21/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153V
Medium and Support
Nigerian black ebony
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River. vessel 14/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River. vessel 14/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153O
Medium and Support
Nigerian black ebony
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)
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Wooden Table; Artist Unknown, Korea

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Title
Wooden Table
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
Wooden table with a dodecagon table top with a geometric band underneath. Legs are s-shaped and tapered at the foot.
Object Creation Date
1750-1850
Accession Number
2009/2.35
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
korean
table (support furniture)
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 7/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 7/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153H
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 16/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 16/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153Q
Medium and Support
Nigerian black ebony
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 9/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 9/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153J
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 2/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 2/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black. .
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153C
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Stones from the River, vessel 18/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 18/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153S
Medium and Support
Nigerian black ebony
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Ring; Carol Hepper

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Title
Ring
Artist
Carol Hepper
Physical Description
An abstract sculpture made out of wood. Composed of three parts with a wooden ring encircling the other two additions.
Artist Life Dates
b. 1953
Object Creation Date
1988
Accession Number
2011/1.85
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
branches (components)
sculpture
wood (plant material)

Boxelder Vessel; John Jordan

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Title
Boxelder Vessel
Artist
John Jordan
Physical Description
A vessel of bleached wood. From a narrow base, the vessel widens gradually. Near the top it begans to narrow gradually then narrows quickly on a nearly horizontal plane to a very small mouth. The surface, apart from the smooth lip of the mouth, is finely textured with vertical scoring.
light-colored wood vase with textured hatching across surfaces
Artist Life Dates
born 1950
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1996
Accession Number
2002/2.150
Medium and Support
boxelder
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
texture
vases
vessels
wood (plant material)
woodworking

Stones from the River, vessel 11/22; Dan Kvitka

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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 11/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153L
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl
relevance
rank 18.75516
Primary Keywords
abstract
river beds
vessels
wood (plant material)

Box with Double-Dragon Design; Artist Unknown, Korea

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Title
Box with Double-Dragon Design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
Lacquered wooden box with inlaid mother-of-pearl in double-dragon design. The heads of each dragon stretch diagonally inward from opposite corners of the box, with wide eyes and open mouths. Their bodies curve in and out of the top plane of the box, creating an opposing effect with symmetrical balance. The dragons reach forward towards a flaming orb in the center of the box, called a cintamani, or Buddhist wish-granting jewel. Among the dragons are swirling cloud designs made of inlaid nacre and copper wire.
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
late 18th century - early 19th century
Accession Number
2007/2.8
Medium and Support
lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl, tortoise shell, and copper wire inlays
relevance
rank 18.55764
Primary Keywords
boxes (containers)
dragons
lacquer
shellwork
wood (plant material)
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Credenza; Artist Unknown, Italy

Title
Credenza
Artist
Artist Unknown, Italy
Physical Description
The front of this handsome oak credenza, or sideboard, is divided into halves by three pilasters. Each half is outfitted with a drawer and a door below. The decorative and functional components are artfully arranged across the front of the piece to form a balanced composition of repeated geometric shapes and harmonious proportions.
Century
Early 16th century
Object Creation Date
1500-1530
Accession Number
1955/1.228
Medium and Support
oak wood
relevance
rank 18.55764
Primary Keywords
credenzas
eating
pilasters
sideboards (furniture)
wood (plant material)

Lincoln Continental, Ukok Plateau, Siberian Altai, Russia (R23), from "The Ryoichi Excavations"; Patrick Nagatani

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Title
Lincoln Continental, Ukok Plateau, Siberian Altai, Russia (R23), from "The Ryoichi Excavations"
Artist
Patrick Nagatani
Physical Description
Car under excavation with wooden logs on top.
Artist Life Dates
born 1945
Object Creation Date
1995; printed 2001
Accession Number
2012/2.153
Medium and Support
toned gelatin silver print on paper
relevance
rank 18.55764
Primary Keywords
archaeological sites
automobiles
russia (nation)
wood (plant material)

Untitled [Woodpeckers perched on the side of a tree]; Kawano Kaoru

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Title
Untitled [Woodpeckers perched on the side of a tree]
Artist
Kawano Kaoru
Physical Description
This print, as the title indicates, portrays woodpeckers percehed on the side of a tree.
Artist Life Dates
1916 - 1965
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
mid 20th century
Accession Number
1998/2.25
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 18.55764
Primary Keywords
birds
faces
japan (nation)
trees
wood (plant material)

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
relevance
rank 18.55764
Primary Keywords
furniture by form or function
stools by design
wood (plant material)

Hanging Wall Case; George Nakashima

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Title
Hanging Wall Case
Artist
George Nakashima
Physical Description
A rectangular, wooden hanging wall case with three sliding screen doors, topped with an overhanging, free-edge slab.
Artist Life Dates
1905-1990
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
designed circa 1955; created 1963
Accession Number
2010/2.46
Medium and Support
walnut and pandanus cloth
relevance
rank 18.36425
Primary Keywords
cabinet (case furniture)
design (discipline)
modernist
wood (plant material)

Mouri jang (chest with 3 drawers and central double doors and butterfly brass fittings); Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Mouri jang (chest with 3 drawers and central double doors and butterfly brass fittings)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
This is a low pear wood storage chest, with three drawers and two doors. The butterfly and bat brass fittings for the hinges and drawer pulls add 'feminine' touches.
Century
mid-19th century
Object Creation Date
mid 19th century
Accession Number
2004/1.311
Medium and Support
pear wood with brass fittings
relevance
rank 18.36425
Primary Keywords
bats
brasswork
butterfiles
chests with drawers
furniture
wood (plant material)

Wooden Table; Artist Unknown, Korea

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Title
Wooden Table
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
A short wooden rectangular table with beveled corners. Directly underneath the tabletop there are cut-out as well as carved arch shapes as decoration.
Object Creation Date
1825-1875
Accession Number
2009/2.38
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 18.36425
Primary Keywords
arch, dome or vault components
korean
tables
wood (plant material)

#7930; Philip Moulthrop

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Title
#7930
Artist
Philip Moulthrop
Physical Description
highly polished round wood vessel
Artist Life Dates
(active Atlanta, Georgia, 1947 - )
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1997
Accession Number
2002/2.171
Medium and Support
ash leaf maple
relevance
rank 18.36425
Primary Keywords
southern united states (general region)
vessels
wood (plant material)

Akbar's Bounty; Michael Mode

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Title
Akbar's Bounty
Artist
Michael Mode
Physical Description
A wide-mouthed bowl narrows steeply to a small base. A brown and white checker board pattern covers the interior and exterior and scales down as the diameter decreases toward the bottom.
wood bowl with geometric patterning in concentric rings, decreasing in size top to bottom
Artist Life Dates
born 1946
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.166
Medium and Support
holly and morado
relevance
rank 17.62936
Primary Keywords
appropriation
bowls (vessels)
checker pattern
geometric abstraction
mughal styles
wood (plant material)
woodworking

Bowl; Rude Osolnik

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Title
Bowl
Artist
Rude Osolnik
Physical Description
oval-shaped wood bowl with dipped lip; wood grain and spalt lines highly visible across surface
Artist Life Dates
(active Dawson, New Mexico, 1915 - 2001, Berea, Kentucky)
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1998
Accession Number
2002/2.173
Medium and Support
spalted maple
relevance
rank 17.07795
Primary Keywords
bowls (vessels)
wood (plant material)
woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques
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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
relevance
rank 17.07795
Primary Keywords
cowrie shell
masks
masks (costume)
shells
wood (plant material)

Dragons; Robert W. Chatelain

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Title
Dragons
Artist
Robert W. Chatelain
Physical Description
wood and purple resin vase with gold leaf
Artist Life Dates
born 1945
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1997
Accession Number
2002/2.126
Medium and Support
black cherry burl, violet pigmented epxoy resin and gold inlay
relevance
rank 17.07795
Primary Keywords
dragons
vessels
wood (plant material)
woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques

Black Palm; Dewey Garrett

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Title
Black Palm
Artist
Dewey Garrett
Physical Description
black dyed wood vase with exggerated texture fibers
Artist Life Dates
(active California, 1969 - )
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1997
Accession Number
2002/2.137
Medium and Support
dyed palm wood
relevance
rank 17.06533
Primary Keywords
vessels
wood (plant material)
woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques

Wormwood Vase; Dale Nish

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Title
Wormwood Vase
Artist
Dale Nish
Physical Description
small sandblasted wood vase displaying holes and trails eaten by worms
Artist Life Dates
(active Cardston, Alberta, Canada, 1932 - )
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1997
Accession Number
2002/2.172
Medium and Support
wormy ash
relevance
rank 17.06533
Primary Keywords
vessels
wood (plant material)
woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques

Dance, from Spherical series; Christian Burchard

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Title
Dance, from Spherical series
Artist
Christian Burchard
Physical Description
wood orb vessel
Artist Life Dates
born Germany, 1955
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1996
Accession Number
2002/2.125
Medium and Support
madrone burl
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rank 17.06533
Primary Keywords
vessels
wood (plant material)
woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques

Binary Teapot; Hugh McKay

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Title
Binary Teapot
Artist
Hugh McKay
Physical Description
two hollow spheres with caps joined at center, with a hollow "spout" and "handle" joined by an overarching piece of wood with bark
Artist Life Dates
(active Long Beach, California, 1951 - )
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1998
Accession Number
2002/2.162
Medium and Support
maple
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rank 17.06533
Primary Keywords
teapots
wood (plant material)
woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques

#4; Mark Lindquist

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Title
#4
Artist
Mark Lindquist
Physical Description
rough-hewn oversized wood bowl in natural state with spalt, marks, holes, etc.
Artist Life Dates
born 1949
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1994
Accession Number
2002/2.155
Medium and Support
oak burl
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rank 17.06533
Primary Keywords
vessels
wood (plant material)
woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques

Pike Decoy; Oscar Peterson

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Title
Pike Decoy
Artist
Oscar Peterson
Physical Description
Carved wooden decoy of a Pike fish; green along dorsal region with yellow underbelly, spots and flecks of yellow, white, and black.
Artist Life Dates
1887 - 1951
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1928
Accession Number
2002/1.216
Medium and Support
carved and painted wood and painted metal
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rank 17.05104
Primary Keywords
bony fish
decoys
fish
folk art
sculpture
wood (plant material)

Frenchman's Cove I Table; George Nakashima Woodworkers

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Title
Frenchman's Cove I Table
Artist
George Nakashima Woodworkers
Object Creation Date
early 1950
Accession Number
2014/2.99A&B
Medium and Support
walnut
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rank 16.99672
Primary Keywords
design (discipline)
furniture by design
modern american styles and periods
wood (plant material)

Wall Mounted Cabinet; George Nakashima Woodworkers

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Title
Wall Mounted Cabinet
Artist
George Nakashima Woodworkers
Object Creation Date
early 1950
Accession Number
2014/2.101
Medium and Support
walnut and woven pandanus cloth
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rank 16.99672
Primary Keywords
design (discipline)
furniture by design
modern american styles and periods
wood (plant material)
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