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Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:

Spirits in Steel: The Art of the Kalabari Masquerade exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 615
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition, Spirits in Steel: The Art of the Kalabari Masquerade, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1998-1999. Sculpture by the Southeastern Nigerian Kalabari artist Sokari Douglas Camp. Studio photographs of two sculptures: Big Alagba and Sikibo taken in 1999.

Dates: 1998-1999

Story of Ancient Man exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 17A
Scope and Contents

Early Man slides, includes some artifacts, stone tools, restoration pieces by McGregor and Keller, and paintings by Charles R. Knight. Slides were taken of the exhibition including exhibit panels.

Dates: undated

The Cave of the Warrior exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 613G
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition, The Cave of the Warrior, held at the American Museum of Natural History, July 31-December 6, 1998, Library Gallery. A 6,000 year old burial assemblage from the Judean Desert (near Jericho). The Chalcolithic period.

Dates: 1998 December

This is the American Earth exhibition photographic slides, circa 1992-1993.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 157G
Abstract

Views of the temporary exhibition This is the American Earth, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1992-1993. Framed photographs by Ansel Adams and Nancy Newhall.

Dates: circa 1992-1993

Tibetan butter sculptures and performance photographic slides, 1989.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 61A
Abstract Tibetan monks from the Gyuto Tantric Monastery making butter sculptures in a month-long butter sculpting project in the AMNH Whitney Memorial Hall of Oceanic Birds. The sculptures depicted a number of figures including Shayamuni Buddha, the five visions of Tsongkhapa, White Tara, 16 offering goddesses of Chakrasamvara, four protector dieties, the seven ornaments of royalty and the mandalas of Guhyasamaja, Vajrabhairava and Chakrasamvara, all embellished with delicate flowers and leaves. Some...
Dates: 1989

To the Ends of the Earth exhibition photographic slides, 1995.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 530
Abstract

Views of the temporary exhibition To the Ends of the Earth, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1995.

Dates: 1995

Treasures of Cyprus exhibition photographic slides, 1977.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 82A
Abstract

Slides of the temporary exhibition Treasures of Cyprus: an Exhibition of Cypriot Art, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1977. Includes images of sculptures, a vessel and pottery. Also shows display cases and wall text.

Dates: 1977

Visitors' Center and Hall of Vertebrate Origins construction photographic slides, 1994-1996.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 69
Abstract

Slides of the AMNH Visitors' Center and Hall of Vertebrate Origins under construction.

Dates: 1994-1996

Waurá: Drawings by the Waurá Indians exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 102E
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition Waurá: Drawings by the Waurá Indians, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1993. Akeley Gallery.

Dates: circa 1993

Waurá: Drawings by the Waurá Indians exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 157C
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition Waurá: Drawings by the Waurá Indians, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1993-1994. Akeley Gallery.

Dates: 1994 April 20