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A central figure dressed in a robe and headdress stands grinning and holding his hands together. There is a table in front of him with ceramic pots and vases on it. There is a man and woman on each side of him, they are turned towards him, showing respect. 
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
True God of the Earth
20th century
Gift of Willard A. and Marybelle B. Hanna
1989/2.141
A man in the center dressed in a robe and headdress is holding a staff and looking to the left. On the left of him is a man in holding a vase and a horse. On the right of him is another man, he is only wearing clothing covering his lower half. 
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
A God of Wealth: Immortal Official of Recurring Joy and Increasing Trade.
20th century
Gift of Willard A. and Marybelle B. Hanna
1989/2.143
A figure with a pale face and pink cheeks is dressed in colorful and elaborate armor and headdress. He is holding a spear and faces left. The back ground is green filled with white clouds and flowers. 
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Military Door God (Pair with 1989/2.150)
20th century
Gift of Willard A. and Marybelle B. Hanna
1989/2.149
This print contains four distinct scenes demarcated by boxes which depict four different incarnations of a deity. 
Bernard Picart (French (culture or style))
Religious Ceremonies and Customs of the People of the World: Incarnations (Avatars) Five through Eight of Vishnu
1722
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink
2007/2.123
This print is broken into two scenes, each of which depict a sculpture of a deity in an architectural interior. Each figure is depicted as seated, or standing on a pedestal with worshippers standing or kneeling to each side. 
Bernard Picart (French (culture or style))
Religious Ceremoies and Customs of the People of the World: Shiva and Ganesha
1722
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink
2007/2.125
Staff with a short, pointed handle. The top of the handle is surmounted by a rectangle with two inverted triangles. Underneath the triangles is a small face and a neck with four raised grooves.  
Igbo (Igbo (Southern Nigerian style, culture))
Staff
20th century
Gift of Margaret H. and Albert J. Coudron
2001/2.43
Standing figure with bent knees and its hands at the front of its hips. The head is triangular with protruding u-shaped ears and a ridge extending from its forehead, over the head, and down the back of the neck. 
Dogon (Dogon (culture or style))
Standing Female Figure
1950 – 1999
Gift of Mary Paul and Bruce Stubbs in honor of Evan Maurer
2016/1.208
Rock crystal snuff bottle with Chinese text and deity on lotus blossom. On the top is an ivory collar and coral stopper.
Yeh Chungsan
Rock crystal snuff bottle with Chinese text and deity on lotus blossum
1917
Gift of Mr. Robert W. Coggan
1980/2.148
A figure with a red face is dressed in colorful and elaborate armor and headdress. He is holding up spears in both hands and faces right. The back ground is green filled with red "double happiness" characters. 
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
The Military Door God Yuchi Gong (Pair with 1989/2.151)
20th century
Gift of Willard A. and Marybelle B. Hanna
1989/2.152
A larger center figure is surrounded by five smaller figures. The center figure has a red face, mustache, and beard, and is dressed in bright colors and an elaborate robe and headdress that features a dragon motif on the center of his chest. He is carrying two children, one in each arm, and three children stand in front. The two children in his arms are carrying lanterns, and the children standing are carrying flowers, toys, and a scroll. 
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
God of Many Children
20th century
Gift of Harold W. Stevenson, University of Michigan Professor Emeritus in Psychology
2003/1.622
The figure has a red face, black beard and mustache, and is dressed in a bright red, yellow, and blue robe and headdress. He is holding a staff in each hand and is facing right. Above him is the character "moon."
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Door god facing right, Moon (New Year print)
20th century
Gift of Harold W. Stevenson, University of Michigan Professor Emeritus in Psychology
2003/1.633
Image of a human figure with a red face wearing a patterned robe and headdress. He is holding a scrolll with four Chinese characters on it. 
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Heavenly God Bestowing Fortune
20th century
Gift of Harold W. Stevenson, University of Michigan Professor Emeritus in Psychology
2003/1.623.1
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