This month’s “Artifact of the Month” is a collection of lithograph prints by Swedish artist Lars Norrman (1915 – 1979).  

This month's feature is a Chinese joss paper (also known as spirit paper or ghost paper) robe and pants. In our collection this pair of objects share the number 1993.006.728.  

These articles of paper clothing were never meant to be worn by the living. For almost 2000 years, Chinese mourners have been making joss paper objects for the dead. These objects are usually burned in ceremonies after the funeral but are sometimes buried with the deceased. It is believed that the joss paper items will become their real equivalents in the afterlife.  

This month's feature is a collection of two Turkish floral marbling samples.

This month's feature is a collection of Chinese paper cuttings.

This month's feature is a paper wall hanging used to collect calling cards.

This month's feature is a set of prints by French artist Eugène Noack (1908-1985).

This month's feature is a set of two illustrations made by renowned Disney illustrator Gustaf Tenggren.

This month's feature is two woodblock prints of watercolor paintings by Japanese artist Ogata Kōrin.

This month's feature is a set of five, hand-painted Chinese paper puppets.

This month's feature is batik paper.