Exercise 2: Simplifying an Object

Exercise II, Simplifying an Object, creative writing

  • Plaquette, about 1600. Museum no. 108-1864

    Plaquette, about 1600. Museum no. 108-1864

    Plaquette
    Spain
    About 1600
    Gilt bronze
    Museum no. 108-1864

  • Ruyi, 1793. Museum no. A.17-1925

    Ruyi, 1793. Museum no. A.17-1925

    Ruyi
    China
    1793
    Dark green nephrite jade
    Museum no. A.17-1925

    This Ruyi or ceremonial sceptre was presented to Sir George Staunton by the Qianglong Emperor.

  • Fireman's Hood, late 19th - early 20th century. Museum no. FE.107A-1982

    Fireman's Hood, late 19th - early 20th century. Museum no. FE.107A-1982

    Fireman's Hood
    Japan
    Late 19th - early 20th century
    Quilted indigo blue cotton
    Museum no. FE.107A-1982

  • Furnishing fabric, designed by Raoul Dufy

    Furnishing fabric, designed by Raoul Dufy, about 1920. Museum no. Misc.2:29-1934

    Furnishing fabric
    Designed by Raoul Dufy
    For Bianchini-Ferier
    France
    About 1920
    Printed linen
    Museum no. Misc.2:29-1934

  • Evening dress, Madeleine Vionnet

    Evening dress, Madeleine Vionnet, 1930. Museum no. T.89-1982

    Evening dress
    by Madeleine Vionnet
    France
    1930
    Silk velvet with pink and purple chiffon streamers
    Museum no. T.89-1982

  • Box and cover, 18th century. Museum no. IS.02603

    Box and cover, 18th century. Museum no. IS.02603

    Box and cover
    India
    18th century
    Nephrite jade
    Museum no. IS.02603

  • Fabric sample, Susan Bosence

    Fabric sample, Susan Bosence, about 1961. Museum no. Circ.98-1962

    Fabric sample
    Susan Bosence
    Britain
    About 1961
    Indigo tie-dyed cotton
    Museum no. Circ.98-1962

  • Hunting party mirror case, 1330-40. Museum no. 219-1867

    Hunting party mirror case, 1330-40. Museum no. 219-1867

    Hunting party mirror case
    France (Paris)
    1330-40
    Elephant ivory
    Museum no. 219-1867

  • Diptych relief, possibly 14th century. Museum no. 293-1867

    Diptych relief, possibly 14th century. Museum no. 293-1867

    Diptych relief
    Possibly France
    Possibly 14th century
    Carved ivory
    Museum no. 293-1867

  • Hercules statuette, 17th century. Museum no. 416-1854

    Hercules statuette, 17th century. Museum no. 416-1854

    Hercules statuette
    Italy
    17th century
    Bronze gilt
    Museum no. 416-1854

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