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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 30.05540

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

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 29.83745

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

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 29.66534

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

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 29.52501

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

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 28.67843

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

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 28.67843

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

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 28.33108

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 28.33108

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 28.02321

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 27.96500

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 27.81280

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 27.71321

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 27.61219

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 27.60193

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

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 27.42705

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

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 27.29188

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 27.29188

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 27.05508

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 26.98842

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

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 26.88151

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

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 26.64953

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 26.64311

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 26.59496

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 26.57916

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

Polycandelon for six oil lamps

Artist

Artist Unknown, Coptic, Egypt

Physical Description

This bronze light fixture consists of a central circular celestial motif from which extend twelve arms in a radial pattern. Six of these arms, embellished with maltese crosses, end in omega-shaped terminals. These decorated arms alternate with six unadorned arms that terminate in rings designed to hold glass oil lamps. The entire disk is suspended from three bronze chains joined to a large hook.

Century

6th century

Object Creation Date

500-599

Accession Number

1965/2.54

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 26.03794

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

christianity

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

crosses (motifs)

descriptors

design elements

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

geographic and political locations

inorganic material

lighting devices

lighting devices by form

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

middle east (general region)

motifs

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

Title

Dance Movement E

Artist

Auguste Rodin

Physical Description

A bronze sculpture of a dancer. This dancer is shown wstretching their leg up in the air.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

modeled 1911; cast 1956

Accession Number

2011/1.74

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 25.81393

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 occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

performing artists

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Dance Movement A

Artist

Auguste Rodin

Physical Description

A bronze sculpture of a dancer. Posed in a high kick.

Artist Life Dates

1840-1917

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

modeled 1911; cast 1956

Accession Number

2011/1.71

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 25.81393

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 occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

performing artists

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Dance Movement C

Artist

Auguste Rodin

Physical Description

A bronze sculpture of a dancer. The dancer is shown in a front kick with their right leg.

Artist Life Dates

1840-1917

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

modeled 1911; cast 1956

Accession Number

2011/1.73

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 25.81393

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 occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

performing artists

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Dance Movement B

Artist

Auguste Rodin

Physical Description

A bronze sculpture of a dancer. The dancer is shown standing on one foot while stretching the other foot to the back of her head.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

modeled 1911; cast 1956

Accession Number

2011/1.72

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 25.81393

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 occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

performing artists

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Jue wine cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Bronze oval cup with a rounded base supported on three slender legs of triangular cross section; each leg tapers to a point. The vessel has one loop handle attached to the side, a long pouring spout with a U-shaped channel on one side balanced by a pointed tail on the other, and a pair of capped finials rise from the rim. The piece has a rich green patina and minimal surface decoration.

Century

13th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1300 BCE - circa 1100 BCE

Accession Number

1974/1.170

Medium and Support

cast bronze with green patina

relevance

rank 25.56705

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by general era

three-age system

vessels for serving and consuming food

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 25.40006

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

Little Torso No. 5 (Torse)

Artist

Hans Arp

Physical Description

A small polished bronze sculpture of a biomorphic form rising gracefully from a small base. Where it contacts the base, the form stands on two leg-like structures. The form rises from there, narrows, then opens up into a wider, more oblong shape at the top.

Artist Life Dates

1886-1966

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1930; cast 1957

Accession Number

1983/1.399

Medium and Support

polished bronze

relevance

rank 25.15814

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

biological components

biological concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

forms of expression

genres

inorganic material

life

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

modern and contemporary art

movement

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

scientific concepts

the human body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Phra Malai (The Monk)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Physical Description

Gilt bronze statue of monk with a begging bowl over his shoulder. This is Phra Malai, who achieved extraordinary powers through his accumulated merit and was able to visit numerous hells and heavens and then travel back to report on what he had seen. Phrai Malai has elongated ears and stands on a wooden base wearing a detailed robe.

Century

19th- early 20th century

Object Creation Date

19th century - early 20th century

Accession Number

2005/1.453

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

relevance

rank 24.73647

Secondary Keywords

asian

associated concepts

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 occupation

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious (people)

southeast asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Niki 1

Artist

Chet LaMore

Physical Description

An abstract sculpture in bronze.

Artist Life Dates

1908-1980

Object Creation Date

1957

Accession Number

2011/1.97

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 24.71058

Secondary Keywords

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Deposition of Christ

Artist

Guglielmo della Porta

Physical Description

A small crowd of figures gathers around the body of a dead man and a fainting woman in the center of this bronze panel. The dead man's body and the two men holding his burial shroud appear in the foreground, while the fainting woman and the three women and the man who support her are positioned immediately above and behind them. Another woman with loose, flowing hair leans forward to kiss the left hand of the dead man, uniting the two parts of this central group. Four other male figures, rendered in slightly smaller scale and lower relief, look on from the sides. Three crosses provide the backdrop to the drama. The central cross is empty, yet two twisting nude males are suspended from the crosses on either side.

Artist Life Dates

1515-1577

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1564

Accession Number

1962/2.20

Medium and Support

bronze relief

relevance

rank 24.46463

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

coverings and hangings

coverings and hangings by function

coverings and hangings by specific type

descriptors

europe (continent)

events

executions

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

geographic and political locations

groups of people

groups of people by activity

inorganic material

italy (nation)

lazio (region)

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

religions

religions and religious concepts

roma (province)

Title

Censer with Maltese crosses, birds, and columns

Artist

Artist Unknown, Coptic, Egypt

Physical Description

The body of this cylindrical censer is decorated with eight columns spaced at regular intervals. The lid of the censer consists of an openwork dome divided into sections by eight vertical ribs that converge at its apex. An arched horizontal band intersects the midpoint of the ribs, and these eight junctures are marked with a projecting bird that holds a small bronze ball dangling from its beak. Two segments of the dome are decorated with Maltese crosses while another two feature curved plant forms. The apex is surmounted by a finial comprised of a globe topped by a Maltese cross on which a bird holding a piece of fruit perches.

Century

6th-7th century

Object Creation Date

500-699

Accession Number

1960/2.4

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 24.11539

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

architectural elements

associated concepts

ceremonial containers

christianity

columns and column components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by function or context

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

crosses (motifs)

descriptors

design elements

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

motifs

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

supporting and resisting elements

Title

Standing Figure

Artist

Alberto Giacometti

Physical Description

An elongated figure with minimal features stands on a small rectangular base with left foot slightly forward. The metal has a texture resembling molten wax.

Artist Life Dates

1901 - 1966

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1957

Accession Number

1958/1.137

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 23.96728

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

figures

forming

forms of expression

genres

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 and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Requiem

Artist

Erwin Binder

Physical Description

bronze abstract sculpture

Artist Life Dates

1934-1993

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1988

Accession Number

2004/2.107

Medium and Support

bronze on concrete

relevance

rank 23.94888

Secondary Keywords

architecture

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

figures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

sculpture

sculpture by location or context

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Temple bell with handle of a pair of addorsed lions and a dragon

Artist

Artist Unknown, Burma

Physical Description

Bronze temple bell with traces of polychrome, text, and lowermost handle in shape of a pair of addorsed lions. A decorated post threads through the space created by the back-to-back lions, on which an additional handle decorated with addorsed dragons is thread. The open space created between the dragons' connecting tails is where part of a frame would pass through, suspending the bell above the ground. This type of bell does not have a metal clapper, and is rung by striking with a wooden stick.

Century

Early 20th century

Object Creation Date

1907

Accession Number

2002/2.237A-C

Medium and Support

bronze with traces of polychrome

relevance

rank 23.60080

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

animals and creatures

bells and sets of bells

buildings and the land

chordophones

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

directly struck idiophones

inorganic material

legendary creatures

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects we use

percussion idiophones

religious buildings

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck idiophones

Title

Bracelet with rope and button decorations

Artist

African, Ivory Coast?

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925

Accession Number

1986/2.146

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 23.54323

Secondary Keywords

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

cord (fiber product)

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

fiber and fiber products

fiber products

inorganic material

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

materials

materials by composition

materials by form

materials by physical form

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects

objects of adornment

objects we use

Title

Twisted metal bracelet with chameleon

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/2.54

Medium and Support

cast bronze (cire perdue)

relevance

rank 23.31458

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

animals

animals and creatures

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

gur-speaking peoples styles

inorganic material

jewelry

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

object genres

object genres by technique

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Vajra bell (Lontjeng) (one of a pair)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Indonesia, Java

Physical Description

This is one of a pair of Javanese bells. A talon-like vajra sits atop the bronze handle. Lotus petals decorate the base, and the faces encircling the the bell above them depict Prajnaparamita, the bodhisattva aspect of “Perfection of Wisdom.”

Century

16th -17th century

Object Creation Date

16th century - 17th century

Accession Number

1957/2.54

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 23.04907

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

associated concepts

bells and sets of bells

biological components

buddhism

buddhist doctrinal concepts

chordophones

components

components and systems

components by specific context

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

directly struck idiophones

doctrinal concepts

heads

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects

objects we use

people and culture

percussion idiophones

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck idiophones

the human body

upper body

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 22.95785

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

Girl with French Loaves

Artist

Chet LaMore

Physical Description

Highly abstracted figure with oval body, short straight legs, and a large mushroom shaped head with a crude, wide-mouthed face. Between the body and head are two horizontal bars that are slightly longer than the width of the head. The sculpture is quite flat, and the bronze has a molten look.

Artist Life Dates

1908-1980

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1959

Accession Number

1981/2.111

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 22.73927

Secondary Keywords

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

food

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

movement

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

sculpture

sculpture by material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Hairpin

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Mangbetu

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1985/2.40

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 22.64989

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

hair accessories

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

northeast democratic republic of congo styles

northern democratic republic of congo styles

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

zande-mangbetu region

Title

Standing Buddha in Abhaya-vara mudra

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

Gilt bronze standing Buddha on lotus pedestal. He is clothed in monastic robes with cascading U-shaped folds, similar to the gentle folds of his neck. His hands ake the form of two mudras: the abhaya (“have no fear”) mudra with the right hand, and varada (“wishes are granted”) mudra with the left.

It is well proportioned overall and represent Buddha in a standing position; a position quite popular in Unified Shilla Buddhist sculpture. The Ushinisha on the top of Buddha's head is tall, voluminous and black. The face is plump and facial features, including the eyes, nose and the mouth, are all rather small. The earlobes hang are hanging and the three curved lines on the neck are highly distinct.

Century

ca. 8th century

Object Creation Date

late 7th century - early 8th century

Accession Number

1961/2.80

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

relevance

rank 22.47570

Secondary Keywords

additive and joining processes and techniques

associated concepts

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

figures (representations)

form attributes

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

metallizing

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religions

religions and religious concepts

size (extent)

size by specific type

surface covering processes and techniques

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Anklet with figures on opposing ends

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/2.53

Medium and Support

cast bronze, lost wax method

relevance

rank 22.42826

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

gur-speaking peoples styles

inorganic material

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on legs and feet

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by technique

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

west african styles

western sudanese styles

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 22.21686

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

Man in Motion (Uomo in movimento)

Artist

Mino Rosso

Physical Description

A bronze sculpture of an abstracted male figure in motion. His knees are bent as he leans into his movement. His arms are tucked along his torso, and he appears to be propelling his movement with great force. The surface is a bright bronze color but with some patina.

Artist Life Dates

1904 - 1963

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1934

Accession Number

1959/2.100

Medium and Support

bronze with wood base

relevance

rank 21.88545

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

dynamics

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

genres

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

mechanics concepts

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

modern and contemporary art

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

modern italian styles and movements

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

scientific concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Crossbow fibula with vegetal ornament on the catchplate

Artist

Anonymous Gallo-Roman

Physical Description

This fibula, a type of brooch used to pin outer garments, features a crossbar that ends in three onion-shaped terminals, which give the fibula a shape reminiscent of a crossbow. An arched bow connects the crossbar to the longer catchplate, which is ornamented with vegetal motifs.

Century

5th century

Object Creation Date

450-500

Accession Number

1966/2.17

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

relevance

rank 21.67145

Secondary Keywords

additive and joining processes and techniques

associated concepts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

culture and related concepts

culture-related concepts

descriptors

europe (continent)

european

european styles and periods

geographic and political locations

inorganic material

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on costume

materials

materials by composition

medieval

medieval styles and periods

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

metallizing

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

pins (jewelry)

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

surface covering processes and techniques