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Spirits and Headhunters: Art of the Pacific Islands

Name: Spirits and Headhunters: Art of the Pacific Islands
Start: 2024-05-05T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-05-05T16:00:00-07:00
Location: Bowers Museum

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Daytime Exhibition Family Friendly Folk and Traditional Arts

Date: May 5
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $15 – $18
Organizer’s Site: bowers.org/index.php/exhibitions/current-exhibitions

Event Series Dates: Permanent Exhibition

Experience exquisite masterpieces and dynamic objects from the vast and diverse Pacific Islands in this special exhibition. Spanning the geographic region collectively referred to as Oceania, this comprehensive exhibition highlights masterworks from the three cultural regions of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia. The focus is on New Guinea, the land of the headhunter, and the rich artistic traditions infused into daily and ritual life.

Adults – $18, Seniors and Students – $15, Members and Children under 12 – Free

Location

Bowers Museum

2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA United States + Google Map

Organizer

: Bowers Museum
Phone: 714-567-3600

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