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Title

Dance costume (jacket)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

1985/1.185.1

Medium and Support

woven fiber, antelope skin and pigments

relevance

rank 15.99621

Secondary Keywords

arts

arts and related disciplines

costume by form

costumes

dances

disciplines

humanities

main garments

main garments for the upper body

objects we use

people and culture

performing arts

Title

Haori

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

White silk with zigzag pattern lining, black with silver threading throughout, braided thread in gold, purple, red and green, all over the fabric in a random continuous pattern.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2013/2.495

Medium and Support

silk, brocade

relevance

rank 15.72721

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

fabric

main garments

main garments for the upper body

objects

objects we use

textiles

Title

Untitled

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A close-up of a woman's hands on her face, she is wearing a beige sweater and has a gold ring on her finger.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2014/2.162

Medium and Support

c-print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper

relevance

rank 15.59218

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

main garments

main garments for the upper body

objects we use

people and culture

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Revd. John Breckinridge, A.M.

Artist

John Sartain

Physical Description

This black and white print depicts a frontal portrait of a man from the waist up with his head in three quarter profile. The figure is clothed in a sumptuous double-breasted black jacket with a wide collar. A white collared shirt and scarf are visible underneath. The figure is positioned against a nondescript background.

Artist Life Dates

1808-1897

Accession Number

2012/2.198

Medium and Support

etching with mezzotint on medium white wove paper

relevance

rank 14.62941

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

main garments

main garments for the upper body

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

The Good Thief on the Cross

Artist

Artist Unknown, School of Kalkar, Germany

Physical Description

A bearded man, wearing a loincloth and a long trailing headband, hangs from a cross by his arms, which have split open beneath the ropes that bind them. His left leg hangs downward and passes behind his right foot, which perches precariously on a forked branch. He strains to his left and gazes upward with his mouth open in a tortured movement augmented by the dramatic sweeps of drapery that frame his torso.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1520

Accession Number

1976/1.233

Medium and Support

walnut with polychrome

relevance

rank 14.06591

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

costume

costume by form

europe (continent)

events

executions

geographic and political locations

germany (nation)

main garments

main garments for the lower body

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

visual works

visual works by function

Title

Black crested haori with yûzen painted origami crane design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black crepe silk with origame crane designs hand-painted by paste-resist yûzen techinique, in colors and gold pigment. Lining is pink silk damask with woven pattern of truncated floral medallions. Double oak leaf crest (kashiwa) is embroidered with bokashi-dyed blue and white thread.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1940s-1960s

Accession Number

2005/1.356

Medium and Support

black crepe silk with painted design

relevance

rank 14.03692

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animals and creatures

birds

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

main garments for the upper body

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

paperworking techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

Title

Grape Picker

Artist

Antonio Frasconi

Physical Description

This two-color woodcut in black and pale pink depicts a standing female figure against a black background in vertical format. The figure is shown bending over collecting grapes in the folds of her apron. Her skirt is decorated in a bird motif and her hair is windswept. The verso of this print contains an announcement for an exhibition at Weyhe Gallery in New York in March and April of 1951.

Artist Life Dates

1919-2013

Object Creation Date

circa 1951

Accession Number

2012/2.187

Medium and Support

two-color woodcut on laid paper

relevance

rank 13.80471

Secondary Keywords

agricultural functions

costume

costume by form

descriptors

food

fruit

functions

functions (activities)

functions by specific context

main garments

main garments for the lower body

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Purple haori with supplementary weft brocade woven bird-and-flowers designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Purple silk damask (rinzu) in T-paper pattern (sayagata), bokashi dyed so that the shoulders are a darker purple than the lower half of the haori. Woven designs of phoenixes, paulownia, cranes, chysanthemums, etc., incorporate metallic threads. Lining is orange and white silk. There are purple and white kumihimo (a kind of cord) with tassels.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1930-1939

Accession Number

2005/1.355

Medium and Support

purple silk damask with woven designs

relevance

rank 13.74133

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

birds

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

flowers (plants)

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

legendary creatures

main garments

main garments for the upper body

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Apron

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1983/2.189

Medium and Support

cloth, beads and cowrie shells

relevance

rank 13.18371

Secondary Keywords

africa (continent)

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume by form

costume by function

descriptors

geographic and political locations

main garments

main garments for the lower body

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

protective wear

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

Title

If Nothing Changes, It Changes Nothing (Sweater)

Artist

Lisa Anne Auerbach

Physical Description

Long sleeve knit sweater, navy blue on top and red on bottom with red and white striped cuffs on the sleeves. There is a pattern of white stars on the front of the sweater, along with the words IF NOTHING CHANGES outlined in white. The back of the sweater also has a pattern of white stars along with the words 2008 IT CHANGES NOTHING outlined in white.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1967

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

2007

Accession Number

2009/2.163A

Medium and Support

Merino wool

relevance

rank 12.72793

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume by form

descriptors

hair

hair and hair components

hair by form

keratinous material

main garments

main garments for the upper body

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

Title

What's All This Talk About Dying for Revolution (Sweater)

Artist

Lisa Anne Auerbach

Physical Description

Black knit sweater with red cuffs at the end of the sleeves. The front of the sweater has, designed in red, the words What's All This Talk About Dying for Revolution? with several lines of stylized figures marching underneath, and at the bottom of the sweater the words Bring the War Home. The back of the sweater has, designed in red, stylized figures marching around the words Live for It, with the words Power to the People at the bottom of the sweater.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1967

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

2005-2009

Accession Number

2009/2.164A

Medium and Support

Merino wool

relevance

rank 12.72793

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume by form

descriptors

hair

hair and hair components

hair by form

keratinous material

main garments

main garments for the upper body

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

Title

Dark indigo shibori haori

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

White silk hand tie-dyed with dark indigo, in two techniques: makiage shibori and kanako shibori. Cream or pale peach-colored plain weave silk lining. Cord silver and white braided silk (kumihimo)

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.347

Medium and Support

white silk tie dyed dark indigo

relevance

rank 12.69554

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

main garments for the upper body

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

resist dyeing

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

Title

Beige and brown Shibori haori with abstract design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

White silk with yokobiki kanoko dyed pattern with contrasting beige/brown tatebiki kanoko dyed pattern.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950-1960

Accession Number

2005/1.346

Medium and Support

white silk with brown design and yellow and white silk lining

relevance

rank 12.69554

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

main garments for the upper body

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

resist dyeing

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

Title

Dark indigo Shibori haori with lining depicting children at play

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This haori demponstrates a variety of geometric patterns of repeating white shapes against a dark indigo ground. It also has an inner silk lining.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.348

Medium and Support

white silk tie-dyed dark indigo

relevance

rank 12.69554

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

main garments for the upper body

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

resist dyeing

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

Title

Tunic from Cameroon Ensemble

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamileke Peoples, Cameroon

Physical Description

Blue and off-white graphic tunic, square in shape. Varying designs all stitched together in a random pattern.

Object Creation Date

19th century - 20th century

Accession Number

2014/2.78.2

Medium and Support

indigo resist-dyed cloth

relevance

rank 12.67881

Secondary Keywords

costume by form

main garments

objects we use

Title

Black supplementary weft brocade haori with woven design of sparrows and bamboo

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black crepe silk with woven metallic threads. Lining is made of white damask silk with sayagata pattern; white gofun painted lines between pattern repeats and then bokashizome in "stripes" of colors. Woven design of sparrow and bamboo is on the back only.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1940s-1950s

Accession Number

2005/1.353

Medium and Support

black crepe silk with woven metallic threads

relevance

rank 12.17366

Secondary Keywords

patterning

animals and creatures

costume

costume by form

descriptors

grass (plant material)

main garments

main garments for the upper body

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

weft patterning

Title

Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.74

Medium and Support

brass and glass beads with cowrie shells

relevance

rank 11.75734

Secondary Keywords

beads and sets of beads

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume accessories

costume by form

descriptors

main garments

main garments for the lower body

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by form

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

Title

Black satin Dochugi damask raincoat

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This dochugi raincoat is made from black silk with flower patterns. The oval-shaped neckline is made from two arched lines that come together in a slight point on the right side, and has buttons down the front.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1950s-1970s

Accession Number

2005/1.405

Medium and Support

black flower pattern silk

relevance

rank 11.29088

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

main garments

objects we use

outerwear

overcoats

Title

Study for the Last Judgement in the Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

Artist

Federico Zuccaro

Physical Description

This is a preparatory drawing of a group of putti that form part of the painted decoration of the dome of Florence cathedral. The most striking figures are the putti in the upper corners of the drawing who support an architectural cornice and a pair of putto that appear between them. One of these putti holds a shirt and his companion holds three dice. Myriad other putti are rendered more lightly to give the impression that they are positioned in the background.

Artist Life Dates

1543-1609

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1576

Accession Number

1973/2.81

Medium and Support

pen, brown ink and wash on buff paper

relevance

rank 11.26066

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

architectural elements

california (state)

card, table and board game elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

costume

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

domes and dome components

drawings

drawings by function

enclosing structural elements

figure- and animal-derived motifs

game pieces

geographic and political locations

legendary creatures

los angeles (county)

main garments

main garments for the upper body

motifs

north and central america (continent)

objects we use

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for competitive activities

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

united states (nation)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Kimono

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Summer linen kimono with stenciled patterns of water wheels.

Century

Early 20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2009/2.1

Medium and Support

linen

relevance

rank 11.13515

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

main garments

objects we use

Title

Untitled [Child with straw leggings]

Artist

Saitô Kiyoshi

Physical Description

A child ventures out into the deep snow, holding up his broad leggings which are insulated with straw. Behind him, the house wall is plastered with two messages: "Careful with fire!" and "Felecitations for the Spring Equinox".

Artist Life Dates

(active 1907 - 1997)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

mid 20th century

Accession Number

1998/2.31

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 10.43260

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

declaratory and advertising artifacts

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

main garments

main garments for the lower body

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

open spaces and site elements

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

physical activities

physical activities by general context

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

site elements

visual works

visual works by subject type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

writing (processes)

youth

Title

Black kimono with the character kotobuki in several scripts, in deep red

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Silk crepe dyed black with areas of wax-resist in the shape of kotobuki characters. These characters were brushed with red, which matches the inner red lining of momi plain weave silk above with persimmon silk crepe below.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1940s-1950s

Accession Number

2005/1.390

Medium and Support

black silk crepe with red paint

relevance

rank 10.19777

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological concepts

costume

costume by form

main garments

objects we use

people and culture

scientific concepts

Title

Purple silk michiyuki coat

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Silk Michiyuki coat with deep purple coloring (kinsha) on the top portion that transitions to shades of purples, pinks, and yellows on the bottom portion that has the appearance of puffy golden clouds ar sunrise. The inner lining is a crosswork of white and pink that matches the pinks in the outer garment (hakebiki).

Century

second half of 20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1970s

Accession Number

2005/1.401

Medium and Support

purple dyed silk

relevance

rank 10.00993

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

Title

Purple silk michiyuki coat

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Mauve silk Michiyuki coat with subtle repeating wave-like lines made by metallic thread that cross each other on a diagonal. It features a straight lined trapezoidal shaped neckline, and two front buttons covered in the same mauve fabric. Lining with white silk with bokashi pale yellow design.

Century

second half of 20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.402

Medium and Support

mauve silk woven with metallic thread

relevance

rank 10.00993

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

Title

Beige Nagoya-style obi with landscapes painted by Takizawa Kôyû

Artist

Senshô Kasen and Takizawa Kôyû

Physical Description

Beige dupioni (tamaito) silk with hand-painted landscape designs depicted streams and bridges in wooded mountains. Ground fabric possible dyed with tea.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940-1960

Accession Number

2005/1.332

Medium and Support

dupioni (tamaito) silk with hand-painted landscape design

relevance

rank 10.00993

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

main garments

objects we use

settlements and landscapes

Title

Walter P. Reuther and Arthur Miller, Detroit, Michigan

Artist

D. James Galbraith

Physical Description

Two men standing next to eachother, both are laughing. One is wearing a suit jacket, the other is in a white shirt and tie with glasses.

Artist Life Dates

(1930 - 2002)

Object Creation Date

1956

Accession Number

2014/2.228

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 9.86986

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

main garments

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

Title

Dusty rose (azuki iro) crested kimono with subtle woven landscape patterns

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Silk crepe damask with woven design of tiny mountain landscapes. Lining is plain weave silk, white above and pale rose below.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.384

Medium and Support

silk crepe with woven design

relevance

rank 9.58551

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

main garments

natural landscapes

objects we use

settlements and landscapes

Title

Lavender kimono with overall woven pattern of a Hannya shinkyo text

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Figured satin weave lavender silk with vertical Hannya shinko text.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1985

Accession Number

2005/1.386

Medium and Support

silk with woven design of Chinese characters

relevance

rank 9.57064

Secondary Keywords

components

components and systems

components by specific context

costume

costume by form

information form components

layout features

main garments

objects we use

Title

Kimono with floral design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Yellow silk kimono with multi-colored flowers and grass

Century

Early 20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2009/2.2

Medium and Support

silk

relevance

rank 9.50615

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

main garments

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

Title

Khaki-colored koma-rinzu kimono with overall pattern of small silver flowers

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Silk crepe (repp weave) interwoven with synthetic silver threads. Lining is plain weave silk: white above and gray below.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1920s - 1940s

Accession Number

2005/1.383

Medium and Support

silk crepe interwoven with synthetic silver threads

relevance

rank 9.50615

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

main garments

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

Title

Black silk Dochugi kimono raincoat

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black dochugi raincoat with michiyuki style neckline and buttons down the front.

Century

second half of 20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1970s

Accession Number

2005/1.404

Medium and Support

black satin damask with woven stripe design

relevance

rank 9.41197

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

geometric patterns

main garments

objects we use

outerwear

overcoats

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

Title

Saga nishiki style brocade reversible fukuro obi; one side with woven gold medallions on lime green; the other with woven gold medallions on white

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Reversible brocade obi with medallion patterns in gold-leafed paper (kinran) and pale yellow silk floss.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1940s-1960s

Accession Number

2005/1.329

Medium and Support

brocade with patterns executed in gold-leafed paper and silk floss

relevance

rank 9.37275

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

main garments

objects we use

ornament areas

Title

Phulkari Shawl with Stylized Bagh Tara (four-part flower) Designs in 45 Squares on central field

Artist

India, Eastern Punjab

Physical Description

Embroidery on a plain cotton fabric (khaddar). Red-orange khaddar with neon orange, green, white and red accents which make up the bagh tara (four-part flower) design.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1st half of 20th century

Accession Number

2005/2.11

Medium and Support

homespun cotton cloth with silk embroidery

relevance

rank 9.26272

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

asia (continent)

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

costumes

dresses

dresses by function

embroidery

geographic and political locations

main garments

objects we use

Title

Standing Christ

Artist

Artist Unknown, Germany

Physical Description

This figure of Christ wears a volumnious mantle and strides forcefully forward with his left leg. His hands, now broken off, once held either a cross-staff or a globe while he made of gesture of blessing with the other. His robe appears to have originally been gilded and then painted over with red to impart his garment with a lustrous quality.

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1475

Accession Number

1972/2.55

Medium and Support

wood, polychrome and gilding

relevance

rank 9.21476

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

costume

costume by form

europe (continent)

figures (representations)

geographic and political locations

germany (nation)

main garments

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Portrait of Frederick Douglass

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A man is potrayed with curly hair and beard, a stern facial expression, and a formal suit and bowtie. His head and gaze is turned to the right of the piece. The words "Frederick Douglass" borders the piece along with the artist's signatures and the screenprint number.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1965

Accession Number

1993/1.41.3

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 9.20899

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

main garments

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Pale aqua silk underkimono with woven designs of fans scattered among waves

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

White neckband of leno weave in a stripe. Silk leno crepe with twill design of fans among waves.

Century

second half of 20th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 20th century

Accession Number

2005/1.396

Medium and Support

Silk crepe with twill design of fans among waves

relevance

rank 9.20899

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories carried

costume by form

descriptors

fibroinous material

main garments

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

Title

Portrait of Frederick Douglass

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A man is potrayed with curly hair and beard, a stern facial expression, and a formal suit and bowtie. His head and gaze is turned to the right of the piece. The words "Frederick Douglass" borders the piece along with the artist's signatures and the screenprint number.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1965

Accession Number

1993/1.41.2

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 9.20899

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

main garments

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Kimono #3

Artist

Binh Pho

Artist Life Dates

born Vietnam, 1955

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

2001

Accession Number

2002/2.176

Medium and Support

olive, ash and bamboo

relevance

rank 9.20899

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

costume

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descriptors

main garments

materials

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objects we use

plant material

wood and wood products

Title

Frederick Douglass

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A man is potrayed with curly hair and beard, a stern facial expression, and a formal suit and bowtie. His gaze and head are centered. The words "Frederick Douglass" borders the piece along with the artist's signatures and the screenprint number.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2011/1.113

Medium and Support

serigraph on paper

relevance

rank 9.20899

Secondary Keywords

costume

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Title

Portrait of Frederick Douglass

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A man is potrayed with curly hair and beard, a stern facial expression, and a formal suit and bowtie. His head and gaze is turned to the right of the piece. The words "Frederick Douglass" borders the piece along with the artist's signatures and the screenprint number.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1965

Accession Number

1993/1.41.4

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 9.20899

Secondary Keywords

costume

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Title

Portrait of Frederick Douglass

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A man is potrayed with curly hair and beard, a stern facial expression, and a formal suit and bowtie. His gaze is slightly off-center. The words "Frederick Douglass" borders the piece along with the artist's signatures and the screenprint number.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

1993/1.41.1

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 9.20899

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

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Title

Sketch for a Sculpture in the Form of a Dress, Collar and Tie with Stud, editioned lithograph with book Large Scale Projects

Artist

Claes Oldenburg

Physical Description

A color sketch of objects of clothing: a collar, a dress, and a tie with a stud. The clothes are either black or white while the background is a pale blue.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Sweden, 1929

Object Creation Date

1995

Accession Number

2011/1.82

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 9.14170

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

dresses

main garments

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prints

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Title

Paris #206

Artist

Nikki S. Lee

Physical Description

Woman on a staircase looking up at the camera. The staircase is very windy and has a carpet runner on the whole thing.

Artist Life Dates

born 1970

Object Creation Date

2004

Accession Number

2014/2.245

Medium and Support

Lambda print on aluminum

relevance

rank 9.02352

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

circulation elements

components

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costume

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main garments

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

stairs and stair components

Title

Set of Male Kimono, Brown

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

A set of brown silk male kimono with two symbols of a flower inside a cicle in the front, and one image of the same symbol on the back.

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2009/2.102.1-10

Medium and Support

silk

relevance

rank 9.02352

Secondary Keywords

animal material

asian

costume

costume by form

descriptors

east asian

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Title

Figure and Animal Studies

Artist

Katsushika Hokusai

Physical Description

The artist sketches two men whispering to each other on the left-hand side of the drawing. Both of them have swords tucked into their belt, and the man on the left carries his belongings in a wrapping cloth (furoshiki). There are also sketches of several animals facing different directions. On the right-hand edge, there is a upside-down sketch of a woman dressed in kimono.

Artist Life Dates

1760-1849

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

mid 19th century

Accession Number

1969/2.140

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 9.02352

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

costume

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weapons and ammunition

Title

"What's new in the world" - Notat and Koyap listening to transistor radio, Chukotka

Artist

Dmitri Baltermants

Physical Description

Two women from the Chukot region of northeast Russia listen to a radio. They are dressed in patterned scarves around their heads and thick fur-trimmed coats to keep warm in te Siberian cold.

Artist Life Dates

Russian, 1912-1990

Object Creation Date

2003

Accession Number

2012/2.87

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 9.01751

Secondary Keywords

asia (continent)

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rossiya (republic)

russia (nation)

systems

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telecommunication systems

Title

Black kimono with painted and gilt floral designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This black silk crepe kimono is decorated with chrysanthemum motifs, and has an inner red lining.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1940s-1950s

Accession Number

2005/1.389

Medium and Support

silk crepe with painted designs

relevance

rank 8.98795

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by form

descriptors

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patterns (design elements)

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Title

Easter Dress

Artist

Sally Mann

Physical Description

Girl standing in a field holding on to the sides of her bright white dress.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1951

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1988; printed 1990

Accession Number

2013/2.158

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 8.98038

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

costume

costume by form

events

groups of people

holidays

kinship groups

main garments

mammals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by family relationship

people by gender

religious holidays

social groups

Title

Collar for Kimono (replacement)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Beige kimono collar with red, blue and green vegetal designs

Century

Early 20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2009/2.6

Medium and Support

silk

relevance

rank 8.97948

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn above the waist

costume

costume accessories

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costume by form

main garments

neckwear

objects we use

Title

Standing Young Woman in Graduation Gown and Mortarboard, Striped Background

Artist

Mike Disfarmer

Physical Description

Young woman posing in graduation cap and gown.

Artist Life Dates

American, 1884 - 1959

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

2012/2.112

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 8.93005

Secondary Keywords

costume

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dresses

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main garments

objects we use

people

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