Subject Index: Shell

Indexes

Works of Art (41)

	Étagère, mid-19th century, English, Black lacquered, painted, and gilded wood and papier-mâché, mother-of-pearl (1999.50.2)
	Belt Ornament or Pendant, early 20th century, Probably western Kimberley Region, Western Australia, Pearl shell, ocher, hair (1979.206.1540)
	Bracelet, late 19th–early 20th century, Nauruan people, Nauru, Caroline Islands, Fiber, coral beads, traces of feathers (1983.545.26)
	Breastplate (Civanovonovo), early 19th century, Fiji (created by Tongan artists), Whale ivory, pearl shell, fiber (1978.412.746)
	Breastplate (Tema, **Tambe, or Tepatu**), late 19th–early 20th century, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands, Tridacna shell, turtle shell, trade cloth, fiber (1979.206.1519)
	Cameo, ca. 1835, George W. Jamison (American), cameo cutter; William Rose (American), metalworker, Helmet-conch shell, enamel, gold (2000.562)
	Funerary Carving (Malagan), late 19th–early 20th century, Northern New Ireland, Wood, paint, shell opercula (1979.206.1474)
	Mask (Buk, **Krar, or Kara**), mid- to late 19th century, Torres Strait Islander people, Mabuiag Island, Torres Strait, Australia, Turtle shell, wood, fiber, feathers, shell (1978.412.1510)
	Parure: Tiara, Brooch, and Necklace, mid-19th century, Luigi Saulini (Italian), Rome, Onyx; all mounted in gold (40.20.55a–c)
	Pendant (Ulute or *Papafita*), 19th–early 20th century, Possibly Malaita Island, Solomon Islands, Tridacna shell, pigment (1999.47.21)
	Pendant Fragment (Marremarre Lagelag or *Buni*), 19th–early 20th century, Marshallese people, Arno Island, Marshall Islands, Tridacna shell (1983.545.19)
	Rub Drum (Lunet), late 19th–early 20th century, Northern New Ireland, Wood, shell opercula (1979.206.1477)
	Seated Figure, late 19th–early 20th century, Satawan Island, Caroline Islands, Wood, shell, traces of paint and resin (2003.8)
	Shield (Grere'o [?]), early to mid-19th century, Solomon Islands, shield: probably New Georgia or Guadalcanal Island, inlay: possibly Santa Isabel Island, Fiber, parinarium nut paste, chambered nautilus shell, pigment (1978.412.730)
	Woman's Valuable (Tolúk), late 19th–early 20th century, Belauan people, Belau (Palau), Caroline Islands, Turtle shell (1978.412.756)
	Armchair, 1868–70, Attributed to John Jelliff (American; firm active Newark, New Jersey), Rosewood, ash, mother-of-pearl (68.133.3)
	Brooch and earrings, 1854–70, Tiffany & Company (American), Coral, gold (2000.564a-c)
	Brooch, necklace, and hair comb, ca. 1905, Florence Koehler (American), Pearls, enamel, gold (pin only: sapphire, emeralds) (52.43.1-.3)
	Chest, Chosôn dynasty, 19th century, Korea, Lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, sharkskin, and brass-wire inlay, and brass fittings (63.121.1a,b)
	Clothing box with peony scrolls, Chosôn dynasty, 16th–17th century, Korea, Lacquer with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell inlay (L.1996.47.131)
	Cosmetic box, Chosôn dynasty, 18th century, Korea, Lacquer with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell inlay (L.1996.47.132)
	Disk Brooch, 675–700, Frankish; Found in Niederbreisig, western Germany, Gold sheet with filigree and inlays of garnet, glass, and mother-of-pearl (17.193.83)
	Finger Ring with a Cross, 450–525, Frankish, Gold sheet with filigree and granulation, cloisonné cells inset with garnet and mother-of-pearl (17.192.229)
	Fish Hacha, 7th–10th century, Mexico, Veracruz, Stone, shell, pigment (1978.412.151)
	Hardanger Fiddle, 1756, Isak N. Botnen/Skår (Norwegian) and Trond Isaksen Flatebø (Norwegian), Pine, birch, and other woods, bone, lignum vitae and mother-of-pearl inlay (46.34.7)
	Incense container, Koryô dynasty, 10th–12th century, Korea, Lacquer with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell inlay (over pigment) and brass wires (25.215.41a,b)
	Necklace, 1845–50 Maker unknown, American, Seed pearls, mother-of-pearl, horsehair, silk, yellow gold (2003.350.2)
	Nose ornament with intertwined serpents, 2nd–3rd century, Peru; Moche, Gold, silver, shell (1979.206.1225)
	Ornamental mask, 1st–3rd century, Peru; Moche, Silvered copper, shell (1980.563.18)
	Pair of Earflare Frontals, 7th–8th century, Guatemala; Maya, Shell (1995.489a,b)
	Pendant Figure, 2nd century B.C.–2nd century A.D., Mexico; Colima, Shell (spondylus) (1985.260)
	Pendant with Serpent Design, 13th–14th century, Mississippian peoples; Tennessee, Shell (1979.206.446)
	Pendant, ca. 1901, René-Jules Lalique (French), French (Paris), Gold, enamel, opal, pearl, diamonds (1991.164)
	Picnic basket, Qing dynasty, 19th century, China, Zitan wood with metal corner mounts, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and semiprecious stones (1977.262a-g)
	Set of pruning tools, 1575–1600 French; Moulins, Steel, partly gilded, and mother-of-pearl (64.101.1470–.1476)
	Stationery Box, Chosôn dynasty, 15th century, Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay (L.1992.62.3a,b)
	Still Life with a Nautilus, Panther Shell, and Chip-Wood Box, ca. 1630, Sébastien Stoskopff (Alsatian), Oil on canvas (2002.68)
	Textile Tent Divider, 19th–20th century, Sudan; Beja peoples, Cotton, leather, beads, cowrie shells, palm leaf (1996.455)
	*Titleholder Hat (Laket Mishiing)*, 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Kuba peoples, Raffia palm fibers, beads, metal (1974.83.14)
	Triton Sounding a Conch Shell, ca. 1597–1602, Annibale Carracci (Italian, Bolognese), Black chalk on blue paper (1970.15)
	Walking dress, ca. 1860, American, Silk, mother-of-pearl (C.I.69.33.4a–d)