Art of Adornment: Tribal Beauty

Story Published: Jan 5, 2010 at 4:53 PM PDT

Story Updated: Jan 5, 2010 at 4:53 PM PDT

Event Details

Start Date: January 5, 2010 - End Date: February 12, 2010

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Monday closed

Location: Bowers Museum 2002 N. Main , Santa Ana , 92706 Cross Streets: Main / 20th

Phone: (714) 567-3600

Link: http:// www.bowers.org

Adult Price: $ 5 admission fee

Event Description

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Art of Adornment: Tribal Beauty features 70 rare and spectacular treasures and will focus on the tribal aesthetic of body adornment from indigenous peoples around the world. The primary areas featured in the exhibition include:
-Pacific Islands: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia
-Africa: Peoples of the Niger, Nomads of North Africa and SubSaharan Africa
-China and Southeast Asia: Tribal People of China and Southeast Asia, Southeast Asian archipelagos and Tribal India
-The Americas: Pre-Columbian America and The Native American West

Accessibility: Wheel Chair Access, Hearing Devices Available.

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