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La Jouane; Tancrède Abraham
- Title
- La Jouane
- Artist
- Tancrède Abraham
- Artist Life Dates
- 1836-1895
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1867
- Accession Number
- 1973/1.739
- Medium and Support
- etching on paper
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- plants
- the natural world
- waterscapes
Yellow House; Blanche Ackers
- Title
- Yellow House
- Artist
- Blanche Ackers
- Artist Life Dates
- b. 1916
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1990-1999
- Accession Number
- 2002/1.195
- Medium and Support
- crayon on paper
- Secondary Keywords
- animals
- animals and creatures
- buildings and the land
- colors
- descriptors
- dwellings
- landscapes (environments)
- materials
- materials by origin
- natural landscapes
- objects we use
- people and occupations
- plant material
- plants
- residential structures
- settlements and landscapes
- single built works
- single built works by function
- single built works by specific type
- the natural world
- vegetation and vegetation components
- vegetation components
- visual and tactile
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- woody plants
Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, California, from "Museum Set Edition"; Ansel Adams
- Title
- Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, California, from "Museum Set Edition"
- Artist
- Ansel Adams
- Artist Life Dates
- 1902-1984
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1927
- Accession Number
- 1981/2.160
- Medium and Support
- gelatin silver print on paper
- Secondary Keywords
- americas
- architecture
- atmospheric effects
- descriptors
- geography
- inorganic material
- locality
- materials
- materials by composition
- modern and contemporary art
- north & central america
- the natural world
- united states
- valleys
Mt. Williamson, Sierra Nevada, from Manzanar, California, from the "Museum Set Edition"; Ansel Adams
- Title
- Mt. Williamson, Sierra Nevada, from Manzanar, California, from the "Museum Set Edition"
- Artist
- Ansel Adams
- Artist Life Dates
- 1902-1984
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1944
- Accession Number
- 1981/2.161
- Medium and Support
- gelatin silver print on paper
- Secondary Keywords
- atmospheric effects
- descriptors
- geography
- inorganic material
- materials
- materials by composition
- modern and contemporary art
- the natural world
Half Dome, Merced River, Winter, Yosemite Valley, California, from the "Museum Set Edition"; Ansel Adams
- Title
- Half Dome, Merced River, Winter, Yosemite Valley, California, from the "Museum Set Edition"
- Artist
- Ansel Adams
- Artist Life Dates
- 1902-1984
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1938; printed 1980
- Accession Number
- 1987/1.171
- Medium and Support
- gelatin silver print on paper
- Secondary Keywords
- americas
- architecture
- atmospheric effects
- descriptors
- geography
- inorganic material
- locality
- materials
- materials by composition
- modern and contemporary art
- north & central america
- plants
- seasons
- the natural world
- united states
- valleys
Tenaya Creek, Dogwood, Rain, Yosemite Valley, California, from "Museum Set Edition"; Ansel Adams
- Title
- Tenaya Creek, Dogwood, Rain, Yosemite Valley, California, from "Museum Set Edition"
- Artist
- Ansel Adams
- Artist Life Dates
- 1902-1984
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1948
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.96
- Medium and Support
- gelatin silver print on paper
- Secondary Keywords
- americas
- descriptors
- geography
- inorganic material
- locality
- materials
- materials by composition
- modern and contemporary art
- north & central america
- plants
- the natural world
- united states
- valleys
Rectangular Bronze Form No. 2; Robert Adams
- 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
Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Title
- Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope, tied together in the middle.
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.133
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- cord (fiber product)
- descriptors
- fiber and fiber products
- fiber products
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- materials
- materials by form
- materials by physical form
- objects
Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Title
- Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope, tied together in the middle.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.459
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- cord (fiber product)
- descriptors
- fiber and fiber products
- fiber products
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- materials
- materials by form
- materials by physical form
Goldweight in the shape of coiled rope; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Title
- Goldweight in the shape of coiled rope
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a twisted rope.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.452
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- cord (fiber product)
- descriptors
- fiber and fiber products
- fiber products
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- materials
- materials by form
- materials by physical form
Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Title
- Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
- Physical Description
- Goldweight in the shape of a coiled rope, tied together at the middle.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.502
- Medium and Support
- brass
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- cord (fiber product)
- descriptors
- fiber and fiber products
- fiber products
- geographic and political locations
- goldweights
- materials
- materials by form
- materials by physical form
Hunting Whistle; Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe
- Title
- Hunting Whistle
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1971
- Accession Number
- 1971/2.47
- Medium and Support
- carved wood
- Secondary Keywords
- aerophones
- biological components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- descriptors
- duct flutes
- flutes (aerophones)
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- plant material
- sound devices
- sound devices by acoustical characteristics
- the human body
- upper body
- wood and wood products
Belt pendant in the shape of a hand; Artist Unknown, African
- Title
- Belt pendant in the shape of a hand
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1925
- Accession Number
- 1987/2.72
- Medium and Support
- leather, cowrie shells, raffia, and red wood color
- Secondary Keywords
- beadwork
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- descriptors
- hands
- human body
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects
- objects we use
- shell and shell material
- the natural world
Long Wood and Metal Pipe; Artist Unknown, African
- 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
Medium Metal Pipe; Artist Unknown, African
- 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
Small Metal and Bone Pipe; Artist Unknown, African
- 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
Bracelet with Orange Beads and Metal Squares; Artist Unknown, African
- 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
Hyena Puppet Head (Nama, Sogu kun); Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali
- 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
Ram Rod Puppet Head (Bakòrò, Sogokun); Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali
- 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
Leopard Box Lid; Artist Unknown, African, Benin
- 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
Night Bird Mask; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bobo
- Title
- Night Bird Mask
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bobo
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1971
- Accession Number
- 1971/2.41
- Medium and Support
- wood and paint
- Secondary Keywords
- animals
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- plant material
- the natural world
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- wood and wood products
Whistle/Flute; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bwa/Mossi
- Title
- Whistle/Flute
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bwa/Mossi
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.144
- Medium and Support
- wood
- Secondary Keywords
- aerophones
- descriptors
- flutes (aerophones)
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- plant material
- sound devices
- sound devices by acoustical characteristics
- wood and wood products
Bracelet; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- 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
Standing anthropomorphic figure; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- Title
- Standing anthropomorphic figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.82
- Medium and Support
- carved wood
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- plant material
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- wood and wood products
Anklet with figures on opposing ends; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- 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
Twisted metal bracelet with chameleon; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- 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
Knife (Power Emblem); Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi
- 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
Adze; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi
- 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
Adze; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi
- 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
Adze; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi
- 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
Flute; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi?
- Title
- Flute
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi?
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.152
- Medium and Support
- carved wood
- Secondary Keywords
- descriptors
- design elements
- edging and surfacing patterns
- materials
- materials by origin
- patterns (design elements)
- patterns by specific type
- people and culture
- plant material
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- wood and wood products
Baton in the form of a Hornbill Bird; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, South Gurunsi, Fara?
- Title
- Baton in the form of a Hornbill Bird
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, South Gurunsi, Fara?
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1940
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.76
- Medium and Support
- carved wood
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- descriptors
- identifying artifacts
- information artifacts
- information artifacts by function
- information forms
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- plant material
- symbols of office
- wood and wood products
Feathered Hat; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
- Title
- Feathered Hat
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1983
- Accession Number
- 1983/1.100
- Medium and Support
- feathers and woven fiber
- Secondary Keywords
- accessories worn on the head
- animal material
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- headgear
- keratinous material
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
Pipe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
- 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
Apron; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
- Title
- Apron
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
- Object Creation Date
- n.d.
- Accession Number
- 1983/2.189
- Medium and Support
- cloth, beads and cowrie shells
- Secondary Keywords
- africa (continent)
- beadwork
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- costume
- costume by form
- costume by function
- descriptors
- geographic and political locations
- main garments
- main garments for the lower body
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects we use
- protective wear
- shell (animal material)
- shell and shell material
Beaded Cache-Sexe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Title
- Beaded Cache-Sexe
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Century
- late 19th - early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890-1920
- Accession Number
- 2000/2.20
- Medium and Support
- thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe
- Secondary Keywords
- beadwork
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects of adornment
- objects we use
- shell and shell material
Beaded Cache-Sexe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Title
- Beaded Cache-Sexe
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Century
- late 19th - early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890-1920
- Accession Number
- 2000/2.21
- Medium and Support
- thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe
- Secondary Keywords
- beadwork
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects of adornment
- objects we use
- shell and shell material
Beaded Cache-Sexe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Title
- Beaded Cache-Sexe
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Century
- late 19th - early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890-1920
- Accession Number
- 2000/2.22
- Medium and Support
- thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe
- Secondary Keywords
- beadwork
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects of adornment
- objects we use
- shell and shell material
Beaded Cache-Sexe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Title
- Beaded Cache-Sexe
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Century
- late 19th - early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890-1920
- Accession Number
- 2000/2.23
- Medium and Support
- thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe
- Secondary Keywords
- beadwork
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects of adornment
- objects we use
- shell and shell material
Beaded Cache-Sexe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Title
- Beaded Cache-Sexe
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Century
- late 19th - early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890-1920
- Accession Number
- 2000/2.24
- Medium and Support
- thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe
- Secondary Keywords
- beadwork
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects of adornment
- objects we use
- shell and shell material
Beaded Cache-Sexe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Title
- Beaded Cache-Sexe
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Century
- late 19th - early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890-1920
- Accession Number
- 2000/2.25
- Medium and Support
- thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe
- Secondary Keywords
- beadwork
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects of adornment
- objects we use
- shell and shell material
Beaded Cache-Sexe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Title
- Beaded Cache-Sexe
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Century
- late 19th - early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890-1920
- Accession Number
- 2000/2.26
- Medium and Support
- thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe
- Secondary Keywords
- beadwork
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects of adornment
- objects we use
- shell and shell material
Bottle; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Title
- Bottle
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Century
- late 19th - early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890-1920
- Accession Number
- 2000/2.37
- Medium and Support
- brass, leather and cowrie shells
- Secondary Keywords
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects
- objects we use
- shell and shell material
- vessels
Cache-Sexe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Title
- Cache-Sexe
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Century
- late 19th - early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890-1920
- Accession Number
- 2000/2.64
- Medium and Support
- seeds, thread and cowrie shells
- Secondary Keywords
- beadwork
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects of adornment
- objects we use
- shell and shell material
Cache-Sexe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Title
- Cache-Sexe
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Century
- late 19th - early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890-1920
- Accession Number
- 2000/2.74
- Medium and Support
- brass and glass beads with cowrie shells
- Secondary Keywords
- beads and sets of beads
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume by form
- descriptors
- main garments
- main garments for the lower body
- materials
- materials by composition
- object genres
- object genres by form
- objects of adornment
- objects we use
- shell (animal material)
- shell and shell material
Doll; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Title
- Doll
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
- Century
- late 19th - early 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890-1920
- Accession Number
- 2000/2.104
- Medium and Support
- metal, glass beads and cowrie shells
- Secondary Keywords
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects we use
- shell and shell material
Hat with hair points; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Tikar
- Title
- Hat with hair points
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Tikar
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1983/1.95
- Medium and Support
- cotton and dye
- Secondary Keywords
- accessories worn on the head
- animal material
- clothing
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- fiber
- fiber and fiber products
- fiber products
- hair and hair components
- headgear
- keratinous material
- materials
- materials by form
- materials by origin
- materials by physical form
- natural fiber
- objects
- objects we use
- plant fiber
- textile materials
- textile materials by composition or origin
Scabbard (of set of knife and scabbard); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)
- 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
Hunter's Whistle; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)
- Title
- Hunter's Whistle
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1987/2.47
- Medium and Support
- carved ivory
- Secondary Keywords
- aerophones
- allegory and literature
- biological components
- bone
- bone by form
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- dentin
- descriptors
- duct flutes
- flutes (aerophones)
- forest and nature activities
- materials
- materials by composition
- music
- musical instruments
- objects we use
- people and culture
- physical activities
- physical activities by location
- physical activities by specific context
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- sound devices
- sound devices by acoustical characteristics
- the human body
- tooth and tooth components
- tooth components
- upper body
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
Letter Opener; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)
- Title
- Letter Opener
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1910
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.55
- Medium and Support
- ivory
- Secondary Keywords
- bone
- bone by form
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- cutting equipment
- cutting tools
- dentin
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by process
- knives (cutting tools)
- materials
- materials by composition
- objects we use
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- tools and equipment
- tooth and tooth components
- tooth components
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique