Highlights from the Bowers Museum:



The museum featured a mini sculture garden.


Oceanic Canoe



"Papau New Guinea: Stick Money". Rings made from giant clam shells used for trade. The height of the stick money represents wealth.  




The Papua New Guinea Spirits & Headhunters exhibit featured a unique collection of tribal masks and warrior necklaces. This one is made of whale teeth. The art of this region is rarely shown and remined me of a mix between Aboriginal and Native American art.
 

Japanese silk screen golden peacock circa the Edo Period (18th Century). What makes this artwork special is the fact that is was developed during a period of seclusion when Japan was cut off from all external influence. Hence, the paintings from this period are very unique and mostly focus on nature and animal symbolism. Another interesting point is that the Japanese created all their own pigments from minerals and plants, except for white which is the bare canvas.