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Title

M. Labori, from "Dreyfus Affair"

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

Shown in court attaire, a man stands with arms bent at his waist, and left hand holding both a rolled up document and a small pair of spectacles. It reads above the man's head "M. Labori", who was Captain Dreyfus' defense attorney.

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2011/1.112.3

Medium and Support

pochoir print on paper

relevance

rank 19.36793

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in law

people in social science-related occupations

people in the social sciences and related occupations

social science concepts

sociological concepts

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Christ at the Marriage at Cana

Artist

Giovanni Battista Vanni

Physical Description

This etching depicts a vast and lively gathering of figures around a large banquet table in the foreground accompanied by other crowds of figures throughout the composition. The scene takes place in an outdoor setting surrounded by classical architecture that recedes perspectivally in the distance.

Artist Life Dates

(1599 - 1660)

Object Creation Date

1637

Accession Number

2012/2.214

Medium and Support

etching and engraving on heavy laid paper

relevance

rank 19.28765

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

celebrations

events

people and culture

religions

religions and religious concepts

social science concepts

social structure

sociological concepts

Title

Elephant Mask (mbap mteng)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamileke Peoples, Cameroon

Physical Description

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1950-1999

Accession Number

1997/1.319

Medium and Support

cloth, glass beads, fiber

relevance

rank 19.13393

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

aristocracy

associated concepts

beads and sets of beads

costume

costume by function

descriptors

events

groups of people

mammals

masks (costume)

nobility

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

political concepts

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

upper class

Title

Labori et Picquart, from "Dreyfus Affair"

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

Two men stand in a conversational pose. The man on the left is dressed in robes while the other is in regular street clothing. Beneath the men reads "Labori et Picquart", or "Labori and Picquart".

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2011/1.112.6

Medium and Support

pochoir print on paper

relevance

rank 19.07630

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

costume

costume by form

main garments

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

people by occupation

people in law

people in military occupations

people in social science-related occupations

people in the social sciences and related occupations

social science concepts

sociological concepts

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Paleologue et Demange, from "Dreyfus Affair"

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

Two men stand side by side in this portrait, both dressed in suits. One man faces front-center while the other is shown via his profile. Their eyes are not painted but their brows appear furrowed. Above the men reads "Paleologue et Demange" or "Paleologue and Demange". Paleologue gave testimony during Dreyfus' court case and Demange was one of Dreyfus' defence lawyers.

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2011/1.112.7

Medium and Support

pochoir print on paper

relevance

rank 18.73894

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

associated concepts

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

hats

headgear

main garments

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

people by occupation

people in law

people in social science-related occupations

people in the social sciences and related occupations

social science concepts

sociological concepts

Title

Incense Container, (cylindrical box with cover), from a Bridal Trousseau

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

17th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1615-1867

Accession Number

1955/1.166A&B

Medium and Support

wood with black, red, and gold lacquer

relevance

rank 18.40574

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

containers

descriptors

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social structure

sociological concepts

Title

Shaver container (rectangular box with cover and divider), from a bridal trousseau

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

17th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1615-1867

Accession Number

1955/1.160A-C

Medium and Support

wood with black, red, and gold lacquer

relevance

rank 18.40574

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

containers

descriptors

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social structure

sociological concepts

Title

Container for vegetable tannin for ohaguro [square box with cover], from a bridal trousseau

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

17th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1615-1867

Accession Number

1955/1.162A&B

Medium and Support

wood with black, red, and gold lacquer

relevance

rank 18.40574

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

containers

descriptors

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social structure

sociological concepts

Title

Stacked cylindrical container for oil (the smaller of two), from a bridal trousseau

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

17th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1615-1867

Accession Number

1955/1.164A-C

Medium and Support

wood with black, red, and gold lacquer

relevance

rank 18.40574

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

containers

descriptors

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social structure

sociological concepts

Title

Container for vegetable tannin for ohaguro [square box with cover; the larger of two], from a bridal trousseau

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

17th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1615-1867

Accession Number

1955/1.161A&B

Medium and Support

wood with black, red, and gold lacquer

relevance

rank 18.40574

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

containers

descriptors

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social structure

sociological concepts

Title

Stacked cylindrical container for oil (the larger of two), from a bridal trousseau

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

17th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1615-1867

Accession Number

1955/1.163A-C

Medium and Support

wood with black, red, and gold lacquer

relevance

rank 18.40574

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

containers

descriptors

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social structure

sociological concepts

Title

Shiva and his family

Artist

India, Punjab Hills, Kangra School

Physical Description

In this idyllic scene, the goddess Parvati offers her husband Shiva a drink, as they enjoy a quiet moment together. Their children, the elephant-headed Ganesha and Skanda, play inside a tent made from the hide of an elephant demon that Shiva had slain. Both parents are clothed in animal skins, the garb of mountain-dwelling ascetics, while Shiva is further adorned with a long necklace of skulls and a snake.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1790-1800

Accession Number

1942.4

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 17.87090

Secondary Keywords

animals

animals and creatures

associated concepts

branches

groups of people

hindu

kinship groups

mammals

named gods and goddesses

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

people by family relationship

people by state or condition

religion

religions

social groups

social science concepts

social structure

sociological concepts

subject matter

tents

the natural world

Title

Flywhisk (mpiya, nsea, nfunka or nyese)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Dondo Peoples Congo Republic

Physical Description

Wood-carved flywhisk is shape of a woman. Her torso doubles as the whisk handle and is scarified with leaden inlay, which has been worn smooth due to extended use. A red cotton wrap marks the transition zone between the female’s torso and the buffalo hair whisk below. The whisk visually acts as a grass skirt completing the above figure’s body and dress.

Century

late 18th - early 19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1800

Accession Number

2005/1.176

Medium and Support

wood, lead, cotton fiber, buffalo hair

relevance

rank 17.79903

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

disciplines

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

objects we use

occult sciences

people and culture

political concepts

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Mask (idangani)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Sala Mpasu Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical Description

Mask is made entirely of blackish-brown dyed and molded raffia fiber; face has bulging forehead, deeo set narrow eyes, bulbous nose, and raffia “beard.” Top of head has cone-like crest of small fiber knots.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900-1983

Accession Number

1983/2.184

Medium and Support

dyed fiber, raffia

relevance

rank 17.40849

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

costume

costume by function

descriptors

events

masks (costume)

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

Title

Art and the Nature of Grief

Artist

Joan Snyder

Artist Life Dates

(active 1940 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1992

Accession Number

1994/2.9

Medium and Support

monoprint on paper

relevance

rank 17.27138

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

emotion

genres

modern and contemporary art

people and culture

psychological concepts

social science concepts

Title

Beaded Coronet (oríkògbòfó or ojewe)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Physical Description

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

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1925-1975

Accession Number

1997/1.345

Medium and Support

cloth, glass beads, metallic beads, feathers

relevance

rank 17.09652

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

animals and creatures

aristocracy

associated concepts

beads and sets of beads

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

crown (headdress)

descriptors

groups of people

headgear

nobility

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

political concepts

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

social science concepts

upper class

Title

Bwami Society Maskette

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Lega Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical Description

Concave, ovoid maskette with kaolin covering surface of surface of face. Minimal rendering of facial features: raised, tapered wood strip for nose; narrow, oviod, horizontal eyes; open, ovoid mouth with some striation around interior edge.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1975

Accession Number

1985/1.151

Medium and Support

wood, kaolin

relevance

rank 17.00979

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

ceremonies

cultural ceremonies

events

objects we use

people and culture

rites of passage

sculpture

sculpture by form

sculpture by material

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Sancai ware standing figure of a Central Asian groom

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

7th-11th century

Object Creation Date

618-907

Accession Number

1972/2.67

Medium and Support

earthenware with sancai (three-color) glaze

relevance

rank 16.81867

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

social science concepts

social structure

sociological concepts

Title

Couple Making Love

Artist

Eli Levin

Physical Description

A black etching on white paper of two people on a bed making love. There are shoes underneath the bed on the left hand side of the scene and strewn about clothing on the right side.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1938

Accession Number

2012/1.231

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 16.60436

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

objects we use

people and culture

sleeping and reclining furniture

social science concepts

social structure

sociological concepts

Title

Palm Wine Drinking Horn

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Kuba Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical Description

Buffalo horn with concentric circles, geometric shapes and beadlike bands carved in relief follow the natural contours of the horn to its pointed tip. Has a local repair—a metal suture sewn at the mouth to stabilize a crack. Has cord pierced through tip.

Century

late 18th - early 19th century

Object Creation Date

1800-1850

Accession Number

2005/1.209

Medium and Support

buffalo horn

relevance

rank 16.39430

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

design elements

drinking vessels

motifs

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Palm wine cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Kuba Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical Description

Cylindrical, wood carved cup with geometric motifs and linear, interlocking surface designs that cover the entire surface of the object.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1983/1.372

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 16.39430

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

design elements

drinking vessels

motifs

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Portrait of Arnold Schönberg

Artist

Felix Albrecht Harta

Physical Description

Minimal line drawing presents a 3/4 profile of man, with right ear, a tuft of hair, mouth, nose, full right eye, partial left eye, eyebrows, eye lashes, and minimal chin.

Artist Life Dates

(1884 - 1967)

Century

20th century

Accession Number

2007/2.112

Medium and Support

graphite on beige wove paper

relevance

rank 16.27431

Secondary Keywords

image form

associated concepts

austria (nation)

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

vienna state (state)

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

visual works by subject type

Title

The Downtrodden (Zertretene)

Artist

Käthe Kollwitz

Artist Life Dates

1867 - 1945

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900

Accession Number

1954/2.9

Medium and Support

aquatint and etching on paper

relevance

rank 16.25363

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

emotion

figures

how we live

modern and contemporary art

movement

people and culture

people and occupations

psychological concepts

rites of passage

social science concepts

Title

Design Cloth

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Kuba Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical Description

Square panel of raffia, cut-pile cloth; top is even, plush surface; intersecting linear pattern creates geometic diamond motifs in contrasting dark and light browns. Back is woven raffia cloth.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1970

Accession Number

1986/2.105

Medium and Support

raffia, cloth, dye

relevance

rank 16.24765

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

design elements

fiber

fiber and fiber products

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

motifs

object genres

object genres by material

people and culture

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

Title

Oba’s Beaded Crown (adénlá)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria

Physical Description

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

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1925-1975

Accession Number

1997/1.306

Medium and Support

glass beads, cotton fabric, raffia palm

relevance

rank 15.77776

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

animals and creatures

aristocracy

associated concepts

beads and sets of beads

biological components

components

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costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

crown (headdress)

descriptors

groups of people

headgear

heads

nobility

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

political concepts

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

social science concepts

the human body

upper body

upper class

Title

Mask (Kasangu)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Sala Mpasu Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical Description

Face mask made of wood, covered in white kaolin; face has round, bulging forehead, deep set narrow eyes, small round ears, fiber beard, open rectangular mouth and pointed teeth; basketry weave that held mask on the dancer’s head is visible at back and sides; raffia attachment on top of head frayed and missing.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1920-1960

Accession Number

1971/2.44

Medium and Support

wood, raffia, kaolin and fiber

relevance

rank 15.75218

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

costume

costume by function

descriptors

events

masks (costume)

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by material

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Marilyn Monroe

Artist

Keith Haring

Physical Description

Bust-length portrait of Marilyn Monroe positioned in front of a red background; Haring used a poster of the actress onto which he applied sumi ink in a series of outlines, marks and drips over the face, neck, chest and shoulders.

Artist Life Dates

1958 - 1990

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1981

Accession Number

1997/1.123

Medium and Support

Sumi ink on poster

relevance

rank 15.57943

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

international post-1945 styles and movements

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Mat

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Kuba Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical Description

Flat raffia mat with woven geometric, diamond-lke pattern of interlocking lines in green, natural and purple.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1970

Accession Number

1985/1.165

Medium and Support

Raffia fiber

relevance

rank 15.57868

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

coverings and hangings

coverings and hangings by location or context

coverings and hangings by specific type

coverings and hangings for surface elements

descriptors

design elements

floor coverings

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

motifs

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

Title

Prestige Axe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Benin, Toma

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.85

Medium and Support

metal blade with wood handle

relevance

rank 15.53690

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

ceremonial weapons

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

edged weapons

equipment

equipment by process

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

tools and equipment

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Zapruder

Artist

John Waters

Physical Description

Twenty-four color photographs mounted in two-part artist's frame with a ninety-degree bend.

Artist Life Dates

born 1946

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1995

Accession Number

2008/2.214

Medium and Support

chromogenic print on paper

relevance

rank 15.51576

Secondary Keywords

administrators

artistic concepts

associated concepts

components and systems

concepts in the arts

concepts relating to the creative process

creativity

deaths

events

executives

imagination

murders

object groupings

object groupings and systems

object groupings by specific context

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in government and administration

personal life events

photographs

photographs by subject type

social issues

social science concepts

sociological concepts

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works groupings

Title

Untitled

Artist

Kara Walker

Physical Description

A horizontal lighbox enclosed by a wide, black molded frame in which Kara Walker's signature silhouettes are encased in linen and lit from behind. Silhouettes represent four figures: a man and child at viewer's left, two women at right.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1996-1997

Accession Number

2006/1.152

Medium and Support

cut paper between linen, mounted in wooden light box

relevance

rank 15.35465

Secondary Keywords

image form

visual arts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

disciplines

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

history and related disciplines

modern american styles and periods

modern north american periods

objects we use

people and culture

psychological concepts

social science concepts

social sciences

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Untitled (Virginia)

Artist

Sally Mann

Physical Description

Contemporary black and white photograph made to look old. The image is contained within the circular field created by the aperture. A foggy landscape with silhouetted trees receding from the left into the hazy distance and sky.

Artist Life Dates

Born 1951

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1993; printed 2002

Accession Number

2003/1.365

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print, toned with tea on paper

relevance

rank 15.26424

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

cultural landscapes

cultural landscapes by function

disciplines

electromagnetic radiation

energy

energy and related concepts

geographic and political locations

history and related disciplines

landscapes

landscapes (environments)

light (energy)

north and central america (continent)

objects we use

people and culture

photographic prints

photographic prints by process

photographs

photographs by form

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

positives

psychological concepts

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

social science concepts

social sciences

the natural world

united states (nation)

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Key and Cue No. 1182 (Remembrance has a rear and front)

Artist

Roni Horn

Physical Description

Aluminum shaft with block letters cast in black plastic.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1955

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1994

Accession Number

2009/1.470

Medium and Support

cast plastic and aluminum

relevance

rank 15.23815

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

artistic concepts

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

forms of expression

genres in the arts

information form components

layout features

literary, oral and motion picture genres

people and culture

psychological concepts

social science concepts

Title

Three Gold Rings, from Ringed Series

Artist

Todd Hoyer

Physical Description

A bulbous vessel with narrow mouth and base. The wood is burned and cracked and circled by three gold bands, two of which overlap.

burnt wood vessel with gold

Artist Life Dates

b. 1952

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

1991

Accession Number

2002/2.145

Medium and Support

eucalyptus, imitation gold leaf

relevance

rank 15.16938

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

biological concepts

containers

containers by form

descriptors

events

groups of people

kinship groups

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

personal life events

physicochemical processes

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

psychological concepts

scientific concepts

social groups

social science concepts

surface marking processes and techniques

wood and wood products

Title

Etude du tableau de la dame de Charité

Artist

Jean Baptiste Raphaël Urbain Massard

Physical Description

This black and white engraving features a portrait of a young woman in a roundel in the upper portion of the print. The young woman’s face is shown in three-quarter profile. Her hair is pulled back and her head is partially covered in a hooded cloak that appears to be bordered with fur. In the lower register of the print there is an illustration framed by a decorative wreath. The illustration features a bedroom scene populated by several figures. A figure lies on the bed on the right of this image while several figures attend to the bed-ridden figure, including a woman whose costume mirrors that of the woman in the roundel above this image. In this image she is accompanied by a child whom she embraces as she gestures toward the figure on the bed.

Artist Life Dates

1740-1822

Object Creation Date

1772

Accession Number

2012/2.176

Medium and Support

etching and engraving on laid paper

relevance

rank 14.95923

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

social science concepts

sociological concepts

visual works

visual works by subject type

women

Title

Chief's hat

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamileke Peoples, Cameroon

Physical Description

Miter-shaped hat with double layer of fabric made from whorls of light-colored cotton applique on dark green velveteen ground. Sides of hat terminate in red tassels. Front edge of hat is trimmed with red fabric.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1925-1975

Accession Number

1997/1.171

Medium and Support

cotton appliqué with tassels

relevance

rank 14.92078

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

associated concepts

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

headgear

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

people and culture

political concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

Title

Prestige Pipe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon Grassfields Cameroon

Physical Description

Pipe made in three parts: wood-carved stem, inner metal pipe for drawing smoke, and metal, possibly bronze bowl. Wood-carved, openwork stem is comprised of interlocking lizards; spiral whorls cover the cast metal bowl. bands of cowrie shells encircle the bottom and “neck” of the bowl, while its lip is topped with the classic Grassfields motif of a prestige cap.

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1925-1975

Accession Number

1985/1.150

Medium and Support

wood, metal, possibly copper and bronze

relevance

rank 14.89580

Secondary Keywords

smoking and tobacco use

associated concepts

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

metal and metal products

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plant material

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

tools and equipment

wood and wood products

Title

That Which Must Not Come; Threat Over Mexico

Artist

Leopoldo Méndez

Artist Life Dates

born 1903

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1945

Accession Number

1949/1.181

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

relevance

rank 14.74629

Secondary Keywords

americas

animals

associated concepts

birds

descriptors

locality

modern and contemporary art

north & central america

object genres

object genres by form

people and culture

political concepts

political ideologies and attitudes

social science concepts

the natural world

Title

Martin Luther King

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A black and white wood engraving of Martin Luther King Jr. His mouth is open wide as if giving one of his famous speeches. Underneath his image is a quote of King's and his signature.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2011/1.103

Medium and Support

wood engraving on paper

relevance

rank 14.67544

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

people and culture

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

social science concepts

sociological concepts

writing (processes)

Title

Untitled [Manassas #25]

Artist

Sally Mann

Physical Description

Antique- and aged-looking photograph of a dreamy, perhaps nocturnal landscape. In the foreground a massive tree rises up into the hazy night, and trees recede into the distance. White pock marks give the whole scene, sky and land, an ethereal starry look.

Artist Life Dates

Born 1951

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2004/2.129

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 14.54855

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

built complexes and districts

complexes

complexes by function

disciplines

electromagnetic radiation

energy

energy and related concepts

geographic and political locations

history and related disciplines

landscapes (environments)

light (energy)

north and central america (continent)

objects we use

people and culture

photographic prints

photographic prints by process

photographs

photographs by form

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

plants

positives

psychological concepts

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

sites

social science concepts

social sciences

united states (nation)

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Prestige Axe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Lunda Circle Lwena?

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1998/1.51

Medium and Support

iron or steel blade with wood handle

relevance

rank 14.40371

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

cutting equipment

cutting tools

descriptors

equipment

equipment by process

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

tools and equipment

Title

Les Experts, from "Dreyfus Affair"

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

Three men stand side by side. Each is well-dressed in both a suit and hat. The men are painted with loose brush strokes with minimal details. Their gaze is focused on the left side of the portrait.

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2011/1.112.4

Medium and Support

pochoir print on paper

relevance

rank 14.11120

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

costume

costume by form

main garments

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

social science concepts

sociological concepts

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Study for 'Image in Xhorkom'

Artist

Arshile Gorky

Physical Description

Black and white drawing of organic forms vaguely resembling human figures flowing into one another in a room-like space. On the right hand side of the grouping stands the most recognizably humanoid figure.

Artist Life Dates

1904 - 1948

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1936

Accession Number

1964/2.41

Medium and Support

graphite and tempera on off-white laid paper

relevance

rank 14.09345

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

abstraction

artistic concepts

asia

asia (continent)

associated concepts

biological concepts

biomorphic

concepts in the arts

drawings

drawings by function

european

european styles and periods

forms of expression

geographic and political locations

groups of people

kinship groups

life

life stages

locality

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

movement

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

psychological concepts

scientific concepts

social groups

social science concepts

study

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Art Attack

Artist

Keith Haring

Physical Description

Oak panel with screen print; signed K.Haring 88 along lower right edge.

Artist Life Dates

1958 - 1990

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1988

Accession Number

1991/1.137

Medium and Support

screenprint on oak panel

relevance

rank 13.91174

Secondary Keywords

americas

associated concepts

biological concepts

genres

health and related concepts

health-related concepts

illness

international post-1945 styles and movements

locality

modern and contemporary art

north & central america

objects we use

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

psychological concepts

scientific concepts

social science concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

united states

visual works

visual works by location or context

Title

Mourning Virgin from Crucifixion group

Artist

Artist Unknown, Spain or Belgium

Physical Description

This standing figure of the Virgin turns slightly toward the left with her head bowed and hands clasped before her in a restrained expression of grief. Her robe is gilded, which contributes a regal note to this somber figure.

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

1450-1500

Accession Number

1975/2.197

Medium and Support

wood, paint and gilding

relevance

rank 13.83803

Secondary Keywords

additive and joining processes and techniques

associated concepts

descriptors

emotion

europe (continent)

events

executions

geographic and political locations

metallizing

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by activity

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

psychological concepts

religions

religions and religious concepts

social science concepts

spain (nation)

surface covering processes and techniques

Title

Du Paty de Clam, from "Dreyfus Affair"

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A portrait of a man's profile. He is decorated in military attire and his uniform embellished with gold trimmings. Beneath the piece reads "Du Paty de Clam".

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2011/1.112.8

Medium and Support

pochoir print on paper

relevance

rank 13.71245

Secondary Keywords

image form

associated concepts

costume

costume by function

objects we use

people and culture

social science concepts

sociological concepts

uniforms

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

visual works by subject type

Title

Untitled [Two children with a snow shovel]

Artist

Saitô Kiyoshi

Physical Description

This print depicts two children in the snow with a snow shovel.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1907 - 1997)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

mid 20th century

Accession Number

1998/2.32

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 13.63374

Secondary Keywords

asia (continent)

associated concepts

construction equipment

earth sciences concepts

earthmoving equipment

economic concepts

equipment

equipment by process

geographic and political locations

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

scientific concepts

seasons

shovels

social science concepts

tools and equipment

visual works

visual works by subject type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

youth

Title

Michael Schwerner

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A portrait of Michael Schwerner. His head is oval-shaped and facial features off-center. His eyes sit unevenly on his face and his brow slightly furrowed. His hair is made of many thick brush strokes. Above his potrait is his name written in brown-orange ink.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2011/1.106

Medium and Support

offset photolithograph on paper

relevance

rank 13.42032

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

political concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

social science concepts

sociological concepts

visual works

visual works by subject type

writing (processes)

Title

Marilyn

Artist

Andy Warhol

Physical Description

Portrait of Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe.

Artist Life Dates

1928 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

1969/1.84

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 13.39289

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

deaths

descriptors

entertainers

events

figures

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

icons

image-making processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

personal life events

photographs

photographs by subject type

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Esterhazy, from "Dreyfus Affair"

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A portrait of a man sitting down. Shown in military dress, he sits with his legs crossed and is painted from the front. His coat is decorated with a medal and embellished with gold and fur trimmings. Although he is painted seated, there is nothing but a dark shadow beneath him. Underneath the portrait reads "Esterhazy".

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

2011/1.112.2

Medium and Support

pochoir print on paper

relevance

rank 13.33606

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

costume

costume by function

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in military occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

social science concepts

sociological concepts

uniforms

visual works

visual works by subject type