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Portrait of a Girl; Sigmund Abeles

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Title: Portrait of a Girl
Artist: Sigmund Abeles
Artist Life Dates: Born 1934
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1970
Accession Number: 1983/1.172
Medium and Support: etching on paper
Artist: Abeles, Sigmund
Secondary Keywords: biological components; child; components; components and systems; components by specific context; modern and contemporary art; people and occupations; the human body; upper body

Alfred Stieglitz and Painting by Georgia O'Keeffe, at an American Place, New York City, from the "Museum Set Edition"; Ansel Adams

Title: Alfred Stieglitz and Painting by Georgia O'Keeffe, at an American Place, New York City, from the "Museum Set Edition"
Artist: Ansel Adams
Artist Life Dates: 1902-1984
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1944; printed 1981
Accession Number: 1987/1.170
Medium and Support: gelatin silver print on paper
Artist: Adams, Ansel
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; making art; modern and contemporary art; people and occupations; the human body; upper body

Goldweight in the shape of a chest; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title: Goldweight in the shape of a chest
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description: Goldweight in the shape of a chest decorated with side-by-side "star" forms on the top and sides.
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1985
Accession Number: 1997/1.507
Medium and Support: brass
Artist: African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: africa (continent); biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; geographic and political locations; goldweights; the human body; torsos

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
Artist: African, Angola, Chokwe, Artist Unknown
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

Staff; Artist Unknown, African

Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African
Accession Number: 2001/2.16
Medium and Support: wood with animal hide
Artist: African, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: animals; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; objects; the human body; the natural world; upper body

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
Artist: African, Bamana Peoples, Mali, Artist Unknown
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
Artist: African, Bamana Peoples, Mali, Artist Unknown
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

Human Puppet Head; Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali

Title: Human Puppet Head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali
Physical Description: A stylized rendering of a human face with long narrow nose, round eyes set close to bridge of nose, and open, ellipitical mouth. The head is carved in shape of a coiffure that resembles a helmet which extends down the sides of the head. The head is topped with a high arched sagital crest. Patina is dark brown in color with traces of red and blue pigment. Sheet metal cut in circles and long strips embellish the top of the head.
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1970
Accession Number: 1971/2.21
Medium and Support: wood, sheet metal, cloth and pigment
Artist: African, Bamana Peoples, Mali, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: artistic concepts; artistic devices; associated concepts; biological components; buildings and the land; components; components and systems; components by specific context; concepts in the arts; events; objects we use; people and culture; performing arts structures; recreational artifacts; recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities; single built works; single built works by function; single built works by specific type; the human body; upper body

Knife; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi?

Title: Knife
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi?
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1998/1.130
Medium and Support: metal blade with wood handle
Artist: African, Burkina Faso, Lobi?, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; objects; people and occupations; the human body; upper body

Pipe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Title: Pipe
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
Physical Description: Brass pipe with a figurative bowl in the shape of a human head.
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1987
Accession Number: 1987/1.344
Medium and Support: cast bronze with wool cloth
Artist: African, Cameroon, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: smoking and tobacco use; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; objects we use; people and culture; physical activities; physical activities by general context; the human body; tools and equipment; upper body

Comb; African, Angola, Chokwe or Lunda

Title: Comb
Artist: African, Angola, Chokwe or Lunda
Century: Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1900
Accession Number: 1987/1.154
Medium and Support: wood, wire and copper
Artist: African, Chokwe or Lunda
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

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
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Artist Unknown
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

Stopper for a calabash, in the form of a human head; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Stopper for a calabash, in the form of a human head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1900
Accession Number: 1984/2.40
Medium and Support: carved wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material; the human body; upper body; wood and wood products

Hair Scratcher; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Hair Scratcher
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1985/1.190
Medium and Support: Ivory
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: animal material; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; hair and hair components; keratinous material; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; the human body; upper body

Miniature pipe bowl in shape of man's head; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Miniature pipe bowl in shape of man's head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1925
Accession Number: 1986/1.213
Medium and Support: wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; containers; containers by form; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by gender; the human body; upper body; vessels

Palm Wine Cup with Figure of a Head; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Palm Wine Cup with Figure of a Head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1983
Accession Number: 1983/2.163
Medium and Support: carved wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; containers; containers by function or context; containers for serving and consuming food; culinary containers; drinking vessels; objects we use; the human body; upper body; vessels for serving and consuming food

Flywhisk with human face; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Flywhisk with human face
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1986/2.93
Medium and Support: ivory, wood, copper wire, beads and animal skin with hair
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; heads; objects we use; the human body; tools and equipment; upper body

Pipe bowl in the form of a male head; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Pipe bowl in the form of a male head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1985/1.184
Medium and Support: carved wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: smoking and tobacco use; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; containers; containers by form; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; figures; figures (representations); objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by gender; physical activities; physical activities by general context; the human body; tools and equipment; upper body; vessels; visual works; visual works by subject type

Vessel with four faces carved on rim; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Vessel with four faces carved on rim
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1940
Accession Number: 1985/2.3
Medium and Support: carved wood and tkoola powder residue
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; biological components; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; components; components and systems; components by specific context; containers; containers by form; heads; objects we use; people and culture; sculpture; sculpture by technique; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the human body; upper body; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; western democratic republic of congo styles

Crescent-shaped box with human face; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Crescent-shaped box with human face
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: late 19th century
Accession Number: 1985/1.141
Medium and Support: wood and tkoola powder
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; containers; containers by form; descriptors; design elements; heads; motifs; natural element motifs; objects we use; the human body; upper body

Belt Ornament in the Form of a Ram's Head; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Belt Ornament in the Form of a Ram's Head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1986/1.212
Medium and Support: glass beads, shells and leather
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: animals; beads and sets of beads; beadwork; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; descriptors; design elements; figure- and animal-derived motifs; mammals; motifs; object genres; object genres by form; objects; objects we use; ornamental; sheep; the human body; the natural world; upper body

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Accession Number: 2001/2.17
Medium and Support: wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; objects; the human body; upper body

Scepter finial in the form of a man's head; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kusu

Title: Scepter finial in the form of a man's head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kusu
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1900
Accession Number: 1987/1.356
Medium and Support: carved ivory
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Kusu, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; identifying artifacts; information artifacts; information artifacts by function; information forms; objects we use; sculpture; sculpture by material; symbols of office; the human body; upper body; visual works; visual works by medium or technique

Comb; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Lunda

Title: Comb
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Lunda
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1971
Accession Number: 1971/2.46
Medium and Support: wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Lunda, Artist Unknown
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

Baton; African, Congo (Zaire), Nkutchu (Kuba)

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
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Nkutchu (Kuba)
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

Comb with Head; African, Congo (Zaire), Songye

Title: Comb with Head
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Songye
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1983
Accession Number: 1983/1.155
Medium and Support: wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Songye
Secondary Keywords: grooming, hygiene and health car; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; figures (representations); object genres; object genres by material; objects we use; the human body; tools and equipment; upper body; visual works; visual works by subject type

Comb; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

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
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
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

Bellows surmounted by human head; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Bellows surmounted by human head
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1987
Accession Number: 1987/1.259
Medium and Support: wood and leather
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; objects we use; the human body; upper body; visual works; visual works by subject type

M'irimba with single head; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: M'irimba with single head
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1984/2.81
Medium and Support: wood and metal
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; objects we use; people and culture; sound devices; sound devices by function; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the human body; upper body

Axe; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Axe
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1890
Accession Number: 1986/1.195
Medium and Support: wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; cutting equipment; cutting tools; equipment; equipment by process; objects we use; the human body; tools and equipment; upper body

Staff; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Staff
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1987/1.153
Medium and Support: wood and iron
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the human body; tools and equipment; upper body; walking sticks

Staff; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Staff
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Accession Number: 2001/2.26
Medium and Support: wood
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; objects; the human body; upper body

Comb; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title: Comb
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.327
Medium and Support: wood
Artist: African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: grooming, hygiene and health car; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material; the human body; tools and equipment; upper body; wood and wood products

Head; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title: Head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century: late 19th - early 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1890-1920
Accession Number: 2000/2.105
Medium and Support: terracotta
Artist: African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; figures (representations); objects we use; sculpture; sculpture by material; the human body; upper body; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; visual works by subject type

Head; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title: Head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Accession Number: 2003/2.50
Medium and Support: terracotta
Artist: African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; figures (representations); objects we use; sculpture; sculpture by material; the human body; upper body; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; visual works by subject type

Head; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title: Head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Accession Number: 2003/2.51
Medium and Support: terracotta
Artist: African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; objects we use; sculpture; sculpture by material; the human body; upper body; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; visual works by subject type

Head; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title: Head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Accession Number: 2003/2.53
Medium and Support: terracotta
Artist: African, Ghana, Akan, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; objects we use; sculpture; sculpture by material; the human body; upper body; visual works; visual works by medium or technique

Head; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti

Title: Head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Ashanti
Century: 18th - 19th century
Object Creation Date: 18th century - 19th century
Accession Number: 2000/2.117
Medium and Support: terracotta
Artist: African, Ghana, Ashanti, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; akan; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; objects we use; people and culture; sculpture; sculpture by material; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the human body; upper body; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; visual works by subject type; west african styles; western guinea coast styles

Heddle Pulley for a Loom; African, Ivory Coast, Guro

Title: Heddle Pulley for a Loom
Artist: African, Ivory Coast, Guro
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1971
Accession Number: 1971/2.34
Medium and Support: carved wood and patination
Artist: African, Guro
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material; the human body; upper body; wood and wood products

Headband; African, Ivory Coast, Guro

Title: Headband
Artist: African, Ivory Coast, Guro
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1983
Accession Number: 1983/1.99
Medium and Support: leather, cowrie shells, cloth, wood
Artist: African, Guro
Secondary Keywords: biological components; combination inorganic/organic animal material; combination inorganic/organic material; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; materials; materials by composition; shell and shell material; the human body; upper body

Hunter's Decoy Headpiece; African, Nigeria, Hausa

Title: Hunter's Decoy Headpiece
Artist: African, Nigeria, Hausa
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1982/2.63
Medium and Support: hornbill bird, wood and feathers
Artist: African, Hausa
Secondary Keywords: accessories worn on the head; animals and creatures; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; descriptors; hunting; object genres; object genres by function; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by occupation; people in agriculture or natural resource occupations; people in science-related occupations; scientists and people in science-related occupations; the human body; upper body

Staff; African, Helle

Title: Staff
Artist: African, Helle
Accession Number: 2001/2.20
Medium and Support: wood
Artist: African, Helle
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; objects; the human body; upper body

Staff; African, Congo (Zaire), Hemba

Title: Staff
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Hemba
Accession Number: 2001/2.27
Medium and Support: wood with metal
Artist: African, Hemba
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; objects; the human body; upper body

Loom Heddle Pulley; African, Nigeria, Ibo

Title: Loom Heddle Pulley
Artist: African, Nigeria, Ibo
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1986/2.127
Medium and Support: carved wood, twine and metal
Artist: African, Ibo
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; object genres; object genres by material; objects we use; the human body; upper body

Effigy Head; Artist Unknown, African, Idoma

Title: Effigy Head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Idoma
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1940
Accession Number: 1982/2.61
Medium and Support: carved wood with paint
Artist: African, Idoma, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; figures (representations); igbo region; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by gender; southern nigerian styles; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the human body; upper body; visual works; visual works by subject type; west african styles

Staff; African, Tanzania, Kagura

Title: Staff
Artist: African, Tanzania, Kagura
Accession Number: 2001/2.8
Medium and Support: wood
Artist: African, Kagura
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; figures (representations); objects; objects we use; the human body; tools and equipment; upper body; visual works; visual works by subject type; walking sticks

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Kusu

Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Kusu
Accession Number: 2001/2.14
Medium and Support: wood
Artist: African, Kusu, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; objects; the human body; upper body

Janus Headed Axe; Artist Unknown, African, Luba Hemba, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Title: Janus Headed Axe
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Luba Hemba, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1998/1.70
Medium and Support: metal blade with carved wood handle
Artist: African, Luba Hemba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; objects we use; the human body; upper body

Female Antelope Headdress (Chi-Wara); Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana

Title: Female Antelope Headdress (Chi-Wara)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1985/1.137
Medium and Support: wood, leather
Artist: African, Mali, Bamana, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: animals and creatures; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; mammals; materials; materials by origin; plant material; the human body; upper body; wood and wood products

Loom Heddle Pulley; Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana

Title: Loom Heddle Pulley
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1986/2.126
Medium and Support: carved wood
Artist: African, Mali, Bamana, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material; the human body; upper body; wood and wood products

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