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Mother and Child Figure for the Gwan Association

circa 1279-1395 | Wood

Inner Eye: Vision and Transcendence in African Arts." African Arts 50, no.1 ... Inscription: Culture Made: Artwork Date(s): circa 1279-1395 Artwork Credit Line: Gift of the 2013 Collectors ... for the Gwan Association Portfolio Orig Lang Title: Portfolio Translated Title: Edition Title: ...

Commemorative Casket: Visit of Sir A.E. Havelock, Governor of Madras, to the Tanjore Temple on August 15, 1898

1898 | Copper, silver repoussé, silver overlay, and brass

historical significance, the casket is also remarkable for its birds-eye view of the early eleventh-century ... Shrine, c. 1018 or earlier; Dipa-Stambha (light column); Nandi Pavilion; and the inner gopuram or gateway. ... of Madras, to the Tanjore Temple on August 15, 1898 Portfolio Orig Lang Title: Portfolio Translated ...

Ceremonial Textile Panel

late 19th-early 20th century | Raffia-palm fiber plain weave with raffia cut pile and embroidery

Bibliographic Entry: Roberts, Mary Nooter. "The Inner Eye: Vision and Transcendence in African ... Credit Line: Gift of the 2009 Collectors Committee Artwork Accession Number: M.2009.43.14 Location: ... Date: 1867 Latest Date: 1932 Curator Notes: About The Era: Historical Commentary: Handbook: Label: ...

Ceremonial Textile Panel

late 19th-early 20th century | Raffia-palm fiber plain weave with cut pile and embroidery

Bibliographic Entry: Roberts, Mary Nooter. "The Inner Eye: Vision and Transcendence in African ... Credit Line: Gift of the 2009 Collectors Committee Artwork Accession Number: M.2009.43.5 Location: Not ... 1867 Latest Date: 1932 Curator Notes: About The Era: Historical Commentary: Handbook: Label: ...

Mojo Bag #1 Hand

1970 | Mixed media assemblage

similarly has a small inner pouch with a bone. Rather than the traditional leather fringes, Saar's bag ... hand/eye imagery on the front of Mojo Bag #1 Hand refers to the hamsa, a palm shaped ... containing an eye symbol, and are considered a defense against the evil eye. Both the hand (typically ...

Plaque

5th-3rd century B.C. | Bronze, cast

eds. By Judgment of the Eye: The Varya and Hans Cohn Collection. Los Angeles: Hans Cohn, ... Inscription: Culture Made: Artwork Date(s): 5th-3rd century B.C. Artwork Credit Line: The Nasli M. ... Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern and Central Asian Art, gift of The Ahmanson Foundation Artwork ...

Finial

5th to 4th century B.C. | Bronze

Bibliographic Entry: Thomas, Nancy, and Constantina Oldknow, eds. By Judgment of the Eye: The Varya ... Geography: Western Inner Mongolia Artwork Dimensions: 3 x 4 11/16 in. (7.62 x 11.75 cm) Earliest Date: -500 ... Latest Date: -300 Curator Notes: About The Era: Historical Commentary: Handbook: Label: ...

Daniel in the Lions' Den

1907-1918 | Oil on paper mounted on canvas

a religious story. In the museum’s painting Daniel appears calm, strengthened by his inner spiritual belief, ... sculptures scattered about. To be hung “on the line” (at eye level) meant a work of art ranked among the best ... public view Artwork Medium: Oil on paper mounted on canvas Full Title: Daniel in the Lions' Den ...

Three Panels with Architectural Forms

17th century | Ivory

a face-of-glory (kirttimukha). Pearls issue of the mythological creature’s mouth to form the inner border framing ... the central motif of a demonic head. The demon has bulging eyes and fangs. He holds his hands in front ... consisting of six temple or gateway superstructures alternating with four horseshoe arches. The two-tiered ...

Head of Buddha Shakyamuni

circa 450 | Mottled red sandstone

devotee, the later work’s eyes are half shut and look downward to convey his inner contemplation and ... preferences of the Gupta era. Rather than the earlier image’s open eyes staring straight ahead to engage the ... Inscription: Culture Made: Artwork Date(s): circa 450 Artwork Credit Line: From the Nasli and Alice ...

Portrait of Valentiner I

1923 | woodcut

, a trait the artist also applied to depictions of Christ. The gaze suggests one with a strong inner vision ... Line: The Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies Artwork Accession Number: ... Date: 1923 Latest Date: 1923 Curator Notes: About The Era: Historical Commentary: Handbook: Label: ...

Portrait of Scholar-official Ahn in his Fifties Year

Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century | Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

reflect on the portrait: “catching seven- or eight-tenths of the transcendental inner essence [of the ... sitter], Sodang’s marvelous skill executing the image lies not entirely on the eyebrows, eyes, and hair” ... Notes: A half-length portrait, this painting depicts an official by the last name of An wearing an ...

Buddha Shakyamuni

late 6th century | Copper alloy with traces of paint

countenance, embodies the Gupta balance of elegant form and inner spirituality. Although the Gupta rulers were ... connect the Buddha's human form with nature; his long eyes are shaped like fish, his curls like snail ... Inscription: Culture Made: Artwork Date(s): late 6th century Artwork Credit Line: Gift of the Michael J. ...