Last
Chance to see “head-taking” exhibit at Glendale Bead Museum
“The Measure of a Man in a Head-Taking Land” Exhibit closes July
31
GLENDALE, ARIZ. (July 14, 2009) - Catch a glimpse of a hidden head-taking culture at the Glendale Bead Museum’s exhibit, “The Measure of a Man in a Head-Taking Land: Tribal Adornment of Nagaland India,” closing July 31. The exhibit takes museum visitors on a journey to the remote reaches of northeast India, chronicling the unique cultures and practices of the peoples of Nagaland and showcasing an ornate society, layered with various types of adornment that hold intrinsic and societal importance.
“The Naga exhibit has surprised and engaged our visitors with
their rich culture,” says Executive Director Kelly Norton. “The life of this
tribe has made for an intriguing and unexpected exhibit and we hope everyone
will have a chance to see it before it ends.”
The
Bead Museum will open a stunning new exhibition in mid-September entitled “From
Caves to Castles: If Beads Could Talk.” This exhibition showcases the
incredible, global array of ancient beads from the private collection of The
Bead Museum founder, Gabrielle Liese.
This exhibition covers the time frame from Prehistory (early hominid-caveman) until the end of the Islamic Period (1400 AD) and explores the question of why beads are an important pathway to understanding human culture. From the simple shell beads of early hominids to the complex glass beads of the Islamic era, visitors will experience the bead story from around the globe and through time. Significant events and turning points in history will be explored from the perspective of beads.
The exhibit will use architectural effects like a pyramid, tombs, and archaeological dig, cave art, philosophers and rulers. It will also be presented with humor and interactive whimsy (If this bead could talk-the stories it would tell!)
The Bead Museum is
the first and largest museum in the world dedicated to the collection,
preservation, research, and interpretation of beads and related
artifacts. Its mission is to foster the appreciation and understanding of
the global historical, cultural and artistic significance of beads and related
artifacts by means of collection, documentation, preservation, education and
exhibition. Its goals are to serve as a permanent repository for beads, beaded
art and related books and publications. Housing more than 100,000 beads and
beaded artifacts, The Bead Museum takes visitors on a journey of discovery of various world cultures, history, geography,
anthropology and of course, art. Located at 5754 West Glenn Drive in Glendale,
Arizona, The Bead Museum offers guided tours, beading classes, educational
workshops and an extensive research library. For more information, please call
623-931-2737 or visit online at www.beadmuseumaz.org.