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Title

Thumb Piano/Plucked Idiophone (Kankobele)

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1984

Accession Number

1984/2.50

Medium and Support

wood and metal

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:52

Secondary Keywords

struck

chordophones

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

sound devices by function

wood and wood products

zitherlike chordophones

Title

Man with Sword; Female Spandrel figure

Artist

Anonymous Italian?

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

1984/2.48

Medium and Support

pen and ink

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:52

Secondary Keywords

objects

people and occupations

swords

the natural world

weaponry

Title

Bandolier Bag

Artist

Artist Unknown, Native American, Chippewa

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1885

Accession Number

1984/2.5

Medium and Support

printed cotton, black velvet, wool cloth, red wool yarn and glass trade beads

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:52

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

plants

the natural world

Title

Breton Women Going to the Pardon of Plougastel

Artist

Charles Cottet

Physical Description

This painting, done in thick brushstrokes, shows a group of women gathered on the grass in a wooded area. There are six figures, four seated and two standing, and they fill the foreground of the composition. They are grouped in a semi-circle, however, there is no communication or eye contact between the figures. The women are wearing traditional Breton costumes with brightly colored aprons, caps and sashes. They have bright white collars and caps with purple, burgundy and green ribbons.

Artist Life Dates

1863-1925

Century

19th-20th century

Object Creation Date

1885-1913

Accession Number

1984/2.49

Medium and Support

oil on paper mounted on canvas

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:52

Secondary Keywords

ceremonies

cultural ceremonies

europe

europe (continent)

events

france

france (nation)

geographic and political locations

locality

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

plants

standing

the natural world

Title

Beauty (Taifu)

Artist

Yokoi Kinkoku

Physical Description

A colored image of a single woman at the center of the scroll. She appears to be seated though there is nothing beneath her. Her kimono is grey with green grass designs and her under kimono is white. Her obi is a red and green stylized design. Above her head is an inscription.

Artist Life Dates

1761-1832

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

late 18th century - early 19th century

Accession Number

1984/2.45

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:51

Secondary Keywords

asia

asian

entertainers

forms

locality

making art

objects

people and occupations

standing

text-based art

Title

Arms of Prince Rudolph II von Scherenberg, Bishop of Würzburg

Artist

Master AG

Artist Life Dates

(active 1475 - 1490)

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

1482

Accession Number

1984/2.42

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:51

Secondary Keywords

animals

animals and creatures

components

components and systems

components by specific context

edged weapon components

mammals

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

religion

staff weapon components

subject matter

the natural world

visual works

visual works by subject type

weapon components

Title

Les Traitants

Artist

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Artist Life Dates

1732-1806

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1778

Accession Number

1984/2.43

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:51

Secondary Keywords

objects

people and occupations

standing

Title

Cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925

Accession Number

1984/2.37

Medium and Support

carved wood

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:50

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels for serving and consuming food

wood and wood products

Title

Landscape

Artist

Katsushika Hokusai

Physical Description

The print depicts the landscape of hills by the sea, with some residential houses and a bridge in the left foreground. The print also illustrats ships floating on the water and birds flying above the sea from the distant mountain.

Artist Life Dates

1760 - 1849

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1st half of the 19th century

Accession Number

1984/2.38

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:50

Secondary Keywords

upward

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

descriptors

dwellings

inorganic material

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

objects we use

residential structures

sailing vessels

sailing vessels by size

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by method of propulsion

watercraft by specific type

Title

Drum with handles

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1984/2.35

Medium and Support

wood, leather, plant fibers and tkoola powder

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:50

Secondary Keywords

single-headed

components

components and systems

components by general context

descriptors

drums (membranophones)

materials

materials by origin

membranophones

objects we use

plant material

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck drums

tubular drums

wood and wood products

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

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:50

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

Hairpin

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925

Accession Number

1984/2.36

Medium and Support

brass

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:50

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

hair accessories

metalwork

object genres

object genres by function

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Drinking horn

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1984/2.33

Medium and Support

cape buffalo horn and plant fibers

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:49

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animals and creatures

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

horns

keratinous material

mammals

materials

materials by origin

objects

objects we use

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1984/2.32

Medium and Support

wood

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:49

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Comb

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1984/2.30

Medium and Support

wood and iron

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:49

Secondary Keywords

grooming, hygiene and health car

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

objects we use

the human body

tools and equipment

upper body

Title

Cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

late 19th century

Accession Number

1984/2.31

Medium and Support

wood

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:49

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Twol

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1984/2.28

Medium and Support

carved redwood

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:48

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by technique

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Flywhisk

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1984/2.26

Medium and Support

carved wood, copper, fiber and animal hair

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:48

Secondary Keywords

animal material

descriptors

hair and hair components

keratinous material

materials

materials by origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by technique

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Necklace

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1984/2.25

Medium and Support

glass beads, shells, cloth, natural fibers and pigment

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:48

Secondary Keywords

beads and sets of beads

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn around the neck or on the upper body

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Razor Box

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1984/2.29

Medium and Support

carved wood, brass, natural fiber, patination and red wood

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:48

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

sculpture

sculpture by technique

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Box

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890

Accession Number

1984/2.24

Medium and Support

wood,, plant fibers and tkoola powder

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:47

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Hairpin

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925

Accession Number

1984/2.23

Medium and Support

brass

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:47

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

hair accessories

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Woman Seated at Table

Artist

Richard Diebenkorn

Artist Life Dates

1922 - 1993

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

1984/2.22

Medium and Support

lithograph on heavy white wove paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:47

Secondary Keywords

modern and contemporary art

objects

people and occupations

Title

Sheffield Plate

Artist

Anonymous British

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1984/2.21

Medium and Support

silver

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:47

Secondary Keywords

household objects

Title

Canteen Shaped Vessel

Artist

Elizabeth White

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1984/2.15

Medium and Support

earthenware

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:46

Secondary Keywords

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and occupations

Title

Ceramic Bowl

Artist

Legoria Tafoya

Physical Description

A deep bowl with a wide mouth made of black earthenware. The upper half of the bowl is decorated with a horizontal and diagonal design in a lighter shade of black and rougher texture than the smooth black surface.

Artist Life Dates

1911 - 1984

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1984/2.17

Medium and Support

blackware

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:46

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

containers

containers by form

descriptors

design elements

modern and contemporary art

native american

native north american styles

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

pottery (object genre)

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

Title

Red Mesa Black on White Chaco Branch Vessel

Artist

Artist Unknown, Native American, Anasazi

Object Creation Date

circa 1000

Accession Number

1984/2.18

Medium and Support

earthenware

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:46

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

Title

Cooking Pot

Artist

Artist Unknown, Native American, Navajo

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1984/2.19

Medium and Support

earthenware

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:46

Secondary Keywords

modern and contemporary art

native american

objects

objects we use

Title

Bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, Native American, Hopi?

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1984/2.16

Medium and Support

ceramic

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:46

Secondary Keywords

modern and contemporary art

objects

Title

Bowl with impression of basket puki

Artist

Native American, Hopi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1984/2.10

Medium and Support

ceramic

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:45

Secondary Keywords

modern and contemporary art

native american

objects

Title

Book case

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1865-1866

Accession Number

1984/2.1

Medium and Support

leather with gold tooling

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:45

Secondary Keywords

asian

containers

containers by form

making art

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

types

Title

Plaque

Artist

Laura Tomasie

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1964

Accession Number

1984/2.13

Medium and Support

low fired ceramic with polychrome

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:45

Secondary Keywords

faces

genres

human body

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

the natural world

Title

Cooking and Serving Bowl (Food Bowl)

Artist

Alice James

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925

Accession Number

1984/2.12

Medium and Support

earthenware

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:45

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

objects

Title

Plaque with One-Legged Kachina

Artist

Native American, Hopi

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1984/2.14

Medium and Support

ceramic

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:45

Secondary Keywords

legs

objects we use

people and occupations

Title

Cathedral, Florence

Artist

Fratelli Alinari

Artist Life Dates

(active 1854 - 1920)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1860

Accession Number

1984/1.311

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:44

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architecture

buildings and the land

churches

churches by location or context

components

components and systems

components by specific context

cultural landscapes

cultural landscapes by location or context

domes and dome components

enclosing structural elements

europe

europe (continent)

firenze (province)

geographic and political locations

italy

italy (nation)

landscapes (environments)

locality

objects we use

places of worship

religious buildings

religious structures

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

streets

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

tuscany (region)

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Roman Forum

Artist

Joseph Spithover

Artist Life Dates

(active Germany, )

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1984/1.310

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:44

Secondary Keywords

architecture

cityscapes

europe

italy

locality

objects

streets

transportation

vehicles

Title

Container for liquids with four nozzles

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Tuareg

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1984

Accession Number

1984/1.313

Medium and Support

camel leather

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:44

Secondary Keywords

containers by form

objects we use

Title

The Memorial Well, The Marble Statue by Marochetti

Artist

Samuel Bourne

Artist Life Dates

1834-1912

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1834-1912

Accession Number

1984/1.308

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:44

Secondary Keywords

architecture

crosses

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

objects

objects we use

religion

religions

rock

rock by form

statues

subject matter

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

wells

Title

Baton

Artist

African, Congo (Zaire), Nkutchu (Kuba)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1984

Accession Number

1984/1.312

Medium and Support

wood

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:44

Secondary Keywords

administrators

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

executives

identifying artifacts

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in government and administration

symbols of office

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Graves of Neil and Lawrence

Artist

John Edward Saché

Artist Life Dates

act. in India, 1860s-1880s

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1860-1889

Accession Number

1984/1.309

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:44

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings and the land

death

descriptors

funerary structures

how we live

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

plants

rites of passage

rock

rock by form

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Vessel with two warriors

Artist

Anonymous Peruvian, Nazca

Century

1st century

Object Creation Date

circa 750

Accession Number

1984/1.305

Medium and Support

fired ceramic with polychrome

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:43

Secondary Keywords

army

military

objects we use

people and occupations

Title

The Lion of Lucerne

Artist

Giorgio Sommer

Artist Life Dates

1834-1914

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1834-1914

Accession Number

1984/1.307

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:43

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

objects

objects we use

rock by form

text-based art

the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weaponry

Title

Funerary sculpture of a court lady

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

8th century

Object Creation Date

early 8th century

Accession Number

1984/1.298

Medium and Support

earthenware coated with white slip, traces of polychrome

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:42

Secondary Keywords

art genres

artistic concepts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Ernest Renan

Artist

Anders Zorn

Artist Life Dates

1860-1920

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1892

Accession Number

1984/1.299

Medium and Support

etching on heavy laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:42

Secondary Keywords

case furniture

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

storage and display furniture

Title

Dunolly Castle, Oban, from "Ecosse"

Artist

James Valentine

Artist Life Dates

1815 - 1880

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

September 2, 1869

Accession Number

1984/1.294.9

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:41

Secondary Keywords

albums

architecture

castles

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects

reflections

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Waterfalls of Clyde, from "Ecosse"

Artist

James Valentine

Artist Life Dates

1815 - 1880

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

September 1, 1869

Accession Number

1984/1.294.8

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:41

Secondary Keywords

albums

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

motion

objects

plants

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

In the Trossachs Looking to Ben A'an, from "Ecosse"

Artist

James Valentine

Artist Life Dates

1815 - 1880

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

August 31, 1869

Accession Number

1984/1.294.5

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:40

Secondary Keywords

albums

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects

plants

the natural world

Title

Pass de Real, from "Ecosse"

Artist

James Valentine

Artist Life Dates

1815 - 1880

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

August 31, 1869

Accession Number

1984/1.294.4

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:40

Secondary Keywords

albums

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Loch Lulnaig, Prés de Callauder, from "Ecosse"

Artist

James Valentine

Artist Life Dates

1815 - 1880

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

August 31, 1869

Accession Number

1984/1.294.7

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:40

Secondary Keywords

albums

animals

geography

mammals

objects

people and occupations

roads

the natural world

transportation

vehicles

Title

Loch Achraig, Prés de Beu Venne, from "Ecosse"

Artist

James Valentine

Artist Life Dates

1815 - 1880

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

August 31, 1869

Accession Number

1984/1.294.6

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:22:40

Secondary Keywords

albums

geography

objects

plants

the natural world

waterscapes