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A wooden crest mask covered with antelope skin in the form of a human figure with a columnar body and four outstretched limbs. The center of the figure's abdomen is dyed a dark brown, while the rest of the skin is light in color. On each side of the face are three dark circles in a vertical line. 
Mask
1900 – 1971
Gift of Mr. George Baumgartner
1971/1.187

Baldwin Lee
Untitled, Vicksburg, MS
1983
Museum Purchase
1992/1.137
This is a multi-colored abstract silkscreen print. The colors flow into one another and form organic shapes. This print is included in an artist's book. 
Sam Gilliam (American (North American))
Pulsar
1974
Gift of the Marvin Felheim Collection
1983/1.298
This is a line drawing done in colors of red, orange, blue, yellow, brown and green, on white paper. In the top center portion of the sheet are the words, "A LIE". Below this are forms that resemble an egg, a slice of bacon, a piece of bread with a pat of yellow butter. Below these forms are some round shapes, labeled "flakes", a bowl and a carton of milk, labeled "milk".
Jean-Michel Basquiat (American (North American))
A Lie
1981
Gift of Arthur Cohen in honor of Ben and Yetta Cohen
1985/2.18
A studio portrait of a young African American woman in 1920s apparel, including a short hairstyle, stockings, necklace, and dress. She stands with her left leg resting on a bench with her right arm akimbo.
James Van Der Zee (American (North American))
Model
1927
Museum Purchase
1975/2.98
Of solid block form, with a handle at one end.
South African
Headrest
Gift and partial purchase from the estate of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco
2017/1.696
Two girls cuddled in a hole surrounded by dirt.
Catherine Angel
Bessie and Nadine
2000 – 2005
Gift from the Collection of David S. Rosen MD, MPH
2013/2.87

Malian
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
1900 – 1932
Gift of Prof. and Mrs. Horace M. Miner
1983/2.215

Malian
Ceramic Jewelry Molds (One of eighteen)
1900 – 1932
Gift of Prof. and Mrs. Horace M. Miner
1983/2.221
This work shows a black and white photograph of a crowd of people outdoors, with trees in the background. On the left is a uniformed policeman holding a dog on a leash in one hand and a club in the other. In the center area there is a man, with his back to the viewer, who is being attacked by two dogs. One, controlled by another policeman, is ripping his clothing and the other, with teeth bared, is attacking his right hand. In the crowd there are men watching the attack and looking at the policemen.
Andy Warhol (American (North American))
Birmingham Race Riot
1964
Gift of Graham and Marianne Smith
1986/1.194.5

Mossi;Bwa;Burkina Faso (Mossi)
Flute
1900 – 1985
Museum Purchase made possible by the Friends of the Museum of Art
1985/1.152

Sam Gilliam (American (North American))
Footprint to Perforated Volume
Transfer from the University of Michigan Art, Architecture and Engineering Libraries
2008/1.149.5.a-f
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