Ecuador
Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: Area was inhabited by several Amerindian peoples; most early cultures were agrarian; established Caras kingdom with capital at Quito; conquered by the Incas of Peru after 1450; Spanish invasion began in 1534; part of Gran Colombia 1822-1830; official language is Spanish, though Quechua and other Amerindian tongues are also spoken.
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