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Collecting and Curating Native American Culture

Time/Date - 13:00 - 14:00, Friday 17 February

In this free talk British Museum curator Max Carocci will explore Native American culture, illustrating and explaining themes including ritual, warfare and codes of chivalry.

Max will also touch on his own research and the relationships between Native North Americans and the museums that hold some of their cultural material.

The lecture will take place in the Lecture Theatre. It is free and there is no need to book in advance. For further information please telephone 028 9044 0051.

Image: Returning the Gaze. Assiniboine dancer Kevin Haywahe with face paint. Copyright Jeff Thomas.

Useful links:

Ulster Museum opening times & Google maps journey finder
Visit Warriors of the Plains exhibition webpage
For a Collections Highlights tour related to this theme visit The Campbell Story webpage
Download the National Museums Northern Ireland Events and Exhibitions brochure detailing most activities at our four museums from January to June 2012 (PDF 1.6MB).

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