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A 'mani' or prayer wheel, a common ritual object used in Tibetan Buddhism: a device made a handle (here a simple wooden stick) supporting a hollow cylindrical drum on a spindle. A small metal weight, attached to one one side of the drum with a cord, allows the wheel to spin with a slight rotation of the wrist. The drum in his case is of hammered metal, with incised patterns of Buddhist auspicious symbols.
Tibetan (Tibetan (culture or style))
Prayer Wheel (Mani Wheel)
1833 – 1932
Gift of the Estate of Maxine W. Kunstadter in memory of Sigmund Kunstadter, Class of 1922
1983/1.423
An example of a 'mani' or prayer wheel, a common ritual object used in Tibetan Buddhism: a device made a handle (here a wooden stick, with simple incised line designs) supporting a hollow cylindrical drum on a spindle. Here the drum is elaboratedly decorated with rows of inset turquoise stones, as well as a row of Sanskit letters in bone. A small weight of bone attached to one one side of the drum with a metal chain, allows the wheel to spin with a slight rotation of the wrist.
Tibetan (Tibetan (culture or style))
Prayer Wheel (Mani Wheel)
1833 – 1932
Gift of the Estate of Maxine W. Kunstadter in memory of Sigmund Kunstadter, Class of 1922
1983/1.424
Inverted cone-shaped vessel of brown, yellow and green glass
François-Emile Décorchemont
Vase
1904 – 1971
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
1972/2.228

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Tea Bowl
1900 – 1932
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
1972/2.93
In this painting, a mischievous demon is depicted in priest’s garb begging for alms.
Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Ôtsu-e: Demon soliciting alms (Oni no nembutsu)
18th century
Museum purchase for the James Marshall Plumer Memorial Collection
1964/2.102
Yellow and white flower on a grey background. The bloom is in the upper right hand with a bud situated behind it. The base of the stem and the leaves are located on the bottom portion of the image.
Ikeda Zuigetsu
'Cypripedium Goliath,' from 'A Record of an Orchid Collection'
1958
Gift of Mrs. Maurice Seevers
1983/1.371.40
Left; slightly above center are four white and pink/lavendar colored blooms. Behind them dominating the lower right corner are long dark green grass-like leaves.
Ikeda Zuigetsu
Cymbidium No. 354, from 'A Record of an Orchid Collection'
1958
Gift of Mrs. Maurice Seevers
1983/1.371.45
Single plant with multiple flowers (purple, white and yellow). Flowers are slightly right of center with leaves and bulb located to left (lower).
Ikeda Zuigetsu
'Dendrobium Devonianum,' from 'A Record of an Orchid Collection'
1958
Gift of Mrs. Maurice Seevers
1983/1.371.67

Frank Gillett
Next Pair Out
1867 – 1932
Bequest of Carl F. Clarke
1954/1.109
A blue bulbous jar with a white bamboo motif and lid.
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Ginger Jar with Lid
1900 – 1932
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Millard H. Pryor
1983/1.364A&B
There is a tree on a fan paining with spring blossoms flowing from it. There is a person standing in front of the tree and grass surrounding the tree. On the right side of the painting, there is a signature and two seals.
Kishi Renzan
Spring blossoms at Arashiyama
1830 – 1859
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
1964/1.97

Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Round Embroidery
1867 – 1932
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Johe
1989/2.77
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