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Showing results for "african" in Secondary Keywords.
- Title
- Blanket (one of a pair)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Fulani
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1920
- Accession Number
- 1984/1.267.1
- Medium and Support
- woven wool
- relevance
- rank 8.81946
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- coverings and hangings
- coverings and hangings by form
- coverings and hangings by specific type
- fabric
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- textiles
- west african styles
- western sudanese fringe-dwelling peoples
- western sudanese styles
- Title
- Staff
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
- Accession Number
- 2001/2.44
- Medium and Support
- wood with beads
- relevance
- rank 8.81946
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- beads and sets of beads
- beadwork
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- equipment for personal use
- object genres
- object genres by form
- object genres by material
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- southern nigerian styles
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- tools and equipment
- west african styles
- Title
- Bracelet
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Ethiopia, Galla, Arusi Group
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.37
- Medium and Support
- brass
- relevance
- rank 8.80150
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- east african
- eastern hamitic
- jewelry
- jewelry by location
- jewelry worn on arms and hands
- metalwork
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects of adornment
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- 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
- relevance
- rank 8.78917
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- descriptors
- edged weapons
- gur-speaking peoples styles
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- west african styles
- western sudanese styles
- Title
- Bowl in the shape of a ceramic vessel
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.161
- Medium and Support
- wood, fiber, brass tacks and pigment
- relevance
- rank 8.77752
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- containers
- containers by form
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Pot
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.158
- Medium and Support
- Pottery, brass holder, and fiber attachment
- relevance
- rank 8.77752
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- containers
- containers by form
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Prestige Axe
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bambara
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.100
- Medium and Support
- metal blade with wood handle with metal studs
- relevance
- rank 8.73853
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- ceremonial weapons
- cutting equipment
- cutting tools
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by process
- manding
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- tools and equipment
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- west african styles
- western sudanese styles
- Title
- Staff
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Republic of the Congo, Kongo, Solongo
- Accession Number
- 2001/2.53
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 8.67747
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by context
- equipment for personal use
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- southwestern democratic republic of congo styles
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- tools and equipment
- walking sticks
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- 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
- relevance
- rank 8.64984
- 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
- Kuba raffia panel
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1975
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.155
- Medium and Support
- raffia cloth and vegetable dye
- relevance
- rank 8.62931
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- descriptors
- object genres
- object genres by material
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Staff
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Mozambique, Yao
- Accession Number
- 2001/2.5
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 8.58762
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- biological components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- east african
- equipment
- equipment by context
- equipment for personal use
- figures (representations)
- makonde region and lake nyasa area styles
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- the human body
- tools and equipment
- upper body
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- Title
- Male Ibeji Figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1925-1940
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.122
- Medium and Support
- carved wood, glass beads, blue pigment
- relevance
- rank 8.57876
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- beads and sets of beads
- beadwork
- descriptors
- figures
- object genres
- object genres by form
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- southern nigerian styles
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- west african styles
- Title
- Male Ibeji Figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1925-1940
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.125
- Medium and Support
- wood, glass beads, brass and blue pigment
- relevance
- rank 8.57169
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- beads and sets of beads
- beadwork
- descriptors
- object genres
- object genres by form
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- southern nigerian styles
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- west african styles
- Title
- Male Ibeji Figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1925-1940
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.124
- Medium and Support
- carved wood, glass beads, and blue pigment
- relevance
- rank 8.57169
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- beads and sets of beads
- beadwork
- descriptors
- object genres
- object genres by form
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- southern nigerian styles
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- west african styles
- Title
- Female Ibeji Figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1925-1940
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.123
- Medium and Support
- carved wood, blue coral and Venetian beads
- relevance
- rank 8.57169
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- beads and sets of beads
- beadwork
- descriptors
- object genres
- object genres by form
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- southern nigerian styles
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- west african styles
- Title
- Mask and costume (bwoom)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Physical Description
- A full-body costume and mask depicting a human figure.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1960
- Accession Number
- 1986/2.5A
- Medium and Support
- bark cloth, woven raffia, wood, copper, glass beads, kola nuts, kola, animal ski
- relevance
- rank 8.56335
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- costume by function
- costumes
- descriptors
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Pestle, of Mortar and Pestle
- Artist
- African, Guinea, Marka
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1920
- Accession Number
- 1983/1.353.2
- Medium and Support
- carved wood
- relevance
- rank 8.51913
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by mode of operation
- equipment by process
- grinding and milling equipment
- grinding and milling tools
- household objects
- mande region styles
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- tools and equipment
- west african styles
- western guinea coast styles
- Title
- Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Base)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1930
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.162B
- Medium and Support
- carved wood
- relevance
- rank 8.50786
- 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 function
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- vessels
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Lid)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1930
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.162A
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 8.50786
- 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 function
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- vessels
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- 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 8.47780
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- ancient african styles and periods
- ancient west african styles and periods
- aristocracy
- ceremonial weapons
- descriptors
- groups of people
- nigerian
- nobility
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- social classes
- social classes by specific type
- social groups
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- upper class
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- Title
- Bowl
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1890
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.170
- Medium and Support
- ceramic, red wood powder and fiber
- relevance
- rank 8.44182
- 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
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Jar
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1983/2.172
- Medium and Support
- ceramic with incised design
- relevance
- rank 8.44182
- 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
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Jar
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.4
- Medium and Support
- terracotta, fiber, wood, and red wood powder
- relevance
- rank 8.42593
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- containers
- containers by form
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- vessels
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Knife
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamileke
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.101
- Medium and Support
- metal blade with wood handle
- relevance
- rank 8.31613
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- cameroon grassfields
- cameroon styles
- cutting equipment
- cutting tools
- descriptors
- edged weapons
- equipment
- equipment by process
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- tools and equipment
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- west african styles
- 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 8.29607
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- aristocracy
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- groups of people
- nobility
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- political figures
- social classes
- social classes by specific type
- social groups
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- upper class
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Kneeling Female Figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1982/1.276
- Medium and Support
- carved and painted wood
- relevance
- rank 8.24639
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- descriptors
- gur-speaking peoples styles
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by gender
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- sculpture
- sculpture by technique
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- visual works by subject type
- west african styles
- western sudanese styles
- Title
- Blanket (one of a pair)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Fulani
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1920
- Accession Number
- 1984/1.267.2
- Medium and Support
- wool
- relevance
- rank 8.23915
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- animal material
- coverings and hangings
- coverings and hangings by form
- coverings and hangings by specific type
- descriptors
- fabric
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- hair
- hair and hair components
- hair by form
- keratinous material
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- textiles
- west african styles
- western sudanese fringe-dwelling peoples
- western sudanese styles
- Title
- Panel with Geometric Design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- Possibly 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.75
- Medium and Support
- raffia
- relevance
- rank 8.21512
- Secondary Keywords
- aegean
- aegean periods
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- descriptors
- design elements
- early western world
- greek
- mediterranean
- object genres
- object genres by material
- panels
- patterns (design elements)
- patterns by specific type
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual and tactile
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Panel with Geometric Design
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1920-1940
- Accession Number
- 1984/2.80
- Medium and Support
- raffia
- relevance
- rank 8.21512
- Secondary Keywords
- aegean
- aegean periods
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- descriptors
- design elements
- early western world
- greek
- mediterranean
- object genres
- object genres by material
- panels
- patterns (design elements)
- patterns by specific type
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual and tactile
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Hat
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- 19th century
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.72
- Medium and Support
- natural fiber
- relevance
- rank 8.21080
- Secondary Keywords
- accessories worn on the head
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- clothing
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- headgear
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Mask (mwaash aMbooy)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Physical Description
- Mask of a human figure. Embellished with presitious materials: dyed cloth, leopard skin, cowry shells, glass beads.
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1985
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.143
- Medium and Support
- wood, paint, wool cloth, fiber cloth, cowrie shell, glass beads and leopa
- relevance
- rank 8.20489
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- beads and sets of beads
- beadwork
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- costume
- costume by function
- descriptors
- monarchs
- object genres
- object genres by form
- objects
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- people by occupation
- people in government and administration
- political figures
- rulers (people)
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- 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
- relevance
- rank 8.15830
- 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
- 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 8.09358
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- animals
- animals and creatures
- aristocracy
- beads and sets of beads
- beadwork
- cameroon grassfields
- cameroon styles
- costume
- costume by function
- descriptors
- groups of people
- mammals
- nobility
- object genres
- object genres by form
- objects
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- political figures
- social classes
- social classes by specific type
- social groups
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- the natural world
- upper class
- west african styles
- Title
- Scarification knife
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1935
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.69
- Medium and Support
- steel and copper wire
- relevance
- rank 8.02213
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- ceremonial weapons
- cutting equipment
- cutting tools
- edged weapons
- equipment
- equipment by process
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- tools and equipment
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Scarification knife
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1935
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.68
- Medium and Support
- iron and copper wire
- relevance
- rank 8.02213
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- ceremonial weapons
- cutting equipment
- cutting tools
- edged weapons
- equipment
- equipment by process
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- tools and equipment
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Beaded Miniature Hat
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.164
- Medium and Support
- wool cloth, raffia, leather, glass beads and shells
- relevance
- rank 8.00915
- Secondary Keywords
- accessories worn on the head
- african
- african styles by region
- beads and sets of beads
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- headgear
- object genres
- object genres by form
- 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
- 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
- relevance
- rank 8.00812
- 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
- Basket with cover
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.5
- Medium and Support
- woven raffia and wood
- relevance
- rank 7.98401
- 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 function
- object genres by material
- object-making processes and techniques
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- processes and techniques
- processes and techniques by specific type
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- vessels
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Adze
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.97
- Medium and Support
- iron blade and handle with copper and brass decoration
- relevance
- rank 7.94836
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- cutting equipment
- cutting tools
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by process
- gur-speaking peoples styles
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- tools
- tools and equipment
- west african styles
- western sudanese styles
- Title
- Adze
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.96
- Medium and Support
- iron blade with wood handle
- relevance
- rank 7.94836
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- cutting equipment
- cutting tools
- descriptors
- equipment
- equipment by process
- gur-speaking peoples styles
- inorganic material
- iron and iron alloy
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- tools
- tools and equipment
- west african styles
- western sudanese styles
- Title
- Anklet with six figures
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi?
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.193
- Medium and Support
- brass
- relevance
- rank 7.92972
- Secondary Keywords
- layout features
- african
- african styles by region
- animals
- animals and creatures
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- gur-speaking peoples styles
- illustrations
- illustrations by form
- images and ornament
- information form components
- jewelry
- jewelry by location
- jewelry worn on legs and feet
- layout features
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- the natural world
- west african styles
- western sudanese styles
- Title
- N'Tomo Mask
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 1900-1970
- Accession Number
- 1983/2.183
- Medium and Support
- wood, cowrie shells and red seeds
- relevance
- rank 7.92339
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- costume
- costume by function
- descriptors
- manding
- materials
- materials by composition
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- shell (animal material)
- shell and shell material
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- west african styles
- western sudanese styles
- 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 7.91829
- Secondary Keywords
- accessories worn on the head
- african
- african styles by region
- aristocracy
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- groups of people
- headgear
- nobility
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- political figures
- social classes
- social classes by specific type
- social groups
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- upper class
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Ngbaka Throwing Knife
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1998/1.69
- Medium and Support
- metal blade with fabric and cord covered wood handle
- relevance
- rank 7.90774
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- descriptors
- edged weapons
- northern democratic republic of congo styles
- northwest democratic republic of congo styles
- object genres
- object genres by material
- objects
- objects we use
- people and culture
- projectile weapons
- projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant
- projectiles with nonexplosive propellant
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Commemorative Shrine Lamp
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Benin or Nigeria, Bariba Region
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- 20th century
- Accession Number
- 1997/1.348
- Medium and Support
- terracotta
- relevance
- rank 7.83072
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- buildings and the land
- descriptors
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- gur-speaking peoples styles
- lighting devices
- lighting devices by form
- object genres
- object genres by function
- objects we use
- people and culture
- religious structures
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- single built works
- single built works by function
- single built works by specific type
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
- west african styles
- western sudanese styles
- Title
- Twisted metal bracelet with chameleon
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.54
- Medium and Support
- cast bronze (cire perdue)
- relevance
- rank 7.82569
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- animals
- animals and creatures
- copper alloy
- copper and copper alloy
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- descriptors
- gur-speaking peoples styles
- inorganic material
- jewelry
- jewelry by location
- jewelry worn on arms and hands
- materials
- materials by composition
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object genres
- object genres by technique
- objects we use
- people and culture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- the natural world
- west african styles
- western sudanese styles
- Title
- Headband
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 20th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1940
- Accession Number
- 1985/1.167
- Medium and Support
- cotton, natural dyes, shells, raffia, glass beads
- relevance
- rank 7.82133
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- combination inorganic/organic animal material
- combination inorganic/organic material
- descriptors
- materials
- materials by composition
- object genres
- object genres by material
- people and culture
- shell and shell material
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- 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 7.81132
- Secondary Keywords
- accessories worn on the head
- african
- african styles by region
- aristocracy
- central and equatorial african styles
- central democratic republic of congo styles
- clothing
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- groups of people
- headgear
- nobility
- objects
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- political figures
- social classes
- social classes by specific type
- social groups
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- upper class
- western democratic republic of congo styles
- Title
- Display figure
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Osei Bonsu, Asante (Akan) Peoples, Ghana
- Physical Description
- A poised, naturalistic male figure sits on a stool, holding an egg in his right hand, his left hand resting on his left knee. The head is round, almost egg-shaped, with a high, sloping forehead rising from pronounced eyebrows. The eyes are almond-shped, the nost long and slender, the mouth a small straight line. The neck is long and ringed. Its surface is smooth, and carefully finished, golden brown in color, though worn or mottled in places.
- Artist Life Dates
- 1900-1977
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950
- Accession Number
- 2001/2.33
- Medium and Support
- wood
- relevance
- rank 7.80195
- Secondary Keywords
- african
- african styles by region
- animal material
- animal material by form or function
- descriptors
- egg and egg components
- furnishings
- furnishings by form or function
- furniture
- furniture by form or function
- materials
- materials by origin
- objects we use
- people
- people (agents)
- people and culture
- people by gender
- seating furniture
- single seating furniture
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- visual works
- visual works by subject type
- west african styles
- western guinea coast styles
- Title
- Cup
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
- Century
- 19th century
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1875
- Accession Number
- 1985/2.44
- Medium and Support
- carved wood
- relevance
- rank 7.62397
- 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