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Title
Seated Male Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Yombe Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Description
Small, carved male figure, seated atop a block, with legs crossed. The naturalism with which the expressive face is carved, the high crested coiffure (or chiefly cap?) and the progressive foreshortening of the body show the importance given to the head in Yombe aesthetics. The figure's eyes are mirrored glass, and the upper body, face and head are studded with brass tacks. A slight vertical crack can be seen at the figure's sternum.
The Yombe figure was identified for UMMA by Allen Roberts and Mary (Polly) Nooter Roberts. There was a discrepency regarding the dating of the piece: the export paperwork said "circa 1830", but the dealer's catalogue said early 19th c. When asked to help resolve the dating, Polly Nooter Roberts replied: "As for the Yombe figure, I can tell you with certainty that it is NOT early 20th century, and is definitely from the 19th century, if not earlier. I cannot confirm the 1830 date, but I would be more inclined to believe that than the early 20th century. So, I think you can confidently say 19th century, and perhaps you can go ahead and use the paperwork that says 1830 since that was supplied with it." See e-mail to Carole McNamara, 1/12/00.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1825-1875
Accession Number
1999/1.94
Medium and Support
wood, brass tacks, glass
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Title
Netsuke of a child holding a lion mask (pair with 2002/2.31)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
late 19th century
Accession Number
2002/2.30
Medium and Support
paint, gilding and lacquer on wood
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Title
Stool with Mudfish and Crab Motif
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900
Accession Number
1982/2.53
Medium and Support
carved wood
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Title
Untitled, from Suspended Sphere Series
Artist
Todd Hoyer
Physical Description
A sphere, wrapped in rusted wire, is sandwiched between two hefty, rough hewn, chunks of wood.
freestanding multimedia wood sculpture, with rectangular wood base and top sandwiching a small wire-covered sphere at center
Artist Life Dates
b. 1952
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.146
Medium and Support
eucalyptus, wire
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Title
Netsuke of a child holding a lantern (pair with 2002/2.30)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
late 19th century
Accession Number
2002/2.31
Medium and Support
paint, gilding and lacquer on wood
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Title
Heddle Pulley for a Loom
Artist
African, Ivory Coast, Guro
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.34
Medium and Support
carved wood and patination
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Title
Credenza
Artist
Artist Unknown, Italy
Physical Description
The front of this handsome oak credenza, or sideboard, is divided into halves by three pilasters. Each half is outfitted with a drawer and a door below. The decorative and functional components are artfully arranged across the front of the piece to form a balanced composition of repeated geometric shapes and harmonious proportions.
Century
Early 16th century
Object Creation Date
1500-1530
Accession Number
1955/1.228
Medium and Support
oak wood
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Title
Netsuke of hannya (female ghost or demon) mask
Artist
Japan, Signature undeciphered, possibly Deme Josei (kakihan)
Artist Life Dates
19th century
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
2002/2.26
Medium and Support
wood
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Title
Black Fox
Artist
Fred Alten
Artist Life Dates
1871-1945
Century
Early 20th century
Object Creation Date
1912-1945
Accession Number
2002/1.214
Medium and Support
carved and painted wood
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Title
Footed deep bowl
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
18th-19th century ?
Object Creation Date
1615-1867
Accession Number
1954/1.547
Medium and Support
Red lacquer on wood
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Title
Mouri jang (chest with 3 drawers and central double doors and butterfly brass fittings)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
This is a low pear wood storage chest, with three drawers and two doors. The butterfly and bat brass fittings for the hinges and drawer pulls add 'feminine' touches.
Century
mid-19th century
Object Creation Date
mid 19th century
Accession Number
2004/1.311
Medium and Support
pear wood with brass fittings
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Title
Lacquer burgaute snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
late 19th century–early 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1850-1925
Accession Number
1980/2.154
Medium and Support
lacquer on brass ground
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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
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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
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Title
Wood snuff bottle in the shape of an eggplant with dragonply
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.87
Medium and Support
wood
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Title
Document Box (ryoshi-bako)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Lacquer ware box with mother-of-pearl inlay decoration combining geometric patterns, flowers, dragons, and scepters.
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
1615-1868
Accession Number
1972/2.108
Medium and Support
black lacquer and abalone shell inlay on wood
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Title
Stones from the River, table base
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
born 1958
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153A
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl and Nigerian black ebony on wood table
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Title
Wood snuff bottle in the shape of a pomegranate
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.89
Medium and Support
wood
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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
1955/1.169
Medium and Support
black and gold lacquer on wood
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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 1/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153B
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl
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Title
Red cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1825-1900
Accession Number
1980/2.155
Medium and Support
lacquer
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Title
Covered oblong box with tray and two metal handles, part of a bridal trousseau
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
1615-1867
Accession Number
1955/1.159
Medium and Support
black, red and gold lacquer on wood
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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 2/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black. .
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153C
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl
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Title
Wood snuff bottle in the shape of an eggplant
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.88
Medium and Support
wood with ivory stopper
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Title
Part of a set of cosmetic boxes: Round box (large, squat) with cover (mended)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
1615-1867
Accession Number
1955/1.165
Medium and Support
black, red and gold lacquer on wood
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Title
Stones from the River, vessel 3/22
Artist
Dan Kvitka
Physical Description
On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.
Artist Life Dates
(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.153D
Medium and Support
Burmese Afzelia burl
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Title
Standing anthropomorphic figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
1984/2.82
Medium and Support
carved wood
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Title
Wood snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.90
Medium and Support
wood and coral
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Title
Cosmetic chest with mirror stand, from a bridal trousseau
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
18th century (?)
Accession Number
1955/1.157A-E
Medium and Support
black, red and gold lacquer on wood
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Title
Man in Business Suit
Artist
Earnest Patton
Artist Life Dates
born 1935
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1970-1992
Accession Number
2002/1.212
Medium and Support
carved and painted wood
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Title
Standing Male Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925
Accession Number
1985/1.136
Medium and Support
carved wood, chicken feathers and blood patination
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Title
He's Got You and Me Brother
Artist
Ronald E. Cooper
Artist Life Dates
born 1931
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1992
Accession Number
2002/1.213
Medium and Support
carved and painted wood
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Title
Bowl
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
1615-1868
Accession Number
1954/1.548
Medium and Support
Red lacquer on wood
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rank 0.00000
Title
Baton in the form of a Hornbill Bird
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, South Gurunsi, Fara?
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1940
Accession Number
1984/2.76
Medium and Support
carved wood
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rank 0.00000
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