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Papua New Guinea, a Pacific Island nation-state, is home to a remarkable diversity of grand artistic traditions. This exhibition, featuring artifacts from the Museum's own collections, explores t
This exhibition consists of over 200 artifacts and hundreds of photos collected between 1913 and 1917 by an Arctic exploration team led by ethnologist Donald B. MacMillan. The photographs highlight th
This collection of approximately 1,750 inscribed tablets from ancient sites of Umma and Drehem in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) dates from the Third Dynasty of Ur in the 21st and 20th centuries BCE to the
Award-winning dance performers, Reginald and Gladys Laubin donated their collection of artifacts reflecting American Indian cultures to the Spurlock Museum in 1996. They performed American Indian styl
This collection of 565 carved and incised Neolithic vessel, head, neck and body fragments of ceramic and stone was received as a generous gift of Harlan J. and Pamela Berk. Donated in three parts betw
This collection of 147 Japanese and Chinese wood carvings and associated materials was received as a generous gift of Mr. Fred A. Freund. The subject material depicted includes an assortment of human,
From 1971 to 1998, Seyour and Muriel Yale donated almost 5,000 pieces to the Spurlock Museum. The collection contains coins from the Ottoman Empire as well as maps and other materials from Europe and
This collection of 500 pieces of Canelos Quichua pottery, bead, feather and wood artifacts was acquired by Norman E. and Dorothea S. Whitten during their studies of Canelos Quichua people and culture
This tour is for the group that wants to spend the maximum amount of time in individual exploration and study. A docent will give a brief introduction to the museum, and then be available for question
This tour includes a brief introduction to each of the museum's galleries, with an explanation of the themes discussed and artifacts that may be of particular interest. Group members are given a
This tour introduces individuals to the museum's permanent galleries. Highlighted artifacts will be presented and exploration time given.
The Tukuna Bark Cloth collection consists of 225 cloth paintings, masks and costumes from the Tukuna region of southeastern Columbia.
Since 1983, Richard and Barbara Faletti have donated over 150 cultural artifacts from Africa, Mexico, China and Panama.
Individuals will learn about specific museum objects and the oral traditions that add context and meaning to their places in culture. Individuals can end their tour with a 30-minute craft time in the
Spanning thousands of years and touching four continents, this collection of cultural artifacts were received over a five year period (1990-1995) as a generous gift of Dr. and Mrs. Albert Carozzi.
This wonderful collection, created by the Horowitz family, was taken from brass slabs laced over the graves or altar tombs in the churches of England. Made in memory of the deceased, the slabs were in
The Spurlock Museum's collection includes 41 Chiurazzi and DeAngelis reproductions purchased in 1916. A Roman gladiator helmet, money chest, survey tools and musical instruments are among some of
Papua New Guinea, a Pacific Island nation-state, is home to a remarkable diversity of grand artistic traditions. This exhibition, featuring artifacts from the Museum's own collections, explores t
From 1971 to 1998, Seyour and Muriel Yale donated almost 5,000 pieces to the Spurlock Museum. The collection contains coins from the Ottoman Empire as well as maps and other materials from Europe and
This collection of 500 pieces of Canelos Quichua pottery, bead, feather and wood artifacts was acquired by Norman E. and Dorothea S. Whitten during their studies of Canelos Quichua people and culture
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