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Mask of grinning demon, horned; the mouth is open and pierced through. The pupils are black.

Grinning demon Miniature Mask, 18th century
wood, carved.
Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
1931-61-12

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Four tined fork, waisted shoulder, baluster-shaped neck. Tapering horn ferrule with carved horizontal and vertical bands. Handle of black goat horn (Chamois, Latin name: Rupicapra rupicapra).

Fork (Austria), 19th century
steel, ibex horn, horn.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-276-c

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

One curved horn container (no cover) carved with two tiers of arches, some with figures, in Venetian or Byzantine style with name "Giacom"

Container
formed and carved horn.
Gift of Harvey Smith.
1968-88-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

In German 18th century style, with rococo scroll crest entwined with floral branches, with seven smaller plates surrounding a crested larger plate in the middle.

Mirror, late 19th–early 20th century
carved, gessoed and gilt wood, mirror glass, metal.
Gift of Unknown Donor.
n-a-5062

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Pendant Necklace, 1920s

Pendant Necklace, 1920s
diamonds, carved jade, platinum.
Neil Lane Collection.
59.2016.19

Object ID #907214221

Object ID #907214221
emeralds, sapphires, diamonds, platinum.
Lent by Pierre Chen, Taiwan.
8.2017.1

Necklace, 1929
platinum, carved rubies, diamonds.
The Adrien Labi Collection.
3.2017.1

Brooch, 1925
diamonds, platinum, carved lapis, onyx, coral, jade.
Neil Lane Collection.
59.2016.2

Asymmetrical pair of earrings in the shape of curving swags comprised of carved emeralds, sapphires, and rubies terminated in scrolling diamond volutes on either end, while geometric gems and cabochons irregularly punctuate both pieces.

Pair Of Clips, Tutti Frutti, ca. 1930
carved emeralds, sapphires, rubies, and diamonds.
Private Collection.
41.2016.15a,b

Bracelet, 1927
rock crystal, carved jadeite, carved sapphires, emeralds, diamonds, platinum.
Private Collection.
41.2016.3

Flexible necklace (a) composed of large foliate and scrolling forms in maple painted in various colors, and one gold-plated pierced brass form; one small gold bead spacer links each form to the next. Functions as art piece when not being worn (sits on beige velvet-covered fitted disk in rectangular, biege-painted wooden wall case (b) with hinged Plexiglass door).

Fulfillment Necklace, 2004
carved and painted maple, gold-plated brass; painted wood, plexiglass (case).
The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
2016-34-71-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Abstract wooden figure wearing cap, surrounded by numerous wire-wrapped projections and coral bits; housed in rectangular gray paper box.

Hot Bed Brooch And Case, 2006
silver, carved wood fragment, coral (brooch); handmade paper (box).
The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
2016-34-72-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Side chair with rounded back rail, upholstered yellow seat, and rounded seat frame. Four tapered legs, of which frontal legs emulate natural forms in engraving at top. Floral and leaf-like motif on the seat back.

Side Chair (France), ca. 1900
pearwood, various woods (marquetry), upholstery (replaced).
Gift of Mrs. Jefferson Patterson.
1979-54-1

This object was made by Etablissement Gallé.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Carved leaf form with inlaid decoration of iris flowers on leafy stems.

Tray, ca. 1890
walnut, various wood inlays.
Museum purchase from General Acquisition Endowment.
1985-122-1

This object was made by Etablissement Gallé.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Three carved openwork teak panels with two matching side panels and unique center panel. Side panels are made up of openwork serpentine floral motifts contained within a frame toped with a pointed arch, then surrounded by carved frames made up of sinous vine motifs; top portion is a lighter color wood with framed rosettes. Center panel has carved openwork with serpentine floral motifts contained within a frame topped with a pointed arch and surrounded by frame of sinous vines that takes up the entire height of the piece.

Screen (India), early 20th century
teakwood.
Gift of Fernanda Munn Kellogg.
1972-79-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Inscription: be-el-šu-nu/ ARAD d.IM / ù d.ša-la (Belshunu, servant of [the gods] Adad and Shala)

Cylinder Seal And Two Casts (Iraq), 2nd millenium BCE
seal: worked slate; casts: plaster.
Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian....
15.2012.2

Canoe Prow (New Zealand), Created before 1840

Canoe Prow (New Zealand), Created before 1840
carved wood, red ocher.
Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian....
15.2012.18

Raven Rattle (USA), Created before 1910s

Raven Rattle (USA), Created before 1910s
carved and painted wood.
Collected by Rev. Sheldon Jackson, 1877–94, Department of Anthropology,....
15.2012.30

Maskette, late 19th–early 20th century

Maskette, late 19th–early 20th century
wood, copper alloy, encrustation.
National Museum of African Art, Gift of Lawrence Gussman in memory of Dr.....
19.2012.2

The folding top inlaid in contrasting colors of wood with floral and foliage decoration. Carved legs supporting a flat work surface and a backboard, both decorated with inlaid soft-wood marquetry of flowers, the backboard including two small fold-down shelves to support inkwell, pens, etc.

Folding Desk (France), ca. 1900
various woods.
Gift of Harry C. Sigman.
2013-21-5

This object was made by Etablissement Gallé.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Virgin seated at left, with child on her knee. One of the kings kneeling before the child, three figures ranged across back of group.

Adoration of the Magi Figural Group, ca. 1525
carved walnut.
Gift of George Arnold Hearn.
1910-12-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

horizontal rectangle, with a band of oval paterae alternating with X's above a carved out background, all above the finely detailed comb teeth

Comb, 19th century
carved wood.
Gift of Kirkor Minassian.
1921-29-25

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Model in the form of two walls surmounted by urns and punctuated with iron-decorated windows, and rusticated pilasters; connected, as if for an entry allee by a wrought iron gate (of possible later date), the metalwork surrounded by quoined rusticated pillars supporting urns with finials (one missing, one replaced)

Model Of A Walled Entrance With Gate (Italy), ca. 1710
carved and painted pine, wrought iron gate and window grill.
Gift of Mrs. James O. Green and Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1921-17-16-a/d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Wood cane with carved, engraved and polychromed decoration depicting American flag and portrait busts of early 20th century film actresses Mary Pickford, Clara Young, Mary Miles Minter, and Bebe Daniels. Silver handle in octagonal acorn form, and tapered steel tip attached at opposite end.

Famous Actresses Cane, 1920s
carved and polychromed wood, silver, steel.
Gift of John B. Scholz in memory of Walter Scholz.
1987-97-12

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Four buttons depicting a young woman catching a bird, from bird call to bird cage, all in carved ivory over a colored foil ground.

Button (France), ca. 1780
ivory, metal foil, gilt metal, pewter.
Bequest of Julia Hutchins Wolcott.
1959-66-248-a/d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Needle Case (USA), Created before 1947

Needle Case (USA), Created before 1947
carved, incised, painted wood; incised tundra swan wing bone (humerus).
National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution, 21/800.
17.2012.3

There are 2 images of this object.

Book, Copy of One of the Bhudder Windows at Ahmedabad, plate IV from Indian Domestic Architecture, 1885

Book, Copy of One of the Bhudder Windows at Ahmedabad, plate IV from Indian...
cloth covered cardboard and printed paper.
Collection of Joe and Molly Seiler.
14.2013.3

Scimitar-shaped blade, curved cutting edge upturned tip. Baluster neck, silver ferrule with engraved border. Ivory handle carved in deep relief with entwined hunting dogs and prey: stag, boar, rabbit. Button cap at end of handle.

Knife (probably Netherlands), late 17th–early 18th century
ivory, steel, silver.
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
1985-103-158

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Shaped back, curved in plan, with openwork design of laminated wood in plain and foliate scrolls, and carved bunch of flowers at top. Carving on front of apron; turning on outcarving front legs, which are fitted with casters. Seat upholstered in blue silk damask (not original).

Side Chair (USA), 1855–70
carved laminated and steamed rosewood veneer, oak (frame), silk upholstery....
Gift of Mrs. Edwin Gould.
1937-4-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

High-backed side chair; oak frame composed of two posts culminating in octagonal stiles at top; seat back of four curved horizontal elements. Square seat with slit cut in top rear; apron with curved bottom edges incorporating notch. Four legs ending in eight-sided bun feet. Replacement cushions of dark brown leather with leather lanyards at corners; rectangular back cushion tied to horizontal elements of chair frame; square seat cushion rests on seat, multiple lanyards at each corner hanging to floor.

Side Chair (USA), 1901
joined and carved oak, leather cushions (modern replacements).
Museum purchase from Mary Blackwelder Memorial Fund.
1976-22-1-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Metallic-painted, four-tined balsa wood fork with curved contoured handle.

Prototype for "Eva" Fork Fork Prototype, 2012
balsa wood, paint.
Gift of the Estate of Eva Zeisel.
2014-8-10

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Hanging type, circular dome shape with tall finial, silver hanger.
Components:
1 cage
1 beaded ring
4 water bowls
1 cylindrical feeder
1 mini birdcage
1 coral feeder
2 hanging rings
2 perches
1 ivory ornament with metal bugs
2 jade clips
3 ivory clips
1 ivory stick

Birdcage (China), 1735–96 and 1880–1910
lacquered wood with inlaid bone,ivory, and ebony (base); carved and cut....
Gift of Thomas F. Ryan.
1916-26-1-a/jj

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Panel with head in center, surrounded by sun-like rays; foliate patterns around.

Château d'Asnières Panel, ca. 1700
carved oak.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1908-24-8-a

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Wood block in the form of a pilaster capital with applied gilt bronze mounts: between narrow leaf and dart molding at top and a wide bottom tongue and flower border is Ionic volute formed of curved metal and terminating on each side in a rosette. Between the two volutes are egg and dart molding, bead and lozenge molding under acanthus leaves.

Mount (France), ca. 1810
cast and gilt bronze mounted on carved wood block.
Gift of Mrs. Charles B. Alexander.
1907-1-40

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Elaborately carved and painted side chair. Back composed of crossed cornucopia, from which spring almost at right angles griffins and heads, holding between them an umbrella shaped canopy, with foliated stem of trumpet flowers, in false Chinese taste; surface is painted in buff, red, green, and blue. The rounded tapering legs curve inwards in the middle but splay out towards the feet; above the finely tapered feet, are carved acanthus leaves. Top of legs have square capitols carved with acanthus leaves and berries.

Side Chair (Probably Northern Italy), ca. 1785
carved, polychromed, gilt wood.
Gift of the Countess Costantini.
1924-6-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.