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Title

Blue-and-white ewer with silver fittings & floral design, Yongle era (1403–25)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Ewer decorated floral scrolls in fine blue-and-white and a slim handle. The original spout broke off and a silver replacement and lid are later additions.

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

1403-1425

Accession Number

1968/1.50

Medium and Support

porcelain with underglaze cobalt decoration, silver spout and lid

relevance

rank 6.34221

Secondary Keywords

aristocracy

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vessels

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

relevance

rank 6.34221

Secondary Keywords

aristocracy

edged weapons

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Title

Royal Mask (Mwaash a Mbooy)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1983

Accession Number

1983/2.187

Medium and Support

wood, cowrie shells and textiles

relevance

rank 6.12975

Secondary Keywords

aristocracy

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Title

Royal couple standing under a tree

Artist

India, Madhya Pradesh, Mathura

Century

3rd-4th century

Object Creation Date

3rd century - 4th century

Accession Number

1980/2.292

Medium and Support

mottled pink sandstone

relevance

rank 5.72951

Secondary Keywords

aristocracy

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Title

Royal Seat

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.356

Medium and Support

carved wood

relevance

rank 5.63568

Secondary Keywords

aristocracy

descriptors

furnishings

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seats

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Title

Royal Knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1986/1.207

Medium and Support

Iron, wood, and copper

relevance

rank 5.59871

Secondary Keywords

aristocracy

cutting equipment

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upper class

Title

Royal Attendant for a Buddhist Shrine (one of a pair)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Burma

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2005/1.448.2

Medium and Support

gilt and lacquered wood with glass and tin inlay

relevance

rank 5.54344

Secondary Keywords

aristocracy

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Title

Elephant Mask (mbap mteng)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamileke Peoples, Cameroon

Physical Description

Face mask embroidered extensively wtih glass beads. Two long panels hang down the front and back of the wearer. Humanoid face at top has two round eye holes allowing the wearer to see, a strip of fabric for nose and open, upturned mouth. Ears are protruding disks attached on either side of the face . Top of the head is covered with small, corklike knobs covered with black cloth. The beadwork is predominantly green, with intricate, scallop-shaped patterns along edge of panels, and vertical, star-like patterns filling center of the panels. Interior of panels is lined with damask.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1950-1999

Accession Number

1997/1.319

Medium and Support

cloth, glass beads, fiber

relevance

rank 5.52143

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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Title

Esther before Ahasuerus

Artist

Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)

Physical Description

A seated king, at the left, holds the hand of a swooning woman who is supported by another woman. The supporting woman looks back at the king.

Artist Life Dates

1591-1666

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1639

Accession Number

1978/2.41

Medium and Support

pen, brown ink and brown wash on cream colored laid paper

relevance

rank 5.44487

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

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old testament

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Title

Beaded Coronet (oríkògbòfó or ojewe)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Physical Description

Round beaded crown with six radiating bands (predominantly green with white, metallic and blue accents) that stem from the central axis upon which the big blue-headed bird sits. Smaller birds perch at the base of the bands. Bottom rim predominantly red with white, metallic and blue accents. Spaces in between vertical bands are filled with yellow feathers or possibly synthetic material.

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1925-1975

Accession Number

1997/1.345

Medium and Support

cloth, glass beads, metallic beads, feathers

relevance

rank 5.34988

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

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Title

Sword (eben)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Benin

Physical Description

Cast ceremonial sword. The "fan" shape is indicative of the royal eben type. The general shape may be derived from northern, Sahelian influences. The looped handle is also typical of the eben type.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.86

Medium and Support

metal blade with ivory, leather and cloth covered handle

relevance

rank 5.24373

Secondary Keywords

african

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Title

Royal Sword

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1985/2.56

Medium and Support

iron, wood and copper

relevance

rank 5.13133

Secondary Keywords

african

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Title

Royal Elephant Mask (Bajoun)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamileke

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.305

Medium and Support

cloth with multi-colored beadwork

relevance

rank 5.00608

Secondary Keywords

african

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Title

Portrait of Princess Soto'ori

Artist

Tosa Mitsuoki

Physical Description

Hanging scroll. A female figure is sitting against a blank background. She wears multiple layers of kimono, her hair is black and long, and her face white. She is watching a spider, descending from ceiling; her arms are extending in front as if she is trying to catch it. A screen of white and brown fabric is on her right, and an oil ramp with flame is on the other side. Three rolls of paper are placed in front of her. There are the artist's signature and seal on the left lower corner.

The painting is mounted on light blue brocade with designs of auspicious characters and objects, including character “longevity,” treasures, and double gourds. The sides are made of golden brocade, but the gold foil is almost worn out.

Warm holes on the upper right side, some small stains and dark lines on the top and near the face of the figure. Two repaired damages on the lower right corner. Some warm holes on the mounting as well. The wooden scroll bar is black lacquered.

Artist Life Dates

1617-1691

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 17th century

Accession Number

1955/1.262

Medium and Support

Hanging scroll: ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 4.98924

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Oba’s Beaded Crown (adénlá)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Physical Description

Beaded, veil fringed, canonical crown; seven long beaded tassles dangle from the bottom rim of the crown; entire surface area is embroidered with multi-colored seed beads; three tiers of colorful faces surround the perimeter; a series of three dimensional birds perch on top of the crown; the largest bird sits on tip and is removable.

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1925-1975

Accession Number

1997/1.306

Medium and Support

glass beads, cotton fabric, raffia palm

relevance

rank 4.93721

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

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Title

Royal Attendant Hat

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/1.163

Medium and Support

natural fiber and string

relevance

rank 4.89766

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Portrait of Princess Mary, part of a series of portraits of King George III's Family

Artist

Anonymous

Physical Description

The Princess is standing with one gloved hand hanging by her side and the other, ungloved, resting on the banister of the stairs. In front of her, the stairs rise to a large stone building (possibly Windsor Castle). In the background is a deep landscape with figures in the distance at the right.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1810

Accession Number

2013/2.564.2

Medium and Support

pencil and wash on wove paper

relevance

rank 4.84722

Secondary Keywords

layout features

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Title

Royal Attendant Hat

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1985/2.71

Medium and Support

natural fiber and string

relevance

rank 4.83150

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

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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

relevance

rank 4.44409

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Portrait of Princess Amelia, part of a series of portraits of King George III's Family

Artist

Anonymous

Physical Description

The Princess is seated at a desk covered with books. Her hands are resting on her knee and her foot rests on an ottoman. To the left behind her there are drapes and Windsor Castle can be seen through the window.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1810

Accession Number

2013/2.564.1

Medium and Support

pencil and wash on wove paper

relevance

rank 4.24935

Secondary Keywords

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