Ancestors: Honoring the Past

Tusk

Unknown — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:09:19 -0500

Title	Tusk
Artist	Unknown
Date	c. 1750
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G240

tusk, ivory, Benin Culture, Nigeria, Africa, XVIII c.; a rare ivory tusk from the Kingdom of Benin, finely carved with the figures of warriors, serpents, etc.; the inclusion of the carved figure of the Oba or King, represented with its traditional mudfish, instead of legs, denotes that this was one of the Royal tusks which stood in the great bronze heads on the altar of the Oba's ancestors

Ancestor Figure

Artist Unknown (Beembe) — Fri, 01 Jun 1900 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Ancestor Figure
Artist	Artist Unknown (Beembe)
Date	early 20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

man standing with arm at sides holding a large knife in right and cylindrical object in left; decoratively carved stomach; ivory inset eyes

Vessel

Artist Unknown (Moche) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:02:00 -0400

Title	Vessel
Artist	Artist Unknown (Moche)
Date	c. 100-200
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

two figures seated on round body of vessel with plates of food in front of them; spouts protrude from backs of both figures and joins in a "U" shape; beige with maroon highlights

Funerary Mask of a Young Woman

Artist Unknown (Egyptian) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:02:30 -0500

Title	Funerary Mask of a Young Woman
Artist	Artist Unknown (Egyptian)
Date	2nd century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Funerary mask, polychromed stucco (plaster)

Funerary Mask of a Young Woman and Portrait Mask of a Bearded Man, Egyptian

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Funerary Mask of a Young Woman and Portrait Mask of a Bearded Man, Egyptian
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

30-90 second Quick Stop Audio Tour Commentary

Ancestral Post

attributed to Agbonbiofe — Thu, 01 Jun 1905 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Ancestral Post
Artist	attributed to Agbonbiofe
Date	c. 1910
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

post with two figures; bottom maternity figure is kneeling and holding two sticks presented vertically and touching the base of the post; bottom figure supports a circular bowl shaped platform which supports a male equestrian figure with elaborate saddle and trappings; figure wears a conical shaped crown decorated with the faces of past rulers; metal mount

Bust of Emperor Hadrian as a Young Man

Giovanni Battista Caccini — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:11:32 -0500

Title	Bust of Emperor Hadrian as a Young Man
Artist	Giovanni Battista Caccini
Date	c. 1590
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G340

bust of a man with thick curly hair, beard under his chin and moustache; draping garment with round brooch at PR shoulder; unfinished concave back

Bis Pole

Unknown — Fri, 01 Jun 1900 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Bis Pole
Artist	Unknown
Date	20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G256

bis pole, mangrove wood, New Guinea, Asmat

"Eons of Exodus" Seder plate

Harriete Estel Berman — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	"Eons of Exodus" Seder plate
Artist	Harriete Estel Berman
Date	2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G362

parallelogram shape with beveled sides; two squared-off corners; top surface has three triangular shapes and two other shapes in gold with hammered designs of pyramid, egg and organic shapes; sides have procession of figures (cutout black silhouettes) before layered gold skylines and landscape shapes (including Statue of Liberty) with printed tin sky behind; printed tin pieces on underside, with center piece having carpet design

Diego

Alberto Giacometti — Fri, 01 Jun 1962 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Diego
Artist	Alberto Giacometti
Date	1962
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G375

head and sketchy armless torso of a man, looking forward, with large nose and ears and wrinkled brow

Do Society Mask

Artist Unknown (Ligbi or Nafana) — Fri, 01 Jun 1900 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Do Society Mask
Artist	Artist Unknown (Ligbi or Nafana)
Date	early 20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

triple-faced dance mask; wood, red, blue and white pigment; with stand

Dog

Artist Unknown (Colima) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:42:33 -0500

Title	Dog
Artist	Artist Unknown (Colima)
Date	100-300
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G260

Small seated dog with short pointed ears and a short tail, curling over on top; uneven incised eyes

Epitaph Tablet of Prince Cheng Ching (Yuan Mi)

Artist Unknown (China) — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 15:04:18 -0400

Title	Epitaph Tablet of Prince Cheng Ching (Yuan Mi)
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	524
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G208

Sarcophagus, with accompanying memorial tablet and cover, made for the Chinese General, Prince Cheng Ching, 524 A.D. The six bas-reliefs comprising this group include the two ends and two sides of the sarcophagus, the tablet, and its cover. The sides are decorated in low relief with five groups of historical personages, illustrating filial piety scenes, in a landscape of trees and mountains in which dragons, phoenix, and other symbolical animals roam. The head end bears a scene including a bridge leading over a lotus pond to a gate decorated with 24 bells representing 12 pairs of musical accords. Two guardians flank the gate. The foot end carries a large dragon in a landscape. The memorial tablet bears a long inscription including Cheng Ching's biography, the Emperor's eulogy, and the date 524 A.D. The sides are decorated with large dragons. The cover of the tablet is surrounded by a bevelled edge of conventionalized dragon heads and contains remnants of bronze handles at the four corners. Along the sides, on the top surface, are eight blank squares indicating places for sacrificial vessels. The major figures and forms on the stones stand in relief and have been polished to form an even surface; the spaces betwen were left rough. All six reliefs are in fairly good condition with the exception of the cover for the memorial tablet which has been gouged at the corners. The sarcophagus was undoubtedly carved at Loyang, the Northern Wei capitol from 484 A.D.

Malagan Pole (eikwar si mi walik)

Unknown — Thu, 01 Jun 1905 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Malagan Pole (eikwar si mi walik)
Artist	Unknown
Date	c. 1910
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G256

Mallangan, wood and pigments

Joined Figures

Artist Unknown (Jalisco) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:17:39 -0400

Title	Joined Figures
Artist	Artist Unknown (Jalisco)
Date	200 B.C.-400 A.D.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G260

pair of figures, earthenware, fired clay

Joe Louis

James VanDerZee — Fri, 01 Jun 1900 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Joe Louis
Artist	James VanDerZee
Date	20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Hand Drum (kundu)

Artist Unknown (Iatmul) — Fri, 01 Jun 1900 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Hand Drum (kundu)
Artist	Artist Unknown (Iatmul)
Date	20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G256

long cylinder, ends conical shaped; alligator stands along top facing drum surface; sets of triangular shapes adorn sides and bottom, used to support drum when rope is strung through; low relief carving over body and alligator painted with black field and white recesses

Memorial Head

Unknown — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:43:59 -0500

Title	Memorial Head
Artist	Unknown
Date	1550-1650
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G240

head (male) wearing thick collar up to lower lip; openwork caplike headdress with hanging braids and beaded cords around ears; two "beads" on forehead; flower-like beaded elements at temples--one at PR ear, two at PL ear; open circle at top of head

Benin Head: Teaching the Arts

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Benin Head: Teaching the Arts
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	October 2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	http://artsmia.org/education/teacher-resources/objectinfocus.cfm?v=141

How do we honor our leaders? This sculpture is fit for a king.

Money Tree

Artist Unknown (China) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 09:51:47 -0500

Title	Money Tree
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	1st-2nd century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G201

base with iridescent light green glaze and 2 animals, one standing on the back of the other; long post topped with openwork bird finial; 4 long branches at top: 3 depict figures dancing and holding objects and a figure under a canopy on top of branch and figures and radiating coins below branch; one depicts same scene except an animal replaces the figure under canopy; 20 rectangular branches, 19 with figures, horses, deer and figure under canopy with coins sprouting from branches; one with same scene except animal and figure(?) replace figure under canopy; 40 small branches with 3 radiating coins; pendant of monkey with a coin

Pair of Figures from a Shrine Group

Kwaku Benpoh — Fri, 01 Jun 1900 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Pair of Figures from a Shrine Group
Artist	Kwaku Benpoh
Date	First half 20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

standing male and female couple, facing forward; man on L wears short pants and has linear scarifications on checks, with PL hand on woman's neck; woman at R wears a 'soul wishes' medallion hanging from a ribbon around her neck; woman has PL hand next to her head and PR arm around man's waist; both figures wear sandals and rings around their necks

Portrait of Paris von Gütersloh (1887-1973)

Egon Schiele — Sat, 01 Jun 1918 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Portrait of Paris von Gütersloh (1887-1973)
Artist	Egon Schiele
Date	1918
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G377

The subject of this painting is Schiele's close friend, Paris von Gütersloh (1887-1973), a painter, actor, writer and stage designer.

Portrait Sculpture of Priest Gyoki

Artist Unknown (Japan) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:22:37 -0500

Title	Portrait Sculpture of Priest Gyoki
Artist	Artist Unknown (Japan)
Date	early 17th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G220

Red-Figure Hydria

Attributed to the White Sakkos Painter — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:13:19 -0400

Title	Red-Figure Hydria
Artist	Attributed to the White Sakkos Painter
Date	c. 320 B.C.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G241

urn-shaped water jar with three handles a pair of horizontal ones on either side and an upright one at the back; two-panel mythological scene around body; an ornate daisy-like floral band between the two panels and stylized palmettes at sides and back; on front center of shoulder 'signature' painted female bust wearing coiffure wrapped in a 'kekryphalos'

Six Tuscan Poets

Giorgio Vasari — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:01:19 -0500

Title	Six Tuscan Poets
Artist	Giorgio Vasari
Date	1544
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G341

Group portrait of six Italian writers and poets: Dante Alighieri, Francesco Petrarca, Guido Cavalcanti, Giovanni Boccaccio, Cino da Pistoia, and Guittone d'Arezzo.

1913 Spring/Summer 1913-Giving Away His Suit

Arthur Amiotte — Fri, 01 Jun 1990 00:00:00 -0400

Title	1913 Spring/Summer 1913-Giving Away His Suit
Artist	Arthur Amiotte
Date	1990
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Striding male figure

Artist Unknown (Egyptian) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:09:21 -0500

Title	Striding male figure
Artist	Artist Unknown (Egyptian)
Date	300-30 B.C.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Ptolomaic Period. Torso, inscribed later with the titles of Roman Emperor Commodus (reigned: 180-192 A.D.) inscription of left side.

The Death Song of Lone Wolf

Charles M. Russell — Sat, 01 Jun 1901 00:00:00 -0500

Title	The Death Song of Lone Wolf
Artist	Charles M. Russell
Date	1901
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G301

Genre. History. Native American. Indian.

The Singer Su Hsiao-hsiao

K'ang T'ao — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:00:21 -0400

Title	The Singer Su Hsiao-hsiao
Artist	K'ang T'ao
Date	1746
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G217

woman seated on rocks, wearing long vest-like garment in grey with stylized floral designs and a skirt with design of cranes in octagons; woman wears peal hoop earring; bamboo at left and right; text at top

Tondo: Portrait of a Young Noblewoman

Artist Unknown (Roman) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:16:57 -0500

Title	Tondo: Portrait of a Young Noblewoman
Artist	Artist Unknown (Roman)
Date	2nd century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G242

tondo; tomb relief

Warrior with Shield

Henry Moore — Mon, 01 Jun 1953 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Warrior with Shield
Artist	Henry Moore
Date	1953-1954
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G263

Figure

Warrior With Shield by Henry Moore

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Warrior With Shield by Henry Moore
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

The sculpture, Warrior With Shield, and the artist Henry Moore are discussed on this audio tour stop.

Ancestors: Honoring the Past

Tusk

Tusk

c. 1750

Ancestor Figure

Ancestor Figure

early 20th century

Vessel

Vessel

c. 100-200

Funerary Mask of a Young Woman

Funerary Mask of a Young Woman

2nd century

Funerary Mask of a Young Woman and Portrait Mask of a Bearded Man, Egyptian

Funerary Mask of a Young Woman and Portrait Mask of a Bearded Man, Egyptian

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

2008

Ancestral Post

Ancestral Post

c. 1910

Bust of Emperor Hadrian as a Young Man

Bust of Emperor Hadrian as a Young Man

c. 1590

Bis Pole

Bis Pole

20th century

"Eons of Exodus" Seder plate

"Eons of Exodus" Seder plate

2008

Diego

Diego

1962

Do Society Mask

Do Society Mask

early 20th century

Dog

Dog

100-300

Epitaph Tablet of Prince Cheng Ching (Yuan Mi)

Epitaph Tablet of Prince Cheng Ching (Yuan Mi)

524

Malagan Pole (eikwar si mi walik)

Malagan Pole (eikwar si mi walik)

c. 1910

Joined Figures

Joined Figures

200 B.C.-400 A.D.

Joe Louis

Joe Louis

20th century

Hand Drum (kundu)

Hand Drum (kundu)

20th century

Memorial Head

Memorial Head

1550-1650

Benin Head: Teaching the Arts

Benin Head: Teaching the Arts

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

October 2008

Money Tree

Money Tree

1st-2nd century

Pair of Figures from a Shrine Group

Pair of Figures from a Shrine Group

First half 20th century

Portrait of Paris von Gütersloh (1887-1973)

Portrait of Paris von Gütersloh (1887-1973)

1918

Portrait Sculpture of Priest Gyoki

Portrait Sculpture of Priest Gyoki

early 17th century

Red-Figure Hydria

Red-Figure Hydria

c. 320 B.C.

Six Tuscan Poets

Six Tuscan Poets

1544

1913 Spring/Summer 1913-Giving Away His Suit

1913 Spring/Summer 1913-Giving Away His Suit