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Andean region

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: The area of and surrounding the great Andes mountain range in South America. Includes parts of the following modern nations: Peru, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Bolivia.

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