27 UMMA Objects
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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
A square appliqué cloth with two narrative registers separated by two rows of squares, each bisected with solid and factory printed plaid cloth; the top and bottom border are a similar checked motif. Red, black and white predominate. The top narrative panel has a stylized leopard and six human figures in festive dress, playing musical instruments. Lower panel shows four figures in festive dress, and an ox feeding from a bucket. All the images and figures are appliquéd.
Okon Akpan Abuje
Funerary Shrine Cloth
1955 – 1965
Gift of Lewis and Margaret Zerby
1987/1.251
A snow scene of people walking up the stairs leading to the snow-covered shrine and temple complex.
Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese (culture or style))
Edo Meisho: Yushima Shrine in the Snow (Yushima tenmangu, Yukihare no zu)
1848 – 1858
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1948/1.144

Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Parshvanatha shrine (fragmentary condition)
16th century
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel
1978/2.103
This photograph depicts a view of a church interior looking towards the high altar. In the walls and dome of the chapel are windows through which sunlight shines.
Carlo Ponti (Italian (culture or style))
Interno della Chiesa di S. Marco, Navata principale
1860 – 1870
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Becker
2012/2.173
Male figure with bent knees holding an L-shaped tool. The figure is mounted on a wooden base.
Dogon (Dogon (culture or style))
Standing Figure with yo domino (Curved Staff)
Gift of Nicholas and Elena Delbanco
2015/2.120
Standing male figure atop a ridged pedestal, all carved from the same piece of wood. The work is mounted on a newer wood base. 
Dogon (Dogon (culture or style))
Standing Figure
Gift of Nicholas and Elena Delbanco
2015/2.121
Clay female figure seated on a stool, holding a nursing baby. 
Maternity Figure
1945 – 1955
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Pinsof
1983/2.174
Seated male figure on a stool, holding a gun or rifle in one hand. 
Seated Figure
1945 – 1955
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Pinsof
1983/2.175
Standing figure on a square base. The head is large with a high, rounded forehead and wide cheeks. The almond-shaped eyes sit below slightly curved eyebrows. The mouth is closed. The neck sits atop a columnar body without arms. The legs are short and in an open stance. 
Akan (Akan (culture or style))
Standing Figure
1945 – 1955
Gift of Lydia Johnstone.
1985/1.149
Close-up view of an altar on which stands a cross, candlesticks, and flower bouquets. A large oil painting hangs above the altar. 
Felix Bonfils (French (culture or style))
Church of St. Joseph, Nazareth, Interior
1867 – 1885
Gift of Margaret and Howard Bond
1994/2.29.9
Cast brass head of a human. A beaded collar covers the neck and chin, while the top of the head is decorated with a beaded cap, small clusters of what may be flowers, and 'wings' that rise from either side of the head and almost meet by the mouth. There is an opening at the top of the head as well. 
Edo (Benin);Benin (ancient Nigerian) (Edo (African culture))
Commemorative Head
1800 – 1897
Gift of Candis and Helmut Stern
2005/1.260
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