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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 5.68199

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

Title

Essence, from "If & (Silk)"

Artist

Ralph Gibson

Artist Life Dates

born 1939

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1980

Accession Number

1983/1.392.6

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 5.54410

Secondary Keywords

image form

geography

jewelry

modern and contemporary art

objects

objects of adornment

objects we use

people and occupations

portfolios

the natural world

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

waterscapes

Title

Indra

Artist

Nepal

Century

17th -19th century

Object Creation Date

17th century - 19th century

Accession Number

1995/1.56

Medium and Support

copper alloy

relevance

rank 5.28763

Secondary Keywords

asian

flowers

icons

objects

objects of adornment

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

plants

political figures

religion

religions

royalty

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

Title

Yakshi and attendant

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, North India

Physical Description

This broken fragment depicts a now headless goddess or yakshi standing with a much smaller male attendant. She wears a necklace, bracelets and a girdle consisting of three rows of small round shapes. She stands with her left hand at her waist and the right hand next to the head of her attendant. He wears a turban and large earrings and a belt of a single line of round shapes. They both wear diaphanous lower garments that make them appear nude with both of them with their genitals exposed. The fragment is broken above the male figure’s knees and below the yakshi’s knees.

Century

2nd century

Object Creation Date

2nd century

Accession Number

1980/2.285

Medium and Support

terracotta

relevance

rank 5.18216

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

jewelry

objects

objects of adornment

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

religions

religions and religious concepts

sculpture

sculpture by material

standing

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Bracelet

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.335

Medium and Support

brass

relevance

rank 5.14670

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects of adornment

objects we use

Title

Portrait of a Lady

Artist

Johann Tischbein

Physical Description

An elegantly attired young woman is shown in a half-length portrait. Her hands are crossed in front of her at the wrist and she holds a partially open folding fan in her right hand. Her blue silk dress has long lace cuffs and a lace overlay at the shoulders and bodice. The bodice is also ornamented with silk bows of matching silk. At her neck is an elaborate pearl and lace choker; she has a matching pearl bracelet and seed pear earring. Her haif carries the blue of dress in the ornamentation at the crown of her head. Ribbons from her hair ornament cascade down either side of her bosom.

Artist Life Dates

1715-1768

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1754

Accession Number

1895.35

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 5.13034

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

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costume accessories worn

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objects

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objects we use

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visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Antoine: Quel est le but de tout cela? Le diable! Il n'y a pas de but!

Artist

Odilon Redon

Artist Life Dates

1840-1916

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1896

Accession Number

1951/2.57

Medium and Support

lithograph and chine applique on paper

relevance

rank 5.12076

Secondary Keywords

image form

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

figures

jewelry

objects

objects of adornment

objects we use

people and occupations

the human body

upper body

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Project for a Papal Medal

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1814

Accession Number

1981/2.193

Medium and Support

pen, ink and wash

relevance

rank 5.10073

Secondary Keywords

atmospheric effects

buildings and the land

jewelry

objects

objects of adornment

people and occupations

religious buildings

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

women

Title

Portrait of Mrs. Converse

Artist

William McGregor Paxton

Artist Life Dates

1869-1941

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1905

Accession Number

2000/2.19

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 4.98100

Secondary Keywords

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

jewelry

lady

objects

objects of adornment

objects we use

people and occupations

seating furniture

single seating furniture

Title

Ring (Huan)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

3rd century BCE

Object Creation Date

771 BCE - 256 BCE

Accession Number

1960/2.94

Medium and Support

nephrite (jade)

relevance

rank 4.97934

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

geometric shapes

inorganic material

materials

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objects of adornment

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

rock

rock by form

surface marking processes and techniques

visual and tactile

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Bracelet

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, West Africa

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1986/1.174

Medium and Support

brass

relevance

rank 4.88163

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects of adornment

objects we use

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.23

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

relevance

rank 4.86384

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.25

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

relevance

rank 4.86384

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Necklace with pendant in form of a shell

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1975

Accession Number

1987/2.81

Medium and Support

fiber and glass beads

relevance

rank 4.86384

Secondary Keywords

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

jewelry

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects of adornment

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.20

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

relevance

rank 4.86384

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.22

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

relevance

rank 4.86384

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.24

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

relevance

rank 4.86384

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.26

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

relevance

rank 4.86384

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.64

Medium and Support

seeds, thread and cowrie shells

relevance

rank 4.86384

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.21

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

relevance

rank 4.86384

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Pendant in the form of a pregnant woman

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1983/2.143

Medium and Support

brass

relevance

rank 4.82274

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological concepts

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

females

figures

jewelry

jewelry by form

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects of adornment

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

scientific concepts

Title

Pendant in the form of a man clasping his knees

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

1983/2.159

Medium and Support

brass

relevance

rank 4.81228

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

forming

jewelry

jewelry by form

man

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects

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objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

Title

Portrait of a Lady, Possibly Mrs. W.R. Goodall (née Fanny Riley)

Artist

Anonymous American

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1895.31

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 4.64676

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

crosses

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn around the neck or on the upper body

lady

objects

objects of adornment

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Ring with two conical forms

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ivory Coast or Ghana?

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925-1940

Accession Number

1986/2.148

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 4.57914

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

herbaceous plants

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects of adornment

objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Bracelet

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ethiopia, Galla, Arusi Group

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1985/2.37

Medium and Support

brass

relevance

rank 4.48998

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

east african

eastern hamitic

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects of adornment

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

M. Bachelier, Director of Customs at Lyon (M. Bachelier, Directeur des fermes de

Artist

Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Physical Description

M. Bachelier is shown seated at a desk dressed in a high powdered wig and sumptous gold-embroidered velvet coat and waistcoat. Behind the figure is a rich cloth, pulled back to reveal columns. On the elaborately carved desk are papers and a writing set. M. Bachelier extends his left hand towards the viewer, suggesting that we have interepted him while writing at his des. The painting's coloring consists of rich burgundy red, green, tan and gold.

Artist Life Dates

1686-1755

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1715

Accession Number

1968/1.76

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 4.33409

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

drafting, drawing and writing equipment

drafting, drawing and writing equipment by specific type

equipment

equipment by process

genres

hair accessories

history

image-making equipment

objects

objects of adornment

objects we use

pens

people

people (agents)

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people and occupations

people by gender

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Bracelet with rope and button decorations

Artist

African, Ivory Coast?

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925

Accession Number

1986/2.146

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 4.12844

Secondary Keywords

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

cord (fiber product)

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

fiber and fiber products

fiber products

inorganic material

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

materials

materials by composition

materials by form

materials by physical form

metal

metal and metal products

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nonferrous metal

objects

objects of adornment

objects we use

Title

Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.74

Medium and Support

brass and glass beads with cowrie shells

relevance

rank 4.12262

Secondary Keywords

beads and sets of beads

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume accessories

costume by form

descriptors

main garments

main garments for the lower body

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by form

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material