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Dark purple kimono with overall jacquard woven pattern of chrysanthemums in dark brown, silver, and gold; Artist Unknown, Japan
- Title
- Dark purple kimono with overall jacquard woven pattern of chrysanthemums in dark brown, silver, and gold
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Physical Description
- Silk crepe repp with interwoven brown and silver- and gold-colored synthetic metallic threads in the design of chrysanthemum blossoms. Lining is plain weave silk for upper half; purple for lower half and inner cuffs.
- Century
- mid-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1930s-1950s
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.393
- Medium and Support
- silk crepe with interwoven brown and silver- and gold- coated threads
- relevance
- rank 16.67956
- Secondary Keywords
- costumes
- descriptors
- flowers
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects
- objects we use
- plants
- the natural world
Faucet with Peacock Spigot and Lion-Headed Spout; Artist Unknown, Iran
- Title
- Faucet with Peacock Spigot and Lion-Headed Spout
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Iran
- Physical Description
- This large bronze faucet features a peacock spigot and a lion-headed spout.
- Century
- 12th-13th century
- Object Creation Date
- 12th century
- Accession Number
- 1959/1.114
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 16.21518
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- birds
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
Ge (ceremonial dagger-axe); Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Ge (ceremonial dagger-axe)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- ceremonial bronze ge dagger-axe, with pointed blade on one end and zoomorphic tang of stylized bird motif on the other.
- Century
- 13th-11th century BCE
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1300 BCE - circa 1100 BCE
- Accession Number
- 1996/2.19
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with malachite patina
- relevance
- rank 16.09760
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects
- weaponry
- whip
Mirror, "Animal cycle type" (Ssu-ling shih-er hsiao: 4 spirits and 12 zodiacs); Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Mirror, "Animal cycle type" (Ssu-ling shih-er hsiao: 4 spirits and 12 zodiacs)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Bronze mirror with one side polished flat, and the other side decorated with mystical animals for cardinal orientation and twelve zodiac animals.
- Century
- 7th century
- Object Creation Date
- 7th century
- Accession Number
- 1974/1.180
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with malachite and azurite patina
- relevance
- rank 16.00475
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- design elements
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- motifs
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
Opaque blue inkwell, rounded shaped copper lid; Artist Unknown
- Title
- Opaque blue inkwell, rounded shaped copper lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- This is a blue glass inkwell with a copper lid. The body has a flattened globe shape and the lid is dark brown in color.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.231
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- relevance
- rank 16.00475
- Secondary Keywords
- attributes and properties
- attributes and properties by specific type
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- form attributes
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- shape
Iridescent Glass Inkwell with purple-gray iridescent, gold ram head stopper; Artist Unknown
- Title
- Iridescent Glass Inkwell with purple-gray iridescent, gold ram head stopper
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- An iridescent glass inkwell with a gold lid. The base is purplish-gray while the lid has a ram's head engraved on it.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.274
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- relevance
- rank 15.94611
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- design elements
- figure- and animal-derived motifs
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- motifs
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
Mirror with animal motifs and eight-character inscription; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Mirror with animal motifs and eight-character inscription
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- bronze mirrorr with two columns of auspicious inscriptions for career promotion and healthy offsprings in eight characters separated by the central knob, which is, in turn, surrounded by stylized mystical animal motif on both side.
- Century
- 2nd century BCE-2nd century CE
- Accession Number
- 1974/1.168
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with malachite and silver patina
- relevance
- rank 15.92904
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
Green Iridescent Inkwell with gold lid; Artist Unknown
- Title
- Green Iridescent Inkwell with gold lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A square, iridescent inkwell. The base is grenn and the lid is gold.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.281
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- relevance
- rank 15.79130
- Secondary Keywords
- buildings and the land
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- open spaces
- open spaces and site elements
- open spaces by location or context
Beard man with hat copper ink well with ink well insert; Artist Unknown
- Title
- Beard man with hat copper ink well with ink well insert
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A copper inkwell in the shape of a man's head with a long, pointed beard. His hat acts as the stopper.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.244
- Medium and Support
- glass, metal
- relevance
- rank 15.56082
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
Mirror with serpentine interlaces and angular meanders; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Mirror with serpentine interlaces and angular meanders
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Thinnly cast mirror with narrow rim and bridge-shaped knob, back decorated with interlaces of serpentine and angular meaders, front side polished flat
- Century
- 3rd century BCE
- Object Creation Date
- 3rd century BCE
- Accession Number
- 1958/2.76
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with silver and malachite patina
- relevance
- rank 15.47230
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- inorganic material
- legendary creatures
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
Closeup of "Gates of Hell, Rodin, Paris"; Diana Williams
- Title
- Closeup of "Gates of Hell, Rodin, Paris"
- Artist
- Diana Williams
- Physical Description
- A bronze sculpture depicting a man with his mouth open.
- Object Creation Date
- 1998
- Accession Number
- 2014/2.195
- Medium and Support
- black and white photograph on paper
- relevance
- rank 15.47230
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Thai Walking Buddha; Artist Unknown
- Title
- Thai Walking Buddha
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A bronze figure of a walking man. He is wearing a spiked headdress and is holding up his left hand.
- Accession Number
- 2012/1.272
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 15.28490
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
Offspring II; Bruce Beasley
- Title
- Offspring II
- Artist
- Bruce Beasley
- Physical Description
- A bronze, multi-colored work that has two triangles that form an entrance way on one side.
- Artist Life Dates
- (Los Angeles, CA, 1939 - )
- Accession Number
- 2012/1.274
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 15.28490
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by family relationship
Pot with Lid; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti
- Title
- Pot with Lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.123B
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 15.11880
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by form
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- vessels
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Indian Bronze Ganesha; Artist Unknown
- Title
- Indian Bronze Ganesha
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A bronze statue of an Hindu god. The figure has an elephant head attached to a human body.
- Accession Number
- 2012/1.270
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 15.08740
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- art genres
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
Mirror, Lion-and-Grape type; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Mirror, Lion-and-Grape type
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- bronze mirror with highly polished surface, back side deocrated with lions and grape motif and an animal shaped knob in the center.
- Century
- 7th-10th century
- Object Creation Date
- 618-907
- Accession Number
- 1958/2.74
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with black patina
- relevance
- rank 15.00528
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- food
- fruit
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- grape (fruit)
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by function
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
Standing Buddha, in Abhaya Mudrâ; Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal
- Title
- Standing Buddha, in Abhaya Mudrâ
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal
- Physical Description
- Standing gilt bronze Shakyamuni Buddha with glass inlay. One hand is raised in the form of the "fear not" mudra. Stands on a pedestal in ornamented dress and crown.
- Century
- 19th-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century - 20th century
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.450
- Medium and Support
- gilt bronze with glass inlay
- relevance
- rank 14.95155
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures (representations)
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- hinayana
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
Pot with Lid; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti
- Title
- Pot with Lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.123A
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 14.89705
- Secondary Keywords
- closures
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- container components
- containers
- containers by form
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- covers (closures)
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- vessels
Angry Neptune; Michele Oka Doner
- Title
- Angry Neptune
- Artist
- Michele Oka Doner
- Physical Description
- Large bronze sculpture resembling a headless human figure. The surface texture is very rough with deep voids and coarse patches of metal. The brown patina has a whitish tinge.
- Artist Life Dates
- Born 1945
- Object Creation Date
- 2008
- Accession Number
- 2009/1.466
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze
- relevance
- rank 14.89151
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and occupations
- sculpture
- sculpture by location or context
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- visual works by subject type
Menina; Manolo Valdes
- Title
- Menina
- Artist
- Manolo Valdes
- Physical Description
- A bronze figure of a girl. The bottom half is a bell shaped skirt white the top half is of a girl wearing a hat that ends at her shoulders.
- Artist Life Dates
- (1942 - )
- Accession Number
- 2012/1.273
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 14.79717
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by gender
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
Spoon; Tiffany & Company
- Title
- Spoon
- Artist
- Tiffany & Company
- Physical Description
- Gold spoon with thin handle that widens at the end with egg-and-dart-like motif along edges
- Artist Life Dates
- established 1837
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1967
- Accession Number
- 1967/2.17
- Medium and Support
- 18K gold
- relevance
- rank 14.75750
- Secondary Keywords
- culinary equipment
- culinary equipment by function
- culinary equipment for serving and consuming food
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- tools and equipment
- utensils for serving food
Spoon; Tiffany & Company
- Title
- Spoon
- Artist
- Tiffany & Company
- Physical Description
- Gold spoon with thin handle that widens at the end with a decorative element at the tip
- Artist Life Dates
- established 1837
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1906-1956
- Accession Number
- 1967/2.18
- Medium and Support
- 14K gold
- relevance
- rank 14.75750
- Secondary Keywords
- culinary equipment
- culinary equipment by function
- culinary equipment for serving and consuming food
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- tools and equipment
- utensils for serving food
Katanga Cross Currency; Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Title
- Katanga Cross Currency
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1925
- Accession Number
- 1987/1.277
- Medium and Support
- bronze, sand cast method
- relevance
- rank 14.72424
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by form
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
Domed boss surrounded by raised band and dots, field of two phoenixes among flowers and vines, raised border with floral motif and five-lobed edges on both sides.; Artist Unknown, Korea
- Title
- Domed boss surrounded by raised band and dots, field of two phoenixes among flowers and vines, raised border with floral motif and five-lobed edges on both sides.
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Physical Description
- This mirror features designs of two birds, coupled with floral motifs, positioned symmetrically on the left and right sides. Eight-foiled barbed bronze mirror is general. This type is a modified form of that.
- Century
- 10th–14th century
- Object Creation Date
- 918-1392
- Accession Number
- 1965/2.61
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 14.72424
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- inorganic material
- legendary creatures
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- mirrors
- mirrors by form
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
Pipe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
- Title
- Pipe
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1987
- Accession Number
- 1987/1.347
- Medium and Support
- bronze, wood and cloth
- relevance
- rank 14.59649
- Secondary Keywords
- smoking and tobacco use
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- equipment for personal use
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- tools and equipment
Seated Nude; Aristide Maillol
- Title
- Seated Nude
- Artist
- Aristide Maillol
- Physical Description
- This is a 21cm tall bronze sculpture of a nude female figure seated on a stump-like form with her legs extending out in front of her and crossed at the ankles. She leans the weight of her body on her left arm, as her left hand grasps the edge of the stump. Her right arm is bent and raised, with the back of her hand resting against the left side of her head. She is gazing downward and her arm seems to be shielding her face. Her hair is pulled back and gathered in a knot. The patina is dark brown and the metal surface has a uneven appearance.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1861 - 1944
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1881-1944
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.127
- Medium and Support
- patina on bronze
- relevance
- rank 14.56052
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures
- figures (representations)
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
Leopard Box Lid; Artist Unknown, African, Benin
- Title
- Leopard Box Lid
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Benin
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1875
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.12
- Medium and Support
- wood and copper
- relevance
- rank 14.53331
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- closures
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- container components
- containers
- containers by form
- copper and copper alloy
- covers (closures)
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
Nut ring; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
- Title
- Nut ring
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.147
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze, lost wax method
- relevance
- rank 14.50284
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- fruit
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by origin
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- people and culture
- plant material
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bekalebwe
- Title
- Figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bekalebwe
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.227
- Medium and Support
- wood, copper, metal tacks, leather, snakeskin, raffia, vegetable fiber cloth
- relevance
- rank 14.49656
- Secondary Keywords
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
Seated Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudrâ; Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Title
- Seated Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudrâ
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Physical Description
- Gilt bronze Buddha with glass inlay in bhumisparsa mudra (the gesture of touching the earth with his right hand, palm inward), signaling his victory over Mara. He has elongated earlobes, wears a crown and tight-fitting intricate robes, and is seated on a pedesal.
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.454
- Medium and Support
- gilt bronze with glass inlay
- relevance
- rank 14.37768
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
Bracelet; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- Title
- Bracelet
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1988/1.143
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 14.37422
- Secondary Keywords
- bracelets (jewelry)
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- jewelry by location
- jewelry worn on arms and hands
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
Standing Buddha, in double abhaya mudrâ; Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Title
- Standing Buddha, in double abhaya mudrâ
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Physical Description
- Standing gilt bronze Buddha with glass inlay in royal costume. Stands on a lotus pedestal with both hands raised in abhaya mudra.
- Century
- 19th-20th century
- Object Creation Date
- early 20th century
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.475
- Medium and Support
- gilt bronze with glass inlay
- relevance
- rank 14.34824
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures (representations)
- glass and glassmaking mixtures
- hinayana
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
The Laundress; Aristide Maillol
- Title
- The Laundress
- Artist
- Aristide Maillol
- Physical Description
- This bronze statue depicts a female figure kneeling and bending forward with her arms outstretched. She grasps a long piece of cloth which is stretched on the ground in front of her. She looks directly at the cloth with an intent expression. The woman is wearing a long skirt which covers her legs and feet and swirls around her on the ground. Her blouse has flowing sleeves that end at the elbows, leaving her forearms bare. Her hair is pulled back and gatherred into a knot. The bronze has a dark green patina and the surface of the statue is smooth and polished.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1861 - 1944
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1896
- Accession Number
- 1973/2.78
- Medium and Support
- bronze on bronze
- relevance
- rank 14.33972
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- people by occupation
- people in service occupations
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
Polycandelon for six oil lamps; Artist Unknown, Coptic, Egypt
- Title
- Polycandelon for six oil lamps
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Coptic, Egypt
- Physical Description
- This bronze light fixture consists of a central circular celestial motif from which extend twelve arms in a radial pattern. Six of these arms, embellished with maltese crosses, end in omega-shaped terminals. These decorated arms alternate with six unadorned arms that terminate in rings designed to hold glass oil lamps. The entire disk is suspended from three bronze chains joined to a large hook.
- Century
- 6th century
- Object Creation Date
- 500-599
- Accession Number
- 1965/2.54
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 14.04772
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- christianity
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- crosses (motifs)
- descriptors
- design elements
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- geographic and political locations
- inorganic material
- lighting devices
- lighting devices by form
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- middle east (general region)
- motifs
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
Dance Movement E; Auguste Rodin
- Title
- Dance Movement E
- Artist
- Auguste Rodin
- Physical Description
- A bronze sculpture of a dancer. This dancer is shown wstretching their leg up in the air.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- modeled 1911; cast 1956
- Accession Number
- 2011/1.74
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 13.92687
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- 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 the arts
- people in the arts and related occupations
- people in the humanities
- people in the performing arts
- performing artists
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Dance Movement A; Auguste Rodin
- Title
- Dance Movement A
- Artist
- Auguste Rodin
- Physical Description
- A bronze sculpture of a dancer. Posed in a high kick.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1840-1917
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- modeled 1911; cast 1956
- Accession Number
- 2011/1.71
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 13.92687
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- 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 the arts
- people in the arts and related occupations
- people in the humanities
- people in the performing arts
- performing artists
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Dance Movement C; Auguste Rodin
- Title
- Dance Movement C
- Artist
- Auguste Rodin
- Physical Description
- A bronze sculpture of a dancer. The dancer is shown in a front kick with their right leg.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1840-1917
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- modeled 1911; cast 1956
- Accession Number
- 2011/1.73
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 13.92687
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- 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 the arts
- people in the arts and related occupations
- people in the humanities
- people in the performing arts
- performing artists
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Dance Movement B; Auguste Rodin
- Title
- Dance Movement B
- Artist
- Auguste Rodin
- Physical Description
- A bronze sculpture of a dancer. The dancer is shown standing on one foot while stretching the other foot to the back of her head.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- modeled 1911; cast 1956
- Accession Number
- 2011/1.72
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 13.92687
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- 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 the arts
- people in the arts and related occupations
- people in the humanities
- people in the performing arts
- performing artists
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Jue wine cup; Artist Unknown, China
- Title
- Jue wine cup
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Physical Description
- Bronze oval cup with a rounded base supported on three slender legs of triangular cross section; each leg tapers to a point. The vessel has one loop handle attached to the side, a long pouring spout with a U-shaped channel on one side balanced by a pointed tail on the other, and a pair of capped finials rise from the rim. The piece has a rich green patina and minimal surface decoration.
- Century
- 13th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1300 BCE - circa 1100 BCE
- Accession Number
- 1974/1.170
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze with green patina
- relevance
- rank 13.79368
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by form
- containers by function or context
- containers for serving and consuming food
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- culinary containers
- descriptors
- drinking vessels
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by general era
- three-age system
- vessels for serving and consuming food
Pre-Adamic Fruit (Fruit préadamite); Hans Arp
- Title
- Pre-Adamic Fruit (Fruit préadamite)
- Artist
- Hans Arp
- Physical Description
- A small, biomorphically abstract sculpture of bronze grows from a wooden base. Bulbous at the bottom, the shape stretches and narrows in the middle and then expands into a larger shape from which two rounded points rise.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1886-1966
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1938
- Accession Number
- 1948/2.26
- Medium and Support
- bronze with wood base
- relevance
- rank 13.70358
- Secondary Keywords
- visual arts
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- biological concepts
- concepts in the arts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- forms of expression
- genres
- inorganic material
- life
- materials
- materials by composition
- materials by origin
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- movement
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- plant material
- plants
- scientific concepts
- the natural world
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Little Torso No. 5 (Torse); Hans Arp
- Title
- Little Torso No. 5 (Torse)
- Artist
- Hans Arp
- Physical Description
- A small polished bronze sculpture of a biomorphic form rising gracefully from a small base. Where it contacts the base, the form stands on two leg-like structures. The form rises from there, narrows, then opens up into a wider, more oblong shape at the top.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1886-1966
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1930; cast 1957
- Accession Number
- 1983/1.399
- Medium and Support
- polished bronze
- relevance
- rank 13.57307
- Secondary Keywords
- visual arts
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- biological components
- biological concepts
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- concepts in the arts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- forms of expression
- genres
- inorganic material
- life
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- movement
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- scientific concepts
- the human body
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Calligraphy; Chang Ku-nien
- 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
- relevance
- rank 13.57063
- 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)
Phra Malai (The Monk); Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Title
- Phra Malai (The Monk)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Physical Description
- Gilt bronze statue of monk with a begging bowl over his shoulder. This is Phra Malai, who achieved extraordinary powers through his accumulated merit and was able to visit numerous hells and heavens and then travel back to report on what he had seen. Phrai Malai has elongated ears and stands on a wooden base wearing a detailed robe.
- Century
- 19th- early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century - early 20th century
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.453
- Medium and Support
- gilt bronze
- relevance
- rank 13.34557
- Secondary Keywords
- asian
- associated concepts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by occupation
- people in religion
- people in religion and related occupations
- people in the humanities
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- religious (people)
- southeast asian
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
Niki 1; Chet LaMore
- Title
- Niki 1
- Artist
- Chet LaMore
- Physical Description
- An abstract sculpture in bronze.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1908-1980
- Object Creation Date
- 1957
- Accession Number
- 2011/1.97
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 13.33160
- Secondary Keywords
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- european
- european styles and periods
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern european fine arts styles and movements
- modern european styles and movements
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
The Deposition of Christ; Guglielmo della Porta
- Title
- The Deposition of Christ
- Artist
- Guglielmo della Porta
- Physical Description
- A small crowd of figures gathers around the body of a dead man and a fainting woman in the center of this bronze panel. The dead man's body and the two men holding his burial shroud appear in the foreground, while the fainting woman and the three women and the man who support her are positioned immediately above and behind them. Another woman with loose, flowing hair leans forward to kiss the left hand of the dead man, uniting the two parts of this central group. Four other male figures, rendered in slightly smaller scale and lower relief, look on from the sides. Three crosses provide the backdrop to the drama. The central cross is empty, yet two twisting nude males are suspended from the crosses on either side.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1515-1577
- Century
- 16th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1564
- Accession Number
- 1962/2.20
- Medium and Support
- bronze relief
- relevance
- rank 13.19891
- Secondary Keywords
- associated concepts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- coverings and hangings
- coverings and hangings by function
- coverings and hangings by specific type
- descriptors
- europe (continent)
- events
- executions
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- geographic and political locations
- groups of people
- groups of people by activity
- inorganic material
- italy (nation)
- lazio (region)
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- roma (province)
Censer with Maltese crosses, birds, and columns; Artist Unknown, Coptic, Egypt
- Title
- Censer with Maltese crosses, birds, and columns
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Coptic, Egypt
- Physical Description
- The body of this cylindrical censer is decorated with eight columns spaced at regular intervals. The lid of the censer consists of an openwork dome divided into sections by eight vertical ribs that converge at its apex. An arched horizontal band intersects the midpoint of the ribs, and these eight junctures are marked with a projecting bird that holds a small bronze ball dangling from its beak. Two segments of the dome are decorated with Maltese crosses while another two feature curved plant forms. The apex is surmounted by a finial comprised of a globe topped by a Maltese cross on which a bird holding a piece of fruit perches.
- Century
- 6th-7th century
- Object Creation Date
- 500-699
- Accession Number
- 1960/2.4
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 13.01049
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- architectural elements
- associated concepts
- ceremonial containers
- christianity
- columns and column components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- containers
- containers by function or context
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- crosses (motifs)
- descriptors
- design elements
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- motifs
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- structural elements
- structural elements and structural element components
- supporting and resisting elements
Standing Figure; Alberto Giacometti
- Title
- Standing Figure
- Artist
- Alberto Giacometti
- Physical Description
- An elongated figure with minimal features stands on a small rectangular base with left foot slightly forward. The metal has a texture resembling molten wax.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1901 - 1966
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1957
- Accession Number
- 1958/1.137
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- relevance
- rank 12.93058
- Secondary Keywords
- visual arts
- artistic concepts
- associated concepts
- concepts in the arts
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- figures
- forming
- forms of expression
- genres
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by specific type
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- visual works by subject type
Requiem; Erwin Binder
- Title
- Requiem
- Artist
- Erwin Binder
- Physical Description
- bronze abstract sculpture
- Artist Life Dates
- 1934-1993
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1988
- Accession Number
- 2004/2.107
- Medium and Support
- bronze on concrete
- relevance
- rank 12.92066
- Secondary Keywords
- architecture
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- european
- european styles and periods
- figures
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern and contemporary art
- modern european fine arts styles and movements
- modern european styles and movements
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
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- sculpture
- sculpture by location or context
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Brown and White Porcelain Inkwell, Nippon inkwell stand, hand painted gold, art nouveau; Artist Unknown
- Title
- Brown and White Porcelain Inkwell, Nippon inkwell stand, hand painted gold, art nouveau
- Artist
- Artist Unknown
- Physical Description
- A porcelain inkwell with a rectangular body and a penstand on the one side; and it is decorated with drawings and patterns of brown leaves. There is no lid cover for the inkwell.
- Object Creation Date
- 1875-1975
- Accession Number
- 2010/1.304
- Medium and Support
- porcelain, gold
- relevance
- rank 12.87602
- Secondary Keywords
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for writing equipment
- descriptors
- european
- european styles and periods
- gold and gold alloy
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- modern british ceramics styles
- modern british decorative arts styles and movements
- modern british styles and movements
- modern european regional styles and movements
- modern european styles and movements
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
Temple bell with handle of a pair of addorsed lions and a dragon; Artist Unknown, Burma
- Title
- Temple bell with handle of a pair of addorsed lions and a dragon
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Burma
- Physical Description
- Bronze temple bell with traces of polychrome, text, and lowermost handle in shape of a pair of addorsed lions. A decorated post threads through the space created by the back-to-back lions, on which an additional handle decorated with addorsed dragons is thread. The open space created between the dragons' connecting tails is where part of a frame would pass through, suspending the bell above the ground. This type of bell does not have a metal clapper, and is rung by striking with a wooden stick.
- Century
- Early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1907
- Accession Number
- 2002/2.237A-C
- Medium and Support
- bronze with traces of polychrome
- relevance
- rank 12.73287
- Secondary Keywords
- hollow-bodied
- animals and creatures
- bells and sets of bells
- buildings and the land
- chordophones
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- directly struck idiophones
- inorganic material
- legendary creatures
- mammals
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- objects we use
- percussion idiophones
- religious buildings
- religious structures
- single built works
- single built works by function
- single built works by specific type
- sound devices
- sound devices by acoustical characteristics
- struck idiophones