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Lu Ban, Patron God of Carpenters; Artist Unknown, China

Title: Lu Ban, Patron God of Carpenters
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1989/2.148
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
relevance: rank 10.60571
Secondary Keywords: allegory and literature; associated concepts; mythology; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

The Earth God and His Wife; Artist Unknown, China

Title: The Earth God and His Wife
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1989/2.138
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
relevance: rank 10.60571
Secondary Keywords: allegory and literature; associated concepts; mythology; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Seven Gods, with a Scroll on Which Appear the Two Characters, Good Luck and Long Life; Hosoda Eishi

Title: Seven Gods, with a Scroll on Which Appear the Two Characters, Good Luck and Long Life
Artist: Hosoda Eishi
Artist Life Dates: 1756 - 1829
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: late 18th century
Accession Number: 1948/1.189
Medium and Support: color woodblock print on paper
relevance: rank 10.60571
Secondary Keywords: allegory and literature; associated concepts; mythology; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Military Door God; Artist Unknown, China

Title: Military Door God
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1989/2.120
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
relevance: rank 10.60571
Secondary Keywords: allegory and literature; associated concepts; mythology; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Great King of Water, Grass and Horses; Artist Unknown, China

Title: Great King of Water, Grass and Horses
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1989/2.140
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
relevance: rank 10.60571
Secondary Keywords: allegory and literature; associated concepts; mythology; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Hanging Cash: God of Longevity; Artist Unknown, China

Title: Hanging Cash: God of Longevity
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1989/2.133
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
relevance: rank 10.60571
Secondary Keywords: allegory and literature; associated concepts; mythology; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River; Fei Danxu (Fei Tan-hsü)

Title: Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River
Artist: Fei Danxu (Fei Tan-hsü)
Artist Life Dates: 1802-1850
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1847
Accession Number: 1982/2.4
Medium and Support: hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
relevance: rank 10.54337
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; genres; geography; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by state or condition; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; women

Assumption of the Virgin [L'Assomption]; Jacques Callot

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Title: Assumption of the Virgin [L'Assomption]
Artist: Jacques Callot
Physical Description: Saints below surrounding a stone pedestal with the inscription "Non est hic. Mat 28", with the Virgin Mary above in the clouds with arms spread out surrounded by smaller angels. At the bottom edge of the print is engraved (left) "Callot fecit" and (center right) "Israel ex. cum priuil. Reg.".
Artist Life Dates: 1592-1635
Century: 17th century
Accession Number: 2013/2.543
Medium and Support: etching on laid paper
relevance: rank 10.47252
Secondary Keywords: animals and creatures; associated concepts; components; components and systems; components by general context; doctrinal concepts; earth sciences concepts; events; hardware; keys and key components; legendary creatures; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; physical sciences concepts; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; scientific concepts; weather and related phenomena; weather-related phenomena

Bodhisattva (Jokaisho Bosatsu): esoteric Buddhist iconographic drawing; Takuma Tametô; Attributed to

Title: Bodhisattva (Jokaisho Bosatsu): esoteric Buddhist iconographic drawing
Artist: Takuma Tametô
Artist Life Dates: active 1132-1174
Century: 12th century
Object Creation Date: mid 12th century
Accession Number: 1963/1.99
Medium and Support: handscroll fragment, ink and color on paper
relevance: rank 10.46052
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; buddhist doctrinal concepts; descriptors; design elements; doctrinal concepts; document genres; document genres by form; figures (representations); information forms; motifs; objects we use; people and culture; plant-derived motifs; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; visual works; visual works by subject type

Hanuman/Garuda (dual image) (small folk bronze); Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra

Title: Hanuman/Garuda (dual image) (small folk bronze)
Artist: Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra
Century: 18th-19th century
Object Creation Date: 18th century - 19th century
Accession Number: 1975/2.104
Medium and Support: bronze
relevance: rank 10.45081
Secondary Keywords: allegory and literature; animals; associated concepts; hindu; mammals; mythology; named gods and goddesses; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religion; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; subject matter; the natural world

Hanuman; Artist Unknown, India, South India

Title: Hanuman
Artist: Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century: 16th-18th century
Object Creation Date: 16th century - 18th century
Accession Number: 1975/2.103
Medium and Support: bronze
relevance: rank 10.45081
Secondary Keywords: allegory and literature; animals; associated concepts; hindu; mammals; mythology; named gods and goddesses; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religion; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; subject matter; the natural world

Gelugpa Merit Field, centered on Tsongkhapa, with lineage teachers above and to the sides, and meditational deities (yidam) and protectors (dharmapala) below.; Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Title: Gelugpa Merit Field, centered on Tsongkhapa, with lineage teachers above and to the sides, and meditational deities (yidam) and protectors (dharmapala) below.
Artist: Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal
Physical Description: A portable painting, with gouache pigments on sized cotton, bordered by three strips of Chinese brocade. The painting is designed to be rolled up when not in use.
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1800-1850
Accession Number: 1962/2.1
Medium and Support: gouache and gold on cotton
relevance: rank 10.43226
Secondary Keywords: asian; associated concepts; buddhist doctrinal concepts; doctrinal concepts; 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; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious (people); religious concepts; south asian; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type

Allegory Referring to the Victory over the Turks by King Louis; Anonymous French

Title: Allegory Referring to the Victory over the Turks by King Louis
Artist: Anonymous French
Artist Life Dates: ()
Century: Late 17th century
Object Creation Date: 1675-1699
Accession Number: 1960/1.130
Medium and Support: graphite, red chalk, pen and bistre ink
relevance: rank 10.33773
Secondary Keywords: animals; architecture; associated concepts; birds; drapery; europe; figures; genres; idea; locality; objects; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by state or condition; political figures; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; royalty; the natural world

Devi (?), seated; Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra

Title: Devi (?), seated
Artist: Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra
Century: 17th century
Object Creation Date: 17th century
Accession Number: 1976/2.75
Medium and Support: bronze
relevance: rank 10.30567
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; figures; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by state or condition; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

BBodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Chinese, Guanyin) as a goddess, in anjali mudra; Artist Unknown, China

Title: BBodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Chinese, Guanyin) as a goddess, in anjali mudra
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: early 20th century
Accession Number: 1989/2.73
Medium and Support: ivory
relevance: rank 10.30544
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; buddhist doctrinal concepts; doctrinal concepts; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Chinese, Guanyin) as a goddess; Artist Unknown, China

Title: Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Chinese, Guanyin) as a goddess
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1850-1900
Accession Number: 1995/1.78
Medium and Support: Blanc de Chine glaze on poreclain
relevance: rank 10.30544
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; buddhist doctrinal concepts; doctrinal concepts; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Unidentified bodhisattva, seated, with six arms; Artist Unknown, India

Title: Unidentified bodhisattva, seated, with six arms
Artist: Artist Unknown, India
Object Creation Date: n.d.
Accession Number: 1978/2.126
Medium and Support: bronze
relevance: rank 10.30544
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; buddhist doctrinal concepts; doctrinal concepts; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Chinese, Guanyin), seated in a posture of royal ease; Artist Unknown, China

Title: Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Chinese, Guanyin), seated in a posture of royal ease
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Century: 15th-16th century
Object Creation Date: 1368-1644
Accession Number: 1972/2.43
Medium and Support: wood with traces of gesso, polycrome, and gold paint
relevance: rank 10.30544
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; buddhist doctrinal concepts; doctrinal concepts; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Prayer Bell (Lontjeng) (One of a Pair); Artist Unknown, Indonesia, Java

Title: Prayer Bell (Lontjeng) (One of a Pair)
Artist: Artist Unknown, Indonesia, Java
Physical Description: This is one of a pair of Javanese bells. A talon-like vajra sits atop the bronze handle. Lotus petals decorate the base, and the faces encircling the the bell above them depict Prajnaparamita, the bodhisattva aspect of “Perfection of Wisdom.”
Century: 16th-17th century
Object Creation Date: 16th century - 17th century
Accession Number: 1957/2.53
Medium and Support: bronze
relevance: rank 10.27529
Secondary Keywords: hollow-bodied; associated concepts; bells and sets of bells; biological components; buddhism; buddhist doctrinal concepts; chordophones; components; components and systems; components by specific context; directly struck idiophones; doctrinal concepts; heads; objects; objects we use; people and culture; people and occupations; percussion idiophones; prayer; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; religious figures; saint; sound devices; sound devices by acoustical characteristics; struck idiophones; the human body; upper body

Bodhisattva, attendant figure from a larger Buddha shrine; Artist Unknown, China

Title: Bodhisattva, attendant figure from a larger Buddha shrine
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date: 618-907
Accession Number: 1961/2.81
Medium and Support: gilt bronze
relevance: rank 10.26939
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; attributes and properties; attributes and properties by specific type; buddhist doctrinal concepts; descriptors; design elements; doctrinal concepts; form attributes; motifs; natural element motifs; objects we use; people and culture; plant-derived motifs; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; religious visual works; size (extent); size by specific type; visual works; visual works by function

Durga; Artist Unknown, India, South India

Title: Durga
Artist: Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century: 20th-century
Object Creation Date: circa 19th century - 20th century
Accession Number: 1975/2.107
Medium and Support: bronze
relevance: rank 10.23114
Secondary Keywords: allegory and literature; associated concepts; mythology; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religion; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Durga; Artist Unknown, India, Tamil Nadu

Title: Durga
Artist: Artist Unknown, India, Tamil Nadu
Century: 20th-century
Object Creation Date: 19th century - 20th century
Accession Number: 1975/2.106
Medium and Support: bronze
relevance: rank 10.23114
Secondary Keywords: allegory and literature; associated concepts; mythology; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religion; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Head of a Buddha, probably a 'kebutsu' (Buddha in a transformation body) from the crown of an Eleven-headed Avalokitesvara; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Head of a Buddha, probably a 'kebutsu' (Buddha in a transformation body) from the crown of an Eleven-headed Avalokitesvara
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 13th century
Object Creation Date: 13th century
Accession Number: 1973/2.38
Medium and Support: gilt wood
relevance: rank 10.22729
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; biological components; bodhisattva; buddhist doctrinal concepts; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; devotional images; doctrinal concepts; object genres; object genres by form; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; religious visual works; the human body; upper body; visual works; visual works by function; visual works by subject type

Bodhisattva, possibly Padmapani, seated in lalitasana and holding a lotus bud in the left hand: part of a Buddhist altar group; Artist Unknown, China

Title: Bodhisattva, possibly Padmapani, seated in lalitasana and holding a lotus bud in the left hand: part of a Buddhist altar group
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date: 618-907
Accession Number: 1961/2.71
Medium and Support: gilt bronze
relevance: rank 10.22207
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; attributes and properties; attributes and properties by specific type; buddhist doctrinal concepts; descriptors; doctrinal concepts; form attributes; objects we use; people and culture; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; religious visual works; size (extent); size by specific type; visual works; visual works by function

Bodhisattva or royal donor figure: part of a Buddhist altar; Artist Unknown, China

Title: Bodhisattva or royal donor figure: part of a Buddhist altar
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date: 618-907
Accession Number: 1961/2.76
Medium and Support: gilt bronze
relevance: rank 10.22207
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; attributes and properties; attributes and properties by specific type; buddhist doctrinal concepts; descriptors; doctrinal concepts; form attributes; objects we use; people and culture; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; religious visual works; size (extent); size by specific type; visual works; visual works by function

Descent of the River Ganges; Artist Unknown, India, Central India, Bundelkhand

Title: Descent of the River Ganges
Artist: Artist Unknown, India, Central India, Bundelkhand
Physical Description: In this intensely lyrical painting from Bundelkhand in Central India, the great river is shown tumbling from the night sky. Ascetics sit cross-legged on the mountainside, offering their austerities to Shiva, while women come to venerate Ganga. The river teems with life—crocodiles, turtles, fish, and birds—while lions, leopards, jackals, monkeys, and rabbits cavort on its banks.
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1775
Accession Number: 1979/1.148
Medium and Support: ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
relevance: rank 10.20992
Secondary Keywords: animals and creatures; asian; associated concepts; bodies of water; bodies of water and components of bodies of water; bodies of water by size; buildings and the land; components of bodies of water; descriptors; earth sciences concepts; forms; geography; image-making processes and techniques; landscapes (environments); making art; mammals; natural landscapes; painting and painting techniques; painting techniques; painting techniques by medium; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by gender; people by occupation; people by state or condition; people in religion; people in religion and related occupations; people in the humanities; physical sciences concepts; processes and techniques; processes and techniques by specific type; religions and religious concepts; religious (people); religious concepts; religious figures; religious ideologies; riverine bodies; scientific concepts; settlements and landscapes; the natural world; time

Mandala of a Yabyum deity, housed in a chorten (stupa), surrounded by other deities and figures from the Tibetan Buddhist pantheon; Artist Unknown, Nepal

Title: Mandala of a Yabyum deity, housed in a chorten (stupa), surrounded by other deities and figures from the Tibetan Buddhist pantheon
Artist: Artist Unknown, Nepal
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: early 18th century - mid 18th century
Accession Number: 1963/2.63
Medium and Support: ink, gouache and gold on cotton
relevance: rank 10.16729
Secondary Keywords: asian; associated concepts; buddhist doctrinal concepts; buildings and the land; doctrinal concepts; objects we use; people and culture; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; religious structures; single built works; single built works by function; single built works by specific type; south asian; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type

Goddess of Mt. Tai; Artist Unknown, China

Title: Goddess of Mt. Tai
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1989/2.117
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
relevance: rank 10.09244
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Midwife Goddess; Artist Unknown, China

Title: Midwife Goddess
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1989/2.118
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
relevance: rank 10.09244
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Ambika; Artist Unknown, India, Gujarat

Title: Ambika
Artist: Artist Unknown, India, Gujarat
Physical Description: Ambika sits above her stylized lion mount with a long body and with its tail curled to add support to the seated figure above. She sits with one leg pendant. She has four arms, the back two hold stylized mango clusters and her front right hand holds a large mango. Her left-hand cups a child seated on her left knee. Another child stands on the base to her right. The backing takes on a throne-like form, but she appears to float in front of it, the square-ish base is pierced and the arch of the back is surmounted by an auspicious pot form with leaves creating a volute shape to either side. The sculpture is solid brass, but the eyes and an ornament in her headdress are inlayed with silver.
Century: 17th century
Object Creation Date: 17th century
Accession Number: 1975/2.114
Medium and Support: brass with silver inlay
relevance: rank 10.08929
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by age group; people by state or condition; religion; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; youth

Uma, seated in lalitasana pose; Artist Unknown, India

Title: Uma, seated in lalitasana pose
Artist: Artist Unknown, India
Century: 16th century
Object Creation Date: 16th century
Accession Number: 1964/2.90
Medium and Support: bronze
relevance: rank 9.96190
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; figures; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by state or condition; religion; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Four-armed tantric goddess; Artist Unknown, India

Title: Four-armed tantric goddess
Artist: Artist Unknown, India
Century: 16th-18th century
Object Creation Date: 16th century - 18th century
Accession Number: 1979/2.40
Medium and Support: bronze
relevance: rank 9.96190
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; figures; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by state or condition; religion; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Four-Armed Esoteric Deity, probably Avalokitesvara; Artist Unknown, Indonesia, Java

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Title: Four-Armed Esoteric Deity, probably Avalokitesvara
Artist: Artist Unknown, Indonesia, Java
Century: 10th century
Object Creation Date: circa 10th century
Accession Number: 2005/2.77
Medium and Support: bronze with copper, tin and zinc
relevance: rank 9.93563
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; attributes and properties; attributes and properties by specific type; buddhism; buddhist doctrinal concepts; descriptors; doctrinal concepts; form attributes; people and culture; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; size (extent); size by specific type

Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Chinese, Guanyin) with a willow branch and vase; Artist Unknown, China

Title: Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Chinese, Guanyin) with a willow branch and vase
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Century: 7th-10th century
Object Creation Date: 618-907
Accession Number: 1964/2.20
Medium and Support: Molded terracotta votive plaque
relevance: rank 9.89589
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; buddhist doctrinal concepts; buildings and the land; deciduous trees; descriptors; design elements; doctrinal concepts; landscapes (environments); motifs; natural landscapes; people and culture; plant-derived motifs; plants; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; settlements and landscapes; trees; trees by leaf life; vegetation and vegetation components; vegetation components; woody plants

Tara; Artist Unknown, India, Northeastern India

Title: Tara
Artist: Artist Unknown, India, Northeastern India
Physical Description: Black schist carved in the relief of Green Tara, a guide and saviouress on the Buddhist path to enlightenment. She holds two lotuses, one open and one closed and makes the gesture of gift-giving with her palm facing outwards, towards the devotee.
Century: 10th century
Object Creation Date: 10th century
Accession Number: 1981/2.156
Medium and Support: black schist
relevance: rank 9.88222
Secondary Keywords: asia (continent); associated concepts; descriptors; design elements; geographic and political locations; inorganic material; materials; materials by composition; motifs; natural element motifs; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; rock; rock by form

Head of a bodhisattva; Saitô Kiyoshi

Title: Head of a bodhisattva
Artist: Saitô Kiyoshi
Artist Life Dates: (active 1907 - 1997)
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1955
Accession Number: 1959/2.4
Medium and Support: color woodblock print on paper
relevance: rank 9.87926
Secondary Keywords: image form; associated concepts; buddhist doctrinal concepts; doctrinal concepts; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; views; views by vantage point or orientation; visual works; visual works by form; visual works by medium or technique

Devils Taking the Rich Man to Hell, No. 4 from the Series of 5 Prints "Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus"; Heinrich Aldegrever

Title: Devils Taking the Rich Man to Hell, No. 4 from the Series of 5 Prints "Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus"
Artist: Heinrich Aldegrever
Artist Life Dates: 1502- circa 1561
Century: 16th century
Object Creation Date: 1554
Accession Number: 1952/1.87
Medium and Support: engraving on paper
relevance: rank 9.87208
Secondary Keywords: animals; animals and creatures; associated concepts; construction equipment; doctrinal concepts; earthmoving equipment; equipment; equipment by process; hells; how we live; legendary creatures; mammals; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by gender; plants; religion; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; reptiles; reptiles and amphibians; rites of passage; shovels; subject matter; the natural world; tools and equipment

Vairocana Buddha (Japanese, Dainichi Nyorai); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Vairocana Buddha (Japanese, Dainichi Nyorai)
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: A figure is sitting on a lotus-shaped pedestal, which is itself placed on an hexagonal pedestal. The figure wears a drape hanging from the left shoulder and covering the bottom. The arms are placed in front; right hand holding the left index finger. The facial expression is calm; the two eyes looking down; a dot on the forehead. Two elongated ears. A tall crown on the head. The two halos are on the back of the figure; one behind the head and other behind the torso. Two halos are surrounded by an oval-shaped dais. The statue and pedestals are guilded with gold; some polychrome remnants.
Century: 17th century
Object Creation Date: 17th century
Accession Number: 2003/2.59.1
Medium and Support: cypress wood with gesso, lacquer, polychrome, and gilding
relevance: rank 9.86671
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; buddhist doctrinal concepts; descriptors; design elements; doctrinal concepts; earth sciences concepts; figures (representations); motifs; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; physical sciences concepts; plant-derived motifs; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; scientific concepts; sculpture; sculpture by subject type; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; visual works by subject type; weather and related phenomena; weather-related phenomena

Yamabushi (mountain ascetic) (okimono); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Yamabushi (mountain ascetic) (okimono)
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 2002/2.45
Medium and Support: ivory
relevance: rank 9.86608
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; attributes and properties; attributes and properties by specific type; descriptors; form attributes; objects we use; people and culture; physical activities; physical activities by general context; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; religious ideologies; sculpture by material; size (extent); size by specific type; visual works; visual works by medium or technique

Uma-Maheshvara, a seated Shiva and Parvati (Uma); Artist Unknown, India, Bengal

Title: Uma-Maheshvara, a seated Shiva and Parvati (Uma)
Artist: Artist Unknown, India, Bengal
Physical Description: Shiva sits with his consort on a double lotus pedestal. He has six arms, his right three are in varada mudra [a giving gesture], holds a rosary and an arrow. His left arms cup his consorts left breast and hold a lotus flower and a bow. He sits in royal ease, with one leg pendant. He wears bracelets, armlets, necklaces, earrings, and a sacred thread that stretches form his left shoulder down past his waist. On his head he wears an elaborate jatamukuta, a crown interlaced with his matted locks. Parvati sits upon his knee with one leg tucked under her and the other pendant. She is also adorned with jewelry, but wears a more modest diadem at the front of her head.
Century: 12th century
Object Creation Date: 12th century
Accession Number: 1964/2.85
Medium and Support: bronze
relevance: rank 9.83874
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; descriptors; figures; hindu; metal; named gods and goddesses; object genres; object genres by material; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by state or condition; religion; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; subject matter

Yao Ritual Scroll; Artist Unknown, China

Title: Yao Ritual Scroll
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Century: mid 19th century–mid 20th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century - mid 20th century
Accession Number: 1983/2.131
Medium and Support: hanging scroll, ink and color on cotton
relevance: rank 9.83454
Secondary Keywords: animals; associated concepts; equipment; equipment by process; family; how we live; objects; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by state or condition; relationships; religion; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; reptiles and amphibians; supporting equipment; the natural world; tools and equipment

Six-armed Bodhisattva Mañjusri, standing, with two celestial attendants; Artist Unknown, India

Title: Six-armed Bodhisattva Mañjusri, standing, with two celestial attendants
Artist: Artist Unknown, India
Physical Description: Mañjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, standing with two celestial attendants. This representation of Manjushri includes six arms, one of which holds a sword, while a narrow book (modeled after books made from palm leaves) lays across his upper hand. Manjushri is wearing an ornamented crown and necklace, and is encircled by a halo of flames.
Century: 17th-18th century
Object Creation Date: 17th century
Accession Number: 1978/2.109
Medium and Support: bronze
relevance: rank 9.81758
Secondary Keywords: asian; associated concepts; buddhist doctrinal concepts; descriptors; design elements; doctrinal concepts; edged weapons; motifs; natural element motifs; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; plant-derived motifs; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; south asian; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; weapons; weapons and ammunition

Shrine Figure (edjo); Akpojivi of Orhokpokpo, Urhobo Peoples, Nigeria

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Title: Shrine Figure (edjo)
Artist: Akpojivi of Orhokpokpo, Urhobo Peoples, Nigeria
Physical Description: Life-sized seated female figure holding a child. Face has rounded, high forehead, ovoid eyes, flat, rectangular nose and protruding, open ovoid mouth. Pigmented, bilateral scarification patterns of forehead, temples and jowls, at back of neck. Scarification also on upper arms and breast. Pigmented coiffure is elaborate with triangular and dome-like shapes. Necklace and hoop-like ring carved in relief onto neck and shoulders; figure has protruding navel, wears anklets and armlet at elbow, and holds a baby suckling at left breast.
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1950
Accession Number: 2006/2.72
Medium and Support: wood, pigment
relevance: rank 9.80243
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; buildings and the land; objects we use; people and culture; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; religious structures; sculpture; sculpture by material; single built works; single built works by function; single built works by specific type; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; visual works by subject type

Daikoku-ten (God of Good Fortune); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Daikoku-ten (God of Good Fortune)
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: This woodwork depicts Daikoku, the god of good fortune, who is associated with farmers. Here he is sitting astride two large barrels of rice, while carrying over his shoulder a large sack, brimming with treasure. In his right hand he holds a magic mallet, said to be able to produce anything the heart desires when struck.
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1979/2.85
Medium and Support: wood
relevance: rank 9.76150
Secondary Keywords: art genres; artistic concepts; associated concepts; concepts in the arts; descriptors; genres in the arts; literary, oral and motion picture genres; object genres; object genres by material; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; sculpture; sculpture by material; visual works; visual works by medium or technique

Jain Goddess; Artist Unknown, India

Title: Jain Goddess
Artist: Artist Unknown, India
Century: 12th-13th century
Object Creation Date: 12th century - 13th century
Accession Number: 2003/2.77A&B
Medium and Support: marble
relevance: rank 9.75767
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religion; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Padmavati (small folk bronze); Artist Unknown, India, Gujarat

Title: Padmavati (small folk bronze)
Artist: Artist Unknown, India, Gujarat
Century: 17th century
Object Creation Date: circa 17th century
Accession Number: 1975/2.113
Medium and Support: bronze
relevance: rank 9.75767
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religion; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Standing goddess holding a lotus in her right hand; Artist Unknown India, Tamil Nadu, Pudukottai Workshop

Title: Standing goddess holding a lotus in her right hand
Artist: Artist Unknown India, Tamil Nadu, Pudukottai Workshop
Century: 17th century
Object Creation Date: 17th century
Accession Number: 1978/2.128
Medium and Support: bronze
relevance: rank 9.75767
Secondary Keywords: associated concepts; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by state or condition; religion; religions; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts

Mask (Zamble); Artist Unknown, African, Guro Peoples Côte D'Ivoire

Title: Mask (Zamble)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Guro Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
Physical Description: Face mask with stylized face and horns of an antelope and open jaws of a leopard. Forehead has three sets of scarifcation marks in relief; hairline is incised with pigmented linear and geometric patterns; striped horns curve naturally from top of head; eyes are set in ovoid grounds of white kaolin; top of snout shows incised V-shaped marks; mask is predominantly brown with traces of green, red and yellow pigment; chew stick in back shows some wear.
Century: late 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1950-1999
Accession Number: 2002/2.348
Medium and Support: wood, pigment
relevance: rank 9.73594
Secondary Keywords: animals and creatures; associated concepts; costume; costume by function; events; legendary creatures; masks (costume); objects we use; people and culture; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; sculpture; sculpture by material; visual works; visual works by medium or technique

Everything You Wish in the Nine Heavens: Gods of Wealth Increase Good Fortune; Artist Unknown, China

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Title: Everything You Wish in the Nine Heavens: Gods of Wealth Increase Good Fortune
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description: Two male figures wearing official robes and hats, sit side by side on thrones. The one on the right holds a shoe-shaped ingot and a scepter. The god on the left holds only a shoe-shaped ingot. In front of them is basin filled with coins and rarities such as jewels, branches of coral and shining ingots. On the right, a smaller male figure holds a horse on a tray while his counter part on the left holds a brush and a scroll. At the top is a sinuous dragon whose spine is composed of coins and above him is a horse bearing a stack of shoe-shaped ingots.
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 2006/2.49
Medium and Support: color woodblock print on paper
relevance: rank 9.63263
Secondary Keywords: animals and creatures; associated concepts; descriptors; exchange media; identifying artifacts; information artifacts; information artifacts by function; information forms; legendary creatures; mammals; money; object genres; object genres by material; objects we use; people and culture; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; symbols of office

Male Spirit Spouse Figure (Blolo Bian); Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire

Title: Male Spirit Spouse Figure (Blolo Bian)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
Physical Description: Male figured seated on high-backed stool with hands resting on abdomen; symmetrical scarification patterns on cheeks and temples, also down center of forehead and at base of the nose. Coiffure is high crested and segmented. Figure wears sandals and necklace or amulet around neck. Figure has sheen to patina, pigmented deep brown in contrast to stool. Figure has bore hole in back between buttocks.
Century: Mid-20th century
Object Creation Date: 1920-1960
Accession Number: 1971/2.32
Medium and Support: wood, pigment
relevance: rank 9.62287
Secondary Keywords: analytical functions; associated concepts; figures (representations); functions; functions (activities); functions by general context; objects we use; people and culture; religions and religious concepts; religious concepts; sculpture; sculpture by material; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; visual works by subject type

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