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Title

Burmese Harp

Artist

Artist Unknown, Burma

Physical Description

A Burmese harp painted red and black with red tassels and gold inlay. Rests on a gold and red stand.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2011/2.3

Medium and Support

lacquered wood, deerskin, and silk strings

relevance

rank 23.39409

Secondary Keywords

chordophones

objects we use

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

sound devices by function

Title

Thumb Piano/Plucked Idiophone (Kankobele)

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1984

Accession Number

1984/2.50

Medium and Support

wood and metal

relevance

rank 22.13408

Secondary Keywords

struck

chordophones

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

sound devices by function

wood and wood products

zitherlike chordophones

Title

Ritual Conch with Stand

Artist

Artist Unknown, Cambodia (Khmer)

Physical Description

A ritual object for use in royal and religious cermonies, this bronze is cast by the lost wax process in the shape of a conch, with an intricately decorated surface. The tripod stand, which may not be of the same date, is has three coiling serpentine legs that end in stylized naga (serpent) heads with cobra-like fans.

Century

12th-13th century

Object Creation Date

12th century - 13th century

Accession Number

2003/1.387A&B

Medium and Support

bronze with malachite patina

relevance

rank 19.21971

Secondary Keywords

aerophones

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

events

lip-vibrated aerophones

lip-vibrated aerophones with cylindrical bore

masts

objects we use

people and culture

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

sound devices by function

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

supporting and resisting elements

Title

M'irimba with single head

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

1984/2.81

Medium and Support

wood and metal

relevance

rank 17.77259

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

objects we use

people and culture

sound devices

sound devices by function

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

Title

Ôtsu-e: Demon soliciting alms (Oni no nembutsu)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

In this painting, a mischievous demon is depicted in priest’s garb begging for alms.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1964/2.102

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 16.67117

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

clergy

concepts in the arts

genres in the arts

legendary creatures

literary, oral and motion picture genres

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

sound devices

sound devices by function

Title

Becquet, one of the "Sixteen Etchings," or the "Thames Set"

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A man with and a moustache and scraggly hair visible under a cap sits facing the viewer, a cello cradled between his arms. The lower portion of both the figure and the musical instrument are only summarily indicated; the background consists of passages of rapidly drawn parallel lines.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1859

Accession Number

1954/1.340

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint on laid paper

relevance

rank 16.47780

Secondary Keywords

bowed

accessories worn on the head

allegory and literature

arts

arts and related disciplines

chordophones

clothing

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

disciplines

fiddles

figures

headgear

humanities

lutelike chordophones

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

performing arts

physical activities

physical activities by general context

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

sound devices by function

violin family instruments

Title

Study for 'The Dance'

Artist

Frederic Leighton

Physical Description

Black chalk drawing with white highlights on a brown colored background. Four female figures, dressed in classical style drapery, standing in various poses playing a tamborine. One (small) with arms down at her side; one (medium) in profile, with arms outstretched; and two large figures, facing front, showing the motions of hitting the tamborine.

Artist Life Dates

1830-1896

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1883

Accession Number

1981/2.131

Medium and Support

black and white chalk on brown wove paper

relevance

rank 15.81113

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

arts

arts and related disciplines

dances

disciplines

drums (membranophones)

european

european styles and periods

frame drums

humanities

membranophones

modern british styles and movements

modern british styles by reign

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

music

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

performing arts

physical activities

physical activities by general context

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

sound devices by function

struck drums

study

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

The Snake Charmer

Artist

Oskar Kokoschka

Physical Description

Geometrically patterned composition with bright saturated colors composed of a central female figure with mermaid’s tail and bright red mane of hair; skull-headed figure at left with guitar; two green monster-like figures in upper right quadrant; two black fish with blue eyes near center.

Artist Life Dates

1886 - 1980

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1907-1908

Accession Number

2000/2.180

Medium and Support

tempera on wove paper

relevance

rank 15.65662

Secondary Keywords

animals

animals and creatures

european

european styles and periods

figures

genres

legendary creatures

mermaids

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

religion

reptiles and amphibians

sound devices

sound devices by function

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

subject matter

the natural world

Title

Digambara Jain manuscript page: Jina and devotees

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Sirohi School

Physical Description

Multi-colored ink on paper. Reds and golds make up the primary focus colors and are accented by dark blues. Features five figures, two larger figures on the top half of the page and three smaller figures on the bottom. Scene of worship.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 18th century

Accession Number

1975/2.177

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 15.63193

Secondary Keywords

layout features

asian

bowl-shaped drums

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by form

drums (membranophones)

figures (representations)

forms

herbaceous plants

illustrations

illustrations by form

images and ornament

information form components

landscapes (environments)

layout features

making art

membranophones

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plants

religious visual works

settlements and landscapes

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

sound devices by function

struck drums

text-based art

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

woody plants

Title

Evening in Tokyo: Figures in Silhouette behind a Shoji screen

Artist

Takahashi Hiroaki

Physical Description

Near dusk, a woman in a kimono walks outside a Japanese style building with a shoji screen for a wall. The silhouettes of merry-makers inside can be seen, revealing the figure of a man and also a woman, probably a geisha, holding an instrument that appears to be a shamisen.

Artist Life Dates

1871-1944

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900-1921

Accession Number

1991/2.110

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 15.20461

Secondary Keywords

additive and joining processes and techniques

asia (continent)

asian

assembling

associated concepts

costume

costume by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

east asian

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

geographic and political locations

japan (nation)

japanese

japanese printmaking styles

japanese styles

kanto (region)

main garments

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

sound devices

sound devices by function

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

La danse des Faunes

Artist

Pablo Picasso

Physical Description

A lithograph image of a group of nude men playing instruments and dancing. The right third of the image is composed of three men, one of whom is lying on the ground and one mid-dance with arms extended, drawn in line sketch without much detail or shading. The rest of the image is of three men with shaded detail playing horn instruments and hand cymbals enthusiastically.

Artist Life Dates

1881 - 1973

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1957

Accession Number

2009/1.480

Medium and Support

lithograph on Arches paper

relevance

rank 14.87828

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

descriptors

figures (representations)

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

perspective and shading techniques

planographic prints

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

sound devices

sound devices by function

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

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 14.44081

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

Conch trumpet, in an embossed silver mount, inlaid with lapis lazuli, turquoise and coral

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

An elaborately decorated conch shell trumpet, with extensions and a side chamber made from silver, inlaid with other precious metals and semi-precious stones of turquoise, lapiz lazuli, and mountain coral.

Century

9th-20th century

Object Creation Date

800-1900

Accession Number

1982/2.42A

Medium and Support

conch shell, silver, vermeil, lapis lazuli, and coral

relevance

rank 14.20581

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

asian

associated concepts

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

legendary creatures

mammals

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

sound devices

sound devices by function

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Young Girl Dreaming (Jeune fille rêvant), Plate IX, from "Transmutations"

Artist

Brassaï (Gyula Halász)

Physical Description

A female figure reclines on a divan on her side with her back toward the viewer; Beneath the divan the dark background is lined with a diamond patterning. Behind the figure are textures suggesting pillows or other textiles.

Artist Life Dates

1899 - 1984

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1934-1935; printed 1967

Accession Number

1971/2.150.9

Medium and Support

clichés-verre on paper

relevance

rank 13.30329

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

european

european styles and periods

events

figures

figures (representations)

forms of expression

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

genres

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

movement

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

personal life events

photographs

photographs by processing or presentation technique

photographs by technique

physical activities

physical activities by general context

sleeping and reclining furniture

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