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Title

Lock for Chest

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A round metal lock meant to lock a chest. The front of the metal disc is decorated with a line carving of a Korean character surrounded by multiple carved circles, but leave a rim of undecorated metal around its edges.

Object Creation Date

1875-1925

Accession Number

2009/2.87

Medium and Support

metal

relevance

rank 12.56773

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by general context

components by specific context

descriptors

hardware

inorganic material

keys and key components

materials

materials by composition

the human body

torsos

Title

Goldweight in the shape of a key

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Physical Description

Goldweight in the shape of a key, with two series of three lines around the body.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1997/1.511

Medium and Support

brass

relevance

rank 11.52025

Secondary Keywords

africa (continent)

components

components and systems

components by general context

geographic and political locations

goldweights

hardware

keys and key components

Title

Lock for Chest

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A round metal lock meant to lock a chest. The front of the metal disc is decorated with a line carving of a Korean character surrounded by multiple carved circles and bulb-like motifs. Around the central design is a ring of larger circles.

Object Creation Date

1875-1925

Accession Number

2009/2.88

Medium and Support

metal

relevance

rank 11.46464

Secondary Keywords

asian

biological components

components

components and systems

components by general context

components by specific context

descriptors

east asian

hardware

inorganic material

keys and key components

materials

materials by composition

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

torsos

Title

Two Door Cabinet

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2001/1.345

Medium and Support

blond rosewood (huali) with brass handles

relevance

rank 10.93244

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by general context

components by specific context

doors and door components

doorway components

doorways and doorway components

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

Title

Incense burner lid with peacock-shaped finial

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Century

12th century

Object Creation Date

12th century

Accession Number

1959/1.111

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 10.60749

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by general context

containers

containers by function or context

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

Title

Brass Lock

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A square, brass lock with a carving on one side. The key as geometric shapes instead of teeth.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.10

Medium and Support

brass

relevance

rank 10.46066

Secondary Keywords

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

hardware

keys and key components

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Architectural ceiling boss with four faces, probably from the Church of St. Andrew at Cullompton

Artist

Artist Unknown, England

Physical Description

This ceiling boss features four faces with traces of paint that are arranged in a radial pattern with the crowns of their heads converging on a single, central point. Two of the faces are female, identifiable by the wimples worn on their heads, while the other two, wearing small pointed caps and sporting beards, are male. The symmetrical regularity of the piece is counterbalanced by subtle asymmetries introduced by differences in detail and the sequence of facial types.

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1430

Accession Number

1968/2.47

Medium and Support

wood with polychrome

relevance

rank 10.29085

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

biological components

components

components and systems

components by general context

components by specific context

devon (county)

enclosing structural elements

england (country)

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

heads

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

sculpture by technique

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

the human body

united kingdom (nation)

upper body

vaults and vault components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Architectural ceiling boss with two dragons, probably from the Church of St. Andrews at Cullompton

Artist

Artist Unknown, England

Physical Description

Two rampant dragons with open wings, wide flared tails and red-painted eyes stand facing one another with a large plant form held between them.

Century

15th Century

Object Creation Date

circa 1430

Accession Number

1968/2.46

Medium and Support

wood with red polychrome

relevance

rank 10.10700

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by general context

components by specific context

devon (county)

enclosing structural elements

england (country)

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

legendary creatures

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

sculpture by technique

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

united kingdom (nation)

vaults and vault components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Lock for Chest

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A large rectangular metal bar lock, similar to a u-bar lock fitted with a long key, meant to use as a lock for a chest.

Object Creation Date

1875-1925

Accession Number

2009/2.58

Medium and Support

metal

relevance

rank 9.86704

Secondary Keywords

asian

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

east asian

hardware

inorganic material

keys and key components

materials

materials by composition

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Lock for Chest

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A large rectangular metal bar lock, similar to a u-bar lock fitted with a key made up of two metal strips in the shape of a wedge, meant to use as a lock for a chest.

Object Creation Date

1875-1925

Accession Number

2009/2.60

Medium and Support

metal

relevance

rank 9.86704

Secondary Keywords

asian

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

east asian

hardware

inorganic material

keys and key components

materials

materials by composition

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Lock for Chest

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A large rectangular rounded metal bar lock, similar to a u-bar lock, meant to use as a lock for a chest.

Object Creation Date

1875-1925

Accession Number

2009/2.62

Medium and Support

metal

relevance

rank 9.86704

Secondary Keywords

asian

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

east asian

hardware

inorganic material

keys and key components

materials

materials by composition

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Lock for Chest

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A large metal bar lock, similar to a u-bar lock fitted with a long key, meant to use as a lock for a chest.

Object Creation Date

1875-1925

Accession Number

2009/2.57

Medium and Support

metal

relevance

rank 9.86704

Secondary Keywords

asian

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

east asian

hardware

inorganic material

keys and key components

materials

materials by composition

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Lock for Chest

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A large rectangular brass-colored metal bar lock, similar to a u-bar lock, meant to use as a lock for a chest.

Object Creation Date

1875-1925

Accession Number

2009/2.59

Medium and Support

metal

relevance

rank 9.86704

Secondary Keywords

asian

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

east asian

hardware

inorganic material

keys and key components

materials

materials by composition

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Lock for Chest

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A large rectangular metal bar lock, similar to a u-bar lock fitted with a key made up of two metal strips in the shape of a wedge, meant to use as a lock for a chest.

Object Creation Date

1875-1925

Accession Number

2009/2.61

Medium and Support

metal

relevance

rank 9.86704

Secondary Keywords

asian

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

east asian

hardware

inorganic material

keys and key components

materials

materials by composition

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

1983/2.212

Medium and Support

Pottery

relevance

rank 9.62680

Secondary Keywords

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

1983/2.218

Medium and Support

Pottery

relevance

rank 9.62680

Secondary Keywords

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Silver plated inkwell with curved handle

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a silver-plated sander with a s-shaped handle. It has a circular base that narrows at the top. The lid has a beaded decoration on the rim and small holes.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.235

Medium and Support

glass, metal

relevance

rank 9.62680

Secondary Keywords

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Two-handled bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, Syria

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1972/2.137

Medium and Support

earthenware with turquoise glaze and black decoration

relevance

rank 9.57198

Secondary Keywords

components

components and systems

components by general context

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

vessels

Title

Oriya manuscript (unidentified), folio: A Courtier Visits an Ascetic. (Images and text on both sides; pair with 1985/2.144)

Artist

India, Orissa

Physical Description

In this scene, a young prince, seen at right in his bejeweled splendor, offers reverence to an ascetic. The sage, nearly naked and with matted hair, sits on an animal skin. His right hand is in the gesture of exposition, suggesting that he is preaching to his courtly audience.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1997/2.40

Medium and Support

charcoal dust and washes of color on incised palm leaf

relevance

rank 9.36665

Secondary Keywords

layout features

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by general context

components by specific context

descriptors

illustrations

illustrations by form

image-making processes and techniques

images and ornament

information form components

layout features

leaves

people and culture

people and occupations

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

religious ideologies

text-based art

writing (processes)

Title

Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

1983/2.213

Medium and Support

Pottery

relevance

rank 9.15394

Secondary Keywords

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Teabowl with leaf stencil design

Artist

Arao Tsunezô

Physical Description

Teabowl with brown/black tenmoku glaze and golden leaf design on interior.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1950 - 1970)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1960

Accession Number

1965/1.155

Medium and Support

stoneware with tenmoku glaze

relevance

rank 8.91947

Secondary Keywords

components

components and systems

components by general context

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

drinking vessels

equipment

equipment by process

image-making equipment

leaves

objects

objects we use

tools and equipment

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Oriya manuscript (unidentified), leaf: A Meeting in the Forest (pair with 1997/2.40)

Artist

India, Orissa

Physical Description

The inherently small scale of a manuscript page requires a simplified style with figures and plant forms against a plain background. This scene represents the meeting of a man and a woman (accompanied by attendants) in the forest.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1985/2.144

Medium and Support

charcoal dust and washes of color on incised palm leaf

relevance

rank 8.89748

Secondary Keywords

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

leaves

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

text-based art

writing (processes)

Title

Corner Decoration of a Painted Ceiling

Artist

Flaminio Innocenzo Minozzi

Physical Description

Seen from below, the drawing shows an illusionistic painted corner of a ceiling. A balustrade below which are architectural details including putti, swags, and acanthus leaves.

Artist Life Dates

1735-1817

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1735-1817

Accession Number

1959/2.34

Medium and Support

pen and black ink with ink wash

relevance

rank 8.87812

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

ceilings

components

components and systems

components by general context

components by specific context

descriptors

drawing (image-making)

drawing and drawing techniques

drawing techniques

image-making processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

surface elements

surface elements and surface element components

Title

Drum with handles

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1984/2.35

Medium and Support

wood, leather, plant fibers and tkoola powder

relevance

rank 8.74484

Secondary Keywords

single-headed

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

drums (membranophones)

materials

materials by origin

membranophones

objects we use

plant material

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck drums

tubular drums

wood and wood products

Title

Lock for Chest

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A round metal lock meant to lock a chest. The front of the metal disc is decorated with a line carving of a Korean character surrounded by multiple carved circles and bulb-like motifs. Around the central design is a ring of larger circles.

Object Creation Date

1875-1925

Accession Number

2009/2.89

Medium and Support

metal

relevance

rank 8.72004

Secondary Keywords

asian

case furniture

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

east asian

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

hardware

inorganic material

keys and key components

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people and culture

storage and display furniture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Suiteki, water dropper in shape of flower and leaf

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

1987/1.309

Medium and Support

stoneware

relevance

rank 8.68311

Secondary Keywords

components

components and systems

components by general context

containers

containers by form

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

writing (processes)

Title

Assumption of the Virgin [L'Assomption]

Artist

Jacques Callot

Physical Description

Saints below surrounding a stone pedestal with the inscription "Non est hic. Mat 28", with the Virgin Mary above in the clouds with arms spread out surrounded by smaller angels. At the bottom edge of the print is engraved (left) "Callot fecit" and (center right) "Israel ex. cum priuil. Reg.".

Artist Life Dates

1592-1635

Century

17th century

Accession Number

2013/2.543

Medium and Support

etching on laid paper

relevance

rank 8.25604

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by general context

doctrinal concepts

earth sciences concepts

events

hardware

keys and key components

legendary creatures

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

physical sciences concepts

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

scientific concepts

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Namhae Chest

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

All parts of this chest, including the back, were made from solid zelkova planks, a luxury wood related to elm but with a more pronounced grain. This specimen has escaped aggressive cleaning with modern compounds and retains its original patina. The dovetail joints between the lower front panel and sides and the back and side panels are superbly wrought. The iron lock plate in the middle of the front is fashioned into an auspicious character, bok (good fortune). The rectangular iron hinges and square supporting corner brackets are fashioned into Buddhist swastika patterns. The four arms of each swastika radiate out from the center like the spokes of a wheel, symbolizing the rotation of the universe around the cosmic Buddha.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

mid 19th century

Accession Number

2009/2.90

Medium and Support

zelkova wood, iron fittings

relevance

rank 8.05553

Secondary Keywords

case furniture

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

materials

materials by origin

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

plant material

storage and display furniture

wood and wood products