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long pointed handle attached to 17 wriggley-shaped snake-like figures; snake heads are very pointed and sharp — Ritual Iron, 1900-1950
Nigeria

G236

four-pronged object different shapes on each end; one is half scythe, one is half moon, and one is z-shaped with curl on end; final prong has pointed end — Scepter, 1900-1950
Mbum

G236

staff-like object with curved head piece from which extend 17 pieces with curls on end; flat pieces at end of staff and in midst of curled pieces; striated design on flat side of staff handle — Iron currency, 1900-1950
Ga'anda

G236

three tulip-shaped bells attached to looped handle; twisted piece where bells are joined to handle — Triple bell, 1900-1950
Fon

G250

bellows-like object with two striated leaf-shaped parts; hanging from handle at top is leather rope with iron ring attached; two leaves joined at bottom with oblong projection — Bell, 1900-1950
Kabre

G250

ring with 12 vertical pod-shaped pendants hooked onto ring, with a pair of rings at bottom of each pendant; one large bell-shaped pendant; received attached to mount — Rattle, first half 20th century
Chamba

G250

flat bell shaped piece of iron; slight convex curve with 6- 1/2" handle extending from flat end; mottled brown surface that is irregular; darkened sections along handle and outer edges — Currency, mid 20th century
Angas or Afo

G236

tank with 2 canons; "US / TANK / BANK" on each side — "U.S. Tank" still bank, c. 1919
Nelson T. Hasenplug

G110

large door; carved jambs, lintel and central post on door; two complete rows remaining of large iron fasteners on door surface; only two remain in lower row; iron chain, plate and securing pin at top right center of door; four pins along center post on door — Door, mid 19th century
Swahili

G242

Filler panels above doors (part of Tudor Room), wood, English XVIc stored in strip frame behind MacFarlane Room; An envelope of bits from the room is stored in D11.5 MS. — Tudor room, c. 1600
England

G325

Chest with five painted and studded iron bands; painted blue with organic designs between bands; large c-shaped handles; key has circular top element with teardrop shape with small hole extending from shaft; key in key cabinet MS — Chest, 1777
Ivar Kvalen (Quallen)

G304

staff with bird finial; iron — Diviner's Staff, 20th century
Yoruba

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stylized figure with triangular head, kneeling — Figure, 20th century
Lobi

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stylized figure seated on the back of a stylized horse; figure has outstretched arms — Horse and Rider, early 20th century
Bamana or Dogon

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black metal silhouette of rooster on post; mount L1.1 MS — Rooster weathervane, c. 1860
United States

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Bell-shaped iron mesh net at bottom; handle, bent outward at bell, attached to bottom of bell with an arrowhead element on top — Cricket catcher, 18th century
China

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safe bank with relief clock design on front door and "NO. 326 WHITE CITY TIME LOCK PUZZLE SAFE"; buildings in relief on right and left sides; ferris wheel in relief on back — "White City Puzzle Safe, No. 326" still bank, c. 1893
Nicol and Co.

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cut-out of rampant lion with a long thin tail and long tongue, sticking out, holding a chalice in one upraised front paw; supporting armature on back — Tavern sign, 1830-70
France

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round-bodied kettle on a wide foot; pair of small decorative handles; floral design band around body; flat cover with openwork finial — (Kettle with Cover), late 16th-early 17th century
Unknown Japanese

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Shaft of twisted metal with two v-shaped elements (one movable) and abstracted bird on top; circular element with row of abstracted birds facing inward; one spoon-like element with 'bird' handle — Diviner's Staff, 20th century
Yoruba

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upright man wearing crown-like headgear and a cloak with large talon-shaped adornment at both shoulders; warrior wielding a weapon in each hand; twined metal with dangles around man's chest — Warrior figure, early 20th century
Fon

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sword guard; flat octagon with 2 round holes near edge; long hole at center, and cloud shaped hole next to long hole; other #'s J148 — Sword guard (tsuba), late 19th century
Unknown Japanese

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striated circular piece with two antler-like extensions which have small holes at widest end; triangular areas of slanted striations on back of antler-type elements; attached to base — Iron currency, 1900-1950
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short iron pole with two large curled pieces at each end; criss-crossed snake figure wrapped around middle of pole — Iron currency, 1900-1950
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one end has fork-like form with four tines - two with curls at ends, two at center twisted; central portion is spiral; dagger form at other end with two horn-like elements — Iron currency, 1900-1950
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spear shape at one end of object with bowl-type element near top end and small chain hanging from it; zig-zag design along main portion — Iron currency, 1900-1950
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vertical metal rod-like object; top curls into S shape with an arrowhead at tip, with shaft at S shape twisted into a spiral; lozenge shape beneath S with incised crosshatching on one side — Iron, first half 20th century
Namibia

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vertical metal rod-like object; top curls into backward 3 shape with an arrowhead at tip, with shaft at 3 shape twisted into a spiral; lozenge shape beneath "3" with incised chevrons on one side — Iron, first half 20th century
Namibia

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sickle-like form; curving blade at top with incised dots in triangular patterns and band of incised chevrons; slightly curved handle with wrapping and ball at bottom end — Iron, first half 20th century
Namibia

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roughly shovel head shaped with rounded curved bottom and small protruding horizontal "tabs" at top at each side; short "handle" at top; brown-tan patina — Currency, mid 20th century
Angas

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flat, bell-shaped piece of iron with 7" prong extending from flat end; irregular surface that primarily rust in color with darkening in center; slight convex curve in overall shape — Currency, mid 20th century
Angas or Afo

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small brown building with arched windows on front and back; arched door on front; slightly sloping roof with raised central area on roof — "1876 Bank" still bank, c. 1890s
A.C. Williams Company

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"American Trust and Safe Deposit Safe" still bank, c. 1887

United States

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block shape, brown; scenes on sides show camel tent on door, camel with rider, building with dome and man on donkey; coin slot at top of building side — "Arabian Safe" still bank, 1882
Kyser & Rex Company

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front door with combination lock; "BANK OF COMMERCE" on top; relief of female seated figure; anchor, fish and blocks on front; scrolls on top and sides; silver patina — "Bank of Commerce" safe still bank, c. 1904
Kenton Hardware Manufacturing Co.

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combination lock in front door; blacksmith with anvil and gear in relief on front, with "The Bank of Industry"; various tools in relief on top; scroll designs on sides and back — "Bank of Industry" safe still bank, c. 1904
Kenton Hardware Manufacturing Co.

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standing bear at right; smaller bear below beehive at center; flowers and foliage to right and left of an old-fashioned openwork building doorway; "BANK" below roof — "Bear Stealing Honey" still bank, c. 1908
Sydenham & McOustra

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lightly incised architectural details; openwork windows; "CITY BANK" above door — "City Bank with Director's Room on Top" still bank, c. 1902
John Harper & Company, Ltd.

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standing pig; "Decker's IOWANA" incised on each side — "Decker's Iowana" still bank, early 20th century
United States

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seated brown dog; coin slot in back above collar — "Fido" still bank, c. 1914-1946
Hubley Manufacturing Company

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cash register shape; scrolls and flowers in relief overall; "CASH" on "drawer" on front; coin slot at top center; perforated bottom and back; "JUNIOR" above coin slot — "Junior Cash Register, Large" still bank, c. 1920s
J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

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"Junior" at top front; "Cash" on front of drawer; scrolls and floral motifs cast in relief on all surfaces — "Junior Cash Register, Small" still bank, c. 1920s
J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

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solid steel sides, each with a central star and floral motifs in relief; has a key; on bottom: "Key Lock Safe No. 50" — "Key Lock Safe" still bank, c. 1897
J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

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merry-go-round atop 3-legged base on which it rotates; round imited wood planked base; 6-sided with children riding horses and lions; scrollwork at top with coin slot — "Merry-Go-Round" still bank, c. 1925-1928
Grey Iron Casting Company

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floral designs in relief on front, back, top and sides; combination lock in door; handle on top lifts to reveal coin slot — "No. 40 Safe" still bank, c. 1929
J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

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slot bank in the form of a safe with solid sides; top and bottom in cast grillwork — "Rival Bank" safe still bank, c. 1904
Kenton Hardware Manufacturing Co.

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bust of FDR on a stepped base; "New Deal, F D Roosevelt" in raised letters at bottom front; copper patina — "Roosevelt, New Deal" still bank, c. 1933-1936
Kenton Hardware Manufacturing Co.

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sphere with opening at top; circular base at bottom — "Round Grenade" still bank, early 20th century
England

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silver metal block shape safe; open work hearts and diamonds motif on top, hearts on door, diamonds on sides and back; coin slot in back; hearts on bottom — "Safe" still bank, c. 1891
J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

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slot bank in the form of a radiator grill; rectangular with 4 small feet; sides have an urn and scroll motif; back of bank opens like a safe — "Safe" still bank, 1879-1898
Kyser & Rex Company

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openwork combination safe with imitation dial on front, left; "SAVE YOUR PENNIES" on front, right; scrolls and geometric openwork designs overall — "Save Your Pennies" safe still bank, early 20th century
Kenton Hardware Manufacturing Co.

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square silver bank safe with numeric combination knob at left center on door; "saving bank" at top surrounded by raised vine design; scrollwork at sides; coin slot at top back panel; 12 large holes drilled in base to see contents — "Saving Bank" still bank, c. 1904
Kenton Hardware Manufacturing Co.

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Small metal block shape safe; perforated on all sides except door with flower shape; coin slot in back; — "The Daisy" still bank, c. 1900
Shimer Toy Company

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Stylized sheep with flat head, curling horns, thin body and long tail — Ram, early 20th century
Dogon

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one of a pair of andirons of a type found chiefly in Holland in the 17th and 18th centuries — Andiron, one of a pair, 17th century
Netherlands

G326

balaster form, all members of which are channeled and faceted; engraved triangular bases and scroll feet of iron — Andiron, one of a pair, 16th century
Italy

G325

rectangular with 3 straight outer edges; top is foliated leaves in relief; central decoration in oval form in stylized plant and fruit motif ending in 2 spirals at left and right bottom — Sample cast for elevator bank decoration, c. 1916
George Grant Elmslie; Manufacturer: Crown Iron Works

G300

small screen with rubbed brown patina; six vertical zigzag elements with organic motifs including incised lines, incised spots and curved organic plant-like elements; top rail decorated on one side with zigzag incised line with incised dots — Screen, c. 1930
Samuel Yellin

G319

realistic walking rooster with PR foot raised; flat tail; black patina with red comb and wattle; feathers delineated overall on body — Rooster weathervane, c. 1875-1900
Rochester Iron Works

G304

diamond design, each with convex button in center; large round handle with radiating curvilinear design behind; wood slats and strapping on back; locking bar on wood side — Door, one of a pair, 17th-18th century
China

G217

diamond design, each with convex button in center; large round handle with radiating curvilinear design behind; wood slats and strapping on back — Door, one of a pair, 17th-18th century
China

G217

a: round iron vessel with semi-circular handles hanging on each side; bird in open circle below one handle and standing creature with shovel (?) in open circle below other handle; openings cut out in organic shaped designs on body; L-shaped hooks attached to each side to hold open doors; wing-shaped doors below that lift upwards, attached with two hinges; incised decoration on each door; solid bottom inside that is raised from very bottom with openwork around base in oval forms with points at top of each; b: brass insert with wing-shaped opening on each side; c, d: open brass handles — Hanging lantern, 8th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

Oval shaped top and bottom elements connected with closely-spaced vertical rods; metal ring on top — Cricket Trap, 19th century
China

G217

boy in red and blue outfit wearing red floppy hat; rods on his legs balance him on 2 poles; stand with poles has latticework design on all sides including bottom — "Boy on Trapeze" mechanical bank, c. 1888
J. Barton Smith Co.

G110

clown in white costume twirls female figure dressed in red and blue; harlequin with red scarf on his head and black mask stands with stick held across chest — "Clown, Harlequin and Columbine" mechanical bank, c. 1906
Probably James H. Bowen; Manufacturer: J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

G110

white domed building — "Columbia" still bank, 1893
Kenton Hardware Manufacturing Co.

G110

man in red, yellow, grey and black costume holds gun aimed at broken tree turnk; dark blue cape wrapped around man's shoulders; man wears red and yellow hat; man and tree trunk stand on green rectangular platform — "Creedmoor" mechanical bank, c. 1877
James H. Bowen; Manufacturer: J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

G110

Uncle Sam wearing blue jacket with red pin striped pants and tall hat, holding green umbrella in left hand and standing on green and orange rectangular box; brown bag below his right hand on box — "Uncle Sam" mechanical bank, c. 1886
Charles G. Shepard; Designer: Peter Adams; Manufacturer: Shepard Hardware Company

G110

big greyish-white eagle with wing stretched out, sitting near its nest; two small eaglets in nest opposite large eagle; small orange animal below eagle; lever to the right in the form of a snake — "Eagle and Eaglets" or "American Eagle" mechanical bank, c. 1883
Charles M. Henn; Manufacturer: J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

G110

elephant on pedestal; one clown sitting on elephant; one clown below elephants trunk holding two rings; one clown at base of pedestal below elephant's tail balancing a ball on his feet — "Elephant and Three Clowns on Tub" mechanical bank, c. 1882
James H. Bowen; Manufacturer: J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

G110

4 teller's cages; dog labeled "Security"; dog labeled "Paying Teller"; dog labeled "Fidelity"; person labeled "Cashier"; 1 clock face with hands; yellow and green pigment — "Fidelity Trust Vault with Little Lord Fauntleroy" still bank, 1890
J. Barton Smith Co.

G110

tall triangular building with open design work on all sides; bank stopper in the form of a latch on bottom — "Flatiron Building Bank, Large" still bank, c. 1904-1913
Kenton Hardware Manufacturing Co.

G110

girl skipping yellow rope; large fan-like structure to her left — "Girl Skipping Rope" mechanical bank, c. 1890
James H. Bowen; Manufacturer: J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

G110

hen sitting on a brownish rectangular platform with a little chick in between her legs — "Hen and Chick" mechanical bank, c. 1901
Charles A. Bailey; Manufacturer: J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

G110

clown in yellow costume and black 3 coned hat holds right hand up from elbow; dog on lever; red barrel; all things raised on green pedestal; "HOOP_LA BANK" on front side of pedestal — "Hoop-La Bank" mechanical bank, c. 1897-1920s
John Harper & Company, Ltd.

G110

bank in the form of a clock tower with hanging bell; 2-story building with third floor bell tower and fourth floor viewing tower; 3 eagles at bell level; lever driven bell on back — "Independence Hall Tower" semi-mechanical bank, 1875
Enterprise Manufacturing Company

G110

block shape with Japanese scenes on sides including dragon on door; pagoda, sailboat and lantern in garden; coin slot at top — "Japanese Safe" still bank, 1882
Kyser & Rex Company

G110

bust of male with jacket, goggles and aviator's cap — "Lindy Bank" still bank, c. 1927
Grannis and Tolton, Inc.

G110

frog sitting on wheel at center of bank; two small figures on either side of bank; figure on right side with music notes between her hands — "Professor Pug Frog's Great Bicycle Feat" mechanical bank, c. 1892
Attributed to Charles A. Bailey; Manufacturer: J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

G110

man with black hair, wearing black and grey suit, yellow vest and blue bow tie sitting in a red and white chair — "Tammany Bank" or "Little Fat Man" mechanical bank, c. 1873
John D. Hall; Manufacturer: J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

G110

hunter in ochre colored jacket and pants, light blue shirt and black boots, holding silver gun in hands; gun pointed at tree trunk; green lid on tree trunk opens; bear fits inside tree trunk; man wearing glasses — "Teddy and the Bear" mechanical bank, c. 1907
Charles A. Bailey; Manufacturer: J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843–1950s

G110

with combo lock — "Tower Bank" safe still bank, 1890-1898
Kyser & Rex Company

G110

clown in orange, white, yellow, blue hat and costume; yellowish-brown dog on golden lever; light cream-yellow barrel stand on light green, red and yellow rectangular pedestal; "TRICK DOG" on front side of pedestal with design on its either side — "Trick Dog, Six-Part Base" mechanical bank, c. 1894-1925
Daniel Cooke; Manufacturer: Hubley Manufacturing Company

G110

mechanical bank in the form of a clown with painted face wearing red peaked cap, red and blue suit with stars and grey ruffled collar — "Humpty Dumpty" mechanical bank, c. 1882
Charles G. Shepard; Designer: Peter Adams; Manufacturer: Shepard Hardware Company

G110

Pair of elevator grilles, frieze, and overgrille, Louis Henri Sullivan — Pair of elevator grilles, frieze, and overgrille, c. 1893-1894
Louis Henri Sullivan

G300

Catafalque Flambeau, wrought iron bobèche tray (6-3/8 in.), wooden bobèche with pomegranate seed and leaf carvings (6-½ in.), baroque carved structure skeleton(49-½ in.), iron pole shaft (40-½ in.), wrought iron tripod base (14 in.), triangular marble plinth, overall H.112 in., gessoed polychrome and gilded wood and wrought iron — Funeral torch, c. 1720
Italy

G310

folding chair with woven seat; inlaid iron decorations on arms and footrest; carved open-mouthed animals where arms attach to seat — Folding round-back armchair, late 16th century
China

G217

jar, stoneware with underglaze iron-brown dragon motif — Jar with Dragon and Clouds, 17th century
Unknown Korean

G206

building facade with clock face at top; 2 treelike elements in front; details in gold — Tzedakah Box, 19th century
France

G362

polished cast-iron with fountain motif; two removable feet; originally backed with a fine wire mesh screen — Firescreen, c. 1923
Edgar Brandt

G379

balaster form, all members of which are channeled and faceted; engraved triangular bases and scroll feet of iron — Andiron, one of a pair, 16th century
Italy

G325

prancing horse, facing left, with feathery webbed feet in place of hooves; horse has a tasseled blanket on its back; feathery cresting decorative scrolling waves — "Chevaux Marin" (seahorse) chenet, one of a pair, c. 1745-1750
France

G318

prancing horse, facing right, with feathery webbed feet in place of hooves; horse has a tasseled blanket on its back; feathery cresting decorative scrolling waves — "Chevaux Marin" (seahorse) chenet, one of a pair, c. 1745-1750
France

G318

rooster with PL leg raised; three long curling tailfeathers; beak slightly open; oval wood base — Cock or Chanticleer, c. 1918
William Hunt Diederich

G304

two-sided flat legless rooster; red, yellow and black pigments; openwork tail wired together; central vertical rod extends through body — Rooster weathervane, c. 1890
United States

G304

standing rooster; flat tail, with feather delineations incised in zigzag design; black rod extends down from stomach to horizontal bar below feet; green and gray patina — Rooster weathervane, c. 1855
J. Howard & Company

G304

seated rooster with tip of feet visible under body; flat; two part comb; large tail; green patina on front — Rooster weathervane, c. 1850
United States

G304

four sided pendant with curved sides; slightly domed; stepped; open tube at top for hanging cord; round elements on bottom points; some delicate engraved patterns of zigzags, wavy lines, triangles, football shapes; copper and brass elements; round finial at center; engraved inscription at top right of center — Amulet container, late 1800s
Tuareg

G242

abstract geometric openwork forms including rectangles and circles; vertical pin-like elements extending outward from base; copper and gold patinas on top, silver patina on back — Veil weight, mid 20th century
Tuareg

G254

white resin and fabric; bald woman with African facial features (eyelids not delineated) curled into a fetal position, wearing a white gown with a collar but without sleeve openings; woman wears a tall cone-shaped hat; long length of white Lycra fabric tied around figure's waist which hangs down to floor — Supha, 2008
Maïmouna Guerresi

G242

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