Exhibitions 2005

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From Apache to Zuni: Native American Objects from Lowe Art Museum, Sept 25, 2004 - Jan 2, 2005

In Fall 2004 the Telfair presented its first large-scale exhibition of North American Indian art. Apache to Zuni: Native American Objects from the Lowe Art Museum featured the extensive, highly regarded Native American collection of the Lowe Art Museum of the University of Miami. The exhibition included approximately 70 works drawn from various Native American cultures throughout North America, ranging in date from 900 through the 1940s, with most pieces dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The largest selection of objects was from the Southwest, and included works by Pueblo, Navajo, Rio Grande, Zuni, Hopi, and Anasazi cultures. These items included magnificent colorful woven textiles such as blankets, serapes, mantas, and shirts; pottery objects such as jugs, bowls and pitchers; and jewelry, including belts, buckles, bracelets, and necklaces. Works from the Southeast/Woodlands region, produced by the Iroquois, Ojibwa and Naskapi cultures, included masks, moccasins and vessels. From the Plains/Plateau region, pieces created by the Sioux, Apache and Cheyenne include vests, pipe bags and war bonnets. Finally, work produced by the Western/ Northwestern tribes, such as the Hupa, Tlingit and Aleut, included exquisite woven baskets, wooden totems and other carved objects.

This exhibition was the largest and most diverse array of Native American art ever assembled in Savannah. The broad spectrum of objects lends insight into the unique history and heritage of a variety of Native American cultures, engendering an appreciation for the rich artistic legacy of North America’s native peoples.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

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