(from left) Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba; Chokwe Mask, Chokwe; Egungun Cap Mask, Yoruba

The museum has impressive ethnographic and archaeology artifacts. Ethnographic materials from North America included strong Plains and Northeast Woodland components. Highlights encompass Plains artifacts donated from the Captain William Philo Clark collection with impressive examples of beadwork and a 1870s Sioux warrior’s fringed leather shirt ascribed to the distinguished Sioux leader, Crazy Horse.

The largest ethnographic collection is comprised of ancestral figures, shields and utilitarian objects from the Sepik River Region of New Guinea. Significant pieces include a 17-foot Asmat ancestor pole and large elaborately decorated ancestral figures. Africa is well represented with ceremonial and household artifacts including ancestral figures, masks and tools; and South American, European and Asian collections feature feather work, textiles, clothing and personal ornaments.