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Title

Sancai baby bird

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

7th-10th century

Object Creation Date

618-907

Accession Number

1987/1.288

Medium and Support

earthenware with sancai (three-color) glaze

relevance

rank 28.41622

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

objects we use

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

Title

Sancai baby bird

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

7th-10th century

Object Creation Date

618-907

Accession Number

1987/1.289

Medium and Support

earthenware with sancai (three-color) glaze

relevance

rank 28.41622

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

objects we use

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

Title

Puppet in the form of a bird

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Mali

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1960

Accession Number

1983/2.177

Medium and Support

carved wood, paint, cloth and synthetic hair

relevance

rank 27.03967

Secondary Keywords

animals

animals and creatures

functions

functions (activities)

functions by specific context

how we live

objects we use

people and culture

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

social functions

the natural world

Title

Daughters of Mr. Thaxton, near Mechanicsburg, OH

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

Two girls in floral dresses stand on a wooden front porch holding matching dolls. Both girls stare inquisitively to their right. Behind them sits a rocking chair and windowsill with lace curtains and a flower box.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Object Creation Date

1938; printed 1995

Accession Number

2013/2.174

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 26.45450

Secondary Keywords

figural toys

figurines

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

people by family relationship

people by gender

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

recreational dolls

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

statues

toys (recreational artifacts)

toys by form

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

youth

Title

Whistle in the form of a bird

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

8th century

Object Creation Date

8th century

Accession Number

1995/1.52

Medium and Support

earthenware with brown glaze

relevance

rank 24.42699

Secondary Keywords

aerophones

animals and creatures

duct flutes

flutes (aerophones)

objects we use

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

Title

Crossing the River, from "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

Artist

David Levinthal

Physical Description

One in a series of eight photogravures of tin toy figures cast in stark light creating long shadows before a pitch black background.

Solitary female tin figure holding dog in arms.

Artist Life Dates

born 1949

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1999

Accession Number

2004/2.11.2

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 23.58661

Secondary Keywords

document genres

information forms

modern american styles and periods

modern north american periods

objects we use

people and culture

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

Title

The Slave Market, from "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

Artist

David Levinthal

Physical Description

One in a series of eight photogravures of tin toy figures cast in stark light creating long shadows before a pitch black background.

Three male figures: at viewer's right, a man in top hat behind a podium holding a document; at center, a shirtless African American man with hands clasped; at right, a man with hand in pocket.

Artist Life Dates

born 1949

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1999

Accession Number

2004/2.11.7

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 23.58661

Secondary Keywords

document genres

information forms

modern american styles and periods

modern north american periods

objects we use

people and culture

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

Title

In the Cotton Field, from "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

Artist

David Levinthal

Physical Description

One in a series of eight photogravures of tin toy figures cast in stark light creating long shadows before a pitch black background.

Solitary male figure at center holding large basket on proper left shoulder; trees visible in background.

Artist Life Dates

born 1949

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1999

Accession Number

2004/2.11.5

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 23.58661

Secondary Keywords

document genres

information forms

modern american styles and periods

modern north american periods

objects we use

people and culture

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

Title

Bidding Farewell, from "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

Artist

David Levinthal

Physical Description

One in a series of eight photogravures of tin toy figures cast in stark light creating long shadows before a pitch black background.

Two female tin figures in kneeling positions at center; figure at right extends proper right arm toward other figure; on either side of composition there is flora.

Artist Life Dates

born 1949

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1999

Accession Number

2004/2.11.3

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 23.58661

Secondary Keywords

document genres

information forms

modern american styles and periods

modern north american periods

objects we use

people and culture

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

Title

Eva & Topsy, from "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

Artist

David Levinthal

Physical Description

One in a series of eight photogravures of tin toy figures cast in stark light creating long shadows before a pitch black background.

Two female figures; at viewer's left, a child; at right, a woman with raise proper right arm.

Artist Life Dates

Born 1949

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1999

Accession Number

2004/2.11.1

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 23.58661

Secondary Keywords

document genres

information forms

modern american styles and periods

modern north american periods

objects we use

people and culture

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

Title

Dancing in the Field, from "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

Artist

David Levinthal

Physical Description

One in a series of eight photogravures of tin toy figures cast in stark light creating long shadows before a pitch black background.

Solitary figure at center with back turned to viewer with uplifted arms and lifted leg; positioned within grove of trees.

Artist Life Dates

born 1949

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1999

Accession Number

2004/2.11.8

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 23.58661

Secondary Keywords

document genres

information forms

modern american styles and periods

modern north american periods

objects we use

people and culture

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

Title

Eva & Aunt Ophelia, from "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

Artist

David Levinthal

Physical Description

One in a series of eight photogravures of tin toy figures cast in stark light creating long shadows before a pitch black background.

Two female figures; standing woman at center; kneeling woman at viewer's left; portion of gazebo visible at viewer's right.

Artist Life Dates

born 1949

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1999

Accession Number

2004/2.11.6

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 23.58661

Secondary Keywords

document genres

information forms

modern american styles and periods

modern north american periods

objects we use

people and culture

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

Title

Planning the Escape, from "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

Artist

David Levinthal

Physical Description

One in a series of eight photogravures of tin toy figures cast in stark light creating long shadows before a pitch black background.

Two standing female tin figures at center; figure on viewer's left holds a jug in her left hand, a raised right arm holds a lanter; both figures stand amongst a grove of tin trees.

Artist Life Dates

born 1949

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1999

Accession Number

2004/2.11.4

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 23.58661

Secondary Keywords

document genres

information forms

modern american styles and periods

modern north american periods

objects we use

people and culture

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

Title

Untitled (bird cage with plane)

Artist

Tyree Guyton

Physical Description

A red bird cage stand with a half-circle red cage on top. Inside the cage there is a plastic green, yellow and red airplane toy hanging from the top. There is a white and black figure inside the plane.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1955

Object Creation Date

1980-2010

Accession Number

2013/2.311

Medium and Support

metal bird cage stand, plastic toy airplane with plastic figurine

relevance

rank 22.62084

Secondary Keywords

air and space transportation vehicles

aircraft

aircraft by form

animal husbandry containers

containers

containers by function or context

fixed-wing aircraft

heavier than air aircraft

objects we use

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

transportation vehicles

vehicles

Title

Michaela and Collin (Bow and Arrow)

Artist

Rita Bernstein

Physical Description

Boy and girl at a window. The boy is holding an arrow at the girl's head. She is resting her head against the frame and looking out.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1950

Object Creation Date

1998

Accession Number

2013/2.95

Medium and Support

toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 22.32783

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by family relationship

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

windows and window components

Title

Untitled (Woman)

Artist

Claudia deMonte

Physical Description

Figure of a woman wearing a long dress made in papier-mâché; features painted in acrylic paint; dress is red stippled with white; hair is brown; signed on the back “1986 For Herb & Dorothy Vogel from Claudia DeMonte.”

Artist Life Dates

(1947 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1979

Accession Number

2008/2.228

Medium and Support

acrylic on papier-mâché

relevance

rank 21.11765

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

costume

costume by form

descriptors

figural toys

figurines

international post-1945 styles and movements

main garments

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

recreational dolls

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

statues

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

toys (recreational artifacts)

toys by form

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Human Puppet Head

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali

Physical Description

A stylized rendering of a human face with long narrow nose, round eyes set close to bridge of nose, and open, ellipitical mouth. The head is carved in shape of a coiffure that resembles a helmet which extends down the sides of the head. The head is topped with a high arched sagital crest. Patina is dark brown in color with traces of red and blue pigment. Sheet metal cut in circles and long strips embellish the top of the head.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1970

Accession Number

1971/2.21

Medium and Support

wood, sheet metal, cloth and pigment

relevance

rank 20.54359

Secondary Keywords

artistic concepts

artistic devices

associated concepts

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

events

objects we use

people and culture

performing arts structures

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the human body

upper body

Title

One Hundred Famous Views of Edo: #107 Fukagawa, Susaki and the Jumantsubo Plain

Artist

Andô Hiroshige

Physical Description

This vertical print frames a view of a landscape with an up close view of a bird in the upper right corner that takes up about thirty percent of the image.

The viewer is positioned alongside the bird, circling the sky above the twin peaks of a mountain. A crate floats in the water below while smaller birds flocking around it. Snow covers the ground.

The signature and title markings are in the upper right corner, and in the middle along the left side above the landscape.

Artist Life Dates

1797-1858

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1856-1857

Accession Number

1960/2.143

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 20.37109

Secondary Keywords

image form

level

upward

animals and creatures

asian

associated concepts

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

east asian

inorganic material

japanese

japanese printmaking styles

japanese styles

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

noncompetitive play equipment

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Playskool Gym, from the Playskool series

Artist

Frank Stella

Physical Description

Wall relief sculpture created from wood, irregularly shaped metal objects, and found objects—including steel rods, ratcheted discs and a paintbrush.

Artist Life Dates

born 1936

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1983

Accession Number

1989/2.1

Medium and Support

patinated cast bronze, fabricated aluminum, wood, steel, plastic, screenprint

relevance

rank 20.05299

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

culture and related concepts

culture-related concepts

found object sculpture

genres

international post-1945 styles and movements

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

recreation

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

sculpture

sculpture by material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Hyena Puppet Head (Nama, Sogu kun)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali

Physical Description

Stylized wood carving of hyena head; two pieces of wood joined to form articulating jaw. edged with prominent teeth. short upright ears, long triangular nose or snout; eyes, teeth, nose and crown of head overlaid with sheet metal. Wood is unpainted.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1971/2.23

Medium and Support

wood, sheet metal

relevance

rank 18.88393

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

performing arts buildings

performing arts structures

puppets

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

sculpture

sculpture by material

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Ram Rod Puppet Head (Bakòrò, Sogokun)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali

Physical Description

A naturalistic rendering of a ram, with striations incised into the top of the head and down the first third of the horns which sweep forward in a natural curve toward the nose. Eyes inlaid with green glass, and muzzle is overlaid with strip of metal. Jaw articulates, tied with cord. Cloth ears are attached and dangle on either side of head. Wood is unpainted.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1971/2.22

Medium and Support

wood, sheet metal, glass and cloth

relevance

rank 18.86085

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

performing arts buildings

performing arts structures

puppets

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

sculpture

sculpture by material

sheep

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Untitled (Dollhouse); from the 2002 Peter Norton Family Christmas Project

Artist

Yinka Shonibare

Physical Description

Dollhouse replica of a two-storey Victorian-style flat in the East End of London. The façade is red brick with white molding. The upper storey has two tall windows that face onto the street; the door into the flat is on the left, and to the right of it is a large bay window. The split-level interior holds a bedroom and parlor, both of which are decorated with wallpaper and furnishings, including cabinets, chairs, tables, fireplaces, and a canopy bed. Reproductions of paintings by Shonibare and Jean-Honoré Fragonard hang on the walls. A seal on the right-facing outside wall reads: “Yinka Shonibare, artist, lives here.”

Artist Life Dates

born 1962

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2002

Accession Number

2008/2.256

Medium and Support

resin, plastic, wood, paper and fabric

relevance

rank 14.39281

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

associated concepts

british

case furniture

components

components and systems

components by specific context

culture and related concepts

culture-related concepts

derivative objects

descriptors

england (country)

europe (continent)

european

european regions

european styles and periods

fireplaces and fireplace components

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture by form or function

geographic and political locations

greater london (metropolitan area)

heating and cooking elements

image-making processes and techniques

modern british styles and movements

modern british styles by reign

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

object genres

object-making processes and techniques

objects we use

originals and derivative objects

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

recreation

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

sculpture techniques

seating furniture

single seating furniture

sleeping and reclining furniture

storage and display furniture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

support furniture

united kingdom (nation)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Do yu Get it

Artist

Martin Johnson

Physical Description

7-sided frame made of reclaimed wood moulding and slats nailed together and backed with strips of green felt, possibly from a pool table. Gold wire traces the wood frame, and is accented with a fuzz ball or googly eye at each corner. A toy car is placed on the gold wire “track” at bottom center; car racing flag stickers attached to the frame in a couple places. Three pieces of thread are strung horizontally across the frame, a “spider web” attached to top two lines with puffy paint. A wood (?) cutout of a smiling joker mouth hung from web by wire.

Artist Life Dates

(1951 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1996

Accession Number

2008/2.235

Medium and Support

mixed media consruction, paint, wood, wire, toy car

relevance

rank 13.94723

Secondary Keywords

abstract expressionist

animals and creatures

applied decoration

arthropods

associated concepts

biological components

biological concepts

buildings and the land

built complexes and districts

complexes

complexes by function

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

design elements

faces

found object sculpture

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

heads

image-making processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

leisure and competition vehicles

life

life stages

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

object-making processes and techniques

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

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

recreation areas

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

scientific concepts

sculpture

sculpture by material

sculpture techniques

sports complexes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

transportation vehicles

upper body

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique