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Title

Goldweight in the shape of a knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Physical Description

Goldweight in the shape of a knife, with a short handle set between two protrusions, giving way to a longer blade.

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1986/2.132

Medium and Support

brass

Artist

African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

africa (continent)

edged weapons

geographic and political locations

goldweights

objects

objects we use

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Goldweight in the shape of a knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Physical Description

Goldweight in the shape of a knife with a curved, rounded tip.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1997/1.473

Medium and Support

brass

Artist

African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

africa (continent)

edged weapons

geographic and political locations

goldweights

objects we use

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Knife with Sheath

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Algeria, Berber?

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.129A&B

Medium and Support

metal blade with wood handle trimmed in metal and fabric covered leather sheath

Artist

African, Algeria, Berber?, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

cases (containers)

containers

containers by form

descriptors

edged weapons

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Brass Knife with Sheath

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A long knife with a brass handle and its sheath. A dark brown rope is tied to the sheath, which has etched designs decorating it.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.8

Medium and Support

brass

Artist

African, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

cases (containers)

containers

containers by form

descriptors

edged weapons

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Brass Knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A long, curved brass knife.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.9

Medium and Support

brass

Artist

African, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

edged weapons

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Prestige Axe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Benin, Toma

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.85

Medium and Support

metal blade with wood handle

Artist

African, Benin, Toma, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

ceremonial weapons

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

edged weapons

equipment

equipment by process

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

tools and equipment

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Knife (Power Emblem)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.48

Medium and Support

iron blade with wood handle

Artist

African, Burkina Faso, Mossi, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

descriptors

edged weapons

gur-speaking peoples styles

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

weapons

weapons and ammunition

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamileke

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.101

Medium and Support

metal blade with wood handle

Artist

African, Cameroon, Bamileke, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

cameroon grassfields

cameroon styles

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

edged weapons

equipment

equipment by process

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools and equipment

weapons

weapons and ammunition

west african styles

Title

Throwing Knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Brazzaville), Baya-Bumali

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.115

Medium and Support

metal blade with wood handle

Artist

African, Congo (Brazzaville), Baya-Bumali, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

edged weapons

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Ngbaka Throwing Knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.69

Medium and Support

metal blade with fabric and cord covered wood handle

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

descriptors

edged weapons

northern democratic republic of congo styles

northwest democratic republic of congo styles

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

weapons

weapons and ammunition

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Throwing Knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bandja

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.87

Medium and Support

metal blade with leather grip

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Bandja, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

edged weapons

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Prestige Axe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bandja

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.107

Medium and Support

metal blade with wood handle

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Bandja, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

ceremonial weapons

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

edged weapons

equipment

equipment by process

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

tools and equipment

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Ritual Sword

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1985/1.157

Medium and Support

Iron, wood, copper and tkoola powder

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

edged weapons

events

objects we use

people and culture

weapons and ammunition

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

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown

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

Scarification knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1935

Accession Number

1985/2.68

Medium and Support

iron and copper wire

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

ceremonial weapons

cutting equipment

cutting tools

edged weapons

equipment

equipment by process

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools and equipment

weapons

weapons and ammunition

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Scarification knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1935

Accession Number

1985/2.69

Medium and Support

steel and copper wire

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

ceremonial weapons

cutting equipment

cutting tools

edged weapons

equipment

equipment by process

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools and equipment

weapons

weapons and ammunition

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Throwing knife

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Zande

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925

Accession Number

1983/1.149

Medium and Support

engraved and hand-forged iron and fiber

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Zande

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

edged weapons

fiber and fiber products

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

knives

materials

materials by composition

materials by form

materials by physical form

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

objects we use

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Royal sword with gold-leafed handle

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.309

Medium and Support

iron with gold leaf

Artist

African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

aristocracy

edged weapons

groups of people

nobility

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

upper class

weapons and ammunition

Title

Ceremonial Sword

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.88

Medium and Support

metal blade with wood pomel overlaid with brass and wrought iron shaft

Artist

African, Ghana, Ashanti, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

ceremonial weapons

descriptors

edged weapons

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Staff

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bambara

Accession Number

2001/2.7

Medium and Support

wood with metal

Artist

African, Mali, Bambara, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

ceremonial weapons

descriptors

edged weapons

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

manding

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools and equipment

walking sticks

weapons

weapons and ammunition

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Knife with wooden scabbard

Artist

African, Southern Songye

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/2.123A-B

Medium and Support

iron, wood, copper and twine

Artist

African, Southern Songye

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

cases (containers)

central and equatorial african styles

containers

containers by form

edged weapons

luba region

objects

objects we use

people and culture

sheaths

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

weapons and ammunition

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Doriforo di Policleto

Artist

James Anderson

Artist Life Dates

1813-1877

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1980/1.199

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Artist

Anderson, James

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

edged weapons

figures

figures (representations)

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

rock

rock by form

sculpture by subject type

staff weapons

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Ogura-sen Hyakunin Isshu: Murasaki Shikibu (Kano'en Gundaiyu? and Isamu Rokichirô?, two Samurai of Aizu)

Artist

Andô Hiroshige III

Physical Description

According to the colophon, the figures depicted in the lower part of the print are two samurai of Aizu; the large figure in the front is Isamu Sôkichirô, who has challenged the figure in the rear, Rokuya Ongun Taiyu, to a vendetta.

Artist Life Dates

1843-1894

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1843-1846

Accession Number

1987/1.370

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Artist

Andô, Hiroshige III

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

edged weapons

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in military occupations

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

weapons and ammunition

writing (processes)

Title

Two Scenes of Armies Fighting

Artist

Anonymous

Physical Description

This woodcut features a multitude of armored figures streaming out of a walled town—the main gate of which is visible in the center background of the composition—into a hilly countryside as they engage in battle. Nearly every figure carries a lance. Several figures in the foreground are on horseback and encounter an opposing group in battle. Figures on the left and right edges of the composition carry differing raised flags.

Accession Number

2012/2.180

Medium and Support

woodcut on laid paper

Artist

Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

armed conflicts

edged weapons

events

identifying artifacts

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

spears (weapons)

spears by form

staff weapons

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Classical scene (Achilles and Hector?)

Artist

Anonymous

Physical Description

This black and white drawing depicts an outdoor classical scene. In the center of the composition a nude male figure donning an ornate helmet and brandishing a sword drags a lifeless classically draped figure before an altar on the left on top of which rests armor, a helmet and drapery. Behind this altar is positioned another draped male figure. A fully draped figure points toward two mourning female figures in the right midground. The paper is squared for transfer.

Object Creation Date

circa 1770-1800

Accession Number

2012/2.204

Medium and Support

pen and ink over graphite, heightened with black and white chalk over Stylus (?) on medium buff wove paper, squared for transfer

Artist

Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

aegean

aegean periods

early western world

edged weapons

figures (representations)

greek

mediterranean

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

St. Demetrius

Artist

Joannes Charalampos

Artist Life Dates

18th century

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1757

Accession Number

1976/2.78

Medium and Support

oil, gold and silver on panel

Artist

Charalampos, Joannes

Secondary Keywords

animals

architecture

edged weapons

mammals

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

religious figures

spears (weapons)

spears by form

staff weapons

swords

the natural world

weaponry

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Female Buddhist Deity?

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

14th-15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1350-1450

Accession Number

1961/2.54

Medium and Support

wall painting (fragment): ink and color on plaster

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

descriptors

design elements

edged weapons

image-making processes and techniques

legendary creatures

motifs

natural element motifs

objects we use

painting (image-making)

painting and painting techniques

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religions

religions and religious concepts

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Joust in the Marketplace

Artist

Lucas Cranach The Elder

Physical Description

This woodcut depicts a town square surrounded by buildings on the top and right edges of the composition as though viewed from above. Within the square is a field delimited by a fence in which a multitude of figures and figures on horseback are engaged in a chaotic battle. Several figures direct large lances toward other figures. Crowds of young and old and male and female figures watch the action from behind the fence and from within doorways, balconies and windows in the surrounding buildings.

Artist Life Dates

1472-1553

Object Creation Date

1506

Accession Number

2012/2.181

Medium and Support

woodcut on laid paper

Artist

Cranach, Lucas (The Elder)

Secondary Keywords

armed conflicts

buildings and the land

built complexes and districts

commercial complexes

complexes

complexes by function

edged weapons

events

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

spears (weapons)

spears by form

staff weapons

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Christ Before Caiaphas; from the 'Engraved Passion'

Artist

Albrecht Dürer

Artist Life Dates

(Nüremberg, 1471 - 1528)

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1512

Accession Number

1979/1.155

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Artist

Dürer, Albrecht

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

bible

clothing

edged weapons

figures

genres

new testament

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

religion

spears (weapons)

spears by form

staff weapons

themes (religious)

weaponry

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Standing Man with Sword

Artist

Anonymous English

Physical Description

The back of a man in colonial military wear, sword on his side. He is looking to the left, wearing a hat.

Century

17th - early 18th century

Accession Number

2013/2.567

Medium and Support

red crayon on heavy laid paper

Artist

English, Anonymous

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

armed forces

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

edged weapons

headgear

objects we use

organizations

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

St. Michael Vanquishing Satan

Artist

H. J. Hatfield

Artist Life Dates

active 1840s

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1884

Accession Number

1986/2.84

Medium and Support

bronze

Artist

Hatfield, H. J.

Secondary Keywords

animals

demons

descriptors

edged weapons

figures

inorganic material

making art

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

painting

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

religion

religious figures

reptiles and amphibians

saint

spears (weapons)

spears by form

staff weapons

subject matter

the natural world

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Battle of the Sea Gods

Artist

Daniel Hopfer

Physical Description

This black and white print depicts an animated and detailed scene of nude figures and mythical beasts on the surface of the sea.Two men, with seaweed hair and riding half horse/half fish creatures, strike out at each other. A man and a woman ride a beast with a scaly body and the head of a fierce dog. In the background, a man holding a trident stands with his back to the viewer. Action and motion are expressed with billowing drapery, flowing hair and moving waves. The wide mouthed expressions of the figures and animals suggest yelling and noise in this chaotic scene. Among the many details depicted by the artist is a plaque held by the woman that has his initials.

Artist Life Dates

ca. 1470-1536

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

early 16th century

Accession Number

1996/2.1

Medium and Support

etching on iron on medium, slightly textured light beige laid paper

Artist

Hopfer, Daniel

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

armed conflicts

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

creature

descriptors

edged weapons

events

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

landscapes (environments)

mammals

marine bodies

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

spears (weapons)

spears by form

staff weapons

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Sword (original) and later handle, sword guard, and scabbard

Artist

Ietsugu

Physical Description

The sword is long and slightly curved; the handle cover is wrapped with black cords, mostly worn out. The round tsuba (sword guard) is made of steel and has two holes. The scabbard is painted with lacquer and has a string for hanging. There is a pair of lion-shaped menuki (fitting) on the handle.

Artist Life Dates

(active Ôei era, 1394 - 1427)

Century

14th-15th century

Object Creation Date

1394-1427

Accession Number

1973/2.87

Medium and Support

forged steel blade and lacquer

Artist

Ietsugu

Secondary Keywords

cases (containers)

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by form

descriptors

edged weapon components

edged weapons

materials

materials by function

objects we use

sheaths

weapon components

weapons

weapons and ammunition

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

Artist

India, Artist Unknown

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

Title

Durga copper plate with mystic design

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Kulu, Himachal Pradesh

Physical Description

A ten-armed figure sits with her legs tucked under her on a tiger with a long uplifted tail. The figure is incised onto the copper plate with a chisel. One set of arms are crossed across her chest, while all but six hands hold weapons. A crossed spear and trident form an X behind the figure. She has wide bracelets at each of her wrists and wears elaborate circular earrings and nose ring with a three partite crown. Two lines in devanagari script are above the figure.

Century

19th-20th century

Object Creation Date

18th century - 20th century

Accession Number

1975/2.145

Medium and Support

copper

Artist

India, Kulu, Himachal Pradesh, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

edged weapons

mammals

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

religion

religions

religions and religious concepts

spears (weapons)

spears by form

staff weapons

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Portrait of Raja Sidhu, Sen of Mandi

Artist

Artist Unknown India, Mandi, Himechal Predesh

Physical Description

A man sits on a striped surface with his legs crossed under his red clothing. He wears a white sash across his right shoulder and a red hat. In his hands he holds a sheathed sword.

Object Creation Date

circa 1750

Accession Number

2010/2.26

Medium and Support

painting

Artist

India, Mandi, Himechal Predesh, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

edged weapons

objects we use

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Durga, seated, with sixteen arms

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, South India

Physical Description

Durga sits with her legs in a half lotus position, crossed in front of her, but not interlaced. She has a narrow waist and rounded pointy breasts with broad shoulders. Her front two hands hold a rosary (also in a reassuring gesture) and a pot. Her other hands fan out around her. Reading clockwise, she carries a wide assortment of weapons, an arrow, sword, feather, club, discus, trident and [?] on her right and conch, bell, noose, trident, club?, shield, bow and a kapala (skull cup). She has large open eyes and a full mouth and nose. She wears jewelry including necklaces and shoulder loops, armlets, bracelets and large floral earrings. Her crown rest atop her head, but there are wing-like elements that fan out behind her ears. She sits on a squared base with stylized lotus petals over simpler moldings.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1981/2.59

Medium and Support

copper

Artist

India, South India, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

animal material

associated concepts

beads and sets of beads

bells and sets of bells

buildings and the land

chordophones

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

directly struck idiophones

edged weapons

figures

herbaceous plants

keratinous material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

natural landscapes

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by state or condition

percussion idiophones

percussive weapons

plants

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for competitive activities

religions

religions and religious concepts

sets of beads

settlements and landscapes

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

spears (weapons)

spears by form

sports and athletic equipment

staff weapons

struck idiophones

track and field sports equipment

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weapons

weapons and ammunition

woody plants

Title

Virabhadra plaque

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, South India

Century

17th–18th century

Object Creation Date

17th century - 18th century

Accession Number

1977/2.43

Medium and Support

brass (?)

Artist

India, South India, Artist Unknown

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descriptors

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Title

Kris handle in the shape of an ogre

Artist

Indonesia

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1981/2.77

Medium and Support

ivory

Artist

Indonesia

Secondary Keywords

components

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Title

Kris handle

Artist

Indonesia

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1981/2.78

Medium and Support

wood

Artist

Indonesia

Secondary Keywords

components

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Title

Bodhisattva Mañjusri (J. Monju Bosatsu) seated on a lion

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

18th century?

Object Creation Date

18th century (?)

Accession Number

1986/2.49

Medium and Support

ema, ink and color on wood panel

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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Title

Tsuba (sword guard) with mushroom design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Circular tsuba, made of iron. It has two holes in the middle. There are two openwork motifs of mushrooms on the lower left. Rusts on some parts of the piece.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

1966/1.100

Medium and Support

iron

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Tsuba (Sword guard) with inlaid design of egrets and reeds(attached to 1973/2.88)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This tsuba is a flat iron plate with quatrefoil design. It has three holes: one for blade (middle) flanked by oval-shape hole (for kougai) and oval with bump shape (for kozuka). Egrets and reeds decorate the surface, distributed in a curve that climbs counter-clockwise from the bottom left register, culmiating in the top left with a lone egret in flight. Egrets on the bottom of the piece perch on the ground or nest in the golden reeds.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1615-1868

Accession Number

1978/2.12

Medium and Support

iron with gold and silver inlays

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Tsuba (sword guard) with design of Kanzan (Chinese, Han Shan) and Jittoku (Chinese, Shihde), two Zen eccentrics

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Circular tsuba, made of iron. It has two holes in the middle. Two figures, Kanzan and Jittoku, are carved on the lower right corner. Kanzan, who holds a scroll on his hand, and Jittoku, who holds a bloom stick and pointing to the sky, are looking upward. The two figures are carved slightly higher than the surface. On the back, there is the moon partially obscured by clouds. Gold and silver alloy inlays are applied to the moon and the clouds. Gold is also inlayed in their eyes, parts of the garments, and Kanzan's scroll. Shakudô (copper-gold alloy) is inlayed in Jittoku's bloom and his jacket collars.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

early 18th century

Accession Number

1978/2.5

Medium and Support

iron with gold, silver, and shakudô (copper-gold alloy) inlays

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buddhism

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Title

Tsuba (sword guard) with iris design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

It is a round, openwork iron tsuba, in the design of three interconnected irises. The two holes are plugged with gold.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1780

Accession Number

1978/2.8

Medium and Support

iron and gold

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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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

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Sword, ornament, and scabbard

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

The sword is long and slightly curved; the metal smith's name is engraved on the metal handle. The scabbard is painted with black laquer with image of samurai and cherry tree. He wears a jacket, pants, a straw hat and a sword, holding a brush, possibly writing a poem on a piece of paper hanging from the tree. The figure and tree are painted with rose-color and gold laquer.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1858

Accession Number

1973/2.88

Medium and Support

forged steel, lacquer, and gold

Artist

Japan, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Figure and Animal Studies

Artist

Katsushika Hokusai

Physical Description

The artist sketches two men whispering to each other on the left-hand side of the drawing. Both of them have swords tucked into their belt, and the man on the left carries his belongings in a wrapping cloth (furoshiki). There are also sketches of several animals facing different directions. On the right-hand edge, there is a upside-down sketch of a woman dressed in kimono.

Artist Life Dates

1760-1849

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

mid 19th century

Accession Number

1969/2.140

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Artist

Katsushika, Hokusai

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Groom and Rider

Artist

Katsushika Hokusai

Physical Description

A man is shown riding a horse, with a sword tucked into his belt. He is wearing a simple-styled premodern garment and a cap. Both the man and the horse seem tired, with their bodies bending forward and heads drooping.

Artist Life Dates

1760 - 1849

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

mid 19th century

Accession Number

1969/2.141

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Artist

Katsushika, Hokusai

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Soldiers Fording a Stream

Artist

Maximillian Luce

Physical Description

An abstracted sketch drawing of a group of soldiers crossing a stream. The figures are rough outlines done in black with blue ink accents. Some soldiers are on horseback and brandishing swords, possibly as a sign to enemies on the other bank. Other soliders help one another cross the water on foot.

Artist Life Dates

1858 - 1941

Object Creation Date

1875-1941

Accession Number

2009/1.506

Medium and Support

ink and graphite on paper

Artist

Luce, Maximillian

Secondary Keywords

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