African Art in the Barnes Foundation: Context and Meanings
Saturday, November 9, 10am – 4pm
Owie Kimou. Portrait Mask (Mblo) (detail), Late 19th century. A160. Copyright undetermined
$150; members $135
About the Class
This class will discuss the traditional meanings and uses of the African sculpture collected by Dr. Barnes. We will also consider the impact of colonialism and imperialism, which resulted in the dissemination of African material culture and popularized the cultures that are represented in the Barnes collection.
Capacity: 75
Instructor
Dwaune Latimer
Latimer is the Jean Friendly Keeper of African Collections at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Her research interests include museum anthropology, material culture studies, representation, world's fairs, popular culture, and weaving.
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