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Apariciones/Apparitions
"The body of the dancers, or phantoms, become sources of knowledge, and their gaze holds the viewer accountable, something that is too often missing from history and art; holding space in historically white spaces in ways that they have never been inhabited before.” -Carolina Caycedo, artist
The Land of Little Rain
Environmental Exploration and Environmental Storytelling
Object Story: Niagara Beadwork Hat
This hat was created by a Haudenosaunee craftsperson in the mid-nineteenth century.
Object Story: Oval Shaker Box
This large oval box was made at the Shaker community in New Lebanon, New York.
Quilting: A Living Tradition
Many museums exist for the purpose of preserving objects, many of which are handmade and not produced anymore.
Object Story: "Lone Star" Appliqued Chintz and Pieced Quilt
Quilt made by Mary Seeds Moon around 1840 in the popular Lone Star pattern.
Activity: What Can a Basket Tell Us
Explore different features of Indigenous baskets to understand the lives of people from different times, places, and cultures.
Activity: Mi'kmaq Teenagers Today and Cultural Identity
Make a connection to contemporary Mi'kmaq culture through music and poetry.
Object Story: Basket
An ash splint basket created by a Mohegan artisan, a Native American tribe from the Northeastern woodlands region of North America.