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Title of Piece: Block M
Artist: JJR, Inc.
Acquired: 2001
Material(s): Granite
Category: Artifact
Location: Alumni Plaza, NE entrance to Michigan Stadium
Comments: Gift of alumni Jagdish C. ('63) and Saroj ('68) Janveja. The 100,000-pound M is made of blue pearl granite that was quarried in Norway, and then shipped to Carrera, Italy, where it was carved. It made its way to Ann Arbor via ship and three semi-truck trailers.

 

 

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