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Title

La Vieille aux Loques

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

An old woman in a white cap sits in a cluttered interior. Positioned just inside the doorway, the woman is surrounded by piles of cloth with domestic objects on shelves and walls that gleam in the darkness.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1858

Accession Number

1954/1.327

Medium and Support

etching, printed in black ink on Japan paper, laid down on white wove plate paper

relevance

rank 3.63571

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Large Pedestal Bowl or Stand

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

Large pedestal bowl with flaring mouth and base cut with evenly spaced triangular designs. Three side-by-side horizontal bands decorate the lip of the bowl, while six bands are spaced along the sides encompass the exterior of the bowl. In between these bands incised wavy lines stretch around the body horizontally.

Century

5th century

Object Creation Date

5th century

Accession Number

2004/1.179

Medium and Support

stoneware with traces of natural ash glaze

relevance

rank 3.62066

Secondary Keywords

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masts

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Title

Box

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890

Accession Number

1984/2.24

Medium and Support

wood,, plant fibers and tkoola powder

relevance

rank 3.61154

Secondary Keywords

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Title

The Destruction of Sodom

Artist

John Martin

Physical Description

This is a brown ink and wash drawing on a light background that depicts an expansive landscape with three figures in a row in the center area. The foreground shows a rocky, mountainous area with the figures standing on a ledge and square-shaped buildings, or walls, on a rise to the right. One figure is an old man with long white hair and a beard, who is wearing a draped robe and holding a staff. A woman is walking behind him on the path and balancing a vessel on her head. Another woman, behind her, has her arms at her side and looks downward. In the middle and far section of the drawing there is a walled city being destroyed with violent flooding of the city gates and eathquake-like destruction of the buildings. Far down the path a lone woman raises her hands in a gesture of distress. There are turbulent cloud formations in the sky.

Artist Life Dates

1789-1854

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1833

Accession Number

1962/1.117

Medium and Support

sepia wash over graphite on cream wove paper, mounted on paper

relevance

rank 3.60850

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Pipe bowl in the form of a male head

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

1985/1.184

Medium and Support

carved wood

relevance

rank 3.60215

Secondary Keywords

smoking and tobacco use

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Title

Untitled vessel

Artist

Ray Allen

Physical Description

A bulbous vessel with a narrow base and wide mouth that is flanged. The vessel is made up of small, glued pieces of wood that are then turned, creating an intricate pattern in the wood's fine, finished surface. The predominate decorations are bands of diamonds and triangles that run around the widest point of the vessel and beneath the flanged mouth.

Large wood vessel with rings of Native American-inspired design patterns

Artist Life Dates

(Dickson, Tennessee, 1930 - 2000, Yuma, Arizona)

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

1995

Accession Number

2002/2.119

Medium and Support

mesquite, satin wood, blood wood, rose wood, curly maple, ebony, dyed veneer

relevance

rank 3.59949

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stiff Box 12

Artist

Lucas Samaras

Physical Description

Made of thick steel, this sculpture has two very distinct halves. One on side, the thick sheet of steel gracefully curves around and back on itself, making loops and rounded edges. On the reverse, the steel is angular, jagged, and sharp, jutting into the spaces in the sculpture's interior and the space around the whole. At the very center of the piece, along the implied dividing line between the two sides, is a relatively small box.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Greece, 1936

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1971

Accession Number

1997/1.138

Medium and Support

Cor-Ten steel

relevance

rank 3.59894

Secondary Keywords

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Title

La Marchande de Moutarde, one of the "Twelve Etchings from Nature," or the "French Set"

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A young woman at the left stands at the threshold of a stone doorway; in the interior beyond her, a woman in a white cap is preparing a jar at a desk or counter. Above the desk is a row of jars on a shelf.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1858

Accession Number

1954/1.329

Medium and Support

etching, printed in black ink on Japan paper, laid down on white wove plate paper

relevance

rank 3.57796

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

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Title

Blue-and-white small jar with peony and 'cloud collar' designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2004/1.285

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting

relevance

rank 3.57490

Secondary Keywords

attributes and properties

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Title

Boxelder Vessel

Artist

John Jordan

Physical Description

A vessel of bleached wood. From a narrow base, the vessel widens gradually. Near the top it begans to narrow gradually then narrows quickly on a nearly horizontal plane to a very small mouth. The surface, apart from the smooth lip of the mouth, is finely textured with vertical scoring.

light-colored wood vase with textured hatching across surfaces

Artist Life Dates

born 1950

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

1996

Accession Number

2002/2.150

Medium and Support

boxelder

relevance

rank 3.56170

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Base)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1930

Accession Number

1985/1.162B

Medium and Support

carved wood

relevance

rank 3.55225

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Lid)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1930

Accession Number

1985/1.162A

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 3.55225

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Blue-and-white miniature jar with stylized floral design

Artist

Kiln Unknown, Vietnam

Physical Description

A small, stoneware jar of squat proportions, with a narrow, upright neck and a short, cylindricrical foot. The jar is decorated with loosely drawn floral patterns in cobalt blue underneath an overalll whitish glaze.

This jar makes an interesting contrast to 2002/2.18, which has a very similar design in a crisp, dark blue; the faded, smudged blue here may be a result of less than ideal conditions in the kiln.

Century

13th-15th century

Object Creation Date

13th century - 15th century

Accession Number

2002/2.19

Medium and Support

stoneware with blue underglaze painting

relevance

rank 3.54713

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Blue-and-white miniature jar with stylized floral design

Artist

Kiln Unknown, Vietnam

Physical Description

A small, stoneware jar of squat proportions, with a narrow, upright neck and a short, cylindricrical foot. The jar is decorated with loosely drawn floral patterns in cobalt blue underneath an overalll whitish glaze.

Century

13th-15th century

Object Creation Date

13th century - 15th century

Accession Number

2002/2.18

Medium and Support

stoneware with blue underglaze painting

relevance

rank 3.54713

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890

Accession Number

1985/1.170

Medium and Support

ceramic, red wood powder and fiber

relevance

rank 3.52468

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Jar

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1983/2.172

Medium and Support

ceramic with incised design

relevance

rank 3.52468

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Three Gold Rings, from Ringed Series

Artist

Todd Hoyer

Physical Description

A bulbous vessel with narrow mouth and base. The wood is burned and cracked and circled by three gold bands, two of which overlap.

burnt wood vessel with gold

Artist Life Dates

b. 1952

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

1991

Accession Number

2002/2.145

Medium and Support

eucalyptus, imitation gold leaf

relevance

rank 3.52403

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Jar

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1985/2.4

Medium and Support

terracotta, fiber, wood, and red wood powder

relevance

rank 3.51805

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 7/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153H

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 16/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153Q

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 3.49412

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 9/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153J

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 2/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black. .

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153C

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 18/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153S

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 11/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153L

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 4/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153E

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 20/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153U

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 13/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153N

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 6/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153G

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 22/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153W

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 15/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153P

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 8/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153I

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 1/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153B

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 17/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153R

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 10/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153K

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 3/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153D

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

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descriptors

european

european styles and periods

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materials

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modern european styles and movements

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 19/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153T

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

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modern european styles and movements

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objects we use

people and culture

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 12/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153M

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

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descriptors

european

european styles and periods

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people and culture

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settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 5/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153F

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

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materials

materials by origin

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modern european styles and movements

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objects we use

people and culture

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settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

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Title

Stones from the River, vessel 21/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153V

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

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materials

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people and culture

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settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

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Title

Stones from the River. vessel 14/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153O

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 3.49412

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

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materials

materials by origin

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objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

The Orchid Pavilion Gathering

Artist

Sheng Maoye (Sheng Mao-yeh)

Physical Description

Handscroll depicting figures (42 men and 6 boys) in a landscape, most of whom are sitting along the banks of a stream as cups on lotus leaves float by. A small cluster of figures sits in a shelter over the water examining a handscroll. The painting includes an inscription, six artist’s seals and one collector’s seal.

Artist Life Dates

active 1594-164

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1621

Accession Number

1974/1.244

Medium and Support

handscroll, ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 3.46424

Secondary Keywords

architecture

asian

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containers

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culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

east asian

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flowers

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paintings

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transportation structures

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vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Vessel with four faces carved on rim

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1985/2.3

Medium and Support

carved wood and tkoola powder residue

relevance

rank 3.40630

Secondary Keywords

african

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sculpture

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western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Jain Tirthankara and a monk with animal forest scene, no. 12 from a Digambara series

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Sirohi School

Physical Description

Two distinct registers divide a page in half. At the top, a yellow-orange colored nude jina sits in lotus position upon a three tiered throne [a patterned blue level at the bottom on feet, with an orange section with gold and red decoration and a green level at the top with gold vertical stripes]. He sits against a red background adorned with a pattern of three white dots. The background takes the shape of an elegant cusped arch with a green and white pattern along its outside with a gold pattern at its sides. To the right of the seated figure a nude Digambara monk sits with his legs folded and one knee up on a less elaborate throne with a lota or pot at the corner and a crossed bookstand to the side holding a book with some devanagari writing on it. He raises his right arm and holds his left to his ear.

Placed under a band of curving yellow stripes, the bottom register represents animals in a landscape. At the bottom are clumps of grass with four stylized mountain forms in blue at the right. Above the mountains stands a tiger facing a family of antelope striding towards him. The family consists of the blue male with his long spiraling horns and a yellow doe below him with a flesh-colored in front of her. Another small yellow fawn takes up the rear. Clumps of light blue and green grasses fill in the background.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1975/2.178

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 3.36188

Secondary Keywords

upward

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

descriptors

figures (representations)

information artifacts

information artifacts by physical form

information forms

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

mammals

materials

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natural landscapes

objects we use

people

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people by gender

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plant material

religions

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religious (people)

settlements and landscapes

vessels

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Sawankhalok Ware Covered Box with a conch handle, a band of star, and a band of vegetal scroll design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand, Sawankhalok ware

Physical Description

Small-size covered box, with a handle surrounded by a raised stylized calyx, which imitates the growth pattern of the top of a mangosteen, and a band of star points at the rim of the lid. The body has a band of vegetal scrolls. Brown-and-cream glaze.

Century

14th-15th century

Object Creation Date

14th century - 15th century

Accession Number

2005/1.462A&B

Medium and Support

stoneware with brown and cream glaze

relevance

rank 3.35559

Secondary Keywords

asian

ceramics

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by form

descriptors

design elements

materials

materials by composition

motifs

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

pottery (object genre)

scrolls (motifs)

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

southeast asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

thai

thai pottery styles

Title

Transport Braila, Rumania, from "Hungarian Memories"

Artist

André Kertész

Physical Description

A man sits in the street with legs crossed and hands clasp, leaning against his wagon. The wagon is filled to the brim with various wooden objects. The man's gaze is transfixed on two dogs sitting beside wooden crates.

Artist Life Dates

1894-1985

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

October 19, 1918; printed 1981

Accession Number

1985/1.125.8

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 3.34149

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

cargo vehicles

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containers

containers by form

environments (object groupings)

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

mammals

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objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

religions

religions and religious concepts

transportation vehicles

vehicles

Title

Basket with cover

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/2.5

Medium and Support

woven raffia and wood

relevance

rank 3.33353

Secondary Keywords

african

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descriptors

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styles and periods

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vessels

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Hemlock Canyons

Artist

Mike Irolla

Physical Description

Large, turned wood vessel. Fire has been used to color and texture the surface. Bark has been left on to provide texture. The mouth of the vessel is jagged.

large burnt wood vessel with bark marking the top irregular edge

Artist Life Dates

born 1974

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

2001

Accession Number

2002/2.147

Medium and Support

hemlock

relevance

rank 3.32819

Secondary Keywords

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

biological components

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components

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containers

containers by form

descriptors

fluvial landforms

landforms

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landforms by formation process

landscapes (environments)

materials

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objects we use

plant components

plant material

processes and techniques

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settlements and landscapes

surface marking processes and techniques

trees (components)

wood and wood products

Title

Stove God and Wife with Calendar

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

This print is typical, depicting the Stove God and his wife with halos and elegant clothing. Before them is a table with common worship instruments, including candles, an incense burner, and flowers. Standing in the bottom corners are two officials, and between them a container of jewels. The jewels are flanked by a dog and rooster; animals thought to be symbols of domesticity with auspicious connotations. Above the scene a calendar for the year 1949 is framed by an auspicious dragon motif.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1948

Accession Number

1989/2.116

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 3.29842

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

calendars

containers

containers by function or context

document genres

document genres by form

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

herbaceous plants

information forms

landscapes (environments)

legendary creatures

lighting devices

lighting devices by form

mythology

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by family relationship

people by state or condition

plants

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

spouses

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Abstract Form

Artist

Peter Voulkos

Physical Description

Large stoneware abstract sculpture with two balanced lateral crescent-shaped forms branching off a central conical structure. Brown with loosely-painted broad brushstrokes in black and incised decoration of rows of dots in a “stitching-like” pattern

Artist Life Dates

(1924 - 2002)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1960

Accession Number

1960/1.181

Medium and Support

stoneware

relevance

rank 3.29630

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

genres

international post-1945 styles and movements

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Title

Untitled (Cactus)

Artist

Steve Keister

Physical Description

Drawing on spiral sketchbook paper in green, blue and orange gouache inscribed with graphite pencil.

Artist Life Dates

(1949 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1998

Accession Number

2008/2.237

Medium and Support

gouache on paper

relevance

rank 3.26865

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

descriptors

drawing and drawing techniques

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landscapes (environments)

native american

native north american styles

natural landscapes

north and central america (continent)

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sculpture

sculpture by material

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styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

united states (nation)

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants