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circa 1279-1395 | Wood
Inner Eye: Vision and Transcendence in African Arts." <em>African Arts</em> 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: ...
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 ...
late 19th-early 20th century | Raffia-palm fiber plain weave with raffia cut pile and embroidery
Bibliographic Entry: <p>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: ...
late 19th-early 20th century | Raffia-palm fiber plain weave with cut pile and embroidery
Bibliographic Entry: <p>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: ...
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 <i>Mojo Bag #1 Hand</i> refers to the hamsa, a palm shaped ... containing an eye symbol, and are considered a defense against the evil eye. Both the hand (typically ...
5th-3rd century B.C. | Bronze, cast
eds. <em> By Judgment of the Eye: The Varya and Hans Cohn Collection</em>. 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 ...
5th to 4th century B.C. | Bronze
Bibliographic Entry: Thomas, Nancy, and Constantina Oldknow, eds. <em> 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: ...
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 ...
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 ...
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: ...
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 ...
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. ...