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Face mask made of wood, covered in white kaolin; face has round, bulging forehead, deep set narrow eyes, small round ears, fiber beard, open rectangular mouth and pointed teeth; basketry weave that held mask on the dancer’s head is visible at back and sides; raffia attachment on top of head frayed and missing.<br />
Salampasu (Salampasu)
Mask (Kasangu)
1920 – 1960
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
1971/2.44

Tabwa (Tabwa)
Thumb Piano/Plucked Idiophone (Kankobele)
1900 – 1984
Gift of Al and Margaret Coudron
1984/2.50

Kuba (Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style))
Stool/Backrest
1945 – 1955
Museum Purchase
1987/2.70
The box is covered in detailed floral patterns in lacquer on a black background, with a family crest in the lower right corner of the front and top of the box. Part of a bridal trousseau.
Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Rectangular box with cover and inner tray
1800 – 1850
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1955/1.158
The front of this handsome oak credenza, or sideboard, is divided into halves by three pilasters. Each half is outfitted with a drawer and a door below. The decorative and functional components are artfully arranged across the front of the piece to form a balanced composition of repeated geometric shapes and harmonious proportions.
Italian
Credenza
1500 – 1530
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1955/1.228
An oval wooden face made of dark shiny wood with a textile braid of hair all around, wrapped tight to the head. The eyes are slightly shut and the mouth is open.
Dan
Face Mask
1800 – 1999
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communications in memory of Warren M. Robbins
2014/2.24
A long reclining board with three posts on the bottom. The angle is at approximately 45 degrees. All of the edges are rounded.
Lobi (Lobi)
Reclining Chair
1800 – 1999
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communications in memory of Warren M. Robbins
2014/2.77
Photograph of a headless toy doll, with another smaller doll stuck into its leg socket.
Ralph Eugene Meatyard (American (North American))
Untitled
1959 – 1963
Gift of Two Friends of the Museum
1996/2.42

Ippo
Netsuke of mouse and chestnut on leaves
19th century
Museum purchase made possible by a gift of Mrs. Ruth Sinsheimer and others, in memory of Joseph E. Sinsheimer, Professor of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Toxicology, The University of Michigan
1997/2.20

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Netsuke of Oni (demon) comforted by a warrior and a Niô (fierce guardian)
19th century
Museum purchase made possible by a gift of Mrs. Ruth Sinsheimer and others, in memory of Joseph E. Sinsheimer, Professor of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Toxicology, The University of Michigan
1997/2.21
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
Acrylic paint on canvas with collage elements, including a wooden protusion on the right side, the left side painted to look like canvas, and a clear, thicker medium on the right side of the piece creating a multi-textural appearance. 
Fabian Marcaccio (Argentine)
Untitled
1993 – 1994
Gift of Leonard Rosenberg
2015/2.87
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