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from the issue of July 15, 2004
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'Ivories' display extended to fall
The Lentz Center for Asian Culture's full collection of carved ivory, more than 50 pieces, is now on display in the exhibition "Ivories from the Lentz Center Collection." The exhibition, originally scheduled to close in June, has been extended to Sept. 19.
Carved objects of ivory, bone and similar materials have been found in excavations of the earliest Asian cultures. These apparently had been used as fetishes, ornaments for rituals or for utilitarian purposes. Asians have valued ivory not only for its texture, but also as a medium for visual expression of symbolism and legends.
The museum's founders, Donald and Velma Lentz, focused on ivory as one of their main areas of collecting. Most of their pieces are legendary Chinese figures, although there is also an incense burner from the 18th century and an Indian wedding procession with musicians and a bride.
The Lentz Center is in the lower level of the Hewit Place building at 1155 Q St. For information, visit www.unl.edu/lentz.
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