The UNM Maxwell Museum of Anthropology is reaching out to collectors in central and northern New Mexico to solicit material for a new exhibition. Beginning mid-July, the museum will have an exhibit on traditional Native American wearing apparel and accessories. Objects on display will be drawn from the Maxwell’s extensive collection and material owned by the public.
To foster this museum/community collaboration, the Maxwell Museum Association is sponsoring a Native American Arts and Crafts Appraisal Day, Saturday, March 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event organizers hope to discover Native American objects for inclusion in the exhibit.
The event also allows collectors to learn more about their objects.
Appraisals will be $5 an item. The sale of appraisal tickets will help defray costs of the upcoming exhibit. Appraisals will be verbal. Up to three free appraisals will be given to Maxwell Museum Association members.
Requested objects include apparel, baskets, beadwork, carvings, ceramics, cradleboards, drawings, fetishes, jewelry, katsinas, Indian weapons, paintings, rugs and other textiles. Bring only items that you are able to transport yourself, as the museum will be unable to move large items.
The Maxwell Museum is located near the intersection of University Blvd. and Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. For further information contact Alan Shalette at (505) 291-9653.