The ibis is one of the animals that represents the Egyptian god of wisdom: Toth. Many sculptures and mummies in the shape of ibis were offered at sacred sites.
Animal-Shaped Finial
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
October 1, 2024 (Tue)–
February 2, 2025 (Sun)
Wine Vessel ("Bu") with Animal Masks ("Taotie")
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
October 1, 2024 (Tue)–
February 2, 2025 (Sun)
Cooking Vessel ("Ding") with Dragons ("Panchi")
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
October 1, 2024 (Tue)–
February 2, 2025 (Sun)
Fragments of a Woman's Headdress
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
September 10, 2024 (Tue)–
December 1, 2024 (Sun)
Foundation Peg with a God Figure
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
September 10, 2024 (Tue)–
December 1, 2024 (Sun)
Tiles with Multicolor Glazes
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
September 10, 2024 (Tue)–
December 1, 2024 (Sun)
Mummy of Pasherienptah
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
September 10, 2024 (Tue)–
December 1, 2024 (Sun)
Plaque with Animals
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
May 21, 2024 (Tue)–
November 10, 2024 (Sun)
Three-Legged Cooking Vessel with a Handle
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
May 21, 2024 (Tue)–
November 10, 2024 (Sun)
Double-Mouthed Container with Wheels
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
May 21, 2024 (Tue)–
November 24, 2024 (Sun)
Horse-Shaped Container
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
May 21, 2024 (Tue)–
November 24, 2024 (Sun)
Stone Bas-relief, Queen Mother of the West / Chariot / Hunting
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 7
April 16, 2024 (Tue)–
April 20, 2025 (Sun)
Human-shaped Object
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 12
April 9, 2024 (Tue)–
February 16, 2025 (Sun)