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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 5.34503

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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Title

Untitled

Artist

Steve Keister

Physical Description

Drawing on spiral sketchbook paper in terra cotta and ivory gouache with graphite pencil.

Artist Life Dates

(1949 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1998

Accession Number

2008/2.236

Medium and Support

gouache on paper

relevance

rank 5.34459

Secondary Keywords

american regions

descriptors

drawing and drawing techniques

geographic and political locations

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people and culture

pottery (object genre)

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the americas

visual works

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Title

Equestrian Statuette of Marcus Aurelius

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Accession Number

1895.10

Medium and Support

bronze on marble base

relevance

rank 5.33947

Secondary Keywords

ancient italian periods

ancient italian styles and periods

animals

animals and creatures

early western world

mammals

mediterranean

monarchs

objects we use

people

people (agents)

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statues

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

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 5.28353

Secondary Keywords

art genres

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religions and religious concepts

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visual works

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Title

The Mourning Virgin and holy women (fragment of a Crucifixion from a portable altarpiece)

Artist

Embriachi Workshop, Venice, Italy

Physical Description

This carved bone sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary raising her right hand in a gesture of grief while her head is bent in mourning. A similar female figure, holding her hands clasped before her, appears in profile behind the Virgin, and another female figure stands to the left. Behind the mourning women the pointed helmets worn by two soldiers may be discerned.

Century

14th-15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1400

Accession Number

1976/2.102

Medium and Support

bone

relevance

rank 5.25212

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

europe (continent)

events

executions

geographic and political locations

italy (nation)

materials

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religions

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sculpture

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veneto (region)

venezia (province)

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Ribbed Birch Plywood, Sumac Plate

Artist

Gianfranco Angelino

Physical Description

layered wood plate with visible supports

Artist Life Dates

(Naples, Italy, 1938 - 2010, Milan, Italy)

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

1994

Accession Number

2002/2.120

Medium and Support

birch plywood, sumac branch, ebony pins

relevance

rank 5.25073

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

dishes

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

sculpture

sculpture by material

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Ancestral Shrine Figure (Female)

Artist

African, Nigeria, Ibo

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1981/2.142

Medium and Support

carved inoko wood and kaolin

relevance

rank 5.19792

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

figures

object genres

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people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by family relationship

religious structures

sculpture

sculpture by technique

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

Title

Knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1984/2.34

Medium and Support

carved wood, patination and red wood powder

relevance

rank 5.18305

Secondary Keywords

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

edged weapons

equipment

equipment by process

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by technique

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

What I See When I Look at You

Artist

Chris Doyle

Physical Description

15-minute video projected onto a building

Artist Life Dates

born 1959

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2001/1.371

Medium and Support

video (DV Cam)

relevance

rank 5.14022

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architectural elements by building type

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

perspective and shading techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

sculpture

sculpture by location or context

time-based works

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

scripted

Artist

Ann Hamilton

Physical Description

A long wooden box divided into two compartments, one small and one large. The small compartment contains an intricately worked gold thimble inscribed with a poem. The long compartment contains a silver thimble in which horse hairs have been threaded. The tuft of horse hair runs the length of the long compartment.

Artist Life Dates

born 1956

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1997

Accession Number

1999/2.15

Medium and Support

gold thimble, silver thimble, horsehair, wood and glass

relevance

rank 5.13938

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animals and creatures

components

components and systems

components by specific context

constructions (sculpture)

containers

containers by form

descriptors

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

hair and hair components

information form components

information forms

international post-1945 styles and movements

keratinous material

mammals

materials

materials by origin

metalworking and metalworking processes and techniques

objects we use

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

script and type forms

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Triumph of Plenty

Artist

Artist Unknown, Germany or Belgium

Physical Description

This bronze plaque features a pair of oxen pulling a four-wheeled wagon with six passengers. The seated driver holds a rod in his right hand and a two-tined fork in his left. An older figure holding a flaming vessel stands behind him, followed by a seated figure wearing classical drapery and a laurel wreath. The next figure, seated in the middle of the cart, is an older female, nude to the waist, who holds a cornucopia full of fruit and raises her left hand to point skyward. Two smaller standing figures appear next, one holding a bowl of fruit. The final figure is a reclining female nude holding a flower in the crook of her right arm.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1600

Accession Number

1960/2.5

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 5.12533

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

cargo vehicles

cargo vehicles by form

concepts in the arts

descriptors

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

genres in the arts

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

literary, oral and motion picture genres

mammals

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

sculpture

sculpture by material

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Nursemaids—Les Bonnes du Luxembourg

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A scattering of figures, mostly women and young chidren, occupy the foreground and middle ground of the image. In the distance are several sculptures and urns framed by a curving balustrade with trees and some buildings behind.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1894

Accession Number

1954/1.443

Medium and Support

transfer lithograph on laid paper

relevance

rank 5.09824

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

europe

europe (continent)

figures

france

france (nation)

geographic and political locations

locality

objects

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by form

open spaces by function

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

ville de paris, dèpartement de (department)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

œle-de-france (region)

Title

The Triumph of the Four Elements

Artist

Artist Unknown, Germany

Physical Description

Two horses pull a wagon carrying four female passengers in this small bronze plaque. The driver, a seated nude male with a cap takes the reins in his left hand and raises a whip in his right. Behind him sit two pairs of taller female figures, each wearing a long flowing mantle.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1600

Accession Number

1969/2.37

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 5.09745

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

cargo vehicles

cargo vehicles by form

concepts in the arts

earth sciences concepts

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

genres in the arts

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

literary, oral and motion picture genres

mammals

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sculpture

sculpture by material

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Mourning St. John the Evangelist with two male figures (fragment of a crucifixion from a portable altarpiece)

Artist

Embriachi Workshop, Venice, Italy

Physical Description

This carved bone sculpture depicts John the Evangelist in profile with his hands held before him, bowing his head in mourning. A male figure wearing a knee-length robe stands on the right and holds a club in his left hand. A second male figure appears behind the saint in a similar pose of grief.

Century

14th-15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1400

Accession Number

1966/1.108

Medium and Support

bone

relevance

rank 5.08698

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

italy (nation)

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

sculpture

sculpture by technique

veneto (region)

venezia (province)

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Jar

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1985/2.4

Medium and Support

terracotta, fiber, wood, and red wood powder

relevance

rank 5.06290

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by form

objects

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

The Capital, Rome

Artist

James Anderson

Artist Life Dates

1813-1877

Century

19th Century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1980/1.187

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 5.05629

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architecture

building divisions

circulation elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

europe

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

italy

italy (nation)

lazio (region)

locality

measuring devices

measuring devices for extent

objects

objects we use

roma (province)

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by form

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

stairs and stair components

timepieces

timepieces by form

uncovered spaces

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Apostle

Artist

Artist Unknown, Belgium

Physical Description

This marble statue depicts a standing male figure, who holds a closed book in his left hand and makes what appears to be a gesture indicating speech with his right. The curls of his flowing beard and long hair are echoed in the gentle curving folds and undulating edges of his long robe and mantle. He turns his head downward and to his left

Century

14th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1350-1360

Accession Number

1957/2.3

Medium and Support

marble with gilding

relevance

rank 5.04062

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

card, table and board game elements

disciples

functions

functions (activities)

functions by specific context

game pieces

information artifacts

information artifacts by physical form

information forms

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for competitive activities

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious functions

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

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 5.01032

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

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people

people (agents)

people and culture

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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

Title

Black Boomerang and Polygons

Artist

Alexander Calder

Physical Description

A base composed of a red section that lies on the floor and a black section that rises to narrow point. On the point rests the moving part of the "mobile"--one arm extends out and ends in a black boomerang; the other extends out then attaches to a vertical arm that has yellow polygons on either end.

Artist Life Dates

1898 - 1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1963

Accession Number

1986/2.21

Medium and Support

aluminum, steel, brass, and paint

relevance

rank 4.99572

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

abstraction

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

forms of expression

geometric concepts

geometric figures

international post-1945 styles and movements

mathematical concepts

modern and contemporary art

objects

objects we use

people and culture

plane figures

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

scientific concepts

sculpture

sculpture by form

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual and tactile

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Stringed Reclining Figure

Artist

Henry Moore

Physical Description

Abstracted human figure reclining on its side. Eight strings resembling the strings of a harp extend from the chest area to the hip.

Artist Life Dates

1898 - 1986

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1939

Accession Number

1968/1.98

Medium and Support

bronze and string on wood base

relevance

rank 4.95746

Secondary Keywords

european

european styles and periods

figures

genres

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

musical instruments

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

sculpture

sculpture by material

sound devices

sound devices by function

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Kneeling Female Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1982/1.276

Medium and Support

carved and painted wood

relevance

rank 4.95502

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

descriptors

gur-speaking peoples styles

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Pop Dots

Artist

Barbara Levine

Physical Description

Abstract shape rendered in Styrofoam that has been covered with modeling compound. Base with four columns, three of which have “pop dots” attached to them. Partially painted a bright minty green, which gets darker in the “back” of the sculpture (the side that doesn’t have dots).

Artist Life Dates

(1953 - )

Object Creation Date

1988

Accession Number

2008/2.243

Medium and Support

oil on modeling compound-covered Styrofoam

relevance

rank 4.94790

Secondary Keywords

relation to water

visual arts

abstraction

artistic concepts

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

constructions (sculpture)

descriptors

design elements

forms of expression

geometric motifs

gothic scripts

image-making processes and techniques

information form components

international post-1945 styles and movements

islands

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by position

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

latin and greek alphabet scripts

motifs

natural landscapes

objects we use

painting and painting techniques

painting techniques

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

script and type forms

scripts (writing)

scripts by form

sculpture

sculpture by technique

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Gong Striker

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1971/2.35

Medium and Support

carved wood

relevance

rank 4.94118

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

chordophones

descriptors

directly struck idiophones

gongs and sets of gongs

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

percussion idiophones

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

sculpture

sculpture by technique

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck idiophones

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques

Title

Vessel with four faces carved on rim

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1985/2.3

Medium and Support

carved wood and tkoola powder residue

relevance

rank 4.90209

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

biological components

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by form

heads

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Letter Opener

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1910

Accession Number

1984/2.55

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 4.89598

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

cutting equipment

cutting tools

dentin

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

knives (cutting tools)

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by material

tools and equipment

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

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 4.84550

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

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 4.83016

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

people and occupations

sculpture

sculpture by location or context

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 4.81327

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

The Daibutsu (Great Buddha) at Kamakura

Artist

Kawase Hasui

Physical Description

The daibutsu, or giant buddha, statue takes up the bulk of the pictorial space. Curving upwards and towards the statue is a large pine. At the feet of the green hued daibutsu statue are three women of different generations: a young girl, an adult woman, and an elderly woman. Although a few clouds hover in the sky, the sun appears to be shining brightly, casting some shadows of nearby trees into the picture.

Artist Life Dates

1883-1957

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1930

Accession Number

1982/1.203

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper, ôban tate-e size

relevance

rank 4.81008

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

asian

associated concepts

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

east asian

japanese

japanese periods

main garments

medieval japanese periods

objects we use

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious buildings

religious structures

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

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 4.80739

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

The Farnese Hercules

Artist

Jacob Bos

Physical Description

This engraving reproduces a colossal marble sculpture of Hercules leaning upon his club, which is draped with a lion skin. Bos carefully records the powerful musculature of the figure and sets the statue within a niche.

Artist Life Dates

active c.1520-c.1580

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1562

Accession Number

1994/2.17

Medium and Support

engraving on laid paper

relevance

rank 4.76517

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

enclosing structural elements

figures (representations)

intaglio prints

objects we use

percussive weapons

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

wall components

wall components by form or function

walls and wall components

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Heddle Pulley for a Loom

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1971

Accession Number

1971/2.33

Medium and Support

carved wood and patination

relevance

rank 4.74360

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

moving and transporting equipment

moving and transporting machinery

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

sculpture

sculpture by technique

the human body

tools and equipment

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques

Title

Tea Time

Artist

Dewey Blocksma

Physical Description

A parade car, with two wheels on the front, holds a teapot shape structure which has a barbie head on top of the teapot, and an American flag sticking on the barbie doll's head.

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1943

Object Creation Date

2010

Accession Number

2011/2.62

Medium and Support

mixed media

relevance

rank 4.72503

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

figurines

food

identifying artifacts

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

scientific concepts

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

statues

tool and equipment components

vessels for serving and consuming food

vessels for serving drinks

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Commemorative Shrine Lamp

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Benin or Nigeria, Bariba Region

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.348

Medium and Support

terracotta

relevance

rank 4.70525

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

buildings and the land

descriptors

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

gur-speaking peoples styles

lighting devices

lighting devices by form

object genres

object genres by function

objects we use

people and culture

religious structures

sculpture

sculpture by material

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Untitled (Cactus)

Artist

Steve Keister

Physical Description

Drawing on spiral sketchbook paper in green, blue and orange gouache inscribed with graphite pencil.

Artist Life Dates

(1949 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1998

Accession Number

2008/2.237

Medium and Support

gouache on paper

relevance

rank 4.70399

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

descriptors

drawing and drawing techniques

geographic and political locations

herbaceous plants

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

native american

native north american styles

natural landscapes

north and central america (continent)

objects we use

people and culture

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

sculpture

sculpture by material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

united states (nation)

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Girl with French Loaves

Artist

Chet LaMore

Physical Description

Highly abstracted figure with oval body, short straight legs, and a large mushroom shaped head with a crude, wide-mouthed face. Between the body and head are two horizontal bars that are slightly longer than the width of the head. The sculpture is quite flat, and the bronze has a molten look.

Artist Life Dates

1908-1980

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1959

Accession Number

1981/2.111

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 4.58620

Secondary Keywords

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

food

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

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

movement

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

sculpture

sculpture by material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1875

Accession Number

1985/2.44

Medium and Support

carved wood

relevance

rank 4.58102

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1984/2.32

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 4.58102

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Stones from the River, table base

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

born 1958

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153A

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl and Nigerian black ebony on wood table

relevance

rank 4.56236

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

sculpture

sculpture by material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Conversation under the Statue, Luxembourg Gardens

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

In the lower left corner, two women are seen seated out of doors conversing in a park-like setting. In the middle distance is a large sculpture on a raised pedestal. Grouped around the sculpture are other small gatherings of people in conversation. Behind the figures and sculpture is the loose indication of trees.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1893

Accession Number

1954/1.438

Medium and Support

transfer lithograph with stumping on laid paper

relevance

rank 4.53775

Secondary Keywords

armed forces

buildings and the land

europe

europe (continent)

france

france (nation)

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

geographic and political locations

locality

military

objects

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by form

organizations

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

religious figures

saint

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

seating furniture

single seating furniture

ville de paris, dèpartement de (department)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

œle-de-france (region)

Title

Untitled, from Suspended Sphere Series

Artist

Todd Hoyer

Physical Description

A sphere, wrapped in rusted wire, is sandwiched between two hefty, rough hewn, chunks of wood.

freestanding multimedia wood sculpture, with rectangular wood base and top sandwiching a small wire-covered sphere at center

Artist Life Dates

b. 1952

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.146

Medium and Support

eucalyptus, wire

relevance

rank 4.52117

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

geometric concepts

geometric figures

materials

materials by origin

mathematical concepts

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

sculpture by material

sculpture by technique

solids (geometric)

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

wood and wood products

woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques

Title

Sancai tomb guardian (one of a pair w/2004/2.132.1) with human face

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Earthenware ceramic figure with tri-color glaze (in amber, cream and green) in the form of a creature with a human face

Century

7th-8th century

Object Creation Date

circa 675-750

Accession Number

2004/2.132.2

Medium and Support

earthenware with sancai (three-color) glaze

relevance

rank 4.50415

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

asian

associated concepts

buildings and the land

ceremonial objects

chinese

chinese ceramics styles

chinese styles

chinese styles and periods

concepts in the arts

descriptors

east asian

funerary structures

object genres

object genres by function

object genres by material

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

pottery (object genre)

sculpture

sculpture by function

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (Kichizo Edition): #27 Kakegawa

Artist

Andô Hiroshige

Physical Description

Figures surrounded by large pines and a monumental gate that seems to be entrance of a shrine. There is a statue standing on the side of the gate. The red glow on the edge of the hills in the distance suggest the time as at dawn or at dusk. Writing in upper left and right corners, title in red box in upper right corner.

Artist Life Dates

1797-1858

Object Creation Date

circa 1850

Accession Number

2008/2.318

Medium and Support

woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 4.50174

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

evergreens

gates and gate components

gateway components

gateways and gateway components

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

plants

religious structures

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Hunter's Whistle

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1987/2.47

Medium and Support

carved ivory

relevance

rank 4.49373

Secondary Keywords

aerophones

allegory and literature

biological components

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

components

components and systems

components by specific context

dentin

descriptors

duct flutes

flutes (aerophones)

forest and nature activities

materials

materials by composition

music

musical instruments

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by location

physical activities by specific context

sculpture

sculpture by material

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

the human body

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

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 4.47543

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

The Farnese Hercules

Artist

Hendrick Goltzius

Physical Description

This impressively large engraving depicts the muscular back of a marble statue of a man. The figure leans upon a club draped with a lion skin and holds three apples in his right hand behind his back. Two men look up at the statue from the lower right corner of the print.

Artist Life Dates

1558 - 1617

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1592

Accession Number

1994/2.13

Medium and Support

engraving on medium weight laid paper

relevance

rank 4.45676

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

figures (representations)

food

fruit

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

percussive weapons

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

renaissance-baroque styles

renaissance-baroque styles and periods

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Interior of a Pompeiian Home with Figures (The Impluvium)

Artist

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc

Physical Description

An ink drawing in shades of gray with very exact detailing of objects and architectural elements in the scene. It shows the interior of a Roman house with sunlight streaming into an open courtyard with a fountain. The stone fountain has a square basin supported by a pedestal and a standing nude sculpture above it. One wall of the courtyard is decorated with floral designs and two figural scenes. A small bush is growing in a dirt area of the floor and there are two large vessels against the wall. Two figures are standing in a colonnade to the left of the courtyard. One is a woman dressed in a toga who is looking at a man dressed in a short sleeved tunic. The decorations of the floor, walls and ceiling depict ancient classical designs such as ascanthus leaves, meander and scroll patterns and the roof tiles have floral plume decorations and lion's head spouts.

Artist Life Dates

1814-1879

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1873

Accession Number

1976/2.20

Medium and Support

ink and wash over graphite on cream wove paper

relevance

rank 4.43806

Secondary Keywords

architecture

building divisions

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by form

descriptors

dwellings

figures

genres

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

object genres

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

residential structures

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by location or context

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Spire, Monument Valley

Artist

Marilyn Bridges

Physical Description

Overhead view of the desert with a building on top of a mountain. There is a large shadow over the center of the image that forms a peak. A road is behind the mountain.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1957

Object Creation Date

1983

Accession Number

2013/2.281

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 4.35313

Secondary Keywords

africa (continent)

egypt (nation)

geographic and political locations

objects we use

sculpture

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

La Villa Madama

Artist

Jean-François Janinet

Physical Description

This etching, in a pale blue, brown and gray color scheme, depicts an outdoor scene with a large Roman style building and several human figures in the foreground. One giant wall, with two large arches, with semi-circular apses behind, crosses the middle section of the composition from left to right. It intersects a massive building that has a series of vaulted chambers. Both structures have crumbling stonework and overgrown vegetation. There are several groups of women in the foreground on both sides of a river. Some are in the water washing laundry and some are standing with wash hanging on lines. There is a small dog on the shore.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1752 - 1814, )

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1778

Accession Number

1973/1.737

Medium and Support

etching and lavis-manner engraving printed in color on paper

relevance

rank 4.30508

Secondary Keywords

animals

animals and creatures

arches and arch components

architectural elements

architecture

bridges by form

buildings and the land

commercial buildings

components

components and systems

components by specific context

landscapes (environments)

laundry

mammals

natural landscapes

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

plants

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

service industry buildings

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

spanning and projecting structural elements

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

the natural world

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Sandcastle

Artist

Anne Truitt

Physical Description

A long, low rectangular with a painted band of green extends around the rectangle at floor level. The upper half is painted off-white. About three fourths of the length is uniform. The other quarter, at the viewer's right, has several features: two depressed areas, and two raised areas, which are painted in a brighter white.

Artist Life Dates

1921-2004

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1963

Accession Number

1984/2.57

Medium and Support

acrylic on wood

relevance

rank 4.24793

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological concepts

combination inorganic/organic material

culture and related concepts

culture-related concepts

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

genres

international post-1945 styles and movements

life

life stages

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

paintings

paintings by material or technique

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

recreation

scientific concepts

sculpture

sculpture by material

soil

soil by composition or origin

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique