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Title

Ivory snuff bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1825-1900

Accession Number

1980/2.63

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 6.95564

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

dentin

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people and culture

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

Necklace

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1984/2.25

Medium and Support

glass beads, shells, cloth, natural fibers and pigment

relevance

rank 6.95460

Secondary Keywords

beads and sets of beads

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn around the neck or on the upper body

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Knife, from a two-piece fish server

Artist

Hatton Works (Wilson and Davis)

Physical Description

Knife engraved with leaf pattern and ivory handle

Artist Life Dates

active 1870-1883

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1853-1854

Accession Number

1968/1.63

Medium and Support

silver with ivory handle

relevance

rank 6.94608

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

cutting equipment

cutting tools

dentin

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

knives

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

tools and equipment

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

weaponry

Title

Lotus Blossom

Artist

Zhang Daqian (Chang Ta-ch'ien)

Physical Description

Blue, gray and black ink washes are used to depict lotus blossoms rising out of and partially hidden by plants and muddy waters. A poem is written above, alluding to the lotus blossoms below.

Artist Life Dates

(Neijiang, Szechuan, 1899 - 1983)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1965-1975

Accession Number

1991/1.67

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 6.90114

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

design elements

image-making processes and techniques

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

motifs

natural landscapes

plant-derived motifs

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

soil

soil by composition or origin

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

wetlands

writing (processes)

Title

Shakya Senge: Padmasambhava as a young monk

Artist

Tibet

Physical Description

A woodblock print on paper; the block was quite worn, resulting in broken or smudged lines.

Century

20th century?

Object Creation Date

20th century (?)

Accession Number

1973/1.808C

Medium and Support

woodcut print on paper

relevance

rank 6.88896

Secondary Keywords

asian

associated concepts

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

educators

materials

materials by composition

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

people by occupation

people by state or condition

people in social science-related occupations

people in the social sciences and related occupations

religions

religions and religious concepts

sage (people)

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Ivory figure of scholar (snuff bottle?)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920-1950

Accession Number

1980/2.85

Medium and Support

ivory with polychrome decoration

relevance

rank 6.84056

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

dentin

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by degree of qualification

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

Rock crystal snuff bottle with Chinese text and deity on lotus blossum

Artist

Yeh Chungsan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1917

Accession Number

1980/2.148

Medium and Support

rock crystal, coral, ivory

relevance

rank 6.83224

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

dentin

descriptors

design elements

materials

materials by composition

motifs

objects we use

plant-derived motifs

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

'Les Gueux' or 'Les Mendiants'. Les Deux Pèlerins (The Two Pilgrims)

Artist

Jacques Callot

Physical Description

Two rough figures dominate the composition with a lightly etched landscape behind them. Both figures hold a staff and each is dressed in ragged clothes. In addition, the scallop shell, indicating that they are pilgrims to the shrine of St. James the Greater at Santiago de Compostela, is visible on the brims of their hats, and on the left shoulder of the man standing to the right.

Artist Life Dates

1592/3-1635

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1622-1628

Accession Number

1949/1.146

Medium and Support

etching on laid paper

relevance

rank 6.79755

Secondary Keywords

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

farmers

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by activity

people by occupation

people in agriculture

people in agriculture or natural resource occupations

people in science-related occupations

religious figures

scientists and people in science-related occupations

shell and shell material

tools and equipment

walking sticks

worshippers

Title

Casket

Artist

Anonymous Siculo-Arabic (Central Italy, Southern Italy, or Sicily)?

Century

13th-14th century

Object Creation Date

13th century - 14th century

Accession Number

1969/2.35

Medium and Support

ivory, with later silver mounts; traces of decoration

relevance

rank 6.79069

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by form

dentin

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

the natural world

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

Four-armed Vishnu

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan

Physical Description

Vishnu stands with his legs apart holding his four attributes in his hands. Reading in clockwise direction from his right front hand he holds: his club, discus, conch and lotus, here a rather flat object cupped in his palm. His back two arms are extremely short. The figure is encircled with a decorated arch with a line of beads and triangular shaped openings around them. A stylized sun and moon are to either side of Vishnu’s head. He wears a variety of simple, lumpy jewelry at his feet are a horse to his right and a bull or cow to his left and between them are three rings lying flat on the base. At the front of the base are seven stylized horses, identifying this as a combination figure: Vishnu and the sun god Surya, whose chariot is pulled by seven horses.

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

18th century - 19th century

Accession Number

1977/2.49

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 6.77250

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

design elements

hindu

mammals

materials

materials by composition

motifs

named gods and goddesses

natural element motifs

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

percussive weapons

plant-derived motifs

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for competitive activities

religion

religions

religions and religious concepts

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

sports and athletic equipment

subject matter

track and field sports equipment

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Glass snuff bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900-1940

Accession Number

1980/2.133

Medium and Support

glass with agate and horn

relevance

rank 6.76939

Secondary Keywords

animal material

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

keratinous material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

objects we use

Title

Liber Studiorum. 6. Jason

Artist

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist Life Dates

1775-1851

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1775-1851

Accession Number

1953/1.50

Medium and Support

mezzotint and etching on paper

relevance

rank 6.76840

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

descriptors

figures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

people and occupations

plants

skeleton and skeleton components

the natural world

Title

Headband

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1985/1.167

Medium and Support

cotton, natural dyes, shells, raffia, glass beads

relevance

rank 6.75309

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by material

people and culture

shell and shell material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Ivory snuff bottle in the shape of corn

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1930

Accession Number

1980/2.74

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 6.73937

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

arthropods

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

dentin

descriptors

food

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

objects we use

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

Carved ivory ball with interlaced monkeys (okimono)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900-1940

Accession Number

1980/2.157

Medium and Support

ivory with red glass stopper in silver collar

relevance

rank 6.73937

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

dentin

descriptors

geometric concepts

geometric figures

mammals

materials

materials by composition

mathematical concepts

people and culture

scientific concepts

solids (geometric)

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

Ivory snuff bottle in the shape of a citron

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1912-1949

Accession Number

1980/2.70

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 6.70457

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

dentin

descriptors

food

fruit

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

objects we use

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

Dance cap

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Senufo Peoples, Côte d'Ivoire

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

1981/2.165

Medium and Support

burlap, cloth, leather, and cowrie shells

relevance

rank 6.70329

Secondary Keywords

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

dances

descriptors

fiber and fiber products

fiber products

materials

materials by composition

materials by form

materials by physical form

shell and shell material

textile materials

textile materials by form

Title

Lime pot with a handle in the shape of areca fruit

Artist

Kiln Unknown, Vietnam

Physical Description

A small container made by inverting a wheel-thrown jar with a rounded bottom, cutting out a circle in the new 'shoulder' of the jar, and attaching a flat bottom. The handle, which is simply attached at both ends, takes the form of an areca fruit. The vessel as a whole has a pale straw-colored glaze, with a rich green iron glaze dripped over the handle and the upper part of the pot.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

1991/1.99

Medium and Support

stoneware with green and crackled white glaze

relevance

rank 6.70269

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

containers

containers by form

descriptors

design elements

fruit

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

motifs

nut (plant material)

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

plant material

pottery (object genre)

vessels

Title

Carved Elephant Tusk

Artist

Artist Unknown, Burma

Century

19th-early 20th century

Object Creation Date

19th century - early 20th century

Accession Number

2005/1.459

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 6.64179

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

dentin

descriptors

mammals

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by technique

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Letter Opener

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1910

Accession Number

1984/2.55

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 6.63417

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

cutting equipment

cutting tools

dentin

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

knives (cutting tools)

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

tools and equipment

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Fork, from a two-piece fish server

Artist

Hatton Works (Wilson and Davis)

Physical Description

Five-tined engraved silver fork with ivory handle

Artist Life Dates

active 1870-1883

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1853-1854

Accession Number

1968/1.62

Medium and Support

silver with ivory handle

relevance

rank 6.62369

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

culinary equipment

culinary equipment by function

culinary equipment for serving and consuming food

dentin

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

household objects

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

tools and equipment

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

utensils for serving food

Title

Ivory snuff spatula

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1850-1925

Accession Number

1980/2.158

Medium and Support

ivory and teakwood

relevance

rank 6.59837

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

dentin

descriptors

equipment

equipment by general type

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

tools

tools and equipment

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

Untitled, Still Life

Artist

Ralph Gibson

Physical Description

A black and white photograph of sea shells and a feather on a wooden table.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1939

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2010

Accession Number

2011/2.143

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 6.55990

Secondary Keywords

animal material

british renaissance-baroque architecture styles

british renaissance-baroque styles

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

keratinous material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

objects we use

people and culture

renaissance-baroque regional styles

renaissance-baroque styles

renaissance-baroque styles and periods

shell and shell material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

support furniture

Title

The Sea Monster

Artist

Albrecht Dürer

Physical Description

Two figures are seen riding through the water in the foreground; the woman is nude save for an elaborate headdress, the man holds a tortoise shell as a shield and has an antler-like object on his head and has a serpent-like body which supports the woman. Behind is a minutely described landsape with walled town, castle, and along the opposite bank o the water, nude females swimming and a man running in alarm to the water's edge.

Artist Life Dates

1471-1528

Century

Late 15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1498

Accession Number

1956/1.74

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 6.51558

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

fortifications

image-making processes and techniques

inorganic material

intaglio prints

legendary creatures

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

reptiles

sailing vessels

sailing vessels by size

shell and shell material

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

watercraft

watercraft by method of propulsion

watercraft by specific type

Title

The Mourning Virgin and holy women (fragment of a Crucifixion from a portable altarpiece)

Artist

Embriachi Workshop, Venice, Italy

Physical Description

This carved bone sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary raising her right hand in a gesture of grief while her head is bent in mourning. A similar female figure, holding her hands clasped before her, appears in profile behind the Virgin, and another female figure stands to the left. Behind the mourning women the pointed helmets worn by two soldiers may be discerned.

Century

14th-15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1400

Accession Number

1976/2.102

Medium and Support

bone

relevance

rank 6.51033

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

europe (continent)

events

executions

geographic and political locations

italy (nation)

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

sculpture

sculpture by technique

veneto (region)

venezia (province)

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Pear-shaped ivory snuff bottle with depiction of people

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1912-1949

Accession Number

1980/2.64

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 6.50282

Secondary Keywords

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

dentin

descriptors

form attributes

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people and culture

shape

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

Hiroshima Series

Artist

Jacob Lawrence

Artist Life Dates

1917 - 2000

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1983

Accession Number

1997/1.533.3

Medium and Support

screenprint, printed in eleven colors on Somerset soft-white paper

relevance

rank 6.44151

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

animals

descriptors

genres

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

people and occupations

skeleton and skeleton components

skeleton components

the natural world

Title

Seto ware tea caddy "Hitorine," named by Kobori Enshû (1579–1647)

Artist

Seto Shinbei

Physical Description

Small, brown, thinly potted container with ivory lid. It has a short neck and round shoulder; The dark glaze is randomly applied from shoulder to the middle of the body. The part at the bottom is unglazed. The bottom has no foot and unglazed. The lid is concaved from the rim toward the center knob.

Artist Life Dates

late 16th century - early 17th century

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1600-1647

Accession Number

1954/1.532A&B

Medium and Support

stoneware with mottled brown glaze, ivory lid

relevance

rank 6.43280

Secondary Keywords

animal material

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for storing or transporting food

culinary containers

dentin

descriptors

fiber and fiber products

fiber products

fibroinous material

materials

materials by composition

materials by form

materials by origin

materials by physical form

objects

objects we use

textile materials

textile materials by composition or origin

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

Esu-Elegbara Dance Staff (ogo Esu-Elegbara)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Physical Description

At the top of the staff, a male and female supplicant peer from a cascade of cowries, brass beads, iron fragments, and seeds. Some cowries are stained with indigo dye. The lower bodies of the figures are concealed by the shell strands above. Their elongated hairstyles extend the overall verticality of the piece. The figure’s faces appear to be identical.

Century

19th-20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1975

Accession Number

2003/2.26

Medium and Support

wood, leather, cowrie shells, brass, iron, seeds

relevance

rank 6.42630

Secondary Keywords

arts

arts and related disciplines

ceremonial weapons

chordophones

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

disciplines

humanities

indirectly struck idiophones

international post-1945 styles and movements

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

performing arts

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck idiophones

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Guru Dragpo Votive Plaque, in the shape of a lotus petal

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

A bas-relief carving made of bone and in the shape of a lotus petal, depicting a wrathful guardian of the Tibetan Buddhist faith. At the base of the "petal" are the tops of mountains, with the waves of the sea visible between them; in the rounded part of the "petal," a border of flames encircles a dynamic image of the bodhisattva Vajrapani in his wrathful form. The background behind Vajrapani is incised with closely spaced wavy lines, again suggesting flames.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1985/2.49

Medium and Support

bone

relevance

rank 6.40779

Secondary Keywords

asia (continent)

asian

associated concepts

buddhist doctrinal concepts

china (nation)

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

design elements

doctrinal concepts

geographic and political locations

materials

materials by composition

motifs

natural element motifs

people and culture

plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Sand and Pines (Arena y Pinitos), from "Photographs by Manuel Alvarez Bravo"

Artist

Manuel Alvarez Bravo

Artist Life Dates

1902-2002

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1977

Accession Number

1983/1.101.1

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 6.40415

Secondary Keywords

relation to water

buildings and the land

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by position

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

natural landscapes

plants

settlements and landscapes

shores (landforms)

soil

soil by composition or origin

the natural world

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

waterscapes

woody plants

Title

Dorje Legpa Votive Plaque

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

A bas-relief carving made of bone and in the shape of a lotus petal, depicting Pehar, a guardian of the Tibetan Buddhist faith, in wrathful form. At the base of the "petal" are the tops of mountains, with the waves of the sea visible between them; in the rounded part of the "petal," a border of flames encircles a dynamic image of Pehar, his garments flowing in the wind as he rides on a snow lion. The background behind Pehar is incised with closely spaced wavy lines, again suggesting flames.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1985/2.50

Medium and Support

bone

relevance

rank 6.40333

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

asia (continent)

asian

associated concepts

china (nation)

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

design elements

geographic and political locations

legendary creatures

materials

materials by composition

motifs

natural element motifs

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

St. Jerome

Artist

Jusepe de Ribera

Artist Life Dates

c.1591-1652

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1621

Accession Number

1954/1.55

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 6.40146

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

descriptors

figures

horns

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

objects

people and occupations

skeleton and skeleton components

skeleton components

Title

Belt

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

1985/1.168

Medium and Support

raffia cloth, thread, cowrie shells and glass beads

relevance

rank 6.37760

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by form

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

shell and shell material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Landscape with Boulders

Artist

Ilse Bing

Physical Description

A close-up image of boulders with various foliage.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1899/1900-1998

Object Creation Date

1938

Accession Number

2013/2.273

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 6.31057

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

people and culture

philosophical concepts

plant material

Title

The Mourning St. John the Evangelist with two male figures (fragment of a crucifixion from a portable altarpiece)

Artist

Embriachi Workshop, Venice, Italy

Physical Description

This carved bone sculpture depicts John the Evangelist in profile with his hands held before him, bowing his head in mourning. A male figure wearing a knee-length robe stands on the right and holds a club in his left hand. A second male figure appears behind the saint in a similar pose of grief.

Century

14th-15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1400

Accession Number

1966/1.108

Medium and Support

bone

relevance

rank 6.30564

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

italy (nation)

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

sculpture

sculpture by technique

veneto (region)

venezia (province)

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Square base, octagonal top, opaque blue, brass collar inkwell

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a bright blue glass inkwell with a brass collar. The body is square shaped with slanted shoulders. The blue glass lid is cone shaped with faceted sides.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.232

Medium and Support

glass, metal

relevance

rank 6.26543

Secondary Keywords

colors

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

visual and tactile

Title

Bamboo and Rock

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Bamboo and strangely shaped rock are painted here.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965-1985

Accession Number

2006/1.123

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 6.21865

Secondary Keywords

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

grass (plant material)

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

materials by origin

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

plant material

scroll paintings

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Tiffany Studios art nouveau brass inkwell with lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This inkwell has a short cylindrical shape with a circlular hole iin the top and a hinged lid. The body is made of glass with a brass metal overlay decoration of vegetal designs. The lid and ink cup are metal.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.237

Medium and Support

glass, metal

relevance

rank 6.17875

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Fire polished cut crystal inkwell with rounded corners with sterling silver lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a cut crystal inkwell with a sterling silver collar and cap. It has a square shape with smooth rounded edges at the top and a geometric cut design on the bottom. The round shaped lid has vegetal designs.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.229

Medium and Support

glass, metal

relevance

rank 6.17875

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Brush inkwell, sterling silver overlay, ribbon glass with sterling silver lid, marked "Gorham"

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a clear glass inkwell with sterling silver overlay. The body is oval shaped with a diagonal swirl design. The design has an alternating glass and silver swirl pattern. The collar and lid are silver. The lid has a diagonal swirl design that rises to a peak.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.239

Medium and Support

glass and metal

relevance

rank 6.17875

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Six-sided inkwell with sterling silver lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a clear cut glass inkwell with a sterling silver lid. The body has the shape of a cropped pyramid with triangle patterns on the edges and starburst designs. The silver lid has a round shape with floral designs.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.241

Medium and Support

glass, metal

relevance

rank 6.17875

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Crystal 6-sided inkwell with attached lid, with pen holder on stand

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a cut crystal glass inkwell in the shape of a square. The upper edges are rounded and there are designs cut into the bottom. The round cap is silver with a monogram design.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.226

Medium and Support

glass, metal

relevance

rank 6.17875

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Crystal inkwell with sterling silver floral lid and cut shoulders

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a cut crystal inkwell with a sterling silver lid. The body is a hexagon shape with cut shoulders. The top has a rounded shape and floral designs.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.236

Medium and Support

glass, metal

relevance

rank 6.17875

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Quadruped

Artist

African, Tanzania, Karagwe

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1850

Accession Number

1985/2.91

Medium and Support

iron

relevance

rank 6.14736

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animals and creatures

descriptors

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

keratinous material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

quadrupeds

the natural world

Title

Top Hat and Umbrella Inkwell, metal with cane, ivory handle

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A metal inkwell in the shape of a black tophat. A pen shaped like a cane is included. The handle of the cane is ivory.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.272

Medium and Support

metal, ivory

relevance

rank 6.12835

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

dentin

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

hats

headgear

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

tools and equipment

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

walking sticks

Title

Crystal inkwell with silver plated hammered lid, star base

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a crystal inkwell with a silver-plated cap. The bottle has a cylinder shape with vertical fluting. The round cap has hammered designs on top and a beading pattern around the edge.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.227

Medium and Support

glass, metal

relevance

rank 6.11929

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by material

Title

Mizusashi (cold water jar for the tea ceremony)

Artist

Seifû Yohei III

Artist Life Dates

1854-1914

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1893-1914

Accession Number

1954/1.515A&B

Medium and Support

porcelain with celadon glaze and inlaid white slip design

relevance

rank 6.09205

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

containers

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

pottery (object genre)

stoneware

Title

Hunter's Whistle

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1987/2.47

Medium and Support

carved ivory

relevance

rank 6.08912

Secondary Keywords

aerophones

allegory and literature

biological components

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

components

components and systems

components by specific context

dentin

descriptors

duct flutes

flutes (aerophones)

forest and nature activities

materials

materials by composition

music

musical instruments

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by location

physical activities by specific context

sculpture

sculpture by material

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

the human body

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Ivory snuff bottle with ram heads and person

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1st half of 20th century

Accession Number

1980/2.65

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 6.07877

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

buildings and the land

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

dentin

descriptors

design elements

figure- and animal-derived motifs

garden structures

materials

materials by composition

motifs

objects we use

single built works

single built works by location or context

single built works by specific type

tooth and tooth components

tooth components