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Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Durga
1800 – 1999
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel.
1975/2.107
Glass and silver stopper.
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Snuff bottle with a profile "portrait" of a red-haired European
1900 – 1949
Gift of Mr. Robert W. Coggan
1980/2.114
An agate snuff bottle in the shape of a citron fruit. On the top is the jadeite stoppers.
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Agate snuff bottle
1900 – 1949
Gift of Mr. Robert W. Coggan
1980/2.18

Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Four-armed Ganesha on a Pedestal
1800 – 1999
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel.
1975/2.119

Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Vishnu with Two Attendants
1800 – 1999
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel.
1975/2.129
A Mongolian snuff bottle consisting of ivory and copper. Carved on the ivory is a pavilion and man with a staff standing in front of it. Incised in the in the copper are balls of turquoise. On top is a copper stopper incised with balls of turquoise.
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Mongolian snuff bottle
1900 – 1949
Gift of Mr. Robert W. Coggan
1980/2.86

Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Ganesha with Four Arms on Lotus Pedestal
1800 – 1999
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel.
1975/2.118

Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Venugopala (Krishna fluting)
1800 – 1999
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel.
1975/2.134
Small, carved male figure, seated atop a block, with legs crossed. The naturalism with which the expressive face is carved, the high crested coiffure (or chiefly cap?) and the progressive foreshortening of the body show the importance given to the head in Yombe aesthetics. The figure's eyes are mirrored glass, and the upper body, face and head are studded with brass tacks. A slight vertical crack can be seen at the figure's sternum.<br /> The Yombe figure was identified for UMMA by Allen Roberts and Mary (Polly) Nooter Roberts. There was a discrepency regarding the dating of the piece: the export paperwork said "circa 1830", but the dealer's catalogue said early 19th c. When asked to help resolve the dating, Polly Nooter Roberts replied: "As for the Yombe figure, I can tell you with certainty that it is NOT early 20th century, and is definitely from the 19th century, if not earlier. I cannot confirm the 1830 date, but I would be more inclined to believe that than the early 20th century. So, I think you can co
Yombe;Kongo (Yombe (culture or style);Kongo (culture or style))
Seated Male Figure
1825 – 1875
Museum purchase made possible by the David L. Chambers and John G. Crane Fund for Acquisitions
1999/1.94
Square panel with  hemmed edges divided into four sections. The upper left section consists of opposing chevrons, while the lower left section consist of "x" styled patterns. The upper right section consist of diamonds formed by lines folding onto themselves while the lower right section consists of a grid of light tan diamond patterns. 
Kuba (Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style))
Raffia Textile Panel
1950 – 1980
Gift of Phyllis and Sheldon Ross, Birmingham, Michigan
1994/1.82
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