Términos

Úsese para describir obras producidas por el grupo étnico africano de mismo nombre que habita Kenia central.

Language family of northeastern Siberia, where traditionally the speakers are indigenous hunter-gatherers and reindeer herders.

Regional or indigenous Latin American miniature jugs containing beverages used in Andean rites; usually ceramic, but they may be made of metal.

Tumba construida como una estructura en forma de torre redonda o rectangular, de piedra o de adobe, que se encuentra predominantemente en el Perú preincaico y en Bolivia.

Family of languages that were spoken on the southern California coast and islands; languages are virtually extinct, but well documented.

Regional or indigenous Latin American large ceramic cups.

Distinctive belts or sashes, particularly those made in the Andes. Typically made of woven yarns; may be related to Andean mysticism.

Refers to buncheong sagi (buncheong ware) produced at the kilns in Chunghyo-dong on Mt. Mudeungsan in Gwangju, from the 15th century to the first half of the 16th century during the Joseon Dynasty. Various techniques were employed, including stamping, sgraffito, incising, and slip brushing, but “inhwa buncheong”, buncheong sagi decorated with stamped designs, is the most typical. By the late 15th century “guiyal buncheong”, slip-brushed buncheong, was being produced in large quantities, and white porcelain wares began to appear alongside the buncheong. A wide range of vessel types was manufactured, from bowls, cups, and dishes for dining to ritual vessels and epitaph tablets. Vessels for use in government offices in Hanyang and Gwangju bearing inscriptions and the names of potters were also produced.

Refiere a una cultura neolítica china fecha a ca. 6000 a 3000 a.C. Chungwan refiere al llano central de China que se mira comúnmente como la horquilla de la civilización china.

A game played by Late Woodland, Mississippian, and historic Native North American people; it is thought to have originated at the Cahokia site in Illinois. The game consists of a chunkey stone, rolled on the ground, a clay playing field, and a set of throwing sticks, which are thrown at the stone. Points are tallied based on the position of the sticks.

Circular objects, often made of stone or clay, used in the game chunkey. Chunkey stones have been found in late Woodland, Mississippian, and historic Native North American mounds, towns, and burial sites.

Regional or indigenous Latin American clay pots of a particular type.

Hand held fans commonly used in churches.

Institutions that maintain places for public Christian worship.

Devices used to agitate cream in a churn, with the purpose of separating the fat from the cream to produce butter.

Se refiere al estilo de arte y ornamentación arquitectónica visto principalmente a fines del siglo XVII hasta fines del siglo XVIII, principalmente en España y sus colonias americanas. El estilo lleva el nombre de la familia de arquitectos de Madrid, particularmente José de Churriguera, aunque otros arquitectos también contribuyeron al desarrollo y popularización del estilo. El estilo se caracteriza por una abundancia de ornamento y detalle y combina varios elementos del Manierismo más temprano y el arte Barroco.