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- Title
- Quadruped
- Artist
- African, Tanzania, Karagwe
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1850
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.91
- Medium and Support
- iron
- relevance
- rank 19.61041
- Secondary Keywords
- animal material
- animals and creatures
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- keratinous material
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by origin
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- quadrupeds
- the natural world
- Title
- Wro't Iron Hinge to Small Cabinet in Cluny Museum
- Artist
- Albert Kahn
- Artist Life Dates
- (1869 - 1942)
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1869-1942
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.474
- Medium and Support
- graphite on paper
- relevance
- rank 19.20305
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- sketches
- Title
- Bugeleisen (Iron)
- Artist
- Konrad Klapheck
- Artist Life Dates
- Born 1935
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1968
- Accession Number
- 1971/1.204
- Medium and Support
- lithograph on paper
- relevance
- rank 19.10357
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- Title
- And Iron in Brussels Museum
- Artist
- Albert Kahn
- Artist Life Dates
- (1869 - 1942)
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- August 1891
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.517
- Medium and Support
- graphite on paper
- relevance
- rank 19.10357
- Secondary Keywords
- belgium
- descriptors
- europe
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- locality
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- Title
- Wro't Iron Work, Munich Museum
- Artist
- Albert Kahn
- Artist Life Dates
- (1869 - 1942)
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- July 15, 1891
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.493
- Medium and Support
- graphite on paper
- relevance
- rank 18.96399
- Secondary Keywords
- architecture
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- keyholes
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- Title
- Wro't Iron Work in National Museum, Munich
- Artist
- Albert Kahn
- Artist Life Dates
- (1869 - 1942)
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- July 15, 1891
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.497
- Medium and Support
- graphite on paper
- relevance
- rank 18.96399
- Secondary Keywords
- architecture
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- keyholes
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- Title
- Wro't iron work in Munich Museum
- Artist
- Albert Kahn
- Artist Life Dates
- (1869 - 1942)
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- July 12, 1891
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.496
- Medium and Support
- graphite on paper
- relevance
- rank 18.96399
- Secondary Keywords
- architecture
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- keyholes
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- Title
- Faucet with Peacock Spigot and Lion-Headed Spout
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Iran
- Physical Description
- This large bronze faucet features a peacock spigot and a lion-headed spout.
- Century
- 12th-13th century
- Object Creation Date
- 12th century
- Accession Number
- 1959/1.114
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 18.94105
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- birds
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- Title
- Nut ring
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.147
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze, lost wax method
- relevance
- rank 18.93006
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- fruit
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by origin
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- people and culture
- plant material
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- Title
- Ge (ceremonial dagger-axe)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- ceremonial bronze ge dagger-axe, with pointed blade on one end and zoomorphic tang of stylized bird motif on the other.
- Century
- 13th-11th century BCE
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1300 BCE - circa 1100 BCE
- Accession Number
- 1996/2.19
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with malachite patina
- relevance
- rank 18.80371
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects
- weaponry
- whip
- Title
- Old Iron Work in Nuremberg Museum
- Artist
- Albert Kahn
- Artist Life Dates
- (1869 - 1942)
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- July 8, 1891
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.489
- Medium and Support
- graphite on paper
- relevance
- rank 18.77510
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- sketches
- Title
- Sketches of Wro't Iron work in Nurnberg Museum
- Artist
- Albert Kahn
- Artist Life Dates
- (1869 - 1942)
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- July 9, 1891
- Accession Number
- 1972/2.490
- Medium and Support
- graphite on paper
- relevance
- rank 18.77510
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- sketches
- Title
- Kettle—Used in Tea Ceremony
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Object Creation Date
- n.d.
- Accession Number
- 1955/1.175
- Medium and Support
- iron
- relevance
- rank 18.72715
- Secondary Keywords
- asia
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- locality
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- objects we use
- religion
- rites and rituals
- vessels
- Title
- Opaque blue inkwell, rounded shaped copper lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- This is a blue glass inkwell with a copper lid. The body has a flattened globe shape and the lid is dark brown in color.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.231
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- relevance
- rank 18.69524
- Secondary Keywords
- attributes and properties
- attributes and properties by specific type
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- form attributes
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- shape
- Title
- Mirror, "Animal cycle type" (Ssu-ling shih-er hsiao: 4 spirits and 12 zodiacs)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Bronze mirror with one side polished flat, and the other side decorated with mystical animals for cardinal orientation and twelve zodiac animals.
- Century
- 7th century
- Object Creation Date
- 7th century
- Accession Number
- 1974/1.180
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with malachite and azurite patina
- relevance
- rank 18.69524
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- design elements
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- motifs
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- Title
- Iridescent Glass Inkwell with purple-gray iridescent, gold ram head stopper
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- An iridescent glass inkwell with a gold lid. The base is purplish-gray while the lid has a ram's head engraved on it.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.274
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- relevance
- rank 18.62675
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- design elements
- figure- and animal-derived motifs
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- motifs
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- Title
- Mirror with animal motifs and eight-character inscription
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- bronze mirrorr with two columns of auspicious inscriptions for career promotion and healthy offsprings in eight characters separated by the central knob, which is, in turn, surrounded by stylized mystical animal motif on both side.
- Century
- 2nd century BCE-2nd century CE
- Accession Number
- 1974/1.168
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with malachite and silver patina
- relevance
- rank 18.60681
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- Title
- Green Iridescent Inkwell with gold lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A square, iridescent inkwell. The base is grenn and the lid is gold.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.281
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- relevance
- rank 18.44592
- Secondary Keywords
- buildings and the land
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- open spaces
- open spaces and site elements
- open spaces by location or context
- Title
- Scabbard (of set of knife and scabbard)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.54B
- Medium and Support
- Iron, copper, leather, string, wood and brass tacks
- relevance
- rank 18.34105
- Secondary Keywords
- cases (containers)
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- objects we use
- sheaths
- weapons and ammunition
- Title
- Beard man with hat copper ink well with ink well insert
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A copper inkwell in the shape of a man's head with a long, pointed beard. His hat acts as the stopper.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.244
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- relevance
- rank 18.34105
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- Title
- Closeup of "Gates of Hell, Rodin, Paris"
- Artist
- Diana Williams
- Physical Description
- A bronze sculpture depicting a man with his mouth open.
- Object Creation Date
- 1998
- Accession Number
- 2014/2.195
- Medium and Support
- black and white photograph on paper
- relevance
- rank 18.07328
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- Title
- Mirror with serpentine interlaces and angular meanders
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Thinnly cast mirror with narrow rim and bridge-shaped knob, back decorated with interlaces of serpentine and angular meaders, front side polished flat
- Century
- 3rd century BCE
- Object Creation Date
- 3rd century BCE
- Accession Number
- 1958/2.76
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with silver and malachite patina
- relevance
- rank 18.07328
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- inorganic material
- legendary creatures
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- Title
- Tsuba (Sword guard)
- Artist
- Sadanobu
- Physical Description
- It is a round, openwork tsuba, in the design of three interconnected bamboo leaves. It has the signature: Kishû jû, Sadanobu.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1809-1879
- Century
- 17th century
- Object Creation Date
- 17th century
- Accession Number
- 1966/1.103
- Medium and Support
- iron
- relevance
- rank 18.00702
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- edged weapons
- grass (plant material)
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by origin
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- objects we use
- plant material
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- Title
- Pre-Adamic Fruit (Fruit préadamite)
- Artist
- Hans Arp
- Physical Description
- A small, biomorphically abstract sculpture of bronze grows from a wooden base. Bulbous at the bottom, the shape stretches and narrows in the middle and then expands into a larger shape from which two rounded points rise.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1886-1966
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1938
- Accession Number
- 1948/2.26
- Medium and Support
- bronze with wood base
- relevance
- rank 17.88682
- Secondary Keywords
- visual arts
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- biological concepts
- concepts in the arts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- forms of expression
- genres
- inorganic material
- life
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by origin
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- movement
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- plant material
- plants
- scientific concepts
- the natural world
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- Title
- Thai Walking Buddha
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A bronze figure of a walking man. He is wearing a spiked headdress and is holding up his left hand.
- Accession Number
- 2012/1.272
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 17.85439
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- Offspring II
- Artist
- Bruce Beasley
- Physical Description
- A bronze, multi-colored work that has two triangles that form an entrance way on one side.
- Artist Life Dates
- (Los Angeles, CA, 1939 - )
- Accession Number
- 2012/1.274
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 17.85439
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by family relationship
- Title
- Pot with Lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.123B
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 17.66036
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by form
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- vessels
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- Title
- Indian Bronze Ganesha
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A bronze statue of an Hindu god. The figure has an elephant head attached to a human body.
- Accession Number
- 2012/1.270
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 17.62368
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- art genres
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- Mirror, Lion-and-Grape type
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- bronze mirror with highly polished surface, back side deocrated with lions and grape motif and an animal shaped knob in the center.
- Century
- 7th-10th century
- Object Creation Date
- 618-907
- Accession Number
- 1958/2.74
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with black patina
- relevance
- rank 17.52776
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- food
- fruit
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- grape (fruit)
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by function
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- Title
- Standing Buddha, in Abhaya Mudrâ
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal
- Physical Description
- Standing gilt bronze Shakyamuni Buddha with glass inlay. One hand is raised in the form of the "fear not" mudra. Stands on a pedestal in ornamented dress and crown.
- Century
- 19th-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century - 20th century
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.450
- Medium and Support
- gilt bronze with glass inlay
- relevance
- rank 17.46499
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures (representations)
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- hinayana
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- Pot with Lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.123A
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 17.40133
- Secondary Keywords
- closures
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- container components
- containers
- containers by form
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- covers (closures)
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- vessels
- Title
- Angry Neptune
- Artist
- Michele Oka Doner
- Physical Description
- Large bronze sculpture resembling a headless human figure. The surface texture is very rough with deep voids and coarse patches of metal. The brown patina has a whitish tinge.
- Artist Life Dates
- Born 1945
- Object Creation Date
- 2008
- Accession Number
- 2009/1.466
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze
- relevance
- rank 17.39487
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and occupations
- sculpture
- sculpture by location or context
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- Kneeling Monk Devotee (one of a pair)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Physical Description
- Kneeling statue of Buddhist monk devotee Mogallana or Shariputra on a pedestal with round face, hair in tight curls, elongated ears, and hands placed together in mediatation. The pedestal is decorated with lotus petals, and the devotee wears an intricate, close-fitting robe.
- Century
- 19th-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1800-1932
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.455.2
- Medium and Support
- lacquered and gilded copper alloy
- relevance
- rank 17.36437
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- buddhist
- coating (material)
- coating by composition or origin
- components and systems
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by function
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object groupings
- object groupings and systems
- object groupings by general context
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by activity
- people by occupation
- people in religion
- people in religion and related occupations
- people in the humanities
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- religious (people)
- sets (groups)
- Title
- Kneeling Monk Devotee (one of a pair)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Physical Description
- Kneeling statue of Buddhist monk devotee Mogallana or Shariputra on a pedestal with round face, hair in tight curls, elongated ears, and hands placed together in mediatation. The pedestal is decorated with lotus petals, and the devotee wears an intricate, close-fitting robe.
- Century
- 19th-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1800-1932
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.455.1
- Medium and Support
- lacquered and gilded copper alloy
- relevance
- rank 17.36437
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- buddhist
- coating (material)
- coating by composition or origin
- components and systems
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by function
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object groupings
- object groupings and systems
- object groupings by general context
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by activity
- people by occupation
- people in religion
- people in religion and related occupations
- people in the humanities
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- religious (people)
- sets (groups)
- Title
- Menina
- Artist
- Manolo Valdes
- Physical Description
- A bronze figure of a girl. The bottom half is a bell shaped skirt white the top half is of a girl wearing a hat that ends at her shoulders.
- Artist Life Dates
- (1942 - )
- Accession Number
- 2012/1.273
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 17.28466
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by gender
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- Iron Kettle
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- A round and squat kettle made of iron. It has a tall, arching handle which is tapered at the ends of attachment and the handle on the cover is decorated with cut-outs.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 2009/2.36
- Medium and Support
- iron
- relevance
- rank 17.27243
- Secondary Keywords
- asian
- containers
- containers by form
- descriptors
- east asian
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- vessels
- Title
- Spoon
- Artist
- Tiffany & Company
- Physical Description
- Gold spoon with thin handle that widens at the end with a decorative element at the tip
- Artist Life Dates
- established 1837
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1906-1956
- Accession Number
- 1967/2.18
- Medium and Support
- 14K gold
- relevance
- rank 17.23832
- Secondary Keywords
- culinary equipment
- culinary equipment by function
- culinary equipment for serving and consuming food
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- tools and equipment
- utensils for serving food
- Title
- Spoon
- Artist
- Tiffany & Company
- Physical Description
- Gold spoon with thin handle that widens at the end with egg-and-dart-like motif along edges
- Artist Life Dates
- established 1837
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1967
- Accession Number
- 1967/2.17
- Medium and Support
- 18K gold
- relevance
- rank 17.23832
- Secondary Keywords
- culinary equipment
- culinary equipment by function
- culinary equipment for serving and consuming food
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- tools and equipment
- utensils for serving food
- Title
- Tsuba (sword guard) with iris design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Physical Description
- It is a round, openwork iron tsuba, in the design of three interconnected irises. The two holes are plugged with gold.
- Century
- 18th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1780
- Accession Number
- 1978/2.8
- Medium and Support
- iron and gold
- relevance
- rank 17.21164
- Secondary Keywords
- buildings and the land
- descriptors
- edged weapons
- herbaceous plants
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- landscapes (environments)
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by origin
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- natural landscapes
- objects we use
- plant material
- plants
- settlements and landscapes
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- woody plants
- Title
- Domed boss surrounded by raised band and dots, field of two phoenixes among flowers and vines, raised border with floral motif and five-lobed edges on both sides.
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- This mirror features designs of two birds, coupled with floral motifs, positioned symmetrically on the left and right sides. Eight-foiled barbed bronze mirror is general. This type is a modified form of that.
- Century
- 10th–14th century
- Object Creation Date
- 918-1392
- Accession Number
- 1965/2.61
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 17.19947
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- inorganic material
- legendary creatures
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- mirrors
- mirrors by form
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- Title
- Katanga Cross Currency
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1925
- Accession Number
- 1987/1.277
- Medium and Support
- bronze, sand cast method
- relevance
- rank 17.19947
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by form
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- Title
- Pipe
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1987
- Accession Number
- 1987/1.347
- Medium and Support
- bronze, wood and cloth
- relevance
- rank 17.05024
- Secondary Keywords
- smoking and tobacco use
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- equipment for personal use
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- tools and equipment
- Title
- Seated Nude
- Artist
- Aristide Maillol
- Physical Description
- This is a 21cm tall bronze sculpture of a nude female figure seated on a stump-like form with her legs extending out in front of her and crossed at the ankles. She leans the weight of her body on her left arm, as her left hand grasps the edge of the stump. Her right arm is bent and raised, with the back of her hand resting against the left side of her head. She is gazing downward and her arm seems to be shielding her face. Her hair is pulled back and gathered in a knot. The patina is dark brown and the metal surface has a uneven appearance.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1861 - 1944
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1881-1944
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.127
- Medium and Support
- patina on bronze
- relevance
- rank 17.00823
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures
- figures (representations)
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- Leopard Box Lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Benin
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1875
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.12
- Medium and Support
- wood and copper
- relevance
- rank 16.97645
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- closures
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- container components
- containers
- containers by form
- copper and copper alloy
- covers (closures)
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- Title
- Figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bekalebwe
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.227
- Medium and Support
- wood, copper, metal tacks, leather, snakeskin, raffia, vegetable fiber cloth
- relevance
- rank 16.93352
- Secondary Keywords
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- Seated Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudrâ
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Physical Description
- Gilt bronze Buddha with glass inlay in bhumisparsa mudra (the gesture of touching the earth with his right hand, palm inward), signaling his victory over Mara. He has elongated earlobes, wears a crown and tight-fitting intricate robes, and is seated on a pedesal.
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.454
- Medium and Support
- gilt bronze with glass inlay
- relevance
- rank 16.79466
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- Bracelet
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1988/1.143
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 16.79061
- Secondary Keywords
- bracelets (jewelry)
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- jewelry by location
- jewelry worn on arms and hands
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- Title
- Standing Buddha, in double abhaya mudrâ
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Physical Description
- Standing gilt bronze Buddha with glass inlay in royal costume. Stands on a lotus pedestal with both hands raised in abhaya mudra.
- Century
- 19th-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- early 20th century
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.475
- Medium and Support
- gilt bronze with glass inlay
- relevance
- rank 16.76027
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures (representations)
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- hinayana
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- The Laundress
- Artist
- Aristide Maillol
- Physical Description
- This bronze statue depicts a female figure kneeling and bending forward with her arms outstretched. She grasps a long piece of cloth which is stretched on the ground in front of her. She looks directly at the cloth with an intent expression. The woman is wearing a long skirt which covers her legs and feet and swirls around her on the ground. Her blouse has flowing sleeves that end at the elbows, leaving her forearms bare. Her hair is pulled back and gatherred into a knot. The bronze has a dark green patina and the surface of the statue is smooth and polished.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1861 - 1944
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1896
- Accession Number
- 1973/2.78
- Medium and Support
- bronze on bronze
- relevance
- rank 16.75032
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- people by occupation
- people in service occupations
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- Title
- Tsuba (sword guard) with mushroom design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Physical Description
- Circular tsuba, made of iron. It has two holes in the middle. There are two openwork motifs of mushrooms on the lower left. Rusts on some parts of the piece.
- Century
- 16th century
- Object Creation Date
- 16th century
- Accession Number
- 1966/1.100
- Medium and Support
- iron
- relevance
- rank 16.63168
- Secondary Keywords
- buildings and the land
- descriptors
- edged weapons
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- landscapes (environments)
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- natural landscapes
- nonwoody plants
- objects we use
- settlements and landscapes
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition