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Title

Pedestal Bowl with Cover

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

The convex lid has on its top a long knob which has three square perforations. The lid is decorated with vertical rows of gouged dots. The dish with a slightly inward-flaring and upright mouth is rather flat. The long and astragal-shaped foot is divided into two sections, each bearing three trapezoid perforations at alternating positions and decorated with wave design.

Century

5th-6th century

Object Creation Date

5th century - early 6th century

Accession Number

2004/1.168A&B

Medium and Support

stoneware with stamped decoration

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

pottery (object genre)

Title

Storage jar on cut-out pedestal foot

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

It was common in the Gyeongju area, capital of the Silla Kingdom. The jar has a globular body, neck with straight sides and a little straight pedestal foot. Thick ridges encircle the mid upper part of the body and the lower and middle parts of the neck. The lower two sections of the neck are embellished with a delicate wave pattern. The low pedestal foot features eight square perforations at even intervals.

Object Creation Date

circa 500

Accession Number

2004/1.184

Medium and Support

stoneware

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

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object genres

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objects

pottery (object genre)

Title

Deep bowl with flat bottom and everted, flat rolled rim

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

It has a outward-turned rim. The side of the body is almost straight. The bottem is flat. There is a comb pattern on the body surface.

Century

1st-3rd century

Object Creation Date

1st century - 3rd century

Accession Number

2004/1.161

Medium and Support

earthenware with impressed cord marks

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

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object genres

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objects

pottery (object genre)

Title

Tile

Artist

Pewabic Pottery

Physical Description

Square ceramic tile with copper and turquoise iridescent glaze

Artist Life Dates

20th c.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1937

Accession Number

1973/2.58

Medium and Support

stoneware with copper and turquoise glaze

relevance

rank 0.35380

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descriptors

materials

materials by form

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objects we use

Title

Large bowl or stand on high cut-out pedestal foot

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

It has wide flared bowl supported by a little flared pedestal foot. Three raised band lines encircle the middle of the bowl. The foot which is separated into 3 parts and has a lot of triangular holes gives the whole bowl stability. There is a tiny wave design on the surface of the bowl and foot.

Century

5th-early 6th century

Object Creation Date

mid 5th century - mid 6th century

Accession Number

2004/1.177

Medium and Support

stoneware with incised decoration

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

medium

object genres

object genres by material

objects

pottery (object genre)

Title

Covered Pedestal Bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A little Flaring base with spherical food storage bowl on top. The base is cut with four rectangular holes. The lid is attached with a knob-handle shaped like a button. Surrounding the knob is an inner circle of incised triangles and an outer circle of incised semi-circular lobes, each pierced with a gouged dot.

Object Creation Date

late 6th century - early 7th century

Accession Number

2004/1.193A&B

Medium and Support

stoneware

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

pottery (object genre)

Title

Round storage jar on cut-out pedestal foot

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

This light grayish-blue stoneware jar consists of a globular body, short straight mouth and a little high flared pedestal foot. The body is decorated with two incised line and combed wave design. The foot whose bottom is rolled outward is a little high.

Object Creation Date

circa 500

Accession Number

2004/1.186

Medium and Support

stoneware

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

pottery (object genre)

Title

In the Opera Box

Artist

Mary Cassatt

Artist Life Dates

1845-1926

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1958/1.94

Medium and Support

softground, aquatint and drypoint on paper

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

architecture

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories carried

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Title

One of Twenty-seven Panels, each with various pieces of textile

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1972/2.45.12

Medium and Support

brocade with silk, velvet, gold and silver

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories carried

objects we use

panels

plants

the natural world

Title

Bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

This dark grayish-blue earthenware vessel is from the Goryeo period. The neck flares out toward the top and the mouth spreads widely out to the side. The neck and body are encircled by two thick incised line. The body has gently sloping sides that flare out and then taper down toward the base.

Century

10th century

Object Creation Date

10th century

Accession Number

2004/1.207

Medium and Support

stoneware

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

pottery (object genre)

Title

The Little Balcony

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A vignette of a group of women on a balcony, all looking downward. The women have hats and parasols. There the horizontal bands that indicate architecture delineating different stories. Above the gathering on the terrace, at the center of the image is a small window that shows two other people looking outward.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1894

Accession Number

1954/1.444

Medium and Support

lithograph on laid paper

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

architecture

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories carried

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people and occupations

Title

Footed Shallow Bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

This relatively flat bowl with slightly inward-flaring upright mouth has a protuberant rim to support the lid. The long and astragal-shaped foot is divided into two section, each bearing three square openworks at parallel position. The tip of the foot is long and slightly everted.

Object Creation Date

2nd half 5th century

Accession Number

2004/1.165A&B

Medium and Support

stoneware

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

pottery (object genre)

Title

Tile

Artist

Pewabic Pottery

Physical Description

Square ceramic tile with iridescent orange glaze

Artist Life Dates

20th c.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1937

Accession Number

1973/2.55

Medium and Support

stoneware with orange glaze

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

Title

Storage Jar on cut-out pedestal foot

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

The gray jar with a little long neck has a foot with rectangular perforations and is potted with fine silt-based clay. The relatively thin mouth is slightly everted. Three deep incisions encircle the midsection of the neck. The globular body is decorated with two incised line encircled the body. The foot whose bottom is rolled outward is a little high and wide.

Century

6th-7th century

Object Creation Date

6th century - 7th century

Accession Number

2004/1.174

Medium and Support

stoneware

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

pottery (object genre)

Title

Round-bottomed jar with cover, fused to low ceremonial stand

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

This grayish-blue stoneware jar has a globular body, round base and straight elongated neck. A little wide single ridges encircle the middle of the neck, dividing it into three sections, each engraved with a wave pattern. The base has two ridges encircled on the below part and triangular holes.

Century

5th-6th century

Object Creation Date

5th century - early 6th century

Accession Number

2004/1.167A&B

Medium and Support

stoneware with natural ash glaze

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

pottery (object genre)

Title

Side 1: Landscape in Blue and Green Style; Side 2: Calligraphy

Artist

Zhi Shao (Chih Shao) and Wansi (Wan-ssu)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

late 19th century - early 20th century

Accession Number

1980/1.229

Medium and Support

folding fan, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories carried

geography

objects we use

plants

the natural world

Title

Bowl with flat bottom and flat rolled rim

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

It has a outward-turned rim. The side of the body is becoming narrow in the base. The bottem is flat.

Century

1st-3rd century

Object Creation Date

1st century - 3rd century

Accession Number

2004/1.160

Medium and Support

earthenware

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

pottery (object genre)

Title

Tile

Artist

Pewabic Pottery

Physical Description

Square ceramic tile with iridescent blue glaze

Artist Life Dates

20th c.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1937

Accession Number

1973/2.57

Medium and Support

stoneware with iridescent glaze

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

Title

Storage Jar on cut-out pedestal foot

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

The gray jar with a little long neck has a foot with rectangular perforations and is potted with fine silt-based clay. The relatively thin mouth is slightly everted. Three deep incisions encircle the midsection of the neck. The globular body is decorated with two incised line encircled the body. The foot whose bottom is rolled outward is a little high and wide.

Century

5th-6th century

Object Creation Date

late 5th century - early 6th century

Accession Number

2004/1.176

Medium and Support

stoneware

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

medium

object genres

object genres by material

objects

pottery (object genre)

Title

Large storage jar on cut-out pedestal foot

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

The gray jar with a little long neck has a foot with rectangular perforations. The relatively thick mouth is slightly everted. Three deep incisions encircle the midsection of the neck. The globular body is decorated with two incised line encircled the body. There are wave designs on the neck and upper body. The foot whose bottom is rolled outward is a little high and wide.

Object Creation Date

circa 500

Accession Number

2004/1.185

Medium and Support

stoneware

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

pottery (object genre)

Title

Round-bottomed storage jar with rolled, uneven rim

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

This reddish brown earthenware jar has a globular body and long, widely flared neck. The below surface of the body is adorned with beaten parallel line.

Object Creation Date

4th century

Accession Number

2004/1.162

Medium and Support

stoneware with impressed cord marks

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

pottery (object genre)

Title

Tile

Artist

Pewabic Pottery

Physical Description

Square ceramic tile with iridescent metallic glaze

Artist Life Dates

20th c.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1937

Accession Number

1973/2.59

Medium and Support

stoneware with iridescent glaze

relevance

rank 0.35380

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

materials

materials by form

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modern and contemporary art

objects we use

Title

Chinese Shrimp Camp

Artist

David Chun

Artist Life Dates

Born 1899

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1939

Accession Number

1943.17

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 0.35378

Secondary Keywords

animals

construction equipment

earthmoving equipment

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genres

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mollusks and crustaceans

objects we use

organizations

people and occupations

shovels

the natural world

tools and equipment

Title

The Campfire

Artist

Roy De Forest

Artist Life Dates

1930-2007

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1993

Accession Number

1999/1.81

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 0.35346

Secondary Keywords

animals

biological components

components

components and systems

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mammals

objects

people and occupations

plants

the human body

the natural world

upper body

Title

Tar Barrell

Artist

Warren Lombard

Artist Life Dates

1855-1939

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1937

Accession Number

1940.121

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 0.35346

Secondary Keywords

architecture

containers

containers by form

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modern and contemporary art

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the natural world

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

waterscapes

Title

Ajax at Wharf - Monhegan

Artist

Warren Lombard

Artist Life Dates

1855-1939

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1922

Accession Number

1940.15

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 0.35346

Secondary Keywords

architecture

containers

containers by form

geography

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

the natural world

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

waterscapes

Title

Birdland

Artist

Roy De Forest

Artist Life Dates

1930-2007

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1993

Accession Number

1999/1.78

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 0.35346

Secondary Keywords

animals

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

geography

objects

people and occupations

plants

the human body

the natural world

upper body

Title

Suggestion

Artist

Bernhard Gutmann

Artist Life Dates

1869-1936

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1921

Accession Number

1940.369

Medium and Support

pen and ink on white paper

relevance

rank 0.35346

Secondary Keywords

architecture

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

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modern and contemporary art

objects we use

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

Title

Squat bottle with everted rim

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Physical Description

A squat bottle with everted rim.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

1957/1.90

Medium and Support

earthenware with glaze

relevance

rank 0.35346

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

containers

containers by form

geographic and political locations

middle east (general region)

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

vessels

Title

Henri Matisse, Vence, France

Artist

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Artist Life Dates

(active Chanteloup, France, 1908 - 2004, France)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1944, printed later

Accession Number

1999/1.97

Medium and Support

gelain silver print on paper

relevance

rank 0.35346

Secondary Keywords

animals

architecture

europe

figures

genres

locality

objects

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

the natural world

Title

Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland

Artist

John Varley I

Artist Life Dates

1778-1842

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1830

Accession Number

1951/2.36

Medium and Support

watercolor with scraping-out on white wove paper, mounted on heavier paper

relevance

rank 0.35346

Secondary Keywords

animals

birds

castles

descriptors

inorganic material

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the natural world

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watercraft

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Title

Stone sword (point broken)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

Stone sword with broken point. Short in length

Century

9th century BCE - 8th century BCE

Object Creation Date

9th century BCE - 8th century BCE

Accession Number

1960/2.117

Medium and Support

gray stone

relevance

rank 0.35346

Secondary Keywords

asia (continent)

ceremonial weapons

descriptors

geographic and political locations

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

rock

rock by form

weapons and ammunition

Title

Flat-rimmed Bowl with painted abstract design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Physical Description

A deep bowl with wide mouth and small base. Both the interior and exterior have been incised for decorations.

Century

13th century

Object Creation Date

13th century

Accession Number

1957/1.70

Medium and Support

fritware with blue underglaze painting and green glaze

relevance

rank 0.35346

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

containers

containers by form

geographic and political locations

middle east (general region)

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

vessels

Title

Four Arabesque Designs with Human Figures and Animals

Artist

Etienne de Lavallée-Poussin

Artist Life Dates

1733-1793

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1733-1793

Accession Number

1960/2.25

Medium and Support

graphite, pen and brown ink with ink wash

relevance

rank 0.35346

Secondary Keywords

animals

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

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figures

mammals

objects

people and culture

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

Title

Red Head

Artist

Richard Lindner

Artist Life Dates

1901-1978

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1901-1978

Accession Number

1980/2.241

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 0.35346

Secondary Keywords

biological components

clothing

components

components and systems

components by specific context

modern and contemporary art

objects

people and occupations

the human body

upper body

women

Title

Still Life with Apples (Nature Morte aux Pommes)

Artist

Maurice de Vlaminck

Physical Description

A bowl containing apples rests in the center, flanked by two conical drinking cups.

Artist Life Dates

1876-1958

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1910

Accession Number

1984/1.288

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 0.35342

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

european

european styles and periods

food

fruit

genres

image-making processes and techniques

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects

objects we use

painting and painting techniques

painting techniques

painting techniques by medium

paintings

paintings by material or technique

people and culture

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Ogboni Edan Pair

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.336

Medium and Support

brass

relevance

rank 0.35304

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

objects we use

people and occupations

the human body

upper body

Title

Deep washbowl used in preparation of ohaguro, from a bridal trousseau

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

17th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1615-1867

Accession Number

1955/1.168

Medium and Support

black and gold lacquer on wood

relevance

rank 0.35304

Secondary Keywords

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

containers

containers by form

descriptors

materials

materials by function

objects we use

vessels

Title

Untitled

Artist

Hana Hamplová

Artist Life Dates

b. 1951

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1979

Accession Number

1990/1.216

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 0.35304

Secondary Keywords

figures

medium

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and occupations

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Covered Imari jar with scene of young woman playing a koto

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1820-1850

Accession Number

2002/2.10A&B

Medium and Support

porcelain, blue underglaze and enamel overglaze

relevance

rank 0.35304

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

birds

containers

containers by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

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vessels

Title

Purple silk michiyuki coat

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Silk Michiyuki coat with deep purple coloring (kinsha) on the top portion that transitions to shades of purples, pinks, and yellows on the bottom portion that has the appearance of puffy golden clouds ar sunrise. The inner lining is a crosswork of white and pink that matches the pinks in the outer garment (hakebiki).

Century

second half of 20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1970s

Accession Number

2005/1.401

Medium and Support

purple dyed silk

relevance

rank 0.35304

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

Title

Chicken-Headed Ewer

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

4th-5th c

Object Creation Date

317-420

Accession Number

2005/2.93

Medium and Support

stoneware with black glaze

relevance

rank 0.35304

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

birds

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

vessels

Title

I.M. Pei, from "Portraits"

Artist

Arnold Newman

Artist Life Dates

1918-2006

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1967; printed 1972

Accession Number

2000/2.138.9

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 0.35304

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

objects

people and occupations

the human body

upper body

Title

Beige Nagoya-style obi with landscapes painted by Takizawa Kôyû

Artist

Senshô Kasen and Takizawa Kôyû

Physical Description

Beige dupioni (tamaito) silk with hand-painted landscape designs depicted streams and bridges in wooded mountains. Ground fabric possible dyed with tea.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940-1960

Accession Number

2005/1.332

Medium and Support

dupioni (tamaito) silk with hand-painted landscape design

relevance

rank 0.35304

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

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main garments

objects we use

settlements and landscapes

Title

Prestige Axe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.53

Medium and Support

iron blade with wooden handle

relevance

rank 0.35304

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

objects we use

people and occupations

the human body

upper body

Title

Agate snuff bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1780-1880

Accession Number

1980/2.20

Medium and Support

agate, nephrite and ivory

relevance

rank 0.35304

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

legendary creatures

mammals

objects we use

Title

Huzi (Tiger Pot)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

4th-5th c

Object Creation Date

317-420

Accession Number

2005/2.81

Medium and Support

stoneware with pale green glaze

relevance

rank 0.35304

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

containers

containers by form

descriptors

mammals

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

vessels

Title

Resetting German Clocks Forward to Moscow Time

Artist

Dmitri Baltermants

Physical Description

A uniformed man resetting a large clock in a public space. There is a man next to him holding the ladder.

Artist Life Dates

1912-1990

Object Creation Date

May 1945; printed 2003

Accession Number

2014/2.266

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 0.35304

Secondary Keywords

armed forces

measuring devices

measuring devices for extent

objects we use

organizations

people and culture

timepieces

timepieces by form

Title

Shallow Bowl with a dog figurine

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

3rd century

Object Creation Date

317-420

Accession Number

2005/2.84

Medium and Support

earthenware with pale gray-green glaze

relevance

rank 0.35304

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

containers

containers by form

descriptors

mammals

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

vessels

Title

Marine, after Gudin

Artist

Edmond Tudot

Artist Life Dates

1805-1861

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1805-1861

Accession Number

1977/1.164

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 0.35304

Secondary Keywords

atmospheric effects

events

geography

natural events

objects

people and culture

people and occupations

the natural world

waterscapes