THE ART OF ASIAArt of Asia
Art from China and Japan make up the majority of this collection, numbering more than 6,000 objects. Recently, Bowers has been actively collecting jewelry, ornamentation and textiles from the native tribal cultures of China. Objects from the Asian collection range in date from Neolithic to 20th Century.
THE ART OF THE AMERICASArt of the Americas
The Bowers Museum's Art of the Americas is comprised of objects from throughout the Americas. The arts of Native North American is represented by more than 24,000 objects. The collection is strongest in the cultures of the west and southwest but does represent native cultures from across the US. Objects in the collection include basketry, pottery, beadwork, stone and shell tools weapons and jewelry. These objects range in age from pre-historic to contemporary.
A South American Ethnographic Collection consists of nearly 1400 objects: feather works, tools, hunting implements, baskets, textiles and other three dimensional objects dating mostly from the 20th century.
The Bowers holds nearly 4,000 objects of Pre-Columbian art. Almost entirely pottery, with some textile, stone and metal pieces, this collection is strongest in sculpture from the ancient cultures of West Mexico. Bowers also holds collections of Mayan artwork as well as objects from pre-Columbian Peru.
THE ART OF THE PACIFICArt of the Pacific
This collection includes art and artifacts from many of the Pacific Islands. Objects from Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya make up largest part of this collection though other areas of Melanesia, Polynesia and Australia are also represented. There are more than 2,400 objects ranging in age from pre-historic to contemporary. Objects in the art of the Pacific collection are varied including basketry, pottery, feather work, weapons, wooden sculpture, food bowls and utensils, jewelry and costume.
The Bowers Museum Digital Collection has been made possible by a generous grant from the Segerstrom Foundation.
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