Animals You Might Find at the Zoo

Camel, one of a pair

Artist Unknown (China) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:45:43 -0500

Title	Camel, one of a pair
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	618-907
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G207

camel standing on diamond-shaped base; head up, tail up and curled; yellow with traces of red and black pigment; single hump

Flywhisk

Artist Unknown (Bamileke) — Fri, 01 Jun 1900 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Flywhisk
Artist	Artist Unknown (Bamileke)
Date	First Quarter of 20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

long horsehair tail with beaded finial in the shape of an elephant with a long tail and cowrie shell eyes

Elephant From India With Tiger

Ichiryu_sai Yoshitoyo ; Enshu_ya Hikobe_ — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:09:52 -0400

Title	Elephant From India With Tiger
Artist	Ichiryu_sai Yoshitoyo ; Enshu_ya Hikobe_
Date	Feburary 1863
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

nishiki-e

Elephant

Wenceslaus Hollar — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:03:17 -0500

Title	Elephant
Artist	Wenceslaus Hollar
Date	1663
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

The Racehorse (after Manet)

Henri-Charles Guérard ; after Edouard Manet — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:16:49 -0400

Title	The Racehorse (after Manet)
Artist	Henri-Charles Guérard ; after Edouard Manet
Date	c. 1888
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Tiger Pillow

Artist Unknown (China) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:10:59 -0500

Title	Tiger Pillow
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	late 12th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G204

ceramic pillow shaped like a reclining tiger with tail against PR side of body; flat top section decorated with floral designs and insect; brown and orange glaze

Tigre dans les jungles (Tiger in the Jungle)

Paul Ranson — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:05:04 -0500

Title	Tigre dans les jungles (Tiger in the Jungle)
Artist	Paul Ranson
Date	1893
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Royal Tiger

Eugène Delacroix — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:24:40 -0500

Title	Royal Tiger
Artist	Eugène Delacroix
Date	1829
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Tiger

Franz Marc — Sat, 01 Jun 1912 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Tiger
Artist	Franz Marc
Date	1912
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Seated Tiger

Evert van Muyden — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:09:35 -0500

Title	Seated Tiger
Artist	Evert van Muyden
Date	19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Study for etching C.116

Rhinoceros

Enea Vico ; After Albrecht Dürer — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:01:48 -0500

Title	Rhinoceros
Artist	Enea Vico ; After Albrecht Dürer
Date	1548
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Vessel

Artist Unknown (Nazca) — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 02:01:18 -0400

Title	Vessel
Artist	Artist Unknown (Nazca)
Date	3rd century B.C.-A.D. 6th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G260

Double-spout vase with a band carrying two Pumas painted in polychrome on a white ground. Note the spotted body of the Puma and the long projecting tongue, characteristic of this beast in Nazca pottery and textiles.

Pendant

Artist Unknown (Veraguas) — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:02:29 -0400

Title	Pendant
Artist	Artist Unknown (Veraguas)
Date	9th-15th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G260

Monkey holding its tail. Lost wax casting in gold. From town of Sona, Veraguas Province burial, Panama

Man's bag

Artist Unknown (Maya, Kakchiquel) — Fri, 01 Jun 1984 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Man's bag
Artist	Artist Unknown (Maya, Kakchiquel)
Date	c. 1985
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Knitted bag in off-white and black with lion design on one side and horse designs on the other side; strap knotted to a ring made of wood

Misi gwa so'o (Chimpanzee Mask)

Artist Unknown (Hemba) — Fri, 01 Jun 1900 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Misi gwa so'o (Chimpanzee Mask)
Artist	Artist Unknown (Hemba)
Date	20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

smiling face with open mouth; very long slim nose

Water pitcher

Unknown — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:09:21 -0500

Title	Water pitcher
Artist	Unknown
Date	18th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G240

Leopard Aquamanile, Bronze, Benin Culture, Africa, XVIIc; covered with incised spots and smnall punch marks. Rare example.

Mbambi Mask

Artist Unknown (Pende) — Fri, 01 Jun 1900 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Mbambi Mask
Artist	Artist Unknown (Pende)
Date	20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

red face, white nose and mouth and long horns on top of head; raffia around sides of head and chin

Antelope

Charles M. Russell — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:56:24 -0500

Title	Antelope
Artist	Charles M. Russell
Date	1894
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Shield

Attributed to Humped-Wolf ; Full-Mouth Buffalo — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:26:21 -0500

Title	Shield
Artist	Attributed to Humped-Wolf ; Full-Mouth Buffalo
Date	c. 1870
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G261

Buffalo Hunt, Under the White Wolf Skin

George Catlin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:45:03 -0400

Title	Buffalo Hunt, Under the White Wolf Skin
Artist	George Catlin
Date	1844
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

A 'Bear' Chance

Philip R. Goodwin — Sat, 01 Jun 1907 00:00:00 -0500

Title	A 'Bear' Chance
Artist	Philip R. Goodwin
Date	1907
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G301

Genre.

Bear Effigy Pot

Artist Unknown (Casas Grandes) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:54:46 -0500

Title	Bear Effigy Pot
Artist	Artist Unknown (Casas Grandes)
Date	1160-1260
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

bear effigy pot, polychrome earthenware; Mexico Casas Grandes; red, black, and brown on cream slip, applique arms and legs

The Ground Squirrel

Mark Catesby — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:01:40 -0500

Title	The Ground Squirrel
Artist	Mark Catesby
Date	1731-1743
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

T.75

Figures

Artist Unknown (Inuit) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:03:14 -0400

Title	Figures
Artist	Artist Unknown (Inuit)
Date	before 1500
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

oval open box, base of wood, sides of bark (?)

The Bead Snake

Mark Catesby — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:01:53 -0500

Title	The Bead Snake
Artist	Mark Catesby
Date	1731-1743
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

plate 60

Hand Drum (kundu)

Artist Unknown (Iatmul) — Fri, 01 Jun 1900 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Hand Drum (kundu)
Artist	Artist Unknown (Iatmul)
Date	20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G256

long cylinder, ends conical shaped; alligator stands along top facing drum surface; sets of triangular shapes adorn sides and bottom, used to support drum when rope is strung through; low relief carving over body and alligator painted with black field and white recesses

Pendant

Artist Unknown (Venado Beach) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:01:35 -0400

Title	Pendant
Artist	Artist Unknown (Venado Beach)
Date	9th-12th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Alligator Pendant of cast gold with four spangles on back. Note This pendant was discovered at Venada Beach, an ancient burial site at Howard Air Field in the Canal zone. This new site has revealed a culture similar to the Coole people over 100 miles north, and a strong link with South American metal artistry.

"Snake and Lizard"

Kitagawa Utamaro ; Tsutaya Ju_zaburo_ — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:10:44 -0400

Title	"Snake and Lizard"
Artist	Kitagawa Utamaro ; Tsutaya Ju_zaburo_
Date	1788
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

nishiki-e, double page from a illustrated poem book

Penguins Three

Eleanor Parke Custis — Fri, 01 Jun 1934 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Penguins Three
Artist	Eleanor Parke Custis
Date	c. 1939
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Ganymede and the Eagle

Bertel Thorvaldsen — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:00:14 -0400

Title	Ganymede and the Eagle
Artist	Bertel Thorvaldsen
Date	1817-1829
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G307

Carrara marble

Pendant

Artist Unknown (Veraguas) — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:02:36 -0400

Title	Pendant
Artist	Artist Unknown (Veraguas)
Date	9th-12th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G260

Hawk, one of four

Artist Unknown (Japan) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:46:57 -0500

Title	Hawk, one of four
Artist	Artist Unknown (Japan)
Date	19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Hill #J112

Vessel

Unknown — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:08:04 -0500

Title	Vessel
Artist	Unknown
Date	late 14th-13th century BCE
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G214

Vessel in the shape of an owl. Two flanges, one ending just under the beak in front and the other continuing to the top of the head in back, have alternating straight and L-shaped scores, those on the front flange being much the deeper of the two. The tail, with a scored flange border, forms the back support of the vessel. Apart from the realistically-formed feet, the bird is strongly stylized. The body is completely covered by rows of scales except for the shoulder line, expressed by a vigorous spiral, and the wings quills, rendered by bands filled with antithetical spirals. Patina green.

(Peacock on Maple Tree)

Utagawa Hiroshige — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:32:56 -0500

Title	(Peacock on Maple Tree)
Artist	Utagawa Hiroshige
Date	early 19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

nishiki-e

Flamingo

Mark Catesby — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:01:49 -0500

Title	Flamingo
Artist	Mark Catesby
Date	1731-1743
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

T. 73

Phasianus Elegans (Elegant Pheasant)

Text by Daniel Giraud Elliot ; Joseph Wolf ; Joseph Smit — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:06:34 -0500

Title	Phasianus Elegans (Elegant Pheasant)
Artist	Text by Daniel Giraud Elliot ; Joseph Wolf ; Joseph Smit
Date	1870-1872
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

birds

Buffalo Pendant

Artist Unknown (China) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:12:20 -0400

Title	Buffalo Pendant
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	1100-771 B.C.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G215

Mottled ivory-grey jade, traces of red pigment.

Vessel

Artist Unknown (Nazca) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:15:24 -0400

Title	Vessel
Artist	Artist Unknown (Nazca)
Date	100 B.C.-A.D. 600
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G260

Double spout water jar decorated in polychrome with two large fishes in their mouths. Frieze of peppers below.

Vessel

Artist Unknown (Colima) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:43:48 -0500

Title	Vessel
Artist	Artist Unknown (Colima)
Date	2nd century B.C.-A.D. 2nd century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G260

vessel in the form of a coati-mundi seated on its haunches and holding its forepaws to its mouth to nibble something; the back of the head is incised to represent fur; brownish surface much worn

Vessel

Artist Unknown (Colima) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:01:24 -0400

Title	Vessel
Artist	Artist Unknown (Colima)
Date	100 B.C.-A.D. 250
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G107

standing turtle with a spout emanating from the PR side of its shell

Elephant Attacking a Feline

Artist Unknown (Syrian) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:43:53 -0500

Title	Elephant Attacking a Feline
Artist	Artist Unknown (Syrian)
Date	late 4th-mid 5th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G240

mosaic representing a scene of an elephant attacking a feline, in multicolors.; known to have come from the floor of an early Christian church near Antioch

Metate in the Form of a Jaguar

Artist Unknown (Costa Rica) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:04:05 -0500

Title	Metate in the Form of a Jaguar
Artist	Artist Unknown (Costa Rica)
Date	900-1299
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

metate in the form of a Jaguar, with a running band of 'S' scrolls around the rim; the animal is realistically suggested, with head in full relief, four legs, and curling tail

Mask

Artist Unknown (Sulka) — Fri, 01 Jun 1900 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Mask
Artist	Artist Unknown (Sulka)
Date	20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

tapering from wide base; face with protruding eyes, open mouth, protruding forehead; very large fox-like high ears; looping "handle" on back of head; separate snake head may have originally protruded from mouth; pink with black linear designs

Netsuke of a wolf with turtle

Masatomo — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:14:51 -0400

Title	Netsuke of a wolf with turtle
Artist	Masatomo
Date	early 19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

seated animal with tail between legs; front right leg resting on a turtle; front left leg raised; mouth open; ribs showing; yellow eyes

Bowl

Artist Unknown (Caddo) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:04:36 -0500

Title	Bowl
Artist	Artist Unknown (Caddo)
Date	1250-1499
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G260

Bowl with Friendship Bears, earthenware, North America, Mississippian Culture,XII-XVc.

Suzuribako (Writing Box)

Hara Yo_yu_sai — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 09:41:35 -0500

Title	Suzuribako (Writing Box)
Artist	Hara Yo_yu_sai
Date	early 19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G219

gold lacquer box with inlaid decoration of man on horseback on top of cover and flowers and a footpath on underside of cover; compartmentalized tray for inksone, rectangular water dropper, knife and two brushes with floral inlay

Peacock with Flowers and Fantastic Rocks

Artist Unknown (China) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:01:28 -0500

Title	Peacock with Flowers and Fantastic Rocks
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	17th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G203

peacock with tailfeathers extended; blue and green rocks in strange shapes; pink flowers on bottom; white, purple, yellow and pink flowers at left center; pink and white flowers in ULC

Lobster plate from the Rutherford B. Hayes state service

Theodore R. Davis ; Haviland et Cie. — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:35:30 -0400

Title	Lobster plate from the Rutherford B. Hayes state service
Artist	Theodore R. Davis ; Haviland et Cie.
Date	c. 1882
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G333

shell-like shape; top has design with large lobster in front of green wave; sailboats, ULC; crab, LRC; conch and seaweed, LRC; three gold lobster claw feet on bottom

Animals You Might Find at the Zoo

Camel, one of a pair

Camel, one of a pair

618-907

Flywhisk

Flywhisk

First Quarter of 20th century

Elephant From India With Tiger

Elephant From India With Tiger

Feburary 1863

Elephant

Elephant

1663

The Racehorse (after Manet)

The Racehorse (after Manet)

c. 1888

Tiger Pillow

Tiger Pillow

late 12th century

Tigre dans les jungles (Tiger in the Jungle)

Tigre dans les jungles (Tiger in the Jungle)

1893

Royal Tiger

Royal Tiger

1829

Tiger

Tiger

1912

Seated Tiger

Seated Tiger

19th century

Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros

1548

Vessel

Vessel

3rd century B.C.-A.D. 6th century

Pendant

Pendant

9th-15th century

Man's bag

Man's bag

c. 1985

Misi gwa so'o (Chimpanzee Mask)

Misi gwa so'o (Chimpanzee Mask)

20th century

Water pitcher

Water pitcher

18th century

Mbambi Mask

Mbambi Mask

20th century

Antelope

Antelope

1894

Shield

Shield

c. 1870

Buffalo Hunt, Under the White Wolf Skin

Buffalo Hunt, Under the White Wolf Skin

1844

A 'Bear' Chance

A 'Bear' Chance

1907

Bear Effigy Pot

Bear Effigy Pot

1160-1260

The Ground Squirrel

The Ground Squirrel

1731-1743

Figures

Figures

before 1500

The Bead Snake

The Bead Snake

1731-1743

Hand Drum (kundu)

Hand Drum (kundu)

20th century

Pendant