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Title

Rectangular Bronze Form No. 2

Artist

Robert Adams

Physical Description

Thin, double-side, H-shaped bronze sculpture. Each side is made up of a collection of rough rectangle shapes overlapping and butting up against one another. Two rectangle-shaped openings penetrate the piece.

Artist Life Dates

1917-1984

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1953

Accession Number

1954/2.40

Medium and Support

bronze with wood base

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

genres

geometric concepts

geometric figures

geometric shapes

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

mathematical concepts

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

metalworking and metalworking processes and techniques

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

non-representational art

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

plane figures

polygons

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

quadrilaterals

scientific concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual and tactile

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Long Wood and Metal Pipe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A long, wood and metal pipe. A metal lid is attached to the end by a chain.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.5

Medium and Support

wood and metal

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

metal and metal products

object genres

object genres by form

plant material

wood and wood products

Title

Medium Metal Pipe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A brown, metal pipe with a lid and three utensils attached by chains.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.6

Medium and Support

metal

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

object genres

object genres by form

Title

Small Metal and Bone Pipe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

A small pipe made out of metal and bone. The bone portion has a triangle design etched on it.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.7

Medium and Support

metal and bone

Secondary Keywords

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

object genres

object genres by form

Title

Bracelet with Orange Beads and Metal Squares

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Physical Description

a bracelet consisting of horizontal orange beads and metal squares. The metal squares are painted with a blue and green design.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2010/2.13

Medium and Support

beads, metal, string

Secondary Keywords

beads and sets of beads

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

inorganic material

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

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

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

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

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

Leopard Box Lid

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Benin

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1875

Accession Number

1985/2.12

Medium and Support

wood and copper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

closures

components

components and systems

components by specific context

container components

containers

containers by form

copper and copper alloy

covers (closures)

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Bracelet

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1988/1.143

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

bracelets (jewelry)

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

inorganic material

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects we use

Title

Anklet with figures on opposing ends

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/2.53

Medium and Support

cast bronze, lost wax method

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

gur-speaking peoples styles

inorganic material

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on legs and feet

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by technique

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Twisted metal bracelet with chameleon

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/2.54

Medium and Support

cast bronze (cire perdue)

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

animals

animals and creatures

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

gur-speaking peoples styles

inorganic material

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by technique

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

west african styles

western sudanese styles

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

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

Adze

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.96

Medium and Support

iron blade with wood handle

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

gur-speaking peoples styles

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools

tools and equipment

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Adze

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.97

Medium and Support

iron blade and handle with copper and brass decoration

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

gur-speaking peoples styles

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools

tools and equipment

west african styles

western sudanese styles

Title

Adze

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.98

Medium and Support

iron blade and handle with copper and brass decoration

Secondary Keywords

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

tools

tools and equipment

Title

Pipe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1987

Accession Number

1987/1.347

Medium and Support

bronze, wood and cloth

Secondary Keywords

smoking and tobacco use

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

tools and equipment

Title

Scabbard (of set of knife and scabbard)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1984/2.54B

Medium and Support

Iron, copper, leather, string, wood and brass tacks

Secondary Keywords

cases (containers)

containers

containers by form

descriptors

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

objects we use

sheaths

weapons and ammunition

Title

Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bekalebwe

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890

Accession Number

2005/1.227

Medium and Support

wood, copper, metal tacks, leather, snakeskin, raffia, vegetable fiber cloth

Secondary Keywords

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Prestige Axe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Lunda Circle Lwena?

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.51

Medium and Support

iron or steel blade with wood handle

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

tools and equipment

Title

Hairpin

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Mangbetu

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1985/2.40

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

hair accessories

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

northeast democratic republic of congo styles

northern democratic republic of congo styles

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

zande-mangbetu region

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

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

Nut ring

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1986/2.147

Medium and Support

cast bronze, lost wax method

Secondary Keywords

african

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

fruit

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

people and culture

plant material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Pot with Lid

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1998/1.123B

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects we use

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Pot with Lid

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1998/1.123A

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

closures

components

components and systems

components by specific context

container components

containers

containers by form

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

covers (closures)

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects we use

vessels

Title

Bracelet with rope and button decorations

Artist

African, Ivory Coast?

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925

Accession Number

1986/2.146

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

cord (fiber product)

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

fiber and fiber products

fiber products

inorganic material

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on arms and hands

materials

materials by composition

materials by form

materials by physical form

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects

objects of adornment

objects we use

Title

Quadruped

Artist

African, Tanzania, Karagwe

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1850

Accession Number

1985/2.91

Medium and Support

iron

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animals and creatures

descriptors

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

keratinous material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

quadrupeds

the natural world

Title

Commemorative Head of an Oba of the Benin kingdom

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Benin

Physical Description

Cast brass head of a human. An opening at the top would have supported a carved elephant tusk. The heads wears elaborate "winged" headgear.

Accession Number

2005/1.260

Medium and Support

bronze

Secondary Keywords

aristocracy

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

figures

figures (representations)

groups of people

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nobility

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

political figures

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

the human body

upper body

upper class

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Staff

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Rotze

Accession Number

2001/2.72

Medium and Support

wood with metal

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

tools and equipment

walking sticks

Title

Little Torso No. 5 (Torse)

Artist

Hans Arp

Physical Description

A small polished bronze sculpture of a biomorphic form rising gracefully from a small base. Where it contacts the base, the form stands on two leg-like structures. The form rises from there, narrows, then opens up into a wider, more oblong shape at the top.

Artist Life Dates

1886-1966

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1930; cast 1957

Accession Number

1983/1.399

Medium and Support

polished bronze

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

biological components

biological concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

forms of expression

genres

inorganic material

life

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

modern and contemporary art

movement

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

scientific concepts

the human body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Pre-Adamic Fruit (Fruit préadamite)

Artist

Hans Arp

Physical Description

A small, biomorphically abstract sculpture of bronze grows from a wooden base. Bulbous at the bottom, the shape stretches and narrows in the middle and then expands into a larger shape from which two rounded points rise.

Artist Life Dates

1886-1966

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1938

Accession Number

1948/2.26

Medium and Support

bronze with wood base

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

biological concepts

concepts in the arts

copper alloy

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

forms of expression

genres

inorganic material

life

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

modern and contemporary art

movement

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

plants

scientific concepts

the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Inkwell made of blown glass

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a clear glass inkwell with a metal rim around the neck and base. The body and stopper have a rounded shape.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.222

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

Title

Blown glass, molded inkwell with attached lid, iridescent

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a clear glass inkwell with a metal collar. The bottle is pear-shaped with vertical segments that are bulbous at the base. The hollow glass cap has this bulbous pattern that rises to a pointed top. The glass has some iridesence.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.225

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

Title

Pressed glass inkwell, swirled, glass lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a clear glass inkwell and lid with metal trim. The body and lid have a circular shape and a diagonal swirl surface pattern. The metal trim is brass colored.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.228

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

Title

Crystal canary yellow inkwell, cut corners

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a yellow cut crystal inkwell with a metal collar. The body is a cube shape with cut corners and the round cap has a multifaceted surface.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.230

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

colors

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

visual and tactile

Title

Opaque blue inkwell, rounded shaped copper lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a blue glass inkwell with a copper lid. The body has a flattened globe shape and the lid is dark brown in color.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.231

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

form attributes

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

shape

Title

Square cut crystal electric blue pyramid shaped inkwell

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a blue crystal glass inkwell with a dark metal collar. The body has a cube shape with cut corners. The lid is a four-sided pyramid with cut corners.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.238

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

Title

Crystal inkwell with turquoise stone on top, engraved ribbon, french marked St. Yves, Paris

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a clear cut crystal inkwell with a metal collar and lid. The glass body has a round shape. The lid is also round with a ribbon design and small turquoise stone on top.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.240

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

Title

Tiny crystal inkwell with a pyramid lid and square base

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A square glass inkwell with a metal band around the lid. The lid is a glass square pyramid.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.242

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

Title

Crystal blown glass inkwell with green overlay

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A glass inkwell with a green overlay down the four sides. The stopper is round and gold colored.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.243

Medium and Support

glass, metal, porcelain

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

Title

Beard man with hat copper ink well with ink well insert

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A copper inkwell in the shape of a man's head with a long, pointed beard. His hat acts as the stopper.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.244

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects we use

Title

Iridescent light and dark green inkwell, glass lid, fire polished

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A square glass inkwell. The stopper is dark green and the color fades down the inkwell.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.246

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by location or context

Title

Light amber two-bottle inkwell with pen rest

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

An amber, two-bottle inkwell. Rectangular in shape with a lip that acts as a pen rest.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.247

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

Title

Inkwell

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A ten-sided glass inkwell set in a shell plate. A metal wing encircles the bottom and the lid of the inkwell. The stopper is round and flat.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.249

Medium and Support

glass, metal, shell (?)

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

Title

"Tea kettle" shaped, cut crystal with gold enameled decoration, blue colored

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

An inkwell in the shape of a teakettle. It is decorated with blue paint streaks on the corners and gold painted flowers on the sides.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.250

Medium and Support

glass, metal

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Title

Cut-crystal, hammered lid-brass, ruby, small

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A square, ruby colored inkwell. The lid is made out of a flat piece of metal.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.251

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

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glass and glassmaking mixtures

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Title

Electric blue tiny inkwell, square base, attached cut-crystal lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A small, bright blue inkwell. The base is glass and square shaped, while the lid is cut crystal.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.254

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

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Title

Crystal square base and cut corners ink well, lid not attached

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A square, crystal inkwell with a silver lid. The lid has a carving of a woman's face and hair on the top.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.256

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

Title

Sterling silver inkwell, round corners

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A square, silver inkwell with rounded corners.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.257

Medium and Support

metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

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inorganic material

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Title

Pressed glass with rounded base, pewter lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A round inkwell with a pewter lid. The lid has a grooved edge encircling it.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.259

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

Title

Tiny crystal inkwell, swirled lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A square, crystal inkwell with a metal lid. The lid has a swirl pattern engraved on the top.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.260

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use