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Ralph T. Coe and the Collecting of American Indian Art
出版Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2003
主題Architecture / Individual Architects & Firms / GeneralArt / Asian / Indian & South AsianArt / Indigenous Art of the AmericasSocial Science / ArchaeologySocial Science / Ethnic Studies / American / Native American StudiesTravel / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
ISBN15883908539781588390851
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=EYENoLWP684C&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Over the past three decades, Ralph T. Coe has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada to assemble this collection of Native American art, one of the finest in private hands today. Immersed in the cultures of Native America, he has come to know artists and artisans, traders, dealers, and shop proprietors, selecting the very best they have to offer. The Ralph T. Coe Collection includes representative pieces from most Native American geographic regions and historical periods, beginning with objects dating back to the fourth millennium B.C. Many examples-men's shirts with ermine fringe, weapons, and button blankets-evoke the heroic lifestyle of the past, while small objects, such as tipi and kayak models, dolls, and tiny moccasins, speak to a more intimate significance. Ritual objects imbued with spiritual meaning-masks and katsinas, tablitas and medicine bundles-as well as utilitarian objects, such as pottery and baskets, also have a strong presence. This catalogue tells the stories of nearly two hundred of these objects, combining art history with personal reminiscence, and reveals the role Coe has played in bringing about awareness of the artistic heritage of Native America.-- Metropolitan Museum of Art website.