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Untitled, prayer wheel
3 3/4 in. x 2 1/2 in. x 2 1/2 in. (9.53 cm x 6.35 cm x 6.35 cm), Tibet
Object Type:
Decorative Arts, Utilitarian Objects
Creation Place:
Asia, Tibet
Medium and Support:
copper
Credit Line:
Carleton College Art Collection
Accession Number:
1997.525
Keywords
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This object has the following keywords:
copper (color)*,
copper (metal)*,
copper alloy*,
copperwork,
decorative arts*,
sculpture (visual work)*,
three-dimensional*,
Tibetan
- copper (color) - A range of reddish or orange colors resembling the color of the metallic element, copper.
- copper (metal) - Pure metallic element having the symbol Cu and atomic number 29; a reddish brown, ductile metal that is present in the earth's crust, occurring as a native metal and as ores of sulfide, sulfate and carbonate (azurite, malachite, etc.). It was the first metal used by humans, probably from about 8000 BCE, in the regions of Mesopotamia and India. By about 3800 BCE copper was made into bronze for weapons and knives. Today, copper is one of the most widely used metals because it has high electrical and thermal conductivity, can be easily fabricated, is ductile and polishes well. In moist air, copper forms a protective green film of basic carbonate. Metallic copper combines well with other metals to form alloys, most commonly brass and bronze. Copper and its alloys are used for wire, electrical devices, pipes, cooking vessels, ammunition, ornamental trim, roofing, grillwork, coins, musical instruments, jewelry, and sculptures.
- copper alloy - Alloy in which copper is the principle element.
- copperwork
- decorative arts - Refers to works that are primarily utilitarian in form or function, but that have aesthetic value provided by the design, decoration, or embellishment. They may include ceramics, furniture, and other household or utilitarian objects. They are distinct from "fine arts," which were traditionally considered to require more extensive training and were restricted to the media of painting, sculpture, drawing, and architecture.
- sculpture (visual work) - Works of art in which images and forms are produced in relief, in intaglio, or in the round. It refers especially to those objects that retain the quality of being tangible objects or groups of objects. It refers particularly to art works created by carving or engraving a hard material, by molding or casting a malleable material, or by assembling parts to create a three-dimensional object. It is typically used to refer to large or medium-sized objects made of stone, wood, bronze, or another metal. Small objects are typically referred to as "carvings." As works become more diffused in space or time, or less tangible, use specific terms, such as "mail art" or "environmental art."
- three-dimensional - Having, or appearing to have, the three dimensions of length, width, and height.
- Tibetan
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Dimensions
- overall Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (95 x 64 x 64 mm)