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Title

Ogboni staff

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Physical Description

Brass female figure, kneeling with buttocks on the heels, atop an iron staff. The protruding eyes, nose, and mouth convey a serene, dignified and somewhat withdrawn look. The figure has a beard around the face; she wears ornamentation in small holes atop the ears, cone-shaped headgear, and an elaborate necklace; there is a small spiral motif on the forehead, and two larger spiral motifs on the sides of the body. The hands are held in closed fists in front of the body, the left hand on top of the right.

Object Creation Date

1900-1970

Accession Number

2001/2.39

Medium and Support

brass, iron

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:34:38

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

ceremonial weapons

descriptors

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

objects we use

people and culture

political concepts

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

social science concepts

statues

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Display figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Osei Bonsu, Asante (Akan) Peoples, Ghana

Physical Description

A poised, naturalistic male figure sits on a stool, holding an egg in his right hand, his left hand resting on his left knee. The head is round, almost egg-shaped, with a high, sloping forehead rising from pronounced eyebrows. The eyes are almond-shped, the nost long and slender, the mouth a small straight line. The neck is long and ringed. Its surface is smooth, and carefully finished, golden brown in color, though worn or mottled in places.

Artist Life Dates

1900-1977

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

2001/2.33

Medium and Support

wood

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:34:37

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

animal material

animal material by form or function

descriptors

egg and egg components

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

seating furniture

single seating furniture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

west african styles

western guinea coast styles

Title

Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.64

Medium and Support

seeds, thread and cowrie shells

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:59

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.37

Medium and Support

brass, leather and cowrie shells

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:53

Secondary Keywords

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects we use

shell and shell material

vessels

Title

Quilt with Central Diamond Pattern

Artist

Anonymous Amish, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Physical Description

A black diamond in the center is positioned within a lavender square surrounded by a pink frame. The entire is surrounded by thick frame of black.

Century

early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

2000/2.321

Medium and Support

cotton and wool

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:52

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

abstraction

animal material

artistic concepts

associated concepts

bed coverings

bedcovers

christianity

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

coverings and hangings

coverings and hangings by location or context

coverings and hangings by specific type

coverings and hangings components

coverings and hangings for furniture

coverings and hangings for sleeping and reclining furnitur

descriptors

design elements

fiber and fiber products

fiber products

forms of expression

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furnishings components

geometric motifs

hair

hair and hair components

hair by form

keratinous material

materials

materials by form

materials by origin

materials by physical form

motifs

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

people and culture

protestantism

quilt components

religions

religions and religious concepts

textile materials

textile materials by composition or origin

visual and tactile

Title

Weinlaub (Grape Leaves)

Artist

Markus Lüpertz

Artist Life Dates

born 1941

Century

20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.298

Medium and Support

pastel, watercolor, and gouache on wove paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:44

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

food

fruit

leaves

materials

materials by function

Title

Pie

Artist

Wayne Thiebaud

Artist Life Dates

(active Mesa, California, 11/15/1920 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1963

Accession Number

2000/2.267

Medium and Support

ink on wove paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:35

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

dishes

materials

materials by function

medium

objects

objects we use

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.26

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:33

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.25

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:31

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.24

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:29

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.22

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:27

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.23

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:27

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.21

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:26

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.20

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:25

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Dakini

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

A bronze image of a dancing figure, cast in the cire perdue (lost wax) technique in one piece with its lotus-petal base.

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

15th century

Accession Number

2000/2.157

Medium and Support

bronze

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:18

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

arts

arts and related disciplines

asian

associated concepts

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

descriptors

design elements

disciplines

form attributes

humanities

materials

materials by origin

motifs

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

performing arts

plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

size (extent)

size by specific type

skeleton and skeleton components

skeleton components

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

New England, from "The Creation"

Artist

Ernst Haas

Artist Life Dates

born 1921

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1973; printed 1981

Accession Number

2000/2.136.1

Medium and Support

dye transfer print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:04

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

genres

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

Title

Vermont, from "The Creation"

Artist

Ernst Haas

Artist Life Dates

born 1921

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1969; printed 1981

Accession Number

2000/2.136.10

Medium and Support

dye transfer print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:04

Secondary Keywords

atmospheric effects

descriptors

inorganic material

leaves

materials

materials by composition

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Hamburger Stands from Above at Night, from "The 1939 New York World's Fair"

Artist

Samuel Gottscho

Artist Life Dates

1875 - 1971

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1939; printed 1980

Accession Number

2000/2.135.3

Medium and Support

dye transfer print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:01

Secondary Keywords

architecture

descriptors

materials

materials by function

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plants

stand

the natural world

time

Title

Untitled

Artist

Bernard Descamps

Artist Life Dates

born 1947

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2000/2.133

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:33:00

Secondary Keywords

asia

descriptors

genres

inorganic material

locality

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

plants

reflections

rock

rock by form

the natural world

trees

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

waterscapes

Title

Hemet, California, from "The Fault Zone"

Artist

Joe Deal

Physical Description

This is a black and white photograph of an outdoor scene of a rocky hilltop. In the foreground are large boulders with vegetation growing among them. The hillside slopes down toward a distant valley iwith cultivated fields and straight roads. On the horizon is another set of rocky hillsides.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1947 - 2010)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1979

Accession Number

2000/2.130.9

Medium and Support

gold-toned gelatin silver print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:59

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

the natural world

Title

Fontana, California, from "The Fault Zone"

Artist

Joe Deal

Physical Description

This is a black and white photograph depicting two sides of a rural road running through the upper portion of the work. In the foreground, where the viewer stands, is a grassy hillside that slopes downward toward the road. There are some small skinny trees, large boulders and rocks. In the background there are low lying buildings, telephone poles and rows of cultivated trees.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1947 - 2010)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1978

Accession Number

2000/2.130.3

Medium and Support

gold-toned gelatin silver print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:57

Secondary Keywords

architecture

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

roads

the natural world

Title

San Bernardino, California (I), from "The Fault Zone"

Artist

Joe Deal

Physical Description

This is a black and white photograph depicting a rocky landscape scene. There are sharp cliff walls, striated with grooves, and two dirt roads with tire tracks. In the center portion, there is a grouping of seventeen piles of dirt, all of a similar size, and scrub like vegetation. The viewpoint is from above looking down.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1947 - 2010)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1978

Accession Number

2000/2.130.2

Medium and Support

gold-toned gelatin silver print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:57

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

roads

the natural world

Title

Chatsworth, California, from "The Fault Zone"

Artist

Joe Deal

Physical Description

This is a black and white photograph of the side of a rocky cliff. There is some scrubby vegetation at the base of the boulders and graffitti on the rocks. This is a close-up and cropped view.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1947 - 2010)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1980

Accession Number

2000/2.130.19

Medium and Support

gold-toned gelatin silver print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:56

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

numbers

the natural world

words

Title

Colton, California, from "The Fault Zone"

Artist

Joe Deal

Physical Description

This is a black and white photograph showing a rocky outcropping with boulders and brush vegetation set agains a hazy scene of buildings and roads below. On the right are the rooftops of houses clustered at the base of the hillside and on the left are a group of laid foundations for a housing development. In the distance below are roads and buildings.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1947 - 2010)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1978

Accession Number

2000/2.130.18

Medium and Support

gold-toned gelatin silver print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:56

Secondary Keywords

architecture

cityscapes

descriptors

geography

grasses

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

plants

roads

the natural world

Title

Palm Springs, California, from "The Fault Zone"

Artist

Joe Deal

Physical Description

This is a black and white photograph of a rocky hillside filled with boulders and brush vegetation. In the distance there is more rocky terrain. In the middle area there is paved terrace and to the right a section of the hill has been cut away.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1947 - 2010)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1979

Accession Number

2000/2.130.17

Medium and Support

gold-toned gelatin silver print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:56

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

the natural world

Title

Soboba Hot Springs, California (II), from "The Fault Zone"

Artist

Joe Deal

Physical Description

This is a black and white photograph of a steep rocky hillside. The scene is cropped so that only a small section of the hillside is shown. In the center, is a group of palm trees, some tall and some small, growing out of the rocky soil.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1947 - 2010)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1979

Accession Number

2000/2.130.16

Medium and Support

gold-toned gelatin silver print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:56

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

plants

the natural world

trees

Title

Indio, California, from "The Fault Zone"

Artist

Joe Deal

Physical Description

This is a black and white photograph depicting a rocky hillside in a barren landscape. There are craggy peaks in the background and some scrub type vegetation. The viewpoint is from above looking down.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1947 - 2010)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1978

Accession Number

2000/2.130.1

Medium and Support

gold-toned gelatin silver print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:53

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

the natural world

Title

Doll

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.104

Medium and Support

metal, glass beads and cowrie shells

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:49

Secondary Keywords

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Journey of the Soul to the Paradise of the Queen Mother of the West

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Limestone slab carved bas-relief with six registers. The lower register depicts a chariot procession above fish-inhabited waters. The central three registers depict figures carrying out funerary rites. The top register shows a winged creature with a human face flanked by two writhing dragons and other animals, including two rabbits and a nine-tailed fox.

Century

2nd century

Object Creation Date

2nd century

Accession Number

2000/2.1

Medium and Support

carved limestone slab

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:49

Secondary Keywords

agricultural equipment

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

ceremonial objects

death

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

equipment

equipment by process

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

funerary structures

great lake and central woodland native american styles

how we live

inorganic material

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

legendary creatures

mammals

materials

materials by composition

native american

native north american styles

object genres

object genres by function

object-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religious structures

rites of passage

scientific concepts

sculpture techniques

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

tools and equipment

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Mirror, Lion-and-Grape type

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

7th-9th century

Object Creation Date

7th century - 9th century

Accession Number

2000/1.27

Medium and Support

bronze

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:47

Secondary Keywords

animals

descriptors

food

fruit

household objects

mammals

materials

materials by function

objects we use

the natural world

Title

Roses and Fruit

Artist

Sojae Choon-mook Park

Physical Description

In this image there are two containers holding pink flowers. The larger of the two vessels in the foreground and slightly to the left of center. To the lower right of this vessel is an array of fruits (presumably grapes and peaches). The other smaller vessel is directly behind the fruits.

Artist Life Dates

active 20th century

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/2.6

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper, unmounted

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:31

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

food

materials

materials by function

objects

plants

the natural world

vessels

Title

Untitled [Woodpeckers perched on the side of a tree]

Artist

Kawano Kaoru

Physical Description

This print, as the title indicates, portrays woodpeckers percehed on the side of a tree.

Artist Life Dates

1916 - 1965

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

mid 20th century

Accession Number

1998/2.25

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:19

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

asia (continent)

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

geographic and political locations

heads

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

plant material

plants

settlements and landscapes

the human body

upper body

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

wood and wood products

woody plants

Title

Adze

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.98

Medium and Support

iron blade and handle with copper and brass decoration

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:15

Secondary Keywords

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

tools

tools and equipment

Title

Adze

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.97

Medium and Support

iron blade and handle with copper and brass decoration

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:14

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

gur-speaking peoples styles

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools

tools and equipment

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Adze

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.96

Medium and Support

iron blade with wood handle

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:14

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

gur-speaking peoples styles

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools

tools and equipment

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Prestige Axe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Lunda Circle Lwena?

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.51

Medium and Support

iron or steel blade with wood handle

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:02

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

tools and equipment

Title

Knife (Power Emblem)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.48

Medium and Support

iron blade with wood handle

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:32:01

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

descriptors

edged weapons

gur-speaking peoples styles

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

weapons

weapons and ammunition

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Ote-toi de là que je m'y mette (from 'Charivari')

Artist

Honoré Victorin Daumier

Artist Life Dates

1808-1879

Accession Number

1997/2.30

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:31:48

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

descriptors

food

fruit

gardens

materials

materials by function

objects we use

plants

the natural world

words

Title

The Bargello

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880-1890

Accession Number

1997/2.22

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:31:46

Secondary Keywords

architecture

descriptors

genres

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

rock

rock by form

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Raising of Lazarus

Artist

Rembrandt van Rijn

Artist Life Dates

1606-1669

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1642

Accession Number

1997/2.16

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:31:45

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

audiences

bible

descriptors

how we live

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

new testament

people and occupations

plants

rites of passage

standing

the natural world

Title

Ibeji Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.322

Medium and Support

carved wood, mulitcolored beads, cowrie shells and string

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:31:24

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people and occupations

shell and shell material

Title

Asipim chair

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.310

Medium and Support

carved wood with leather covering and metal tacks

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:31:22

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture by form or function

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

seating furniture

single seating furniture

wood and wood products

Title

Square tile with stylized tulip design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 15th century

Accession Number

1997/1.259

Medium and Support

fritware with blue and amber glaze ?

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:31:14

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

Title

Square tile with stylized tulip design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 15th century

Accession Number

1997/1.260

Medium and Support

fritware with blue and amber glaze ?

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:31:14

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

Title

Square tile with two pairs of quadrupeds, after 15th century style

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Century

20th century?

Object Creation Date

20th century (?)

Accession Number

1997/1.256

Medium and Support

glazed earthenware

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:31:13

Secondary Keywords

animal

associated concepts

descriptors

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

Title

Black Excursion No. 13

Artist

Louise Nevelson

Physical Description

Square, rectangular, and circular pieces of wood and formica are assembled in rectilinear, cabinet-like compartments. The entire object is painted black.

Artist Life Dates

1899 - 1988

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1964

Accession Number

1997/1.131

Medium and Support

painted wood and black formica

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:30:54

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

genres

geometric shapes

international post-1945 styles and movements

materials

materials by origin

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

object-making processes and techniques

people and culture

plant material

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

rectangles

sculpture techniques

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual and tactile

wood and wood products

Title

Untitled

Artist

John Chamberlain

Artist Life Dates

born 1927

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1931-1997

Accession Number

1997/1.120

Medium and Support

paper, aluminum foil, glue and painted resin

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:30:52

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

found object sculpture

genres

inorganic material

international post-1945 styles and movements

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

non-representational art

objects we use

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

sculpture

sculpture by material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

To Benjamin B.

Artist

Howard Ben Tré

Physical Description

Three large, rectangular blocks of translucent green glass hang in vertical succession on a newtwork of copper rods. The glass has bubbles embedded within it and shows evidence of the sandcasting process.

Artist Life Dates

born 1949

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1980

Accession Number

1997/1.116

Medium and Support

cast glass and copper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:30:51

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

forming

genres

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by family relationship

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Man, Rock and Ship

Artist

Richard Bosman

Artist Life Dates

Born 1944

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1980

Accession Number

1997/1.115

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:30:50

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

people and occupations

ships

suns

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Spoof-Tavern Club-Martinized Venus

Artist

Ivan Albright

Artist Life Dates

1897-1983

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1897-1983

Accession Number

1997/1.109

Medium and Support

oil on plywood, joined with hinges

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:30:49

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

mythology

objects

people and occupations

roman

shell and shell material