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Recent Development News
(March 2006)

This page includes:
• Collector's Circle Annual Dinner
• Associates Update
• Save the Date!

Stupa Tibet, 14th century Bronze inlaid with semi-precious stones Museum Collection purchased with funds from the Collector’s Circle 2005.43.1

Collector’s Circle Annual Dinner
The 2005 Collector’s Circle annual dinner took place at the museum on the evening of December 10 for the purpose of acquiring new work for the permanent collection with funds contributed by the members. Over cocktails, members had an opportunity to view works of art selected for consideration by the museum’s curators. Following dinner in the Himalayan Gallery, the ballots were tallied and the staff announced that a total of eight works had been acquired, including an exquisitely rendered and richly colored folio from a Devimahatmya (Glories of the Great Goddess) manuscript circa 1780 from the princely kingdom of Guler in the modern Himachal Pradesh, India, and a fine Tibetan bronze Khadampa reliquary stupa from the 14th century in mandala form inlaid with precious stones.

Durga and Kali confronting the demon hordes on the battlefield Folio from a Devimahatmya India, Himachal Pradesh, Guler, c. 1780 Museum Collection purchased with funds from the Collector’s Circle 2005.46.1

In an extraordinary and unexpected gesture, Patricia Ayers Gallucci then presented the museum with a beautiful Japanese Meiji-period imari dish in honor of David Kamansky.

The Collector’s Circle is an invaluable part of the museum’s
family of supporters and we are grateful for their generosity. For information about membership, please call ext. 28.

Imari Bowl Japan, Meiji Period (1868-1912) Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels Gift of Patricia Ayers Gallucci in honor of David Kamansky 2006.1.1

Associates Update
On February 8 a balmy evening provided a lovely setting for seventy Museum Associates and their guests for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a visit with noted author and long-time friend of the museum Lisa See for the Associates Annual Dinner. Ms. See spoke poignantly of her experiences researching and writing her latest book and already best seller, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Enthusiastic questions and answers followed while she signed copies of the book made available through the museum store.

Tana Wong, Lisa See and Board Chair George Brumder at the Associates Dinner.

Associates president, Georgianna Erskine expressed her gratitiude for this year’s record attendance but noted that the Associates membership needs to grow from 79 to 100 members. The seated dinner was served in the glittering Palmer and Riffenburgh Chinese Ceramics Galleries. A theme of blue and white with polychrome porcelain containers loaned from the Museum Store and filled with branches of spring blossoms, tulips and camellias decorated the round tables spread throughout the galleries. This first Associates Annual Dinner in the museum provided an intimate setting with the collections and a warm atmosphere of conversation for their guests, several of whom have since become Associates themselves.

Special acknowledgements must be extended to Renaissance Fine Catering and Michael Prudhomme for making the arrangements possible, providing a deliciously prepared menu, elegantly served for a memorable evening for the museum.

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