Category: Asian
The Coe has over 120 Asian objects, spanning many years—all are unique. This is just a small sample of what you can see at the Coe.
Thanka or Thangka
Asian Thanka or Thangka Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Tibetan Buddhism or Vajrayana Place: Tibet Media: Silk cloth, thread, and pigment Dims: 34.75 x 21.75 in. (88.26 x 55.24 cm.) Date: c. 1850-90 Description: Tibet is often thought of as synonymous with its...
Cong (T’sung)
Asian Cong (T’sung) Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Liangzhu Place: Yangtze River Valley, China Media: Jade Dims: 1.375 x 1.75 in. (3.49 x 4.45 cm). Date: c. 3000 BCE Description: This is a “琮” Cong, a jade object that can tell stories about our complex human...
Hat Panel
Asian Hat Panel Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Orang Ulu (attrib.)/Dayak Place: Borneo, Southeast Asia, Indonesia Media: Glass trade beads Dims: 23.5 diam. in. (56.6 diam. cm). Date: Early 20th c. Description: This beaded sun hat panel is intricately decorated with...