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This stone dagger has a handle that is divided into two parts, separated from each other by a thinner band. The upper tier is smaller in length than the lower tier, which flares outward as it approaches the end. The tip of blade is broken off. In profile, the blade thickens in the center.<br /> <br /> Carved from stone, this dagger with a two-tier handle is missing only its tip. The cross section of the blade is rhomboid, while that of the handle is shaped like a convex lens. The dagger is of the later two-tier-handled type (<em>idanbyeongsik</em>), meaning that it probably dates from the end of the early Bronze Age or the beginning of the middle Bronze Age. Max Loehr (1903- 1988) was a German art historian specializing in East Asian art who taught at the University of Michigan from 1951 to 1960 as a professor.<br /> [Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2017) p.32]
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Polished Stone Dagger
900 BCE – 701 BCE
Museum purchase from the collection of Max Loehr
1960/2.117
The piece includes a large title section, landscape image of the garden,<br /> two seals of the artist, and a portion of calligraphic text.<br /> The text reads: &quot;The Small Cloud Dwelling occupies a corner of Mr. Dingfu&#39;s Green Surrounded Mountain Villa in Nanxun. His respected wife, Lady Pang, used to meditate and chant sutras there&hellip; In the 8th month, fall of 1909, Lu Hui completed this painting &hellip;&quot;
Lu Hui
The Small Cloud Dwelling
1909
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
1981/1.308
This is an earthenware standing figure of a military official or warrior. He wears Tang dynasty styled armor including a helmet, elbow-length gauntlets, a cuirass with plaques, and taces, worn over a long tunic, loose pants, and boots.  His arm is raised to hold a weapon, and he stands on a rock-styled base, which is covered in amber, green, and cream glazes. The head of the figure is unglazed with traces of mineral pigment. 
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Warrior
667 – 732
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
1972/2.68
Black schist carved in the relief of Green Tara, a guide and saviouress on the Buddhist path to enlightenment. She holds two lotuses, one open and one closed and makes the gesture of gift-giving with her palm facing outwards, towards the devotee.
Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Tara
10th century
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel
1981/2.156
In this picture, a woman smiles mischievously, facing her right. She is wearing two layers of robes, one red with white patterns, matching her hair tie, and one blue with pink and yellow flowers. One hand holds onto a large rock as she leans over it. Behind her a mountain and port are visible under a dark sky.<br /><br /> Inscriptions: Mitate sanjūrokkkasen no uchi; Matsura Sayohime; Toyokuni ga (Artist's signature); Horitake (Carver's seal); Kichi, Isekane (Publisher's seal); Hama &amp; Magome, ne 9 (Censors' seal)<br />  
Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese (culture or style))
Actors Compared with the Thirty-six Poet Immortals: Iwai Kumesaburō III as Matsuura Sayohime
1852
Gift of Dr. James Hayes
2003/1.466

Herbert W. Johe
Historic Pillars-Capitals-Bases of India, Index to Plates
1993
Gift of Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe
1998/1.175
An earthenware female figure, thin and tall, standing with arms clasped in front of the body, wearing long robes with a wide collar, tied at the waist, with the fabric of her long sleeves folded over her hands. She has a round face with petite details, her hair is parted down the middle and tied up in a high chignon. The sculpture is covered in polychrome mineral pigments.
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Court Dancer
700 – 750
Gift of Mr. William T. and Maria H. Carter in memory of their son, Charles A. Dickerman
1984/1.298

Herbert W. Johe
Orders of Architecture , Index to Plates
1993
Gift of Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe
1998/1.174.1-4

Iraqi
Qur'an manuscript leaf in early or Abbasid Kufic script, ch. 38, verses 21-23
767 – 799
Gift of Rudolph M. Riefstahl
1972/2.354
This is an earthenware model of a horse dressed in a saddle blanket and saddle. It has a short, upward pointing tail and trimmed mane. The saddle is painted with reddish mineral pigment. 
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Horse
667 – 732
Gift of Domino's Pizza, Inc.
1993/1.62
A medium size, well potted porcelain jar with wooden rid, round shoulder and neck. Floral designs are painted with blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze enamels. There are Chinese scholar and attendant boy with a fan on one side and Japanese lady in kimono on the opposite side, painted with enamels. Band of flowers on the neck, another broader band of chrysanthemums on the shoulder. There is also a band of leaf patterns on the bottom. A large crack from neck to the middle of the body; porcelain glaze has small cracks all over the body. The foot is unglazed; the eye is fully glazed. No glaze on the rim. The teak wood lid, a later addition, has a finial made of an ivory netsuke of laughing Hotei.
Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Covered jar with design of flower maiden, sage, and child amidst flowering plants
1645 – 1655
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
1972/2.72A&B
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