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New Acquisition: Compton Collection

  • Post Date: 02/05/2018
  • Author: John Holton
  • Reading Time: 1 minute read

The Spurlock Museum recently received the final portion of a noteworthy donation of Southwestern Native American objects, generously bequeathed to the Museum by W. Dale and Jeanne C. Compton. This collection of 172 baskets, rugs, and pottery significantly broadens the Museum’s collection of contemporary North American indigenous peoples’ works. The entire

  • Basketry from many cultures laid out on a table
    Many cultures are represented in the basketry on this table: Pima, Navajo, Papago, Koasati, Tohono O’odham, Makah, Inupiaq, and Wounaan.
  • Collections students Vil and Tammy inspect a Two Grey Hills rug woven by Mary Nez
    Collections students Vil and Tammy inspect a Two Grey Hills rug woven by Mary Nez (2017.07.0131) for evidence of insects or rodents, which is standard practice with any incoming collection. This piece was pest free!
  • Registration student measures ceramic vessels
    Registration student Leanna measures ceramic vessels crafted by Puebloan artists Emma Lewis (Acoma), Victor & Naomi Eckleberry (Santa Clara), Rafaelita Aguliar (Santo Domingo), and Adrian Vallo (Acoma).
  • A vase being photographed by a Registration student
    A Hopi/Tewa wedding vase made by Joy Navasie (2017.07.0039) is photographed by Registration student Alethea.
  • Collections student cleaning a Wounaan basket with a soft brush
    Collections student Sarah cleans a Wounaan basket (2017.07.0107) using a soft-bristle brush.