Historic New England

Napkin ring

Carved ivory napkin rings with garden scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171322

Accession Number: 2006.44.2121

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of two musicians.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171323

Accession Number: 2006.44.2140

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a courtier on a stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171324

Accession Number: 2006.44.2125

Plate

Black and gold lacquer plate with an oriental scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171325

Accession Number: 2006.44.1409

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of three figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171326

Accession Number: 2006.44.2135

Textile

Gold embroidered textile with bird and sun.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 171327

Accession Number: 2006.44.1410

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a drummer.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171328

Accession Number: 2006.44.2139

Netsuke

Wooden carved netsuke of a woman with long hair.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171329

Accession Number: 2006.44.2157

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a fat sitting man.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171330

Accession Number: 2006.44.2124

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a musician.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171331

Accession Number: 2006.44.2138

Bowl

Blue and white flared bowl with red and gold decoration on the inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171332

Accession Number: 2006.44.1438

Box

Porcelain box with painted scene of women and a cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171333

Accession Number: 2006.44.1437AB

Plate

Orange porcelain plate with floral decoration and oriental characters.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171334

Accession Number: 2006.44.1432

Spoon

Spoon carved from an iridescent shell. Unknown origin but similar shape and material to examples from Santa Cruz in the Solomon Islands.

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (plant material)

GUSN: 171337

Accession Number: 2006.44.1439

Maori greenstone (pounamu) hei tiki, or human figure pendant, with paua shell eyes, from New Zealand/Aotearoa, The head of the figure is tilted to the right with the hands resting on the thighs. Worn by both men and women, hei tiki are highly valued personal adornments and family heirlooms, passed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: nephrite, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 171338

Accession Number: 2006.44.1440

Hei Tiki

Maori greenstone (pounamu) hei tiki, or human figure pendant, with paua shell eyes, from New Zealand/Aotearoa, The head of the female figure is tilted to the right with the hands resting on the thighs. Worn by both men and women, hei tiki are highly valued personal adornments and family heirlooms, ...

Maker: unknown

Material: nephrite, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 171342

Accession Number: 2006.44.1441

Pendant

Carved Maori pounamu (greenstone) ear pendant, or kuru, from New Zealand/Aotearoa. Pounamu - or greenstone from the South Island of New Zealand - is highly valued in Maori culture and is used to make weapons, implements like adzes, as well as items of personal adornment.

Maker: unknown

Material: nephrite

GUSN: 171343

Accession Number: 2006.44.1442

Pipe

Wood pipe with metal bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 171356

Accession Number: 2006.44.1444

Box

Rectangular gold lacquer box with lid. Lid is decorated with mother of pearl inlaid birds.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171357

Accession Number: 2006.44.1446AB

Box

Carved red lacquer round box.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171358

Accession Number: 2006.44.1445AB

Netsuke

Ivory carved netsuke of a tree and three figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171359

Accession Number: 2006.44.2141

Knife

Small carved stone knife with slightly curved blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171360

Accession Number: 2006.44.1447

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of two men reading.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171362

Accession Number: 2006.44.2123

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a musician.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171363

Accession Number: 2006.44.2137

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a kneeling man.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171364

Accession Number: 2006.44.2136

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a woman walking.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171366

Accession Number: 2006.44.2134

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of four figures and a well.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171368

Accession Number: 2006.44.2122

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of an old woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (color)

GUSN: 171373

Accession Number: 2006.44.2130

Sphere

Pierced ivory sphere on a stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171377

Accession Number: 2006.44.1435AB

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a man sitting and eating.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171378

Accession Number: 2006.44.2132

Banjo clock

Banjo clock with white face and Roman numerals set in a mahogany case with inset glass panels on neck and gear box with verre eglomise acorn, oak leaf, bow and starburst designs, three dimensional brass eagle finial at top.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Clockmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), verre églomisé, gilding

GUSN: 171379

Accession Number: 2006.44.737

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a man sitting near a cupboard with two moving doors.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171380

Accession Number: 2006.44.2131

Netsuke

Carved ivory netsuke of a dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 171381

Accession Number: 2006.44.2133

Netsuke

Carved wooden netsuke of a boat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171382

Accession Number: 2006.44.2154

Netsuke

Carved wooden netsuke of a man walking.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171383

Accession Number: 2006.44.2155

Figurine

Carved jade figurine of a woman holding a basket on a wood stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171385

Accession Number: 2006.44.1433

Figurine

Carved jade figurine of a woman with a dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171386

Accession Number: 2006.44.1434

Textile

Round embroidered silk textile.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works), silk (textile)

GUSN: 171387

Accession Number: 2006.44.1443

Textiles

Two silk embroidered panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 171389

Accession Number: 2006.44.1436

Textile

Silk embroidered panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 171391

Accession Number: 2006.44.1436.1

Textile

Silk embroidered panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 171392

Accession Number: 2006.44.1436.2

Adze Head

Adze - the thick body made of dark stone with a carved groove for securing the head to a handle. Cutting edge is sharpened in a crescent shape. The top of the adze is rounded, There are clear wear marks along the groove where the adze would have been straped to a handle, and along the cutting edge. ...

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 171395

Accession Number: 2006.44.1453