Boo! This menacing pushou would have been placed over the doorway to a tomb entrance to ward off evil. Judging from its frightful face, we think it would have been very successful. Come see this monster mask for yourself, if you dare, in our early Chinese art gallery.
Scary stories not your thing? We've got loads of treats in store at our virtual and in-person programs. Check them out below or visit our online calendar.
art talk live (virtual)
Art + Science Pathway
Tuesday, November 1 12:30-1PM
Discover what conservation scientists have learned about objects through studying their X-rays.
lecture
Painting with Beeswax
Thursday, November 3 6-7:30PM
Hear the latest buzz on the ancient process of painting with beeswax.
materials lab workshop
Modeling Material Culture in Paper
Sunday, November 6 10AM-1PM
Experiment with a new visual model for representing artworks.
film screening
Ice Breakers and Olga
Sunday, November 6 2-5PM
Watch two films about teenage athletes overcoming cultural barriers.
__________________________________________________ From Our Friends...
Some museums aren't just filled with treasured works of art, but are also home to otherworldly spirits. Our friends at ArtNet have collected several terrifying tales of haunted museums for your ghoulish reading pleasure.
Image (Header): Large "Pushou" Monster Mask, late 7th-early 8th Century. Molded white earthenware with cold-painted pigments, gold leaf, and silver leaf. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Partial gift of Walter C. Sedgwick and partial purchase through the generosity of the Ralph C. Marcove International Understanding Through Arts and Crafts Foundation, 2006.169.2.
