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:
Ancient Arts of the Andes, July 23-September 19, 1954
Sub-Series
Abstract
A major exhibition of more than 400 native, indigenous, and folk art objects tracing the history of the South American Andean region from about 1200 BCE until the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. The exhibition was a collaboration between the Legion of Honor, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The exhibition records span 19 folders plus a catalog, bulletin, and photographs.
Dates:
July 23-September 19, 1954