Monday, July 02, 2007

Exhibitions @ Mathers Museum

From a Mathers Museum e-release:
MATHERS MUSEUM OF WORLD CULTURES EXHIBITS

Images of Native Americans: The Wanamaker Collection
<http://www.indiana.edu/~mathers/wanamaker/>
Presents selections from one of the largest and most important
collections of images of Native Americans, and features an overview of
the collection's history and its holdings.

Laughter on a Stick: Turkish Shadow Theater

<http://www.indiana.edu/~mathers/exhibits/laughter.html>
Traces the history and development of Turkish shadow puppetry.

Liberian Collections Project: Preserving the Past, Building the Future

<http://www.indiana.edu/~mathers/exhibits/liberia.html>
Provides an overview of the Liberian Collections Project, including its
mission, history, associated scholars, collections, and archives

Lost and Found: Art through Recycled Objects

<http://www.indiana.edu/~mathers/exhibits/lost.html>
Reveals how cultures reuse everyday trash for art and fun.

Thoughts, Things, and Theories....What Is Culture?

<http://www.indiana.edu/~mathers/exhibits/thoughts.html>
Explores cultural traditions from around the world.

To Have and To Hold: African Containers

<http://www.indiana.edu/~mathers/exhibits/have.html>
Presents over 60 containers from throughout Africa and examines their
origins and uses.

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