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Figure with Scroll (netsuke?); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Figure with Scroll (netsuke?)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1957/1.22
Medium and Support
ivory
relevance
rank 8.11991
Secondary Keywords
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by function
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Salacia; Michele Oka Doner

Title
Salacia
Artist
Michele Oka Doner
Physical Description
Large bronze sculpture resembling a headless human figure. The surface texture is very rough with deep voids and coarse patches of metal. The brown patina has areas with a greenish tinge.
Object Creation Date
2008
Accession Number
2009/1.467
Medium and Support
cast bronze
relevance
rank 7.93781
Secondary Keywords
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by location or context
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
visual works by subject type

Strider; Michele Oka Doner

Title
Strider
Artist
Michele Oka Doner
Physical Description
Large bronze sculptures resembling headless human figures standing with one foot forward. The surface textures are all uniquely irregular and rough, with long vertical striations. All have colored patina, one is gold, one is green, and one is whiteish gray.
Artist Life Dates
Born 1945
Object Creation Date
2008
Accession Number
2009/1.468
Medium and Support
cast bronze
relevance
rank 7.93781
Secondary Keywords
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by location or context
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
visual works by subject type

Colored; Betye Saar

Title
Colored
Artist
Betye Saar
Physical Description
Assemblage of found objects: salvaged wood frame, four portrait photographs of African American females, nine thread samples, and one hand mirror hanging on a decorative brass hook to the viewer's right of the frame.
Artist Life Dates
born 1926
Century
21st century
Object Creation Date
2002
Accession Number
2003/1.406
Medium and Support
mixed media assemblage with hand mirror
relevance
rank 7.77709
Secondary Keywords
color
constructions (sculpture)
descriptors
found object sculpture
image-making processes and techniques
modern american styles and periods
modern north american styles and movements
object-making processes and techniques
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by gender
photographic prints
photographs by form
photography and photographic processes and techniques
positives
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
sculpture
sculpture by material
sculpture by technique
sculpture techniques
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
the americas
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Netsuke of dancing islander with ball; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Netsuke of dancing islander with ball
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
Late 18th-Early 19th century
Object Creation Date
1775-1825
Accession Number
1997/2.19
Medium and Support
ivory
relevance
rank 7.71250
Secondary Keywords
arts
arts and related disciplines
disciplines
humanities
objects we use
people and culture
performing arts
sculpture
sculpture by function
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Bwami Society Maskette; Artist Unknown, African, Lega Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo

Title
Bwami Society Maskette
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Lega Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Description
Concave, ovoid maskette with kaolin covering surface of surface of face. Minimal rendering of facial features: raised, tapered wood strip for nose; narrow, oviod, horizontal eyes; open, ovoid mouth with some striation around interior edge.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1975
Accession Number
1985/1.151
Medium and Support
wood, kaolin
relevance
rank 7.56760
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
ceremonies
cultural ceremonies
events
objects we use
people and culture
rites of passage
sculpture
sculpture by form
sculpture by material
social science concepts
social status
sociological concepts
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Ceremonial Chewing Stick; Artist Unknown, African, Fante Peoples Ghana

Title
Ceremonial Chewing Stick
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Fante Peoples Ghana
Physical Description
Wood stick with dark smooth patina; shows six registers or symbols carved into it, from top to bottom: closed fist; rifle; wisdom knot; powder keg; femake figure with hands covering breasts and genitals; paddle.
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1925
Accession Number
1987/1.270
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.55362
Secondary Keywords
ceremonies
cultural ceremonies
events
objects we use
people and culture
rites of passage
sculpture
sculpture by material
sculpture by technique
visual works
visual works by function
visual works by medium or technique

Inro (four-case medicine box), ojime, and netsuke of Hanshan?; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Inro (four-case medicine box), ojime, and netsuke of Hanshan?
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1972/2.103
Medium and Support
lacquer on wood with ivory ojime and netsuke
relevance
rank 7.54857
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
sculpture
sculpture by function
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Through the Glass; Heather Rowe

Title
Through the Glass
Artist
Heather Rowe
Artist Life Dates
born 1970
Object Creation Date
2008
Accession Number
2010/1.208
Medium and Support
chiffon, wood, mirror, wallpaper, fur
relevance
rank 7.45162
Secondary Keywords
constructions (sculpture)
descriptors
furnishings
furnishings by form or function
materials
materials by origin
mirrors
objects we use
plant material
sculpture
sculpture by technique
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
wood and wood products

Netsuke of hannya (female ghost or demon) mask; Japan, Signature undeciphered, possibly Deme Josei (kakihan)

Title
Netsuke of hannya (female ghost or demon) mask
Artist
Japan, Signature undeciphered, possibly Deme Josei (kakihan)
Artist Life Dates
19th century
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
2002/2.26
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.39798
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
costume
costume by function
legendary creatures
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by function
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Tusk Carving with Stand; Artist Unknown, African

Title
Tusk Carving with Stand
Artist
Artist Unknown, African
Physical Description
An ivory tusk carving with images of people on it. Some of the people have their hands in a praying position.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
2010/2.1
Medium and Support
Ivory
relevance
rank 7.39703
Secondary Keywords
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
sculpture by technique
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Fetish Idol; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Ekoi

Title
Fetish Idol
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Ekoi
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/1.187
Medium and Support
carved wood, antelope skin and vegetable pigment
relevance
rank 7.20034
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
religion
religions
religious visual works
sculpture
sculpture by function
sculpture by subject type
statues
visual works
visual works by function
visual works by medium or technique

Goldweight in the shape of a human figure; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight in the shape of a human figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a human figure, kneeling with buttocks on the heels and the hands at the side of the head, wearing elaborate headgear. Evidence of calcification.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.453
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 7.02289
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
geographic and political locations
goldweights
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by subject type
statues
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Model of goat; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Model of goat
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century?
Object Creation Date
19th century (?)
Accession Number
1972/2.101
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 7.02206
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
mammals
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by subject type
statues
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Equestrian figure; Artist Unknown, India

Title
Equestrian figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1980/2.259
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 7.02206
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
mammals
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by subject type
statues
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Goldweight in the shape of a crocodile; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight in the shape of a crocodile
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a crocodile.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.508
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 6.96346
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
animals and creatures
geographic and political locations
goldweights
objects we use
reptiles
sculpture
sculpture by subject type
statues
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Goldweight in the shape of a snake; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight in the shape of a snake
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a coiling snake.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1997/1.504
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 6.96346
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
animals and creatures
geographic and political locations
goldweights
objects we use
reptiles
sculpture
sculpture by subject type
statues
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Ganesh (Elephant God); Artist Unknown, India

Title
Ganesh (Elephant God)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Physical Description
A relief of the elephant god, Ganesh. He has the head of an elephant with the body of a man. He is seated inside of an arch.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
2012/2.162
Medium and Support
terracotta
relevance
rank 6.96129
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
mammals
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Zulu Peoples, South Africa

Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Zulu Peoples, South Africa
Physical Description
Dark wood, swirled design on the top, decorated with three heads, one on top and the other two lower.
Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century
Accession Number
2014/2.80
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 6.96129
Secondary Keywords
events
objects we use
people and culture
sculpture
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Makara - Architectural Fragment; Artist Unknown, India

Title
Makara - Architectural Fragment
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Physical Description
The head of a makara sea creature with large swirled waves behind it.
Century
5th century
Object Creation Date
400-499
Accession Number
2012/2.161
Medium and Support
terracotta
relevance
rank 6.96129
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
mythology
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Yaka Peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo

Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Yaka Peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo
Physical Description
A lighter wood with a semi-matte finish. A woman figurine on the top, hands on her thighs and a bun on top of her head.
Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century
Accession Number
2014/2.79
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 6.96129
Secondary Keywords
events
objects we use
people and culture
sculpture
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Chief’s Caryatid Stool (citwamo ka kaponya); Artist Unknown, African, Chokwe Peoples Angola

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
relevance
rank 6.92504
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

Campbell's Soup Can - Pepper Pot; Andy Warhol

Title
Campbell's Soup Can - Pepper Pot
Artist
Andy Warhol
Physical Description
Can of Campbell’s Pepper Pot Soup with Andy Warhol’s signature in black felt-tip pen on lower left front of can.
Artist Life Dates
1928 - 1987
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1966
Accession Number
1988/1.86
Medium and Support
mixed media
relevance
rank 6.83518
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
found object sculpture
international post-1945 styles and movements
materials
materials by function
modern and contemporary art
objects
objects we use
people and culture
post-1945 fine arts styles and movements
sculpture
sculpture by material
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

From Casts in the Trocaderok, Paris; Albert Kahn

Title
From Casts in the Trocaderok, Paris
Artist
Albert Kahn
Artist Life Dates
(1869 - 1942)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
May 15, 1891
Accession Number
1972/2.464
Medium and Support
graphite on paper
relevance
rank 6.74073
Secondary Keywords
europe
figures
france
locality
objects we use
people and occupations
sculpture
sculpture by technique
the natural world
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Cast in Trocadero Museum; Albert Kahn

Title
Cast in Trocadero Museum
Artist
Albert Kahn
Artist Life Dates
(1869 - 1942)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
June 10, 1891
Accession Number
1972/2.468
Medium and Support
graphite on paper
relevance
rank 6.72268
Secondary Keywords
faces
figures
objects we use
people and occupations
religion
sculpture
sculpture by technique
subject matter
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Untitled; John Chamberlain

Title
Untitled
Artist
John Chamberlain
Artist Life Dates
born 1927
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1931-1997
Accession Number
1997/1.120
Medium and Support
paper, aluminum foil, glue and painted resin
relevance
rank 6.69954
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
found object sculpture
genres
inorganic material
international post-1945 styles and movements
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
non-representational art
objects we use
people and culture
post-1945 fine arts styles and movements
sculpture
sculpture by material
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Zoomorphic pendant; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Zoomorphic pendant
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
jade pendent with zoomorphic design, with abstract representation of animal form, possibly a bird. Notchs on the edge and worn relief carvings on the surface indicate that the pendant was probably recarved from a broken jade object from an earlier era.
Century
16th-11th century BCE
Object Creation Date
circa 1300 BCE - circa 1100 BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.95
Medium and Support
creamy green nephrite with black streaks
relevance
rank 6.69258
Secondary Keywords
animals
locality
objects of adornment
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
the natural world
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Accordion-shaped vessel; Michael Bauermeister

Title
Accordion-shaped vessel
Artist
Michael Bauermeister
Artist Life Dates
born 1957
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1998
Accession Number
2002/2.121
Medium and Support
walnut and cherry
relevance
rank 6.68999
Secondary Keywords
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Berry Bomb; Mark Bressler

Title
Berry Bomb
Artist
Mark Bressler
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1999
Accession Number
2002/2.123B
Medium and Support
redwood burl colorized with "fractured lacquer" technique
relevance
rank 6.68999
Secondary Keywords
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Architectural ceiling boss with two dragons, probably from the Church of St. Andrews at Cullompton; Artist Unknown, England

Title
Architectural ceiling boss with two dragons, probably from the Church of St. Andrews at Cullompton
Artist
Artist Unknown, England
Physical Description
Two rampant dragons with open wings, wide flared tails and red-painted eyes stand facing one another with a large plant form held between them.
Century
15th Century
Object Creation Date
circa 1430
Accession Number
1968/2.46
Medium and Support
wood with red polychrome
relevance
rank 6.58619
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
architectural elements
components
components and systems
components by general context
components by specific context
devon (county)
enclosing structural elements
england (country)
europe (continent)
geographic and political locations
legendary creatures
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
sculpture by technique
structural elements
structural elements and structural element components
united kingdom (nation)
vaults and vault components
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Bowl; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Title
Bowl
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
Century
late 19th - early 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1890-1920
Accession Number
2000/2.113
Medium and Support
terracotta
relevance
rank 6.58351
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
vessels
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Rip Tide; Derek Bencomo

Title
Rip Tide
Artist
Derek Bencomo
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1962 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1999
Accession Number
2002/2.122
Medium and Support
turned and carved Hawaiian monkey pod wood
relevance
rank 6.58351
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
vessels
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Coquille; Mark Bressler

Title
Coquille
Artist
Mark Bressler
Artist Life Dates
born 1951
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1999
Accession Number
2002/2.124
Medium and Support
Pacific madrone burl, finished with wax
relevance
rank 6.58351
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
vessels
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Two Sketches of Casts in the Trocadero, Paris; Albert Kahn

Title
Two Sketches of Casts in the Trocadero, Paris
Artist
Albert Kahn
Artist Life Dates
(1869 - 1942)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1862-1942
Accession Number
1972/2.469
Medium and Support
graphite on paper
relevance
rank 6.58351
Secondary Keywords
modern and contemporary art
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by technique
sketches
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Ternary Marker; Beverly Pepper

Title
Ternary Marker
Artist
Beverly Pepper
Physical Description
abstracted figural bronze
Artist Life Dates
born 1922
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1988
Accession Number
2003/2.78
Medium and Support
cast bronze
relevance
rank 6.58351
Secondary Keywords
genres
modern and contemporary art
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by technique
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Architectural ceiling boss with four faces, probably from the Church of St. Andrew at Cullompton; Artist Unknown, England

Title
Architectural ceiling boss with four faces, probably from the Church of St. Andrew at Cullompton
Artist
Artist Unknown, England
Physical Description
This ceiling boss features four faces with traces of paint that are arranged in a radial pattern with the crowns of their heads converging on a single, central point. Two of the faces are female, identifiable by the wimples worn on their heads, while the other two, wearing small pointed caps and sporting beards, are male. The symmetrical regularity of the piece is counterbalanced by subtle asymmetries introduced by differences in detail and the sequence of facial types.
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1430
Accession Number
1968/2.47
Medium and Support
wood with polychrome
relevance
rank 6.53383
Secondary Keywords
architectural elements
biological components
components
components and systems
components by general context
components by specific context
devon (county)
enclosing structural elements
england (country)
europe (continent)
geographic and political locations
heads
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
sculpture by technique
structural elements
structural elements and structural element components
the human body
united kingdom (nation)
upper body
vaults and vault components
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Pig; Artist Unknown, India

Title
Pig
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Physical Description
A small figurine of a pig with its mouth open. It is standing with four legs apart and the ears are down.
Object Creation Date
3rd Century BC
Accession Number
2012/2.167
Medium and Support
terracotta
relevance
rank 6.51453
Secondary Keywords
agricultural complexes
animals and creatures
buildings and the land
built complexes and districts
complexes
complexes by function
mammals
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Netsuke of mouse and chestnut on leaves; Ippo

Title
Netsuke of mouse and chestnut on leaves
Artist
Ippo
Artist Life Dates
1665-1737
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1997/2.20
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 6.51374
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
descriptors
fruit
mammals
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
sculpture
sculpture by function
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
wood and wood products

Nephrite jade snuff bottle in the shape of an elephant; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Nephrite jade snuff bottle in the shape of an elephant
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1875-1925
Accession Number
1980/2.3
Medium and Support
nephrite on wood base
relevance
rank 6.50892
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
mammals
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Subrahmanya (also known as Karttikeya, Kumara, etc.); Artist Unknown, India, South India

Title
Subrahmanya (also known as Karttikeya, Kumara, etc.)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Physical Description
Subrahmanya stands on a tiered base which starts square and sloped, then is square and straight up and then round sloped with an incised decoration, then flanged out as a base for the figure to stand. He stands in an unbending pose and has four hands. Reading in a clockwise direction form the right front hand they are: in a reassuring gesture [abhyaya mudra], holding a vajra [a symbol of lightening], holding a symbol of a spear [actually what can be read as the head of the spear], and in a gesture of giving [varada mudra]. He wears a lung from his waist decorated with incised pattern and a lot of jewelry including belts with pendants, necklaces a decorated beaded sacred thread, large earring and an elaborate crown.
Century
19th-20th century
Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century
Accession Number
1978/2.114
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 6.50892
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
hindu
objects we use
people and culture
religion
religions
religions and religious concepts
sculpture
sculpture by material
subject matter
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Two Drawings from Cast in Trocadero Museum; At Moissac - Cast in Trocadero Museum; Albert Kahn

Title
Two Drawings from Cast in Trocadero Museum; At Moissac - Cast in Trocadero Museum
Artist
Albert Kahn
Artist Life Dates
(1869 - 1942)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
June 10, 1891
Accession Number
1972/2.470
Medium and Support
graphite on paper
relevance
rank 6.49545
Secondary Keywords
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by technique
sketches
the natural world
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Basket dish; O. Rantt

Title
Basket dish
Artist
O. Rantt
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1997
Accession Number
2002/2.178
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 6.49545
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
objects we use
sculpture
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Stone Eater; Alain Mailland

Title
Stone Eater
Artist
Alain Mailland
Physical Description
Turned-wood sculpture composed of a cluster of small jar-like vessels with stones embedded througout
small hollow vessels with stones, joined into one whole
Artist Life Dates
born, Ivory Coast, Africa, 1959
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2003/2.80
Medium and Support
elm burl, Italian stones
relevance
rank 6.49545
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Vessel; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Title
Vessel
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
Century
early 20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
2000/2.121
Medium and Support
terracotta
relevance
rank 6.49545
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Berry Bomb; Mark Bressler

Title
Berry Bomb
Artist
Mark Bressler
Artist Life Dates
born 1951
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1999
Accession Number
2002/2.123A
Medium and Support
redwood burl, fractured-lacquer finish, aluminum twisted fuse
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rank 6.49545
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Vessel; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Title
Vessel
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
Century
early 20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
2000/2.110
Medium and Support
terracotta
relevance
rank 6.49545
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Untitled (March 5th) #2; Felix Gonzalez-Torres

Title
Untitled (March 5th) #2
Artist
Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Physical Description
Two forty-watt light bulbs in simple porcelain light sockets hang together by their extension cords from a nail on the wall.
Artist Life Dates
1957-1996
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1991
Accession Number
1999/2.17
Medium and Support
40-watt light bulbs, extension cords, porcelain light sockets
relevance
rank 6.45475
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Head; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title
Head
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Accession Number
2003/2.52
Medium and Support
terracotta
relevance
rank 6.43111
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Stiff Box 12; Lucas Samaras

Title
Stiff Box 12
Artist
Lucas Samaras
Physical Description
Made of thick steel, this sculpture has two very distinct halves. One on side, the thick sheet of steel gracefully curves around and back on itself, making loops and rounded edges. On the reverse, the steel is angular, jagged, and sharp, jutting into the spaces in the sculpture's interior and the space around the whole. At the very center of the piece, along the implied dividing line between the two sides, is a relatively small box.
Artist Life Dates
American, born Greece, 1936
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1971
Accession Number
1997/1.138
Medium and Support
Cor-Ten steel
relevance
rank 6.41962
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Chair; Artist Unknown, African, Chokwe Peoples Angola

Title
Chair
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Chokwe Peoples Angola
Physical Description
Two squatting figures decorate the finials; one is elderly, bearded, and scarified, while the other is fresh-faced and young. At the lower left rung, two men carry a slit drum; between the caryatid figures supporting the chair’s front legs appear three men; the central splat has incised diagonal patterns called fuliko. At the center, what is possibly a pointy-nosed European’s face replaces the more habitual chikungu masker.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1925
Accession Number
1992/1.136
Medium and Support
wood (dyed with vegetal infusion or stained with castor oil), animal hide
relevance
rank 6.39807
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