The Collection – University of Michigan Museum of Art

Ceremonial sword (afena)

20th century

Asante

iron, wood, and gold leaf

Ewer with Silver Fittings

1403-1424

Chinese

porcelain, underglaze, glaze, and silver

Manuscript page from a Qur’an, from Sura 68

early 18th century

ink with red, ochre, and green on paper

Manuscript page from a Qur’an, from Suras 75 and 76

early 18th century

African; Moroccan

ink, red ochre, paper on paper

Women Greet a Horseman from the Mahâbhârata

early - mid 19th century

Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra, Paithan School

ink and opaque watercolor on paper

Warriors going into battle from a Mahabharata series

early 19th century - mid 19th century

Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra, Paithan School

ink and opaque watercolor on paper

Sikandar Goes on a Pilgrimage to the Kaaba, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Sikandar Builds a Barrier Against Yajuj and Majuj, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Sanskrit Manuscript (unidentified), leaf, fol. no. 15

circa 1740

Indian

red and black ink on paper

A family of Bhil hunters

18th century

Artist Unknown, India, Delhi, Mughal or Deccani

ink, watercolor wash, and gold on paper

Platter with an inscription from a Hadith [a saying of the Prophet Muhammad], signed by Ali ibn al-Hajj Muhammad

17th century - 18th century

Ali ibn al-Hajj Muhammad

fritware with underglaze painting, and clear glaze

Odalisque à la culotte rayée, reflectée dans la glace

1923

Henri Matisse

lithograph on paper

Capital from the palace-city of Medinat al-Zahara with stylized acanthus leaves, vine rinceau and fleurons

936-1010

Spanish

marble

The Retreat

1855-1895

Christian Adolf Schreyer

oil on canvas

Dish with Floral Motifs

17th century

Moorish

earthenware with luster

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