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Title
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.225
Medium and Support
Pottery
relevance
rank 8.85603
Secondary Keywords
costume
costume accessories
costume accessories worn
descriptors
medium
object genres
object genres by material
object-making processes and techniques
objects we use
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
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Title
Sterling Silver Pen Holder with Two Pens, Scroll, and Two Ornate Silver Pens
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
A pen holder with two pens. Both the pens and the holder are sterling silver and have scroll patterns.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.267
Medium and Support
glass, metal
relevance
rank 8.84083
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
drafting, drawing and writing equipment
drafting, drawing and writing equipment by specific type
equipment
equipment by process
image-making equipment
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
metal and metal products
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
tools and equipment
Title
Kponiugo Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Senufo Peoples, Côte d'Ivoire
Century
19th or 20th century
Object Creation Date
1800-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.38
Medium and Support
wood, brass tacks and kaolin
relevance
rank 8.83637
Secondary Keywords
animals
animals and creatures
costume
costume by function
descriptors
mammals
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
the natural world
Title
Skirt
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
1986/2.95
Medium and Support
raffia, beads, cowrie shells and fiber
relevance
rank 8.82787
Secondary Keywords
aegean
aegean periods
costume by form
descriptors
early western world
greek
mediterranean
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual and tactile
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 8.82566
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
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Title
Pin
Artist
Artist Unknown, African
Physical Description
A brass pin with a rounded, diamond shaped head and a long pointed needle on the bottom.
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
2010/1.175
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.82022
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
equipment
equipment by process
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
piercing tools
tools and equipment
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Title
Pin
Artist
Artist Unknown, African
Physical Description
A brass pin with a round head at one end and a long pointed needle shape on the other.
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
2010/1.174
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.82022
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
equipment
equipment by process
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
piercing tools
tools and equipment
Title
Model of a mill
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
1st century
Object Creation Date
1st century - 2nd century
Accession Number
1993/1.61
Medium and Support
earthenware, red, with green lead glaze
relevance
rank 8.81359
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
visual works
visual works by function
Title
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1983/2.226
Medium and Support
Pottery
relevance
rank 8.81359
Secondary Keywords
attributes and properties
attributes and properties by specific type
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
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Title
Porcelain Inkwell with flowers and butterfly and rounded corners
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
A porcelain inkwell with rounded corners. Painted flowers and butterflies decorate the base and the lid. The flowers are blue while the butterfly is gold.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.268
Medium and Support
porcelain, metal
relevance
rank 8.80535
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
arthropods
buildings and the land
ceramics
containers
containers by function or context
containers for writing equipment
descriptors
herbaceous plants
insects
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
plants
pottery (object genre)
settlements and landscapes
stoneware
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
Title
Textile
Artist
African, Morocco
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1930.49
Medium and Support
silk brocade with metallic thread
relevance
rank 8.79125
Secondary Keywords
animal material
descriptors
fiber and fiber products
fiber products
fibroinous material
materials
materials by form
materials by origin
materials by physical form
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
textile materials
textile materials by process or technique
textile materials by weaving technique
Title
Grave Jar with lid
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
11th - 12th century
Object Creation Date
11th century - 12th century
Accession Number
1987/2.46B
Medium and Support
stoneware with mottled olive green celadon glaze
relevance
rank 8.79084
Secondary Keywords
art genres
artistic concepts
associated concepts
closures
components
components and systems
components by specific context
concepts in the arts
container components
containers
containers by form
covers (closures)
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
vessels
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Title
Brass Knife with Sheath
Artist
Artist Unknown, African
Physical Description
A long knife with a brass handle and its sheath. A dark brown rope is tied to the sheath, which has etched designs decorating it.
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
2010/2.8
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.76958
Secondary Keywords
cases (containers)
containers
containers by form
descriptors
edged weapons
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
weapons
weapons and ammunition
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Title
Incense Container in the Shape of a Plum Flower
Artist
Kôyama Kiyoko
Physical Description
Incense container in the shape of a plum blossom. The container consists of two halves opening horizontally, with the top of the container being very textured with a pattern of ridges. The container is bi-colored, with a whitish gray and reddish orange coloring.
Artist Life Dates
born 1936
Object Creation Date
circa 2000
Accession Number
2010/1.218
Medium and Support
stoneware with natural ash glaze
relevance
rank 8.76700
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
containers
containers by function or context
deciduous trees
descriptors
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
plants
pottery (object genre)
settlements and landscapes
trees
trees by leaf life
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
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Title
Burial Set (15 plates, 16 bowls and 6 lids)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
A burial set of various pieces of glazed porcelain. Included are 15 plates, 16 bowls and 6 lids. All pieces vary in width, depth, and color.
Object Creation Date
1392-1910
Accession Number
2009/2.79.1
Medium and Support
glazed porcelain
relevance
rank 8.76311
Secondary Keywords
asian
ceramics
closures
components
components and systems
components by specific context
container components
containers
containers by form
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
covers (closures)
culinary containers
descriptors
dishes
east asian
object genres
object genres by location, context or origin
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
pottery (object genre)
stoneware
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
vessels
vessels for serving and consuming food
Title
N'Tomo Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1970
Accession Number
1983/2.183
Medium and Support
wood, cowrie shells and red seeds
relevance
rank 8.76288
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
costume
costume by function
descriptors
manding
materials
materials by composition
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
people and culture
shell (animal material)
shell and shell material
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
west african styles
western sudanese styles
Title
Bird Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bobo
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
2000/1.35
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 8.74835
Secondary Keywords
animals
animals and creatures
costume
costume by function
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
the natural world
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Title
Ceramic Bowl with Wooden Lid
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
The bottom of this vessel is a brown glaze and the top is made of curved wood that snugly fits inside. The lid has a small handle on top.
Accession Number
2012/1.255
Medium and Support
ceramic bottom with wooden top
relevance
rank 8.74835
Secondary Keywords
closures
components
components and systems
components by specific context
container components
covers (closures)
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Wananesi
Accession Number
2001/2.58
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 8.74835
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
equipment
equipment by context
equipment for personal use
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
tools and equipment
walking sticks
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.432
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.74105
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
metalwork
metalworking and metalworking processes and techniques
object genres
object genres by material
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by material
processes and techniques by specific type
Title
Pedestal Cup or bowl with handle, on cut-out pedestal foot
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
It has deep cylindrical bowl supported by a little flared pedestal foot. Five raised band lines encircle the middle of the bowl. A single handle is attached to the body of the bowl. The foot is separated into two parts and has a lot of rectangular holes located in altering position. There is no design on the surface of the bowl and foot.
Century
late 5th-early 6th century
Object Creation Date
late 5th century - early 6th century
Accession Number
2004/1.180
Medium and Support
stoneware with natural ash glaze
relevance
rank 8.73712
Secondary Keywords
ceramics
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
drinking vessels
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
pottery (object genre)
vessels for serving and consuming food
Title
Tall Ceremonial Stand for Jar
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
Tall hourglass-shaped stand. Composed of three separate parts: two bowls and a connecting cylinder. The pieces are unified with appliquéd bands encircling the cylinder horizontally as well as evenly spaced cut-out shapes of rectangles and triangles leading up the stand vertically in lines.
Century
5th century
Object Creation Date
5th century
Accession Number
2004/1.178
Medium and Support
unglazed stoneware with cutout decoration
relevance
rank 8.73284
Secondary Keywords
architectural elements
components
components and systems
components by specific context
containers
containers by function or context
descriptors
masts
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
pottery (object genre)
structural elements
structural elements and structural element components
supporting and resisting elements
Title
Blue-and-white bowl with designs of fish and plants, Kangxi era mark
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
18th century
Accession Number
1982/1.214
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze painting
relevance
rank 8.72275
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
asia (continent)
containers
containers by form
descriptors
design elements
geographic and political locations
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
patterns (design elements)
patterns by specific type
vessels
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Accession Number
2001/2.44
Medium and Support
wood with beads
relevance
rank 8.71797
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
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.390
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.70987
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
the natural world
Title
The Discovery of Mars and Venus
Artist
Jacob Cornelisz. Cobaert
Physical Description
A nude man and woman recline together on the right side of this octagonal plaque. They lay upon the mesh of a net, which is being pulled by a nude male figure seated nearby next to an anvil. Behind the seated man appear two standing figures working at a brick forge. Another pair of figures stands in the middle ground with a row of trees behind them. A diminutive figure mounted on horses appears against a disk in the sky.
Artist Life Dates
active 1602-1621
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1602-1621
Accession Number
1969/2.158
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 8.70821
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
descriptors
europe (continent)
genres in the arts
geographic and political locations
italy (nation)
lazio (region)
literary, oral and motion picture genres
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by activity
roma (province)
sculpture
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
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 8.70010
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
Title
Knife, from a two-piece fish server
Artist
Hatton Works (Wilson and Davis)
Physical Description
Knife engraved with leaf pattern and ivory handle
Artist Life Dates
active 1870-1883
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1853-1854
Accession Number
1968/1.63
Medium and Support
silver with ivory handle
relevance
rank 8.68944
Secondary Keywords
bone
bone by form
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
cutting equipment
cutting tools
dentin
descriptors
equipment
equipment by process
knives
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
tools and equipment
tooth and tooth components
tooth components
weaponry
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.385
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.68775
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
christianity
descriptors
goldweights
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
protestantism
religions
religions and religious concepts
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
Title
Blue-and-white tilted jar with peony and 'cloud collar' designs
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
2004/1.293
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze painting
relevance
rank 8.68682
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
ceramics
descriptors
design elements
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
object genres
object genres by material
patterns (design elements)
patterns by specific type
plants
pottery (object genre)
settlements and landscapes
shrubs
stoneware
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
Title
Standing warrior figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
1st century
Object Creation Date
1st century - 2nd century
Accession Number
1992/2.2
Medium and Support
earthenware, red, with green lead glaze
relevance
rank 8.67770
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
visual works by subject type
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Title
Pot
Artist
Maria Martínez
Physical Description
A blackware bowl with black on black decoration. The bowl is nearly spherical in profile, with a narrow and wide mouth. Around the upper half is a feather design, which looks like individual feathers hanging down from the mouth forming a ring around the circumference.
Artist Life Dates
1887 - 1980
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1935
Accession Number
1991/1.88
Medium and Support
blackware
relevance
rank 8.67642
Secondary Keywords
ceramics
containers
containers by form
descriptors
modern and contemporary art
native american
native north american styles
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
people and culture
pottery (object genre)
southwestern native american styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
the americas
Title
Dish with Floral Motifs
Artist
Anonymous Hispano-Mooresque
Physical Description
This dish features a recessed center with a central boss decorated with a rosette design. The recessed area and rim are painted with floral motifs and leaf designs arranged in concentric rings.
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
17th century
Accession Number
1972/2.120
Medium and Support
earthenware with luster
relevance
rank 8.67173
Secondary Keywords
ceramics
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
design elements
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
patterns (design elements)
patterns by specific type
pottery (object genre)
vessels for serving and consuming food
Title
Funerary Shrine Cloth
Artist
Okun Akan Abuje of Ikot Obong, Annang-Ibibio Peoples, Nigeria
Physical Description
Square applique cloth with two narrative registers separated by two rows of squares, each bisected with solid and factory printed/plaid cloth; top and bottom border in similar checked motif. Red, black and white predominate. Top narrative panel has a stylized leopard and six human figures in festive dress, playing musical instruments. Lower panel shows 4 figures in festive dress, and an ox feeding from a bucket. All images and figures in applique.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1960
Accession Number
1987/1.251
Medium and Support
cotton applique and patchwork
relevance
rank 8.66530
Secondary Keywords
art genres
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
descriptors
needleworking
needleworking and needleworking techniques
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by material
processes and techniques by specific type
textile processes and techniques
textile working processes and techniques
Title
Barber's basin with birds and vegetal ornament
Artist
Artist Unknown, France
Physical Description
This oval-shaped ceramic vessel features a wide, steep rim surrounding a large well in the center. The scalloped edges of the rim are cut back into a deep semicircle on one side. The rim is painted in underglaze blue and yellow with plant and floral motifs that are arranged in a whimsical, asymmetrical fashion around the edge. The well is decorated with similar vegetal motifs and two vaguely stork-like birds with long legs that confront one another on a strip of turf.
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1750
Accession Number
1969/2.39
Medium and Support
tin-glazed earthenware (faience) with yellow and blue underglaze
relevance
rank 8.66418
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
ceramics
containers
containers by form
descriptors
earthenware
european
european styles and periods
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by occupation
people in service occupations
pottery (object genre)
renaissance-baroque styles and periods
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
vessels
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Title
Namhae Chest
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
All parts of this chest, including the back, were made from solid zelkova planks, a luxury wood related to elm but with a more pronounced grain. This specimen has escaped aggressive cleaning with modern compounds and retains its original patina. The dovetail joints between the lower front panel and sides and the back and side panels are superbly wrought. The iron lock plate in the middle of the front is fashioned into an auspicious character, bok (good fortune). The rectangular iron hinges and square supporting corner brackets are fashioned into Buddhist swastika patterns. The four arms of each swastika radiate out from the center like the spokes of a wheel, symbolizing the rotation of the universe around the cosmic Buddha.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
mid 19th century
Accession Number
2009/2.90
Medium and Support
zelkova wood, iron fittings
relevance
rank 8.65942
Secondary Keywords
case furniture
components
components and systems
components by general context
descriptors
furnishings
furnishings by form or function
furniture
furniture by form or function
materials
materials by origin
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
plant material
storage and display furniture
wood and wood products
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Title
Bowl with Stand
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
A ceramic rounded bowl with a tall, trapered cylindrical stand with a lip. The base is detailed with staggered rectangular cut-outs that run from the lip to where the base meets the bowl.
Object Creation Date
400-599
Accession Number
2009/2.71
Medium and Support
ceramic
relevance
rank 8.65393
Secondary Keywords
asian
containers
containers by form
descriptors
east asian
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
vessels
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.421
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.65393
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.439
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.65393
Secondary Keywords
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Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.370
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.65393
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descriptors
goldweights
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Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.391
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.65393
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descriptors
goldweights
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metalwork
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Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.414
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.65393
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
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measuring devices for forces
metalwork
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object genres by material
objects we use
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styles and periods
styles and periods by region
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.381
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.65393
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.375
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.65393
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.404
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.65393
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
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object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.368
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.65393
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.395
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.65393
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.416
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.65393
Secondary Keywords
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Title
Covered funerary jar in the shape of a lotus bud, with molded and incised design and dog finial
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
11th - 12th century
Object Creation Date
11th century - 12th century
Accession Number
1987/2.46A
Medium and Support
stoneware with mottled olive green celadon glaze
relevance
rank 8.65393
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closures
components
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container components
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Title
Goldweight
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Physical Description
Goldweights are small objects cast from brass used to weigh out quantities of gold and gold dust. They are cast using a lost-wax casting technique, wherein wax is sculpted into the desired shape and a mold is pressed around the wax model. Then, the mold is heated and the wax drained out, leaving a void in the shape of the original wax model. Liquid brass is poured into the mold and allowed to set before the caster cracks the mold open and retrieves the finished goldweight.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.378
Medium and Support
brass
relevance
rank 8.65393
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
goldweights
measuring devices
measuring devices for forces
metalwork
object genres
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