Exhibits— Anthropology 



Fifteen new exhibits were prepared for Hall 8 (Ancient and Modern 

 Indians of Mexico and Central America) and two for Hall 7 (An- 

 cient and Modern Indians of the Southwestern United States). 

 These exhibits were designed by Artist Gustaf Dalstrom and pre- 

 pared by him and Preparator Walter C. Reese. The materials 

 used in the exhibits were mended and restored by Ceramic Re- 

 storer Walter Boyer. Dioramist Alfred Lee Rowell completed the 

 diorama showing an Aztec market scene. 



A major feature of Members' Night, May 8, was a special ex- 

 hibit of selected portions of the Fuller Collection (see pages 25, 34, 

 and 47). This temporary exhibit (on display through July 15 in 

 Stanley Field Hall and through October 15 in Hall 18) was the first 

 public showing of any extensive portion of the Fuller Collection. 



A special exhibit "Indian Art of the Americas" was displayed 

 in Stanley Field Hall from July 30 through October 28 as the 

 Museum's contribution to the Festival of the Americas, which was 

 held in connection with the Pan American Games (see pages 23 

 and 25). The exhibit, which presented major Indian art styles 

 from Alaska to Chile during the past 2,500 years, included mate- 

 rial selected from the Museum's collections and borrowed from 

 eight other museums and from two individuals. Curator Collier, 

 who selected the material and planned and installed the exhibit, 

 prepared an illustrated catalogue of the exhibit (see page 100) . The 

 installation was designed by Daniel Brenner, Chicago architect. 

 Essential support for the exhibit was given by Arnold H. Mare- 

 mont, chairman of the Festival of the Americas. 



In order to clear Hall 2 for the new Hall of Primitive Art (see 

 page 46) it was necessary to move and retire the exhibits in Hall L 

 and to move and revise the exhibits of Roman and Etruscan mate- 

 rials formerly in Hall 2. Assistant Curator Lewis planned and 

 supervised these moves and revisions, which were carried out by 

 Custodian Liss, assisted by Miss Chase, Miss Levin, Preparator 

 Reese, Artist Dalstrom, and Ceramic Restorer Boyer. However, 

 the greatest amount of work fell to the Divisions of Maintenance 

 and Engineering in moving, painting, and cleaning and in refur- 

 bishing and relighting the older exhibits. 



Hall L was chosen to house the Roman-Etruscan exhibits be- 

 cause of its proximity to the Egyptian exhibits in Hall J and the 

 Kish materials in Hall K. A doorway was cut through the wall 

 between Hall L and Hall J to permit visitors to move more freely 

 among the exhibits of related ancient Mediterranean cultures. 



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