Melikian Collection offers American Idol Jib Sign
In November, the Melikian Collection consigned its American Idol Jib Sign for sale through the Axiom Contemporary Gallery at the Biltmore in Scottsdale, AZ. This mammoth elliptical jib sign is neon on milk plexiglass. It measures 300 x 183 cm ( 118 x 72 inches). A jib is the studio
Object of the Month – December
December’s Object of the Month is South Arabian in origin, from between the 3rd and 1st century B.C. This limestone head has the stylized forms typical of ancient Arabia. To learn more about the South Arabian Limestone Head.
Object of the Month – November
November’s Object of the Month is a suzani. Suzanis were traditionally made by Central Asian brides as part of their dowry, and were presented to the groom on the wedding day. Suzani is from the Persian (سوزن Suzan) which means needle. Learn more about this suzani.
Object of the Month – October
In October we showcase the work of Gonçalo Mabunda, a Mozambican artist, whose art practice utilizes weapons collected and deactivated following the devastating civil war there that lasted almost 20 years. To learn more about the artist and see other examples of his work, see Gonçalo Mabunda – Group of
Object of the Month -September
September’s Object of the Month is part our Yao Culture Collection, the Dragon Bridge Scroll. The processional scroll painting serves as a bridge that connects this world with the supernatural worlds. To find out more about the Dragon Bridge Scroll. To see other Yao works from the Melikian Collection, The
Melikians Attend Toledo Opening
The traveling exhibition, “Ethiopia at the Crossroads,” has made its way to the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo, Ohio. The Toledo Museum of Art is the third venue for the exhibition and the Melikians were in attendance last evening, August 15, 2024, for the opening. The Melikians have loaned
Object of the Month – August
August’s Object of the Month is from Tibet. This gilt and painted bronze Vajra (鎏金嵌寳金剛杵) is cast with the heads of ferocious bodhisattva. The phurba is a three-sided peg, stake, knife, or nail-like ritual implement deeply rooted in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism and Bön traditions. Its primary association is with the meditational
Object of the Month – July
July’s Object of the Month takes us to the pre-Columbian era. This Chimu wool tapestry features squares with alternating patterns including birds and feline heads. To learn more about the Chimu culture and this wool tapestry see Chimu Wool Tapestry Panel
Object of the Month – June
In honor Pride Month, June’s Object of the Month comes from our LGBTQ Collection. Earring Magic Ken features clip-on earrings and is accompanied by a small pamphlet in his original box. To learn more about Earring Magic Ken
The Melikian Collection Hosts Visiting Scholar
The Melikian Collection was pleased to host a scholar from Humboldt University in Berlin the week of May 27, 2024. She was here as part of the ERC Dharma Project and was photographing some of the Collection’s 41 medieval metal decrees, some dating to 549 AD. The photographs will be
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