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Contemporary photography in China

Editor:
Chiu, Melissa  Search this
Johnson, Betsy (Curator)  Search this
Contributor:
Roberts, Claire 1959-  Search this
Schell, Orville  Search this
Smith, Karen (Art historian)  Search this
Warsh, Larry  Search this
Issuing body:
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden  Search this
Physical description:
ix, 225 pages (some folded) illustrations (chiefly color), portraits 29 cm
Type:
Books
Pictorial works
Exhibition catalogs
Photobooks
Illustrated works
Catalogues d'exposition
Livres de photographies
Place:
China
Chine
Date:
2023
20th century
21st century
20e siècle
21e siècle
Topic:
Photography--History  Search this
Photography, Artistic--History  Search this
Photographie--Histoire  Search this
Photographie artistique  Search this
Photography  Search this
History  Search this
Photography, Artistic  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1163665

Miyako ni ikiru bunka

Title:
京に生きる文化
Kyō ni ikiru bunka
Tea in the cultural life of Kyoto
Chanoyu : tea in the cultural life of Kyoto
Editor:
Kyōto Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan  Search this
Physical description:
418 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
Type:
Exhibitions
Expositions
Exhibition catalogs
Date:
2022
Kamakura-Momoyama periods, 1185-1600
Edo period, 1600-1868
Song-Yuan dynasties, 960-1368
1185-1600 (Époques de Kamakura-Momoyama)
1600-1868 (Époque d'Edo)
960-1368 (Dynasties des Song et des Yuan)
Topic:
Japanese tea ceremony--Utensils  Search this
Art, Japanese  Search this
Art objects, Japanese  Search this
Art objects, Chinese  Search this
Cérémonie du thé--Ustensiles  Search this
Art japonais  Search this
Objets d'art japonais  Search this
Objets d'art chinois  Search this
Art, Japanese--Edo period  Search this
Art, Japanese--Kamakura-Momoyama periods  Search this
Art objects, Chinese--Song-Yuan dynasties  Search this
Chadō-Rekishi  Search this
Chadōgu-Zushū  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1164502

Mingzhitang collection of Sir Joseph Hotung

Author:
Krahl, Regina  Search this
Physical description:
172 pages color illustrations 34 cm
Type:
Catalogs
Catalogues
Place:
England
London
Angleterre
Londres
China
Date:
2022
Song-Yuan dynasties, 960-1368
Ming-Qing dynasties, 1368-1912
960-1368 (Dynasties des Song et des Yuan)
1368-1912 (Dynasties des Ming et des Qing)
Topic:
Blue and white ware--Private collections  Search this
Porcelain, Chinese  Search this
Bleu et blanc (Céramique)--Collections privées  Search this
Porcelaine chinoise  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1165451

American Indians north of Mexico

Author:
Haywood, Charles 1904-  Search this
Physical description:
pages 748-1292 : illustrations ; 26 cm
Type:
Bibliography
Place:
United States
Date:
1951
[1951]
Topic:
Folklore  Search this
Folk songs  Search this
Call number:
Z5984.U5 H42 1951
Z5984.U5H42 1951
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_441622

Frederick Douglass

Artist:
E. W. Bouvé Lithography Co.  Search this
Publisher:
Henry Prentiss, born early 19th century  Search this
Sitter:
Frederick Douglass, Feb 1818 - 20 Feb 1895  Search this
Medium:
Lithograph on paper
Dimensions:
Image/Sheet: 33.1 × 24.6 cm (13 1/16 × 9 11/16")
Image: 29.8 × 20 cm (11 3/4 × 7 7/8")
Type:
Print
Date:
1845
Topic:
Exterior\Landscape  Search this
Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree  Search this
Nature & Environment\Animal\Horse  Search this
Sheet music  Search this
Frederick Douglass: Male  Search this
Frederick Douglass: Literature\Writer  Search this
Frederick Douglass: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Lecturer  Search this
Frederick Douglass: Journalism and Media\Newspaper publisher  Search this
Frederick Douglass: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this
Frederick Douglass: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Abolitionist  Search this
Frederick Douglass: Society and Social Change\Enslaved person  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.2014.29.1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4d05400a2-7d17-418e-919d-8e1164df7e4d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2014.29.1
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The Sounds of Ozarks Religion, Beyond the Bible Belt

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Conversations and talks
Blog posts
Published Date:
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:18:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
See more posts:
Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_909f1623a90c3e2cb0fd0426022c0b8d

Sanctuary in Song: Mennonite Harmonies, Together

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Interviews
Blog posts
Published Date:
Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:49:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
See more posts:
Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_843e18b1938576bfe0fe56b27daa4737

Unapologetically Maya: Ubaldo Sánchez’s Ephemeral Alfombras

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:24:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
See more posts:
Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_a0656c2bd5129c1cf2ad97ee4c062f21

A Look into the World Premiere of Faith in Blackness: An Exploration of Afro-Latine Spirituality

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Conversations and talks
Blog posts
Published Date:
Mon, 02 Oct 2023 17:31:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
See more posts:
Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_e020973bef045e883af9e77518a56cf9

Threads of Life: A Collaboration of African American Spirituals and Indian Dance

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Conversations and talks
Blog posts
Published Date:
Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:53:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
See more posts:
Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_3a4cba84e0685151f54af126e2acc35a

Dom Flemons – “Blues Jumped a Rabbit”

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Interviews
Blog posts
Published Date:
Mon, 11 Sep 2023 21:37:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
See more posts:
Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_d92216dede5d46236ba399dc19d20462

Women and Water: Connections in Caribbean Music and Spirituality

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Conversations and talks
Blog posts
Published Date:
Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
See more posts:
Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_63eda4bce43509c45c5b730cd6e1c532

Dancing into Epiphanies with House Music: DJ Duane Powell’s Sunday Service

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:55:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
See more posts:
Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_4cb23fdb9a66ebab9028424e46d832f2

Green and gold makeup box from Mae's Millinery Shop

Manufactured by:
Prince Matchabelli Inc., founded 1926  Search this
Owned by:
Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016  Search this
Subject of:
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994  Search this
Medium:
paper, foil, and plastic
Dimensions:
H x W x D (ab): 3 × 5 × 3 3/4 in. (7.6 × 12.7 × 9.5 cm)
H x W x D (a): 2 3/4 × 4 3/4 × 3 5/8 in. (7 × 12.1 × 9.2 cm)
H x W x D (b): 3/4 × 4 7/8 × 3 3/4 in. (1.9 × 12.4 × 9.5 cm)
Type:
boxes (containers)
Place collected:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1941-1994
Topic:
African American  Search this
Beauty culture  Search this
Black Enterprise  Search this
Business  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.
Object number:
2010.6.54.1ab
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification:
Accessories and Personal Effects
Exhibition:
Power of Place
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52e0f7cfa-49c1-4cf0-9503-6ee4b11ee534
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.6.54.1ab

Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance awarded to the Dixie Hummingbirds

Manufactured by:
Bob Graves Molds, Inc., American, 1958 - 1985  Search this
Owned by:
Ira Tucker Sr., American, 1925 - 2008  Search this
Received by:
Dixie Hummingbirds, American, founded 1928  Search this
Commissioned by:
The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, American, founded 1957  Search this
Medium:
alloy, wood, plastic, pressure-sensitive tape
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 6 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (16.5 x 12.4 x 12.1 cm)
Type:
trophies (prizes)
Place made:
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1974
Topic:
African American  Search this
Gospel (Music)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Ira Tucker, Jr. of the Dixie Hummingbirds
Object number:
2013.13.17
Restrictions & Rights:
© The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Exhibition:
Musical Crossroads
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f3819d9c-b82f-41fe-8911-08348d79c978
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.13.17

Chair used in the music video "Scream" by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson

Designed by:
Ron Arad, British Israeli, born 1951  Search this
Used by:
Michael Jackson, American, 1958 - 2009  Search this
Janet Jackson, American, born 1966  Search this
Medium:
leather, foam, and wood
Dimensions:
H x W: 36 3/4 × 50 3/4 × 38 in. (93.3 × 128.9 × 96.5 cm)
Type:
armchairs
props (object genres)
Date:
1995
Topic:
African American  Search this
Funk (Music)  Search this
Popular music  Search this
Rhythm and blues (Music)  Search this
Rock and roll (Music)  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2014.97.1
Restrictions & Rights:
© Ron Arad
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Props and Set Design
Movement:
Afrofuturism
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5988bcfc7-7aba-4a85-963f-6aec19ad90a7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.97.1
Online Media:

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award issued to Ella Jenkins

Created by:
The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, American, founded 1957  Search this
Subject of:
Ella Jenkins, American, born 1924  Search this
Medium:
crystal (material by form) with plastic, reflective glass, foam and adhesive
Dimensions:
H x W x D (.1a Crystal): 5 3/4 × 4 1/8 × 4 in. (14.6 × 10.5 × 10.2 cm)
H x W x D (.1b Base): 3/4 × 5 1/4 × 5 1/4 in. (1.9 × 13.3 × 13.3 cm)
Type:
trophies (prizes)
Place used:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
2004
Topic:
African American  Search this
Children  Search this
Composers (Musicians)  Search this
Folk (Music)  Search this
Folklife  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ella Jenkins
Object number:
2018.7.1ab
Restrictions & Rights:
© The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f50b5053-3670-4839-baab-25266911c363
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.7.1ab
Online Media:

Choctaw Festival Day 2 - Social Dances 2

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2016-07-21T13:12:43.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianNMAI
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_-SlYCnzVQG0

Dakhká Khwáan Dancers 1

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2013-11-13T15:27:47.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianNMAI
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_076wGsVz4wE

A Song for the Horse Nation

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2011-10-04T20:56:47.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianNMAI
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_0C_AU0hf3fU

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