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Title

Sharing a Boat in the Wind and Rain

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Three figures in a boat withstand wind and rain as they navigate river waters. Trees along the banks seem to bend under the force of the wind. Water saturdated ink and washes blur distinctions and imply the extremity of the weather.

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1983

Accession Number

2006/1.125

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

materials

materials by function

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

watercraft

watercraft by general type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

White Clouds

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Cloudy mountain scene with calligrapic text in the upper right corner.

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1972

Accession Number

2006/1.126

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

upward

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Night Rain on the Xiao and Xiang Rivers

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

In this landscape a misty, meandering river is depicted with two boathouses along its banks. Reeds and other foliage grow lush along the banks, partially obscuring the boathouse in the foreground. Accompanying text is in the upper register.

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2006/1.127

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

garden structures

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by location or context

single built works by specific type

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

watercraft

watercraft by general type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Calligraphy

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

The inscription is a famous discussion on the vulgarity and the elegance in painting by Qing Dynasty painter Zou Yigui (or Zou Xiaoshan).

Artist Life Dates

1906 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2006/1.128

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on gold-flecked paper

Secondary Keywords

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

gold and gold alloy

image-making processes and techniques

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scroll paintings

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

writing (processes)

Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 1

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees.

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.136

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

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open spaces and site elements

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paintings

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settlements and landscapes

transportation spaces

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 2

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.137

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

paintings

paintings by form

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

transportation spaces

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 3

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.138

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

paintings

paintings by form

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

transportation spaces

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 4

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.139

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

upward

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

writing (processes)

Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 5

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.140

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

upward

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 6

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.141

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Geese Landing on Sandbars

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

A scene of geese in pond and on sandbars. The geese are congregated in the lower left hand side of the painting, as are most of the reeds growing from the sand bars. Some geese can also be seen flying in the middle of the painting, though they are not as prominent. Five lines of calligraphy are lcoated in the upper right of the painting.

Artist Life Dates

1906-1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2006/1.142

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

relation to water

animals and creatures

birds

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by position

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Waterfall at Milky Way Cave

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

An intricate ecology of plants grows up this mountainside landscape. Two men walk in a clearing below a building. A waterfall flows downward on the upper left, below calligraphic text.

Artist Life Dates

1906-1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1970-1990

Accession Number

2006/1.143

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

components of bodies of water

descriptors

landform components

landforms and landform components

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Spring Warms River Nu

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Two men rafting in the waves of River Nu.

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

last quarter of 20th century

Object Creation Date

1971

Accession Number

2006/1.144

Medium and Support

horizontal hanging scroll, ink on rice paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

seasons

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Lone Rooster Summons the Spring

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

The Rooster is singled out by its expressive outlining brushwork and the vibrant red color of the comb. Its decorative flavor is also enhanced by using a specific type of paper called “cloud-dragon paper” (yunlong zhi), as the pattern of décor resembles motifs of cloud and dragon. Vertical calligraphic text in in the upper left corner.

Artist Life Dates

1906-1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1981

Accession Number

2006/1.112

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals

asian

atmospheric effects

birds

chickens

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

forms

making art

materials

materials by function

seasons

the natural world

Title

Portrait of Shirley and Chen-yang Chang

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

A man and woman under a tree while the woman plays a type of zither. Nearby are trees in bloom with pink flowers. Writing is located in the upper left corner of the painting.

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1984

Accession Number

2006/1.114

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

groups of people

kinship groups

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

social groups

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Red Trees, Blue Mountains

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Landscape colored with the bright hues of autumn. Pavilions are nestled among clouds and mountain forests. A rustic staircase appears between wisps of clouds and trees, winding up the slope next to waterfalls.

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1975

Accession Number

2006/1.135

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

View of the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Artist

William Merritt Chase

Physical Description

Horizontal view of harbor scene with water, dock, and boats. Small figures and trees on pier in middle ground. WMC painted in green in lower right corner.

Artist Life Dates

1849 - 1916

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1886-1890

Accession Number

1961/1.170

Medium and Support

oil on panel

Secondary Keywords

architecture

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by location

buildings and the land

built complexes and districts

coastline bodies of water

complexes

complexes by function

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

geography

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

military bases

military installations

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by location or context

people and culture

plants

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

transportation complexes

transportation vehicles

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vehicles

visual works

visual works by subject type

water transportation complexes

watercraft

watercraft by general type

waterfront spaces

waterfronts and waterfront spaces

waterscapes

woody plants

Title

Dragons

Artist

Robert W. Chatelain

Physical Description

wood and purple resin vase with gold leaf

Artist Life Dates

born 1945

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

1997

Accession Number

2002/2.126

Medium and Support

black cherry burl, violet pigmented epxoy resin and gold inlay

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

containers

containers by form

descriptors

legendary creatures

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

wood and wood products

Title

Old Tree

Artist

Chen Hengke (Ch'en Heng-k'o)

Artist Life Dates

1876-1923

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920-1923

Accession Number

1949/1.198

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

plants

the natural world

Title

Boating on a River in Autumn

Artist

Chen Huan (Ch'en Huan)

Physical Description

A lone boatman appears from behing the rocks, looking forward. Above him and slightl foregrounded arches a tree, and behind him lay a series of trees and rocks. Black dots are used to accent the rocks, and repeating patterns indicate leaves on trees. Red seals are in the lower left and lower right corners, and a third is at the end of the block of calligraphic text at top right.

Artist Life Dates

early 17th century

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1596

Accession Number

1976/1.224

Medium and Support

album leaf matted to frame, ink on gold paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

painting and painting techniques

painting techniques

painting techniques by medium

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

seasons

settlements and landscapes

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

watercraft

watercraft by general type

writing (processes)

Title

Calligraphy, One of a Pair

Artist

Chen Shu-chen

Physical Description

Vertical hanging scroll of calligraphic text consisting of five Chinese characters in black ink. One of a pair.

Artist Life Dates

1908-2000

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2006/1.130.1

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

asian

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

forms

genres

image-making processes and techniques

making art

materials

materials by function

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scroll paintings

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

writing (processes)

Title

Calligraphy, One of a Pair

Artist

Chen Shu-chen

Physical Description

Vertical hanging scroll of calligraphic text consisting of five Chinese characters in black ink, with artist signature and seal. One of a pair.

Artist Life Dates

1908-2000

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2006/1.130.2

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

asian

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

forms

genres

making art

materials

materials by function

Title

Cat under Flowers

Artist

Chen Zun (Ch'en Tsun)

Physical Description

In this painting a well-fed cat nestles contentedly among the grass and flowers, relaxing on the bank of a stream.

Artist Life Dates

(active Chia-hsing, Chekiang, 1573 - 1619)

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1612

Accession Number

1977/2.17

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

descriptors

herbaceous plants

image-making processes and techniques

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

mammals

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Pope Clement IX (obverse), and the Ponte Sant' Angelo (reverse)

Artist

Nicolas-François Chéron

Physical Description

The front (obverse) of the medal presents a profile portrait of a bearded man wearing a cassock, cap, and stole. The reverse depicts a bridge spanning a river. A winged figure flies above the bridge blowing a trumpet, while a nude male figure reclines below the bridge in the foreground and a wolf nurses at his feet. Inscriptions run around both the border edge of both sides of the medal.

Artist Life Dates

died 1746

Century

17th-18th century

Object Creation Date

1669

Accession Number

1984/1.284

Medium and Support

cast bronze

Secondary Keywords

image form

biological components

buildings and the land

christian clergy

clergy

components

components and systems

components by specific context

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

forming

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

medals

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

prelates

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the human body

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

upper body

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

visual works by subject type

Title

Chrysanthemum and Rock, from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1955/1.67

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

flowers

geography

inorganic material

leaves

making art

materials

materials by composition

plants

the natural world

Title

Snuff bottle with blue floral sprays under green glaze

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1912-1949

Accession Number

1980/2.111

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting, green glaze; green glass stopper

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

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

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

Glass snuff bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1720-1820

Accession Number

1980/2.138

Medium and Support

glass, carnelian and horn

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

Title

Agate Snuff Bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1850-1920

Accession Number

1980/2.140

Medium and Support

agate, coral, glass

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

Title

Glass snuff bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1790-1880

Accession Number

1980/2.141

Medium and Support

glass

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

herbaceous plants

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Black glass snuff bottle with yin-yang

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1850-1920

Accession Number

1980/2.142

Medium and Support

glass

Secondary Keywords

bottle

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects

Title

Glass snuff bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1750-1825

Accession Number

1980/2.144

Medium and Support

glass

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

Title

Lacquer burgaute snuff bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

late 19th century–early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1850-1925

Accession Number

1980/2.154

Medium and Support

lacquer on brass ground

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

materials

materials by function

objects we use

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

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

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

Dark amber snuff bottle with figures in waves

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1790-1860

Accession Number

1980/2.96

Medium and Support

amber and quartz

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people and culture

Title

Agate snuff bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1st half of 20th century

Accession Number

1980/2.18

Medium and Support

agate and jadeite

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

food

fruit

materials

materials by function

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

Title

Aventurine quartz snuff bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1912-1949

Accession Number

1980/2.37

Medium and Support

quartz and soapstone

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

Title

Round jasper snuff bottle with leaf design and bird stopper

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1912-1949

Accession Number

1980/2.47

Medium and Support

jasper and glass

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

Title

Ivory snuff bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1825-1900

Accession Number

1980/2.62

Medium and Support

ivory

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

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

earth sciences concepts

mammals

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

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

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

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

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

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

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

Title

Ivory snuff bottle in the shape of seashell and fish

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1912-1949

Accession Number

1980/2.68

Medium and Support

ivory

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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

shell and shell material

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

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

Ivory snuff bottle in the shape of corn

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1912-1949

Accession Number

1980/2.72

Medium and Support

ivory

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

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

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

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

Ivory snuff bottle with landscape

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880-1930

Accession Number

1980/2.75

Medium and Support

ivory

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

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

settlements and landscapes

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

Wood snuff bottle in the shape of an eggplant with dragonply

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1912-1949

Accession Number

1980/2.87

Medium and Support

wood

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

arthropods

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

food

materials

materials by function

objects we use

Title

Wood snuff bottle in the shape of a pomegranate

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1912-1949

Accession Number

1980/2.89

Medium and Support

wood

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

food

fruit

materials

materials by function

objects we use

Title

Snuff bottle with leaf scroll design

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1912-1949

Accession Number

1980/2.99

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze and overglaze painting; green flourite (?)stopper

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material