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Recent Acquisitions

A collection evolves through time, growing in ways that reflect a variety of imperatives. At the MHCAM, the curators search for acquisitions in a variety of fields with the goal of building on the strengths of the current holdings and bolstering areas that offer great value for teaching. Since its founding, the MHCAM has reflected world cultures throughout time and this continues to be the overall vision for the Museum’s collecting efforts.

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Maree & Kerri Clarke & Mitch & Molly Mahoney, Seven Sisters Possum-Skin Cloak, 2022
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El Anatsui (Ghanaian, b. 1944), Bird, 1992
Bird, 1992 Anatsui, El Ghanaian (1944- ) Carved and incised assorted tropical hardwood panels
Unknown (Austrian), Charity box for dowering brides, ca. 1860-1890
Charity box for dowering brides, ca. 1860-1890 Unknown Austrian Brass and velvet
Ishmael Randall Weeks (Peruvian, b. 1976), Código atemporal #57, 2022
Código atemporal #57, 2022 Weeks, Ishmael Randall Peruvian (1976- ) Cement, grout 700, brick dust, soils, additives, wood, aluminum, and quartz crystal
Yozo Hamaguchi (Japanese, 1909-2000), Compotier Rouge [Red Fruit Bowl], 1969
Compotier Rouge [Red Fruit Bowl], 1969 Hamaguchi, Yozo Japanese (1909-2000) Color mezzotint
Stan Natchez (Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, b. 1954), Homage to Warhol, 2012
Homage to Warhol, 2012 Natchez, Stan Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (1954- ) Oil on silkscreen on canvas
Lucy Pierson (American, 1789-1841), Mourning Embroidery for John Pierson, 1807
Mourning Embroidery for John Pierson, 1807 Pierson, Lucy American (1789-1841) Silk, linen, gouache and paper
Al Held (American, 1928-2005), Red Untitled, 1962
Red Untitled, 1962 Held, Al American (1928-2005) Acrylic on board
Unknown (Afghan), Rug depicting two camels, late 19th or 20th century
Rug depicting two camels, Late 19th or 20th century Unknown Afghan Wool warp and weft; asymmetrically knotted wool pile
Lenka Clayton (British, b. 1977), "Sculpture for Keyboards (Rocks and Minerals II)", 2021
Sculpture for Keyboards (Rocks and Minerals II), 2021 Clayton, Lenka British (1977- ) Vintage Royal typewriter, typed sheet of paper, , twenty-six minerals
Maree & Kerri Clarke & Mitch & Molly Mahoney, Seven Sisters Possum-Skin Cloak, 2022
Seven Sisters Possum-Skin Cloak, 2022 Clarke, Maree; Clarke, Kerri; Mahoney, Mitch; Mahoney, Molly Mutti Mutti/Wamba Wamba/Yorta Yorta/Boonwurrung (1961- ); Boonwurrung/Wemba Wemba (1974- ); Boonwurrung/Wemba Wemba/Barkindji (1997- ); Boonwurrung/Wemba Wemba/Barkindji (2001- ) 40 possum skins, yellow and red ochre collected from Boon Wurrung land, wattle sap collected from Wonnarua country, wax thread, leather, beads, shells, and acrylic ink
Kay WalkingStick (American, Cherokee, b. 1935, Syracuse NY), Sierra Ravine, 2022
Sierra Ravine, 2022 WalkingStick, Kay American; Native American; Cherokee (b. 1935, Syracuse, NY) Oil on panel in two parts
vanessa german (American, b. 1976), SKINNER AND THE WASHERWOMAN IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN, 2022
SKINNER AND THE WASHERWOMAN IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN, 2022 german, vanessa American (1976- ) Mixed media assemblage
Unknown (Iranian), Torah finials, ca. 1950s
Torah finials, ca. 1950s Unknown Iranian Parcel-gilt silver