indigenous art
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art and cultural works produced by the original inhabitants of an area, as contrasted to works produced by descendants of colonists to the area. A primary usage of the term refers to cultures who pre-existed European colonialism in the Americas, Africa, and Oceania.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Southwest Indian Arts, May 3-June 15, 1958
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition surveying the development of decorative arts by Native American artists in the Southwestern U.S. from the nineteenth to twentieth centuries, with some earlier dated objects, including textiles, jewelry, dishes, silverware, pottery, sand paintings, and other art objects. The exhibition was arranged by the Legion of Honor in collaboration with the California League for American Indians. The exhibition records span eight folders plus a bulletin, clippings, and photographs.
Dates:
May 3-June 15, 1958