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Title

Royal couple standing under a tree

Artist

India, Madhya Pradesh, Mathura

Century

3rd-4th century

Object Creation Date

3rd century - 4th century

Accession Number

1980/2.292

Medium and Support

mottled pink sandstone

relevance

rank 13.47216

Secondary Keywords

aristocracy

components and systems

groups of people

nobility

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

sets (groups)

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

upper class

Title

Elephant Mask (mbap mteng)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamileke Peoples, Cameroon

Physical Description

Face mask embroidered extensively wtih glass beads. Two long panels hang down the front and back of the wearer. Humanoid face at top has two round eye holes allowing the wearer to see, a strip of fabric for nose and open, upturned mouth. Ears are protruding disks attached on either side of the face . Top of the head is covered with small, corklike knobs covered with black cloth. The beadwork is predominantly green, with intricate, scallop-shaped patterns along edge of panels, and vertical, star-like patterns filling center of the panels. Interior of panels is lined with damask.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1950-1999

Accession Number

1997/1.319

Medium and Support

cloth, glass beads, fiber

relevance

rank 11.37098

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

aristocracy

associated concepts

beads and sets of beads

costume

costume by function

descriptors

events

groups of people

mammals

masks (costume)

nobility

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

political concepts

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

upper class

Title

Beaded Coronet (oríkògbòfó or ojewe)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Physical Description

Round beaded crown with six radiating bands (predominantly green with white, metallic and blue accents) that stem from the central axis upon which the big blue-headed bird sits. Smaller birds perch at the base of the bands. Bottom rim predominantly red with white, metallic and blue accents. Spaces in between vertical bands are filled with yellow feathers or possibly synthetic material.

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1925-1975

Accession Number

1997/1.345

Medium and Support

cloth, glass beads, metallic beads, feathers

relevance

rank 11.01768

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

animals and creatures

aristocracy

associated concepts

beads and sets of beads

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

crown (headdress)

descriptors

groups of people

headgear

nobility

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

political concepts

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

social science concepts

upper class

Title

Couple

Artist

George Grosz

Physical Description

Man and woman at table. Man central figure, from top to bottom of image, with his right leg resting on his left knee and his face turned to look out, left. Man identified by detailed masculine face, short hair, pants and shirt with heeled shoes. Woman identified by skirt, heeled shoe, and hat. Only one foot visible, as she sits with her back to us. She is much smaller than the man's figure. Table has no visible support, no visible chairs, though figures appear to be sitting.

Artist Life Dates

1893-1959

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1915

Accession Number

2007/2.109

Medium and Support

ink on wove paper

relevance

rank 10.77303

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings

components and systems

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects

sets (groups)

Title

Two Standing Nudes (Zwei Stehende Akte)

Artist

Ernst Kirchner

Physical Description

Two nude women looking at viewer, standing 1/4 turn to the left. Left-hand figure has right hand behind head, right elbow in air; she also has "paper-colored" hair. The figure on the right has hands on hips, elbows pointing out; left elbow a half-inch from right side of image. Right-hand figure has black hair. Two lines, center and on the right, suggest a ground/floor.

Artist Life Dates

1880-1938

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1909-1910

Accession Number

2007/2.93

Medium and Support

ink with ink wash on wove paper

relevance

rank 10.58663

Secondary Keywords

components and systems

figures

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

people and occupations

sets (groups)

Title

Royal Elephant Mask (Bajoun)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamileke

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.305

Medium and Support

cloth with multi-colored beadwork

relevance

rank 10.30966

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

animals

animals and creatures

aristocracy

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

cameroon grassfields

cameroon styles

costume

costume by function

descriptors

groups of people

mammals

nobility

object genres

object genres by form

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

political figures

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

upper class

west african styles

Title

Oba’s Beaded Crown (adénlá)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Physical Description

Beaded, veil fringed, canonical crown; seven long beaded tassles dangle from the bottom rim of the crown; entire surface area is embroidered with multi-colored seed beads; three tiers of colorful faces surround the perimeter; a series of three dimensional birds perch on top of the crown; the largest bird sits on tip and is removable.

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1925-1975

Accession Number

1997/1.306

Medium and Support

glass beads, cotton fabric, raffia palm

relevance

rank 10.16783

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

animals and creatures

aristocracy

associated concepts

beads and sets of beads

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

crown (headdress)

descriptors

groups of people

headgear

heads

nobility

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

political concepts

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

social science concepts

the human body

upper body

upper class

Title

Portrait of a Couple

Artist

Homer W. Calendar?

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1847-1914

Accession Number

1987/1.321

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 10.08829

Secondary Keywords

components and systems

figures

modern and contemporary art

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects we use

people and occupations

sets (groups)

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Chrissy and Mike, Saline, Michigan

Artist

David Rosen

Physical Description

A boy and a girl standing against a metal wall holding hands. She is wearing a horse riding outfit and he is wearing a baseball cap and flannel shirt.

Artist Life Dates

1958-2013

Object Creation Date

1996

Accession Number

2013/2.208

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 9.93594

Secondary Keywords

components and systems

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

sets (groups)

youth

Title

Jenna and Jeremy, North Portland, from "Polaroids"

Artist

Bobby Abrahamson

Physical Description

A man and a woman posing with their arms around eachother. She is wearing glasses and he in bald.

Object Creation Date

2012

Accession Number

2014/2.153

Medium and Support

black and white photograph on paper

relevance

rank 9.85790

Secondary Keywords

components and systems

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects we use

sets (groups)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Artist

David Vestal

Artist Life Dates

b. 1924

Object Creation Date

July 12, 2001

Accession Number

2014/2.175

Medium and Support

black and white photograph on paper

relevance

rank 9.84744

Secondary Keywords

components and systems

descriptors

object genres

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects we use

sets (groups)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Shampooing (Massaging)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 19th century

Accession Number

1982/2.26

Medium and Support

hand-colored albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 9.74727

Secondary Keywords

components and systems

descriptors

food

genres

materials

materials by function

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

sets (groups)

Title

Comb Chest (Jage Bitjeup)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

This laquer comb chest with mother-of-pearl inlays has images of phoenixes and their babies, and deer on the top drawer, and tortoises and mandarin ducks on the bottom drawer, each in a pair. The handles are in the shape of bats.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2004/1.314

Medium and Support

wood with mother-of-pearl inlay

relevance

rank 9.56457

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

components and systems

descriptors

mammals

object genres

object genres by material

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

sets (groups)

Title

Tatsumura brocade fukuro obi with woven pattern of Central Asian paired ducks

Artist

Tatsumura Silk Studio

Physical Description

Terracotta-colored plain weave silk with woven pattern of paired ducks within lozenge-shaped floral scrolls; brocade done in thick white, light blue, and apricot silk floss; turquoise and purple-metallic-wrapped threads; and kinran (metallic coated paper) in two shades of gold.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1970s

Accession Number

2005/1.336

Medium and Support

silk with woven patterns in silk floss, metallic wrapped threads and kinran

relevance

rank 9.36723

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

animals and creatures

birds

components and systems

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

main garments

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects we use

sets (groups)

Title

Becky and Craig, Chicago

Artist

David Rosen

Physical Description

A woman sitting on top of a man's lap. She is looking at the camera, he is resting his head on her shoulder with his eyes closed.

Artist Life Dates

1958-2013

Object Creation Date

1995

Accession Number

2013/2.207

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 9.11560

Secondary Keywords

components and systems

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

sets (groups)

youth

Title

Untitled

Artist

Mel DiGiacomo

Physical Description

A man and woman kissing in the right foreground, with the woman holding a tamborine. A man is standing in the background and looking at the camera.

Object Creation Date

late 20th century

Accession Number

2014/2.180

Medium and Support

black and white photograph on paper

relevance

rank 8.96563

Secondary Keywords

components and systems

embraces

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

sets (groups)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Soldier and Woman Seated on Table, Striped Background

Artist

Mike Disfarmer

Physical Description

A man in uniform, with his left arm around a woman's shoulders. Both are sitting together on a table in front of a striped wall.

Artist Life Dates

American, 1884 - 1959

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

2012/2.15

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver contact print on paper

relevance

rank 8.78258

Secondary Keywords

components and systems

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in military occupations

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

sets (groups)

Title

Dancing Couple (Dodo and Partner)

Artist

Ernst Kirchner

Physical Description

A man and woman embrace in center; the man appears in a dress coat, the woman in a very large hat. She looks out at the viewer, while the man's head is turned to the left. Near the woman's left elbow is the outline of a suggested figure; another embracing couple is outlined to the right. The smaller figures suggest a perspective and size to the space, only suggested through brief lines and indistinct objects on the left. Artist's sketch from life; Kirchner developed a rapid, stroke-oriented (as opposed to detail-oriented) sketch style when out in the world.

Artist Life Dates

1880-1938

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1910

Accession Number

2007/2.82

Medium and Support

graphite on coated wove paper

relevance

rank 8.70420

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

components and systems

entertainment buildings

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

recreation buildings

recreation structures

sets (groups)

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

Title

Happy Couple

Artist

Mike Disfarmer

Physical Description

A seated couple seen from the waist up. He wears a short sleeve collared shirt and leans to his left, towards the woman. His left arm is around her back. She is to the viewer's right and wears a short sleeve button up shirt. Her arms are bent at the elbows and held in front of her.

Artist Life Dates

American, 1884 - 1959

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

2012/2.26

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver contact print on paper

relevance

rank 8.52633

Secondary Keywords

components and systems

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

sets (groups)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Fiddler and the Hurdy-Gurdy Boy

Artist

Adriaen Jansz van Ostade

Physical Description

Paper size: h 16cm x w 13 2/5cm. Plate size: lh 15 1/2cm & rh 15 3/5cm x tw 13cm & bw 13 1/10cm. Image size: lh 14 9/10cm & rh 14 4/5cm x w 12 3/5cm.

Artist Life Dates

1610-1685

Object Creation Date

circa 1653-1660

Accession Number

2008/2.412

Medium and Support

etching on beige laid paper

relevance

rank 8.44099

Secondary Keywords

bowed

chordophones

components and systems

descriptors

engraving (printing process)

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

lutelike chordophones

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects we use

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

sets (groups)

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

Title

Coquetterie

Artist

Honoré Victorin Daumier

Physical Description

Printed in 'Le Charivari.' newspaper. Image cut from larger paper. Paper size: lh 33cm & rh 32 4/5cm x w 24cm.

Artist Life Dates

1808-1879

Accession Number

2008/2.465

Medium and Support

lithograph on beige wove paper

relevance

rank 8.40705

Secondary Keywords

image form

transfer method

components and systems

document genres

document genres by conditions of production

information forms

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects we use

planographic prints

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

publications

serials

sets (groups)

visual works

visual works by form

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Untitled

Artist

Mel DiGiacomo

Physical Description

A man and a woman leaning against a truck, the man is wearing a cowboy hat.

Object Creation Date

late 20th century

Accession Number

2014/2.192

Medium and Support

black and white photograph on paper

relevance

rank 8.34251

Secondary Keywords

cargo vehicles

cargo vehicles by form

components and systems

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects we use

sets (groups)

transportation vehicles

trucks

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Study for the Collectors

Artist

Will Barnet

Physical Description

Study for a portrait of the Vogels, with Herbert in the foreground and Dorothy visible behind him to the left. Line drawing in pencil with erasure marks. The portrait is sketched out in a square drawn on the sheet, and signed in the lower right corner. Notes to himself include: “Dot & Herb position?” (lower left corner), “proportion & lining up of the chins, eyes” (upper right corner).

Artist Life Dates

1911-2012

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1977

Accession Number

2008/2.220

Medium and Support

pencil on paper

relevance

rank 8.16503

Secondary Keywords

image form

components and systems

drawings

drawings by function

drawings by subject type

group portraits

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by family relationship

people by gender

sets (groups)

spouses

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Celebratory couple, fragment of railing from a Buddhist Stupa

Artist

India, Madhya Pradesh, Mathura

Century

2nd-3rd century

Object Creation Date

2nd century - 3rd century

Accession Number

1996/2.33

Medium and Support

mottled red sandstone

relevance

rank 7.89027

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components and systems

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

open spaces and site elements

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious structures

sets (groups)

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

site elements

Title

Country Tenderness

Artist

Adriaen Jansz van Ostade

Physical Description

Fold to lower-left corner visible on verso. Paper size: lh 16 1/2cm & rh 16 4/5cm x w 13 1/2cm. Plate size: h 16cm x w 12 4/5cm. Image size: lh 14 1/2cm & rh 14 3/5cm x w 12 1/10cm.

Artist Life Dates

1610-1685

Accession Number

2008/2.413

Medium and Support

etching on beige laid paper

relevance

rank 7.66882

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

sets (groups)

windows and window components

Title

Kneeling Monk Devotee (one of a pair)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Physical Description

Kneeling statue of Buddhist monk devotee Mogallana or Shariputra on a pedestal with round face, hair in tight curls, elongated ears, and hands placed together in mediatation. The pedestal is decorated with lotus petals, and the devotee wears an intricate, close-fitting robe.

Century

19th-20th century

Object Creation Date

1800-1932

Accession Number

2005/1.455.2

Medium and Support

lacquered and gilded copper alloy

relevance

rank 7.59911

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buddhist

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

components and systems

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

people by occupation

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious (people)

sets (groups)

Title

Kneeling Monk Devotee (one of a pair)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Physical Description

Kneeling statue of Buddhist monk devotee Mogallana or Shariputra on a pedestal with round face, hair in tight curls, elongated ears, and hands placed together in mediatation. The pedestal is decorated with lotus petals, and the devotee wears an intricate, close-fitting robe.

Century

19th-20th century

Object Creation Date

1800-1932

Accession Number

2005/1.455.1

Medium and Support

lacquered and gilded copper alloy

relevance

rank 7.59911

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buddhist

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

components and systems

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

people by occupation

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious (people)

sets (groups)

Title

Sheet of Sketches and Caricatures

recto: studies for a group of figures (religious or allegorical) and two studies of standing women, one with child

verso: two sets of couples in caricature in contemporary dress

Artist

Anonymous French

Physical Description

First side: Various people, one holding her hands below her waist, one speaking to a little boy, a group clustered together.

Second side: two fashionably dressed couples (man and woman) walking.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1866

Accession Number

2013/2.563.1-2

Medium and Support

graphite on paper (double-sided drawing)

relevance

rank 7.31658

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

associated concepts

components and systems

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

culture and related concepts

culture-related concepts

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

hats

headgear

information forms

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects we use

parents

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

people by family relationship

sets (groups)

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by subject type

walking sticks

youth

Title

Standing Monk , holding a rosary (fragment of a Buddhist altar)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

7th-8th century

Object Creation Date

618-907

Accession Number

1961/2.70

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

relevance

rank 6.70742

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

beads and sets of beads

descriptors

design elements

form attributes

motifs

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious (people)

religious visual works

sets of beads

size (extent)

size by specific type

visual works

visual works by function

Title

Le repos

Artist

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince

Physical Description

In a large dark interior, and elderly couple standing in the shadows gestures towards a sleeping woman positioned in bright light in the foreground. Her clothing is in disarray, her breasts exposed, and garments used as makeshift drapery to screen her. At the lower left is a still life of an overturned basket with vegetables and eggs cascading onto the floor.

Artist Life Dates

1734-1781

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1771

Accession Number

1993/2.15

Medium and Support

Etching and aquatint with hand-coloring on heavy laid paper

relevance

rank 6.67715

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

animal material

animal material by form or function

components and systems

descriptors

egg and egg components

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio prints

materials

materials by origin

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

objects

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

sets (groups)

sleeping and reclining furniture

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Lord's Prayer, sheet 8 - And Lead Us Not into Temptation (Das Vaterunser - Und führe uns nicht in Versuchung)

Artist

Max Pechstein

Physical Description

A nude man and woman at center struggle with one another; a snake and a seated figure are visible in the background. The two central figures with intertwined limbs suggesting a struggle are positioned above a sharp-toothed mammal resembling a fox.

Artist Life Dates

1881 - 1955

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1921

Accession Number

1948/1.430

Medium and Support

woodcut with hand-coloring on paper

relevance

rank 6.65372

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

animals and creatures

associated concepts

components and systems

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

european

european styles and periods

information forms

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

movement

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

object groupings by specific context

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

relief prints

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

reptiles

sets (groups)

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works groupings

Title

The Lord's Prayer, sheet 7 - As We Forgive Them that Sin Against Us (Das Vaterunser - Wie wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern)

Artist

Max Pechstein

Physical Description

A male figure in profile seen at viewer's right rests his head on the shoulder of a woman. The figures grasp hands in the center of the composition; the female figure's proper left hand rests upon the neck of the male figure; both figures are dressed in dark clothes and illuiminated from behind by a bright white light; text runs along the uppermost edge of the composition, at the viewer's right mid-center, and along the bottom proper.

Artist Life Dates

1881 - 1955

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1921

Accession Number

1948/1.429

Medium and Support

woodcut with hand-coloring on paper

relevance

rank 6.60993

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

associated concepts

components and systems

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

emotion

european

european styles and periods

information forms

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

movement

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by general context

object groupings by specific context

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

psychological concepts

relief prints

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

sets (groups)

social science concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works groupings

Title

Durga, seated, with sixteen arms

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, South India

Physical Description

Durga sits with her legs in a half lotus position, crossed in front of her, but not interlaced. She has a narrow waist and rounded pointy breasts with broad shoulders. Her front two hands hold a rosary (also in a reassuring gesture) and a pot. Her other hands fan out around her. Reading clockwise, she carries a wide assortment of weapons, an arrow, sword, feather, club, discus, trident and [?] on her right and conch, bell, noose, trident, club?, shield, bow and a kapala (skull cup). She has large open eyes and a full mouth and nose. She wears jewelry including necklaces and shoulder loops, armlets, bracelets and large floral earrings. Her crown rest atop her head, but there are wing-like elements that fan out behind her ears. She sits on a squared base with stylized lotus petals over simpler moldings.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1981/2.59

Medium and Support

copper

relevance

rank 6.46378

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

animal material

associated concepts

beads and sets of beads

bells and sets of bells

buildings and the land

chordophones

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

directly struck idiophones

edged weapons

figures

herbaceous plants

keratinous material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

natural landscapes

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

percussion idiophones

percussive weapons

plants

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for competitive activities

religions

religions and religious concepts

sets of beads

settlements and landscapes

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

spears (weapons)

spears by form

sports and athletic equipment

staff weapons

struck idiophones

track and field sports equipment

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weapons

weapons and ammunition

woody plants

Title

Temple bell with twin crocodile handle and undeciphered inscription

Artist

Artist Unknown, Burma

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2002/2.236A-C

Medium and Support

bronze with gilt decor

relevance

rank 5.52581

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

animals and creatures

bells and sets of bells

chordophones

directly struck idiophones

objects we use

percussion idiophones

reptiles

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck idiophones

Title

Horse Amulet

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Tuareg

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1984

Accession Number

1984/1.265

Medium and Support

brass, cloth and leather

relevance

rank 5.22432

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

animals and creatures

bells and sets of bells

chordophones

descriptors

directly struck idiophones

mammals

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

percussion idiophones

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck idiophones

Title

Divination figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Sierra Leone, Pa Santigie Kahn, Temene

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1910

Accession Number

1986/1.159

Medium and Support

wood and glass beads

relevance

rank 5.15236

Secondary Keywords

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

descriptors

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Necklace

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet

Physical Description

A necklace of turquoise, mountain coral, and dzi (patterned agate) beads strung on thread.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1995/1.60

Medium and Support

turqoise, coral and dzi beads

relevance

rank 4.93162

Secondary Keywords

asian

beads and sets of beads

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

jewelry

jewelry by location

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people and culture

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Necklace

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet

Physical Description

A necklace of turquoise, mountain coral, and dzi (patterned agate) beads strung on thread, with a large turquose pendant at the center.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1995/1.59

Medium and Support

turquoise, coral and dzi beads

relevance

rank 4.93162

Secondary Keywords

asian

beads and sets of beads

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

jewelry

jewelry by location

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people and culture

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Necklace

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet

Physical Description

A necklace of faceted coral beads, in graduated sizes, with a coral-inlaid silver clasp.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1995/1.61

Medium and Support

faceted coral beads with silver and coral clasp

relevance

rank 4.93162

Secondary Keywords

asian

beads and sets of beads

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

jewelry

jewelry by location

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people and culture

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Bracelet with Orange Beads and Metal Squares

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

a bracelet consisting of horizontal orange beads and metal squares. The metal squares are painted with a blue and green design.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.13

Medium and Support

beads, metal, string

relevance

rank 4.87544

Secondary Keywords

beads and sets of beads

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

inorganic material

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

Title

Belt Ornament in the Form of a Ram's Head

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1986/1.212

Medium and Support

glass beads, shells and leather

relevance

rank 4.83469

Secondary Keywords

animals

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

design elements

figure- and animal-derived motifs

mammals

motifs

object genres

object genres by form

objects

objects we use

ornamental

sheep

the human body

the natural world

upper body

Title

Hearing the Sound of a Distant Bell

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Ink and wash depicts the tranquility. Temples rest in the middle of the remote mountains. Hearing the bell resonnating in the valley, a monk is returning.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1973

Accession Number

2006/1.122

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 4.71413

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

bells and sets of bells

chordophones

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

directly struck idiophones

materials

materials by function

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

percussion idiophones

scroll paintings

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck idiophones

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Netsuke of dog and temple bell on a mat

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2002/2.40

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 4.61882

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

animals and creatures

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

bells and sets of bells

chordophones

descriptors

directly struck idiophones

form attributes

mammals

objects we use

percussion idiophones

sculpture by function

size (extent)

size by specific type

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck idiophones

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Staff

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Accession Number

2001/2.44

Medium and Support

wood with beads

relevance

rank 4.58412

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

object genres

object genres by form

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

southern nigerian styles

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools and equipment

west african styles

Title

Untitled (bird cage, re-lynching)

Artist

Tyree Guyton

Physical Description

A splatter painted bird cage stand with a rounded top cage on top in red, green, orange, white and blue. There is mesh on one side of the bottom of the cage that is also splatter painted. Inside the cage hanging from the top is a small bell, part of an American flag and a replica of a human penis, painted black, hanging upside down.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1955

Object Creation Date

1980-2010

Accession Number

2013/2.312

Medium and Support

metal bird cage stand, American flag, rubber elements, metal bell and rectangular-shaped screen

relevance

rank 4.52359

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

american regions

animal husbandry containers

bells and sets of bells

chordophones

containers

containers by function or context

directly struck idiophones

identifying artifacts

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

north american

objects we use

people and culture

percussion idiophones

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck idiophones

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

Title

Male Ibeji Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925-1940

Accession Number

1986/2.122

Medium and Support

carved wood, glass beads, blue pigment

relevance

rank 4.45901

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

descriptors

figures

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

southern nigerian styles

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

west african styles

Title

Male Ibeji Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925-1940

Accession Number

1986/2.124

Medium and Support

carved wood, glass beads, and blue pigment

relevance

rank 4.45534

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

descriptors

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

southern nigerian styles

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

west african styles

Title

Female Ibeji Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925-1940

Accession Number

1986/2.123

Medium and Support

carved wood, blue coral and Venetian beads

relevance

rank 4.45534

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

descriptors

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

southern nigerian styles

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

west african styles

Title

Male Ibeji Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925-1940

Accession Number

1986/2.125

Medium and Support

wood, glass beads, brass and blue pigment

relevance

rank 4.45534

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

descriptors

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

southern nigerian styles

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

west african styles

Title

Necklace

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1984/2.25

Medium and Support

glass beads, shells, cloth, natural fibers and pigment

relevance

rank 4.43974

Secondary Keywords

beads and sets of beads

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn around the neck or on the upper body

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

shell and shell material