Indiens des plaines

Indiens des plaines is currently on view at the Musée du Quai Branly through Sunday, July 20. The exhibition consists of 140 objects and artworks which present a continuous view of the artistic aesthetics of the Plains Indians, from the 16th to the 20th century, offering an unprecedented view of these traditions.

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Visiting with the Ancestors

What happens when museum objects go home for a visit? The Blackfoot shirts at Pitt Rivers Museum, collected in 1841, express Blackfoot culture and beliefs. In 2010, Pitt Rivers staff took them home to Canada for a visit so that contemporary Blackfoot people could learn from them and strengthen cultural knowledge and identity. This small exhibition includes three of the shirts and quotes and photographs from the reunions with Blackfoot people.

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Shirt with war honors  -  First half of 19th century

Image courtesy of the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford

The American Indian: Art and Culture between Myth and Reality

This winter, De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam is presenting an exhibition showcasing Native American artistic traditions. Exploring seven different geographical regions, the exhibition paints a picture of the rich and diverse arts and cultures of North American peoples. More than two hundred works of art and artefacts will transport visitors to the prairies of the Midwest, the plains around the Great Lakes, the shores of California, Canada’s west coast, and the homes of the Navajo and the Inuit. 

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Information and images courtesy of De Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam