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Ge (halberd); Artist Unknown, China

Title
Ge (halberd)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
the ceremonial degger-axe replicate in jade a common bronze weapon of the Shang dynasty called ge. It has a wide blade with a sharp point at one end and a plain, rectangular tang on the other.
Object Creation Date
1600 BCE - 1100 BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.110A&B
Medium and Support
green nephrite with mottling
Primary Keywords
stone
weaponry

Dagger-axe (Ko); Artist Unknown, China

Title
Dagger-axe (Ko)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
15th-11th century BCE
Object Creation Date
1523 BCE -1028 BCE
Accession Number
1960/2.118
Medium and Support
gray green nephrite jade
Primary Keywords
stone
weaponry

Long Sword; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Long Sword
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
3rd-1st century BCE
Object Creation Date
late 3rd century BCE - 1st century BCE
Accession Number
1964/2.87
Medium and Support
bronze with malachite patina
Primary Keywords
weaponry

Spearhead (Mao); Artist Unknown, China

Title
Spearhead (Mao)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
3rd century BCE
Accession Number
1981/2.68
Medium and Support
bronze
Primary Keywords
weaponry

Ge (ceremonial dagger-axe); Artist Unknown, China

Title
Ge (ceremonial dagger-axe)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
circa 1300 BCE - circa 1100 BCE
Accession Number
1974/1.178
Medium and Support
bronze
Primary Keywords
weaponry

Start of a War Party; Edward Sheriff Curtis

Title
Start of a War Party
Artist
Edward Sheriff Curtis
Artist Life Dates
1868 - 1954
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1907
Accession Number
1997/1.158
Medium and Support
photogravure on light beige wove paper
Primary Keywords
costume
hills
horses
war
weaponry
weapons

Shadows; Kerr Eby

Title
Shadows
Artist
Kerr Eby
Artist Life Dates
1889-1946
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1889-1936
Accession Number
1936.1
Medium and Support
etching on paper
Primary Keywords
bust-length
fishing
mine
portraits
soldiers
weaponry
weapons

Coke Machine and Missile, Alabama, U.S.A., from "Recent Developments"; Elliott Erwitt

Title
Coke Machine and Missile, Alabama, U.S.A., from "Recent Developments"
Artist
Elliott Erwitt
Artist Life Dates
Born 1928
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1974
Accession Number
1987/1.175.2
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
Primary Keywords
advertisement
americas
bomb
satire
weaponry
weapons

Knife with engraved pictographic decorations; Anonymous Eskimo

Title
Knife with engraved pictographic decorations
Artist
Anonymous Eskimo
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1880
Accession Number
1984/1.255
Medium and Support
caribou antler with metal
Primary Keywords
animals
figures
weaponry

Le Déserteur; Anonymous French

Title
Le Déserteur
Artist
Anonymous French
Artist Life Dates
()
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1785
Accession Number
1972/2.338
Medium and Support
silk
Primary Keywords
battle
buildings
water
weaponry
weapons

Napoleon at the St. Bernard Pass (Passage de Mont St. Bernard); Théodore Géricault

Title
Napoleon at the St. Bernard Pass (Passage de Mont St. Bernard)
Artist
Théodore Géricault
Physical Description
This black and white print shows a winter mountain scene with steep snow covered peaks and a compound of buildings in the pass between them. There is a large crowd of soldiers, some on foot and some on horseback, who are gathered around their commander. He stands on a snowy rise and points to a friar who holds a basket of bread. Other friars walk among the foot soldiers to distribute bread. There is French writing below the scene that identifies the title, artist and publisher of the print.
Artist Life Dates
1791-1824
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1822
Accession Number
1986/2.80
Medium and Support
lithograph on cream wove paper
Primary Keywords
figures
mountains
napoleon
soldiers
weaponry
weapons

Pallas (one of a set of three with Venus and Juno); Hendrick Goltzius

Title
Pallas (one of a set of three with Venus and Juno)
Artist
Hendrick Goltzius
Artist Life Dates
1558 - 1617
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
1596
Accession Number
1975/1.83
Medium and Support
engraving on laid paper
Primary Keywords
armor
musical instruments
seated
sword
venus
weaponry
weapons

Club; Artist Unknown, Haida, British Columbia

Title
Club
Artist
Artist Unknown, Haida, British Columbia
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1875
Accession Number
1983/2.204
Medium and Support
carved cedar wood
Primary Keywords
animals
weaponry

La Fête de la Federation; Jean-Baptiste Huet

Title
La Fête de la Federation
Artist
Jean-Baptiste Huet
Artist Life Dates
1745-1811
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1791
Accession Number
1972/2.336
Medium and Support
silk
Primary Keywords
armor
horses
seated
stair
standing
weaponry
weapons

Durga as slayer of the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini); Artist Unknown, India

Title
Durga as slayer of the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1977/2.71
Medium and Support
bronze
Primary Keywords
buffalo
deity
weaponry
weapons

Mahish-Asura-Mardini with four arms killing buffalo demon; Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra

Title
Mahish-Asura-Mardini with four arms killing buffalo demon
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1976/2.49
Medium and Support
bronze
Primary Keywords
buffalo
weaponry
weapons

Eight-armed Durga; Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra

Title
Eight-armed Durga
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
18th century
Accession Number
1978/2.87
Medium and Support
bronze
Primary Keywords
deity
weaponry
weapons

Mahishasuramardini with eight arms; Artist Unknown, India, North or Central India

Title
Mahishasuramardini with eight arms
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, North or Central India
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
18th century - 19th century
Accession Number
1976/2.50
Medium and Support
bronze
Primary Keywords
buffalo
goddesses
gods
weaponry
weapons

Durga, seated in lalitasana, holding weapons and head of Buffalo Demon; Artist Unknown, India, North or Central India

Title
Durga, seated in lalitasana, holding weapons and head of Buffalo Demon
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, North or Central India
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
18th century
Accession Number
1978/2.83
Medium and Support
bronze
Primary Keywords
buffalo
deity
weaponry
weapons

Ragamala series: Nata Ragini 3 (Battle scene); Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Jaipur School; Attributed to

Title
Ragamala series: Nata Ragini 3 (Battle scene)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Jaipur School
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1750
Accession Number
1975/2.158
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Primary Keywords
battle
buildings
elephants
horses
trees
weaponry
weapons

Virabhadra plaque; Artist Unknown, India, South India

Title
Virabhadra plaque
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1978/2.68
Medium and Support
bronze
Primary Keywords
deity
weaponry
weapons

Virabhadra; Artist Unknown, India, South India

Title
Virabhadra
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
18th century
Accession Number
1978/2.70
Medium and Support
bronze
Primary Keywords
deity
weaponry
weapons

Dipa Lakshmi; Artist Unknown, India, South India

Title
Dipa Lakshmi
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
18th century
Accession Number
1979/2.34
Medium and Support
bronze
Primary Keywords
deity
weaponry
weapons

Tsuba (Sword guard); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Tsuba (Sword guard)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
16th century
Accession Number
1966/1.98
Medium and Support
iron
Primary Keywords
weaponry

Tsuba (Sword guard); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Tsuba (Sword guard)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
15th century
Accession Number
1966/1.99
Medium and Support
iron
Primary Keywords
weaponry

Tsuba (Sword guard); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Tsuba (Sword guard)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
1615-1868
Accession Number
1978/2.10
Medium and Support
iron
Primary Keywords
birds
weaponry

Sword scabbard ornament (menuki) in the shape of a lobster, pair with 1982/2.15; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Sword scabbard ornament (menuki) in the shape of a lobster, pair with 1982/2.15
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1982/2.14
Medium and Support
iron with gold inlay
Primary Keywords
lobster
samurai
weaponry

Menuki (sword scabbard ornament): dragon (attached to 1973/2.87); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Menuki (sword scabbard ornament): dragon (attached to 1973/2.87)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Golden lion with gently curving tail and arched back. Each foot is capped with three intimidating claw-like nails. The lion is oriented as if stalking from left to right, but the head turns back inward towards the center, with a downward flowing mane.
Century
19th Century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1982/2.18
Medium and Support
gold
Primary Keywords
lion
scabbard
sword
weaponry

Short Samurai Sword; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Short Samurai Sword
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1982/2.21
Medium and Support
steel blade with red lacquer scabbard and sharkskin handle
Primary Keywords
weaponry

Sword scabbard ornament (menuki): two boys and a peach (pair w/ 1982/2.9); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Sword scabbard ornament (menuki): two boys and a peach (pair w/ 1982/2.9)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1982/2.8
Medium and Support
bronze
Primary Keywords
children
weaponry

Sword scabbard ornament (menuki): two boys and a peach (pair w/ 1982/2.8); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Sword scabbard ornament (menuki): two boys and a peach (pair w/ 1982/2.8)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1982/2.9
Medium and Support
bronze
Primary Keywords
children
weaponry

Sword scabbard ornament (menuki): lion (pair w/ dragon, 1982/2.18); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Sword scabbard ornament (menuki): lion (pair w/ dragon, 1982/2.18)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1982/2.17
Medium and Support
copper with gold
Primary Keywords
lions
samurai
weaponry

Tsuba (sword guard) with cherry blossom design; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Tsuba (sword guard) with cherry blossom design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1650
Accession Number
1966/1.102
Medium and Support
iron
Primary Keywords
weaponry

Tsuba (sword guard) designed as a Chinese table with lion dog sculpture; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Tsuba (sword guard) designed as a Chinese table with lion dog sculpture
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1997/1.229
Medium and Support
bronze and gilt
Primary Keywords
weaponry

Workers of the World Unite; Rockwell Kent

Title
Workers of the World Unite
Artist
Rockwell Kent
Artist Life Dates
1882-1971
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1937.2
Medium and Support
woodcut on paper
Primary Keywords
earthmoving
field
weaponry
weapons

'Bauernkrieg' (Peasant War Cycle). Losbruch (Outbreak); Käthe Kollwitz

Title
'Bauernkrieg' (Peasant War Cycle). Losbruch (Outbreak)
Artist
Käthe Kollwitz
Artist Life Dates
1867 - 1945
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1903
Accession Number
1957/1.106
Medium and Support
aquatint and etching on paper
Primary Keywords
battle
expressionism
weaponry
weapons

Ornament Print: Designs for Armorial Bearings (?); Antonio Lafreri

Title
Ornament Print: Designs for Armorial Bearings (?)
Artist
Antonio Lafreri
Artist Life Dates
1512-1577
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
1512-1577
Accession Number
1960/1.121
Medium and Support
engraving on paper
Primary Keywords
armor
battle
drums
eagles
flutes
head
horn
lions
males
metalwork
musical instruments
shield
violins
weaponry

Devimahatmya manuscript page: The Goddess Ambika fights a host of demons; Nepal

Title
Devimahatmya manuscript page: The Goddess Ambika fights a host of demons
Artist
Nepal
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1725
Accession Number
1970/2.148
Medium and Support
ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Primary Keywords
cart
deity
demons
himalayan
horses
lions
weaponry
weapons
wheel

Unidentified Roman Battle Scene; chalk studies (recto); Giuseppe Piattoli

Title
Unidentified Roman Battle Scene; chalk studies (recto)
Artist
Giuseppe Piattoli
Artist Life Dates
1785-1807
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
1785-1807
Accession Number
1970/2.40
Medium and Support
pen, ink and wash with chalk on paper
Primary Keywords
armor
battle
horses
weaponry
weapons

Cavalry Charge; Robert Porter

Title
Cavalry Charge
Artist
Robert Porter
Artist Life Dates
1771-1842
Century
Early 19th century
Object Creation Date
1803
Accession Number
1985/2.73
Medium and Support
lithograph and pen on heavy weave paper with aquatint border
Primary Keywords
battle
figures
shield
soldiers
weaponry
weapons

(Battle Scene) L'Armée Francaise à la Maglianella; Denis Raffet

Title
(Battle Scene) L'Armée Francaise à la Maglianella
Artist
Denis Raffet
Artist Life Dates
1804-1860
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1850
Accession Number
1930.19
Medium and Support
lithograph on paper
Primary Keywords
battle
buildings
hills
horses
valleys
weaponry
weapons

Closing Scene from King Lear (?); William Rimmer

Title
Closing Scene from King Lear (?)
Artist
William Rimmer
Artist Life Dates
1816-1879
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1867-1868
Accession Number
1969/2.82
Medium and Support
oil on canvas mounted on board
Primary Keywords
death
figures
king
literary
weaponry
weapons

Study of Two Men Loading Ammunition; Jean Paul Slusser

Title
Study of Two Men Loading Ammunition
Artist
Jean Paul Slusser
Artist Life Dates
1886 -1981
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1940
Accession Number
1985/2.65
Medium and Support
watercolor on board
Primary Keywords
figures
weaponry
weapons

Christ Crowned with Thorns; Lucas Van Leyden

Title
Christ Crowned with Thorns
Artist
Lucas Van Leyden
Artist Life Dates
1494-1533
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
1519
Accession Number
1952/1.90
Medium and Support
engraving on paper
Primary Keywords
jesus christ
kneeling
standing
weaponry
weapons

Sword, with handle and scabbard, Kanbun era (1661–1672); Yokoyama Sukesada

Title
Sword, with handle and scabbard, Kanbun era (1661–1672)
Artist
Yokoyama Sukesada
Artist Life Dates
(active 1661 - 1672, Kambun era)
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1661-1672
Accession Number
1973/2.86
Medium and Support
forged steel blade with cloth dipped in red lacquer scabbard
Primary Keywords
handles
weaponry
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