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Title

Powder Horn

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.90

Medium and Support

brass with brass and glass beads

relevance

rank 8.41746

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

objects we use

Title

Powder Horn

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.91

Medium and Support

brass with brass and glass beads

relevance

rank 8.41746

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

objects we use

Title

Beaded Divination Bag

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.311

Medium and Support

cloth and multi-colored beadwork

relevance

rank 8.32388

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

faces

objects we use

Title

Beaded Doll

Artist

Matabele, Zambian

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1984/1.274

Medium and Support

fiber, glass beads and thread

relevance

rank 8.32388

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

objects we use

toys

Title

Ibeji Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.321

Medium and Support

carved wood, blue pigment, multicolored beads and brass

relevance

rank 8.23237

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

objects we use

people and occupations

Title

Ibeji Twin Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1945

Accession Number

1987/2.80

Medium and Support

carved wood, glass beads, nutshell beads, copper nails and hair blueing

relevance

rank 8.23237

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

objects we use

people and occupations

Title

Ibeji Twin Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1945

Accession Number

1987/2.79

Medium and Support

carved wood, original glass beads and nutshell beads, blued hair

relevance

rank 8.23237

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

objects we use

people and occupations

Title

Ibeji Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.324

Medium and Support

carved wood, metal and beads

relevance

rank 8.14284

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

figures

objects we use

people and occupations

Title

Wishham Beadwork, from "The North American Indian, 1907-1930"

Artist

Edward Sheriff Curtis

Artist Life Dates

1868 - 1954

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1910

Accession Number

1987/1.200

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 7.25146

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

modern and contemporary art

native american

objects

objects we use

Title

Belt ornament in the shape of a beetle

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1987/2.49

Medium and Support

glass beads, leather, natural woven fiber

relevance

rank 7.25146

Secondary Keywords

animals

beadwork

insects

objects

objects we use

ornamental

the natural world

Title

Bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.32

Medium and Support

brass

relevance

rank 6.76162

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

objects

objects we use

vessels

Title

Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.49

Medium and Support

woven rope and beadwork

relevance

rank 6.76162

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

objects of adornment

objects we use

Title

Bottle

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.36

Medium and Support

brass with glass bead chain

relevance

rank 6.76162

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

objects

objects we use

vessels

Title

Belt

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.103

Medium and Support

glass beads

relevance

rank 6.25102

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

objects

objects we use

Title

Small Yet Belt

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1987/2.77

Medium and Support

glass beads, raffia and red wood powder

relevance

rank 6.25102

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

objects

objects we use

Title

Man's Purse

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.89

Medium and Support

brass with brass beads and bells

relevance

rank 6.25102

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

objects

objects we use

Title

Man's Purse

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.88

Medium and Support

brass with glass beads and brass bells

relevance

rank 6.25102

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

objects

objects we use

Title

Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.61

Medium and Support

brass, and leather

relevance

rank 6.09271

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

objects

objects of adornment

objects we use

Title

Ibeji Figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1997/1.322

Medium and Support

carved wood, mulitcolored beads, cowrie shells and string

relevance

rank 5.54445

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people and occupations

shell and shell material

Title

Large Shoulder Pendant

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1987/2.78

Medium and Support

cowrie shells, glass beads, natural fiber and grass cloth

relevance

rank 5.47410

Secondary Keywords

animals

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

mammals

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects we use

sheep

shell and shell material

the natural world

Title

Belt pendant in the shape of a hand

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925

Accession Number

1987/2.72

Medium and Support

leather, cowrie shells, raffia, and red wood color

relevance

rank 5.47410

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

hands

human body

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects we use

shell and shell material

the natural world

Title

Divination figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Sierra Leone, Pa Santigie Kahn, Temene

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1910

Accession Number

1986/1.159

Medium and Support

wood and glass beads

relevance

rank 5.47039

Secondary Keywords

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

descriptors

object genres

object genres by form

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.20

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

relevance

rank 5.26160

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.22

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

relevance

rank 5.26160

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.64

Medium and Support

seeds, thread and cowrie shells

relevance

rank 5.26160

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.24

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

relevance

rank 5.26160

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Belt ornament in the shape of a shell

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1987/2.48

Medium and Support

glass beads, leather, woven natural fibers

relevance

rank 5.26160

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects we use

ornamental

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.26

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

relevance

rank 5.26160

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.21

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

relevance

rank 5.26160

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.23

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

relevance

rank 5.26160

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Beaded Cache-Sexe

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Century

late 19th - early 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890-1920

Accession Number

2000/2.25

Medium and Support

thread, multi-colored beads and cowrie shell fringe

relevance

rank 5.26160

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects of adornment

objects we use

shell and shell material

Title

Yeemy Ceremonial Belt

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1987/2.76

Medium and Support

raffia, cowrie shells and glass beads

relevance

rank 5.17207

Secondary Keywords

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects we use

shell and shell material

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

relevance

rank 5.13311

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

Title

Apron

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1983/2.189

Medium and Support

cloth, beads and cowrie shells

relevance

rank 5.00081

Secondary Keywords

africa (continent)

beadwork

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume by form

costume by function

descriptors

geographic and political locations

main garments

main garments for the lower body

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

protective wear

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

Title

Staff

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Accession Number

2001/2.44

Medium and Support

wood with beads

relevance

rank 4.86708

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

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 4.73425

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

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 4.73035

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

1986/2.125

Medium and Support

wood, glass beads, brass and blue pigment

relevance

rank 4.73035

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 4.73035

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 (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 4.52793

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

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 4.46650

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

Belt

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

1985/1.168

Medium and Support

raffia cloth, thread, cowrie shells and glass beads

relevance

rank 4.07626

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by form

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

shell and shell material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles