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Flora Lamson Hewlett Library

Berkeley, California

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Collection: Sacred World Art Collection

To print or download an image for educational use, go here: https://www.artworkarchive.com/rooms/sacred/eb459f In 2014, the Institute for Aesthetic Development (IAD) and F. Lanier Graham donated an extensive teaching collection of sacred objects to the Graduate Theological Union. Graham's ancestors collected from a range of geographical interests. He has studied world religions since his early adolescence. He has worked most of his life as an art and museum curator and art and world religions professor. His written works are extensive and many address issues of aesthetics and the spiritual. As president and director of the IAD for over 40 years, he has developed many innovative educational programs for schools, museums, cultural centers, and television.
Asante Akua'ba Fertility Doll
  • Asante Akua'ba Fertility Doll
Wood (Typically Acacia Wood)
13 x 5.5 x 1.75 in
(33.02 x 13.97 x 4.45 cm)
Assyrian cylinder seal impression
  • Assyrian cylinder seal impression
Stone
2 x 4 x 0.6 in
(5.08 x 10.16 x 1.52 cm)
Astarte
  • Astarte
Terracotta
Avalokiteshvara
  • Avalokiteshvara
Ceramic,
2 x 1.1 x 0.56 in
(5.08 x 2.79 x 1.42 cm)
Avalokiteshvara with Four Arms
  • Avalokiteshvara with Four Arms
Silver or Silver Plated Sclpture
Bat Goddess
  • Bat Goddess
Carved stone
12 x 8 in
(30.48 x 20.32 cm)
Beaded Dreamcatcher
  • Beaded Dreamcatcher
Beads, feathers
9 x 2 x 0.25 in
(22.86 x 5.08 x 0.64 cm)
Bearded Bull-Man on Pouring Vessel
  • Bearded Bull-Man on Pouring Vessel
Composite Resin
1.5 x 5.75 x 3 in
(3.81 x 14.61 x 7.62 cm)
Bi Disk
  • Bi Disk
Jade
1.75 x 1.75 x 0.25 in
(4.45 x 4.45 x 0.64 cm)
Bi Disk
  • Bi Disk
Carved stone
3 in
(7.62 cm)
Bira Mask
  • Bira Mask
Wood
12 x 8 x 4.5 in
(30.48 x 20.32 x 11.43 cm)
Bird, A Ritual Vessel Cover
  • Bird, A Ritual Vessel Cover
Bronze Sculpture
6.125 x 6.5 x 2 in
(15.56 x 16.51 x 5.08 cm)
Blood Feud Dagger
  • Blood Feud Dagger
Bone, feather, clay, shells, and pigment
Bone Dragon
  • Bone Dragon
Iron or Bronze
4 x 5.5 x 0.75 in
(10.16 x 13.97 x 1.91 cm)
Borobudur Temple Model
  • Borobudur Temple Model
brass, plastic, wood
Borobudur Temple Model - 2
  • Borobudur Temple Model - 2
Composite Resin
3 x 5 x 5.5 in
(7.62 x 12.7 x 13.97 cm)
Brass Vajra Axe
  • Brass Vajra Axe
metal
5.3 x 2.6 x 0.8 in
(13.46 x 6.6 x 2.03 cm)
Bronze amulet with Menorah
  • Bronze amulet with Menorah
bronze
1.75 x 1.75 x 0.25 in
(4.45 x 4.45 x 0.64 cm)
Bronze Corpus of Christ
  • Bronze Corpus of Christ
Bronze
5 x 4 x 0.75 in
(12.7 x 10.16 x 1.91 cm)
Bronze Head of Queen Idia, Benin
  • Bronze Head of Queen Idia, Benin
Bronze Sculpture
21 x 7.5 x 7 in
(53.34 x 19.05 x 17.78 cm)
Bronze Jean Arp Sculpture
  • Bronze Jean Arp Sculpture
Bronze
Buddha
  • Buddha
Bronze Sculpture
2.75 x 1.125 x 0.5 in
(6.99 x 2.86 x 1.27 cm)
Buddha Blessing
  • Buddha Blessing
Stone
Buddha Head, Gandhara
  • Buddha Head, Gandhara
Carved stone
5.5 x 3 x 2.25 in
(13.97 x 7.62 x 5.72 cm)
Buddha Head, Gandhara
  • Buddha Head, Gandhara
Carved stone
4.3 x 2.25 x 2.6 in
(10.92 x 5.72 x 6.6 cm)
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