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.

 

Sword

Sword

Sep 11, 2019

Name Asian Sword Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Mamasa Torajan Place: South Sulawsi Island Media: Wood, metal, rattan, horn Dims: 27 x 2.5 in. Date: Early 20th C. Description: The ambiguity that shrouds the Torajan sword fascinates me. I wonder if this sword was used...
Oracle

Oracle

Aug 13, 2019

Asian Oracle Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Batak Place: Sumatra, Indonesia Media: Bone Dims: 9.5 x 2 in. Date: late 19th or early 20th C. Description: Aurora Escobedo (Tesuque Pueblo), a Coe Hands-On student curator in 2018 studied this piece. This is what she...