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    Collection Objects
    Asian Art

    Mirror with Four Birds

    Date: 
    4th–3rd century B.C.E.
    Medium: 

    High-tin bronze

    Accession Number: 
    1953.27.28
    Culture: 
    Chinese
    Period: 
    Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–221 B.C.E.), Warring States period (47
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Vacuum Cleaner

    Designer: Lurelle Van Arsdale Guild, American, 1898–1985
    Manufacturer: Electrolux Corporation, American, founded 1910
    Date: 
    1937–38 (designed); 1938–54 (manufactured)
    Medium: 

    Chrome-plated, polished, and enameled steel, cast aluminum, vinyl, and rubber

    Accession Number: 
    1993.5.1a-f
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Napkin Clips

    Manufacturer: Tiffany and Company, American, founded 1837
    Date: 
    1879
    Medium: 

    Sterling silver, gilding, and enamel

    Accession Number: 
    1991.51.1.1-.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Asian Art

    Mirror with Animals and Grapes

    Date: 
    late 7th century CE
    Medium: 

    Silvered bronze

    Accession Number: 
    1992.36.1
    Culture: 
    Chinese
    Period: 
    Tang dynasty (618–907 C.E.)
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Tobacco Pipe

    Date: 
    ca. 1680–1720
    Medium: 

    Silver

    Accession Number: 
    1993.110.1
    Culture: 
    British
    Period: 
    17th–18th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Asian Art

    Mirror with Animals Symbolizing the Four Cardinal Directions

    Date: 
    2nd–1st century B.C.E.
    Medium: 

    High-tin bronze

    Accession Number: 
    1995.17.1
    Culture: 
    Chinese
    Period: 
    Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.–9 C.E.)
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Carved Cane

    Date: 
    ca. 1916
    Medium: 

    Wood with rhinestone inlay and cloth

    Accession Number: 
    1999.68.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    “Petipoint” Iron, Model No. W410

    Designer form: Clifford Brooks Stevens, American, 1911–1995
    Designer (mechanical): Edward P. Schreyer, American, born Hungary, 1886–1980
    Manufacturer: Waverly Tool Company, American
    Date: 
    Patented 1941
    Medium: 

    Chromium-plated steel, steel, Bakelite and fiber-wrapped cord

    Accession Number: 
    2010.51.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Plain Pipe Head

    Maker: Gottfried Aust, American, born Germany, 1722–1788
    Date: 
    ca. 1760
    Medium: 

    Unglazed earthenware

    Accession Number: 
    ILE1974.2.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Fluted Pipe Head

    Maker: Gottfried Aust, American, born Germany, 1722–1788
    Date: 
    ca. 1760
    Medium: 

    Unglazed earthenware

    Accession Number: 
    ILE1974.2.3
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view

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