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Title

That Which Must Not Come; Threat Over Mexico

Artist

Leopoldo Méndez

Artist Life Dates

born 1903

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1945

Accession Number

1949/1.181

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

relevance

rank 11.18704

Secondary Keywords

americas

animals

associated concepts

birds

descriptors

locality

modern and contemporary art

north & central america

object genres

object genres by form

people and culture

political concepts

political ideologies and attitudes

social science concepts

the natural world

Title

Flywhisk (mpiya, nsea, nfunka or nyese)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Dondo Peoples Congo Republic

Physical Description

Wood-carved flywhisk is shape of a woman. Her torso doubles as the whisk handle and is scarified with leaden inlay, which has been worn smooth due to extended use. A red cotton wrap marks the transition zone between the female’s torso and the buffalo hair whisk below. The whisk visually acts as a grass skirt completing the above figure’s body and dress.

Century

late 18th - early 19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1800

Accession Number

2005/1.176

Medium and Support

wood, lead, cotton fiber, buffalo hair

relevance

rank 9.09825

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

disciplines

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

objects we use

occult sciences

people and culture

political concepts

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Michael Schwerner

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A portrait of Michael Schwerner. His head is oval-shaped and facial features off-center. His eyes sit unevenly on his face and his brow slightly furrowed. His hair is made of many thick brush strokes. Above his potrait is his name written in brown-orange ink.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2011/1.106

Medium and Support

offset photolithograph on paper

relevance

rank 8.30070

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

political concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

social science concepts

sociological concepts

visual works

visual works by subject type

writing (processes)

Title

Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A colored print of a white hand holding onto a brown hand. Above their grasp is both Hebrew block and English lettering that translates/reads: "'Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By...". The painting illustrates the need for diversity during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2011/1.102

Medium and Support

photo-offset reproduction on paper

relevance

rank 8.01994

Secondary Keywords

arms

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

object genres

object genres by location, context or origin

people and culture

political concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

social science concepts

sociological concepts

the human body

upper body

writing (processes)

Title

Elephant Mask (mbap mteng)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamileke Peoples, Cameroon

Physical Description

Face mask embroidered extensively wtih glass beads. Two long panels hang down the front and back of the wearer. Humanoid face at top has two round eye holes allowing the wearer to see, a strip of fabric for nose and open, upturned mouth. Ears are protruding disks attached on either side of the face . Top of the head is covered with small, corklike knobs covered with black cloth. The beadwork is predominantly green, with intricate, scallop-shaped patterns along edge of panels, and vertical, star-like patterns filling center of the panels. Interior of panels is lined with damask.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1950-1999

Accession Number

1997/1.319

Medium and Support

cloth, glass beads, fiber

relevance

rank 7.95535

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

aristocracy

associated concepts

beads and sets of beads

costume

costume by function

descriptors

events

groups of people

mammals

masks (costume)

nobility

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

political concepts

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

upper class

Title

Diptych on Vietnam (one of two)

Artist

Michael Joseph

Physical Description

Copies of men's high school portraits from yearbook pages collaged onto board. There are words written across in red, blue, orange and purple crayon "The Class of 65...."

Object Creation Date

2nd half of the 20th century

Accession Number

2013/2.308A

Medium and Support

collage on panel

relevance

rank 7.87208

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

memorials

objects we use

people and culture

political concepts

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

social science concepts

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Staff

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yaka Peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical Description

A stylized human head with an elaborate coiffure, sitting atop a larger animal head with scarification marks below the eyes, tops a well-carved staff with angular handle and a zig-zag carved pattern below the handle. The eyes of both figures are set in shallow cavities and appear squinted or closed.

Object Creation Date

mid 20th century

Accession Number

2001/2.19

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 7.76764

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological components

ceremonial weapons

components

components and systems

components by specific context

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

head

objects

objects we use

people and culture

political concepts

social science concepts

the human body

tools and equipment

upper body

walking sticks

weapons

weapons and ammunition

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 7.64105

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

Title

Chief's hat

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamileke Peoples, Cameroon

Physical Description

Miter-shaped hat with double layer of fabric made from whorls of light-colored cotton applique on dark green velveteen ground. Sides of hat terminate in red tassels. Front edge of hat is trimmed with red fabric.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1925-1975

Accession Number

1997/1.171

Medium and Support

cotton appliqué with tassels

relevance

rank 7.62699

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

associated concepts

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

headgear

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

people and culture

political concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

Title

Ogboni staff

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Physical Description

Brass female figure, kneeling with buttocks on the heels, atop an iron staff. The protruding eyes, nose, and mouth convey a serene, dignified and somewhat withdrawn look. The figure has a beard around the face; she wears ornamentation in small holes atop the ears, cone-shaped headgear, and an elaborate necklace; there is a small spiral motif on the forehead, and two larger spiral motifs on the sides of the body. The hands are held in closed fists in front of the body, the left hand on top of the right.

Object Creation Date

1900-1970

Accession Number

2001/2.39

Medium and Support

brass, iron

relevance

rank 7.59841

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

ceremonial weapons

descriptors

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

political concepts

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

social science concepts

statues

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Beaded Coronet (oríkògbòfó or ojewe)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Physical Description

Round beaded crown with six radiating bands (predominantly green with white, metallic and blue accents) that stem from the central axis upon which the big blue-headed bird sits. Smaller birds perch at the base of the bands. Bottom rim predominantly red with white, metallic and blue accents. Spaces in between vertical bands are filled with yellow feathers or possibly synthetic material.

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1925-1975

Accession Number

1997/1.345

Medium and Support

cloth, glass beads, metallic beads, feathers

relevance

rank 7.10782

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

animals and creatures

aristocracy

associated concepts

beads and sets of beads

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

crown (headdress)

descriptors

groups of people

headgear

nobility

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

political concepts

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

social science concepts

upper class

Title

Chair

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Chokwe Peoples Angola

Physical Description

Two squatting figures decorate the finials; one is elderly, bearded, and scarified, while the other is fresh-faced and young. At the lower left rung, two men carry a slit drum; between the caryatid figures supporting the chair’s front legs appear three men; the central splat has incised diagonal patterns called fuliko. At the center, what is possibly a pointy-nosed European’s face replaces the more habitual chikungu masker.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1925

Accession Number

1992/1.136

Medium and Support

wood (dyed with vegetal infusion or stained with castor oil), animal hide

relevance

rank 7.05960

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

chairs

chairs by function

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

objects we use

people and culture

political concepts

sculpture

sculpture by material

sculpture by technique

seating furniture

single seating furniture

social science concepts

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Oba’s Beaded Crown (adénlá)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Physical Description

Beaded, veil fringed, canonical crown; seven long beaded tassles dangle from the bottom rim of the crown; entire surface area is embroidered with multi-colored seed beads; three tiers of colorful faces surround the perimeter; a series of three dimensional birds perch on top of the crown; the largest bird sits on tip and is removable.

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1925-1975

Accession Number

1997/1.306

Medium and Support

glass beads, cotton fabric, raffia palm

relevance

rank 6.55956

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

animals and creatures

aristocracy

associated concepts

beads and sets of beads

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

crown (headdress)

descriptors

groups of people

headgear

heads

nobility

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

political concepts

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

social science concepts

the human body

upper body

upper class