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African (general, continental cultures)

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to the cultures of the continent of Africa, which is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

African Sculptures, June 30-July 29, 1951

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An exhibition of sculpture by African artists, lent by the Segy Gallery of New York City. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: June 30-July 29, 1951

Civilization and Style, July 19-September 15, 1952

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An exhibition comparing native and indigenous art styles of central Africa and the Northwest Coast of the United States. The exhibition records span three folders plus a bulletin and photographs.

Dates: July 19-September 15, 1952

Greek and Byzantine Coins from the Collection of Edward Gans, April 25-June 7, 1959

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An exhibition of ancient coins lent by German collector Edward Gans, representing ancient cultures across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The exhibition records span four folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: April 25-June 7, 1959

Painted Faces, Masks: Religious, Decorative and Festive, November 21, 1953-January 10, 1954

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An exhibition of 60 masks comparing the religious, decorative, and festival masks across the globe. The exhibition records span three folders plus a bulletin and photographs.

Dates: November 21, 1953-January 10, 1954

The Sculpture of Negro Africa, August 27-September 25, 1960

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An exhibition of sculpture by artists of 27 tribes across West and Central Africa, arranged by the Art Center in La Jolla, California and the Stolper Galleries of Primitive Arts. The exhibition records span three folders plus a catalog, clippings, and photographs.

Dates: August 27-September 25, 1960

"Yallah": Photographs by Peter W. Haeberlin, March 1-[March] 1958

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An exhibition of photographs of the western Saharan desert between 1949 and 1953 by the late Swiss artist Peter W. Haeberlin, published in a book called “Yallah” by Paul Bowles. The exhibition was sponsored by book publishers McDowell, Obolensky, Inc. The exhibition records span three folders plus photographs.

Dates: March 1-[March] 1958