Exhibit: Crafting Ancestral Stories: Mah Meri Spirit Carvings
- Event Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023–Sunday, January 14, 2024
- Location: Hundley Central Core Gallery, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
A recent donation of Mah Meri carvings is on display in the Featured Objects Case on the second floor balcony through December 3.
The Mah Meri is one of the 18 ethnic groups of Orang Asli, or "original people," of Malaysia, with a more a more specific association to Carey Island. They are animists, believing that everything has a soul that originates from their ancestors and influences all aspects of their life.
Contact
For further information on this event, contact the Museum Information Desk at spurlock-museum@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 333-2360
All participants are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.