Talk and Walk: Explore Africa with Head Gallery Specialist, Marion Whelton

Event Description

Join the Museum’s Head Gallery Specialist in the Elaine and Thurman Gillespy, Jr. Gallery at MOAS for a tour of the African objects that were donated to the Museum in the 1980s. In their historic homeland, in isolated or highly organized communities, these items played vital roles in daily events. For example, in ceremonies for celebration, initiation from childhood into adulthood, and preparation for war or harvesting. The establishment of this seminal collection came at a time of intense growth for the Museum and is considered one of the most exciting and exotic groupings within the collection as a whole.

Free for members or with paid museum admission.