Roots and Journeys: Encountering Global Arts and Cultures

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

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Roots and Journeys: Encountering Global Arts and Cultures
Nancy Mahaney, curator
Cassandra Mesick, curator
Celka Straughn, curator
Gallery 404, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

The gallery of Global Indigenous Arts at the Spencer Museum of Art explores artistic inspirations gleaned from nature, heritage, and transcendent experiences. From ancient instruments to reverse glass paintings, these objects speak to the connections of people to place, the importance of traditions, and the essential creativity of the human spirit.

Sculptural works from around the world serve as anchors for discrete segments of the gallery hosting rotations of arts and cultural works from the University’s former ethnographic collections. These works, now accessioned into the Spencer’s collection, are presented in dialogue with new acquisitions and rarely seen works to create new synergies and thought-provoking engagements.

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Works of art

unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist, two-hide dress
two-hide dress
unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist
late 1800s
unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist, pair of leggings
pair of leggings
unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist
late 1800s–1918
Teri Greeves (born 1970), When Saynday Pulled Us Into This World
When Saynday Pulled Us Into This World
Teri Greeves
2009
Ike Hans, miniature totem pole
miniature totem pole
Ike Hans
early-mid 1900s
unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) or Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist, necklace with naja pendant
necklace with naja pendant
unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) or Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist
late 1800s–1954
Hubert Koonuk (1911–1994), baleen basket with lid
baleen basket with lid
Hubert Koonuk
circa 1972
unrecorded Australian Aboriginal artist, riji (men's pubic covering)
riji (men's pubic covering)
unrecorded Australian Aboriginal artist
late 1800s–1944
unrecorded Koasati (Coushatta) artist, horse hair basket
horse hair basket
unrecorded Koasati (Coushatta) artist
late 1800s–1981
pu (shell horn)
pu (shell horn)
late 1800s–1992
unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist, shell and turquoise necklace
shell and turquoise necklace
unrecorded Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist
late 1800s–1981
unrecorded Pueblo artist, coral necklace
coral necklace
unrecorded Pueblo artist
late 1800s–1981
unrecorded Tlingit artist, carved horn spoon
carved horn spoon
unrecorded Tlingit artist
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Native Arctic artist, seal gut bowl or bag
seal gut bowl or bag
unrecorded Native Arctic artist
early-mid 1900s
unrecorded Haida artist, seal shaped feasting dish
seal shaped feasting dish
unrecorded Haida artist
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Karuk (Karok), Natinixwe (Hupa), or Yurok artist, hat
hat
unrecorded Karuk (Karok), Natinixwe (Hupa), or Yurok artist
late 1800s–1917
unrecorded Wasco artist, bag with reptile pattern
bag with reptile pattern
unrecorded Wasco artist
mid 1900s
Tonita Martinez Roybal (1892–1945, active 1909–1945), vase with Avanyu design
vase with Avanyu design
Tonita Martinez Roybal
late 1920s
Miguel Martinez (born 1951); C. Szwedzicki (active 1929–1952), Macaw
Macaw
Miguel Martinez, C. Szwedzicki
1932
Julia Jumbo (1928–2007, active 1940–2007), Two Grey Hills rug
Two Grey Hills rug
Julia Jumbo
circa 1959
Shirvan rug
Shirvan rug
late 1800s
unrecorded Senufo artist, carved door
carved door
unrecorded Senufo artist
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Nupe artist, set of four door panels
set of four door panels
unrecorded Nupe artist
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Abelam artist, maira-ndu (double ancestor figure)
maira-ndu (double ancestor figure)
unrecorded Abelam artist
1850s–1969
unrecorded Abelam artist, nggwalndu (male spirit figure)
nggwalndu (male spirit figure)
unrecorded Abelam artist
1850s–1969
unrecorded Abelam artist, portion of a lintel with hornbill birds
portion of a lintel with hornbill birds
unrecorded Abelam artist
1850s–1969
Luke Watson (died 1948), totem pole
totem pole
Luke Watson
1937
unrecorded Haida or Tlingit artist, conical hat
conical hat
unrecorded Haida or Tlingit artist
late 1800s–1926
Preston Singletary (born 1963), Eagle Hat
Eagle Hat
Preston Singletary
2003
unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist, human figure
human figure
unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist
late 1800s–1898
unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist, rain god figure
rain god figure
unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist
late 1800s
unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist, rain god figure
rain god figure
unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist
late 1800s
Richard Martinez (1904–1987, active 1920–1970); C. Szwedzicki (active 1929–1952), Emblem of the Universe
Emblem of the Universe
Richard Martinez, C. Szwedzicki
1932
Pieter Hugo (born 1976), Naasra Yeti, Agbogbloshie Market, Accra, Ghana
Naasra Yeti, Agbogbloshie Market, Accra, Ghana
Pieter Hugo
2009
unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist, babban riga (big gown)
babban riga (big gown)
unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist
1980
unrecorded Oyo artist, egungun mask
egungun mask
unrecorded Oyo artist
late 1950s
unrecorded Yoruba artist, iya'lu dundun (talking drum)
iya'lu dundun (talking drum)
unrecorded Yoruba artist
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Ndebele artist, khomitshi (beaded panel)
khomitshi (beaded panel)
unrecorded Ndebele artist
late 1900s–1979
unrecorded Ndebele artist, mapoto (apron)
mapoto (apron)
unrecorded Ndebele artist
late 1800s–1982
unrecorded Ndebele artist, dondolo (dancing stick)
dondolo (dancing stick)
unrecorded Ndebele artist
1960–1982
unrecorded Potawatomi artist, beaded sash
beaded sash
unrecorded Potawatomi artist
early 1930s
unrecorded Potawatomi artist, beaded garter (leg band)
beaded garter (leg band)
unrecorded Potawatomi artist
early 1930s
Yelimane Fall (born 1945), #11 - That the Creator free me from all that is not of Him, and that the one who has no equal (the Prophet) set me on the straight path.
#11 - That the Creator free me from all that is not of Him, and that the one who has no equal (the Prophet) set me on the straight path.
Yelimane Fall
2003–2004
Yelimane Fall (born 1945), #19 - The favors I have received from God do not exist in this universe. In this I have succeeded.
#19 - The favors I have received from God do not exist in this universe. In this I have succeeded.
Yelimane Fall
2003–2004
unrecorded Onitsha artist, agbogho mmuo mask
agbogho mmuo mask
unrecorded Onitsha artist
early-mid 1900s
unrecorded Onitsha artist, mmuo mask
mmuo mask
unrecorded Onitsha artist
early-mid 1900s
unrecorded Dakelh (Carrier) artist, pair of beaded gauntlets (gloves)
pair of beaded gauntlets (gloves)
unrecorded Dakelh (Carrier) artist
late 1800s–1950
unrecorded Hinono’eino (Arapaho) or Sioux artist, pair of beaded moccasins
pair of beaded moccasins
unrecorded Hinono’eino (Arapaho) or Sioux artist
late 1800s
unrecorded Flathead artist, beaded bag with elk design
beaded bag with elk design
unrecorded Flathead artist
circa 1912
unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist, dispatch case
dispatch case
unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Igbo artist, spirit figure
spirit figure
unrecorded Igbo artist
circa 1950
unrecorded Ndebele artist, nyoga (women's ceremonial headdress)
nyoga (women's ceremonial headdress)
unrecorded Ndebele artist
late 1900s–1982
unrecorded Ndebele artist, wearing blanket
wearing blanket
unrecorded Ndebele artist
1960–1982
unrecorded Guro artist, standing female figure
standing female figure
unrecorded Guro artist
late 1800s–1982
unrecorded Yoruba artist, agere Ifa (divination cup)
agere Ifa (divination cup)
unrecorded Yoruba artist
late 1800s–1982
unrecorded Oyo artist, Eshu figure with shell attachments
Eshu figure with shell attachments
unrecorded Oyo artist
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Maasai artist, betrothal necklace
betrothal necklace
unrecorded Maasai artist
early-mid 1900s
unrecorded Hinono’eino (Arapaho) artist, pipe bag
pipe bag
unrecorded Hinono’eino (Arapaho) artist
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Plains artist, parfleche
parfleche
unrecorded Plains artist
late 1800s–1980
Mor Gueye (born circa 1925), Amadou Bamba calming the lion in the desert
Amadou Bamba calming the lion in the desert
Mor Gueye
1999
Chris Pappan (born 1971), Bless All Those Who Walk Here
Bless All Those Who Walk Here
Chris Pappan
2010
Mor Gueye (born circa 1925), reverse glass painting depicting students with writing boards
reverse glass painting depicting students with writing boards
Mor Gueye
1995
unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist, Medicine Man with Horse
Medicine Man with Horse
unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist
1890s
unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist, Chief on Horse
Chief on Horse
unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist
1890s
unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist, Dead Union Soldiers
Dead Union Soldiers
unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist
1890s–1901
unrecorded Maasai artist, wedding necklace
wedding necklace
unrecorded Maasai artist
early-mid 1900s
unrecorded Nubian artist, food cover
food cover
unrecorded Nubian artist
mid-late 1900s
unrecorded Acoma artist, small tray
small tray
unrecorded Acoma artist
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Zulu artist, beaded matchbox ornament
beaded matchbox ornament
unrecorded Zulu artist
1960–1965
unrecorded Valley Zapotec artist, mano and metate
mano and metate
unrecorded Valley Zapotec artist
1989
Gina Adams (born 1965), Honoring Modern Unidentified .3
Honoring Modern Unidentified .3
Gina Adams
2013
Gina Adams (born 1965), Honoring Modern Unidentified .4
Honoring Modern Unidentified .4
Gina Adams
2013
Gina Adams (born 1965), Honoring Modern Unidentified .5
Honoring Modern Unidentified .5
Gina Adams
2013
Gina Adams (born 1965), Honoring Modern Unidentified .9
Honoring Modern Unidentified .9
Gina Adams
2013

Events

March 11, 2011
Talk
Gwyneira Isaac on Object 2.0: New Paradigms in the Interpretation of Ethnographic Collections
4:00–6:30PM
309 Auditorium
February 4, 2012
Activity
Beads and Baubles
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
February 5, 2012
Activity
Beads and Baubles
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
February 11, 2012
Activity
Beads and Baubles
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
February 12, 2012
Activity
Beads and Baubles
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
February 18, 2012
Activity
Beads and Baubles
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
February 19, 2012
Activity
Beads and Baubles
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
February 25, 2012
Activity
Beads and Baubles
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
February 26, 2012
Activity
Beads and Baubles
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
November 8, 2012
Talk
Northwest Totem
10:00–11:00AM
Gallery 404
December 1, 2012
Activity
African Masquerade
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 2, 2012
Activity
African Masquerade
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 8, 2012
Activity
African Masquerade
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 9, 2012
Activity
African Masquerade
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 15, 2012
Activity
African Masquerade
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 16, 2012
Activity
African Masquerade
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 22, 2012
Activity
African Masquerade
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 22, 2012
Activity
African Masquerade
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 23, 2012
Activity
African Masquerade
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 29, 2012
Activity
African Masquerade
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 30, 2012
Activity
African Masquerade
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
June 1, 2013
Activity
Totem Tales
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
June 2, 2013
Activity
Totem Tales
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
June 8, 2013
Activity
Totem Tales
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
June 9, 2013
Activity
Totem Tales
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
June 14, 2013
Talk
Traditions in Transformation
12:00–1:00PM
Gallery 404
June 15, 2013
Activity
Totem Tales
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
June 22, 2013
Activity
Totem Tales
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
June 23, 2013
Activity
Totem Tales
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
June 29, 2013
Activity
Totem Tales
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
June 29, 2013
Activity
Reverse Glass Painting
10:30–11:30AM
Gallery 317 Central Court, Gallery 404, Gallery 405
June 30, 2013
Activity
Totem Tales
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
September 7, 2013
Activity
African Beading
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
September 8, 2013
Activity
African Beading
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
September 14, 2013
Activity
African Beading
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
September 15, 2013
Activity
African Beading
12:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 404, 1301 Mississippi St
September 21, 2013
Activity
African Beading
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
September 22, 2013
Activity
African Beading
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
September 28, 2013
Activity
African Beading
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
September 29, 2013
Activity
African Beading
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
October 24, 2013
Talk
Roots and Journeys: Encountering Global Arts and Cultures
10:00–11:00AM
Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 404
November 9, 2013
Activity
Native American Beadwork
10:30–11:30AM
3C1 lobby/hallway, Gallery 404
December 7, 2013
Activity
Native American Travel Bag
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 8, 2013
Activity
Native American Travel Bag
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 14, 2013
Activity
Native American Travel Bag
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 15, 2013
Activity
Native American Travel Bag
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 21, 2013
Activity
Native American Travel Bag
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 22, 2013
Activity
Native American Travel Bag
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 27, 2013
Activity
Native American Travel Bag
1:00–3:00PM
Gallery 404
December 28, 2013
Activity
Native American Travel Bag
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
December 29, 2013
Activity
Native American Travel Bag
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
February 7, 2014
Workshop
University in the Art Museum for Faculty
9:15–10:45AM
Reception Room
April 24, 2014
Talk
Native American Art
10:00–11:00AM
Gallery 404
April 25, 2014
Talk
Arabic Script in Sub-Saharan Africa
12:00–1:00PM
Gallery 404
October 4, 2014
Activity
African Masquerade
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
October 5, 2014
Activity
African Masquerade
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
October 11, 2014
Activity
African Masquerade
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
October 12, 2014
Activity
African Masquerade
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
October 18, 2014
Activity
African Masquerade
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
October 19, 2014
Activity
African Masquerade
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
October 25, 2014
Activity
African Masquerade
10:00AM–4:00PM
Gallery 404
October 26, 2014
Activity
African Masquerade
12:00–4:00PM
Gallery 404
February 28, 2015
Activity
Reverse Glass Painting
10:30–11:30AM
307 Reception Room, Gallery 404, Gallery 405

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