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Exhibitions c u r r e n t c h a n g i n g e x h i b i t i o n Song of the Basket through october 16, 2011 Prior to European contact, baskets of the Cahuilla women were made for utilitarian purposes. They were woven with great skill and beauty, regardless of their intended use. Through careful study of their form, color, and design, it becomes apparent that these baskets are a work of love. To Indian women, fine baskets are their poems, paintings, and sculptures… their songs. c o r e e x h i b i t i o n s Flora Patencio Collection Flora Patencio was a strong leader in the history of the Agua Caliente people. She participated in some of the most important political and cultural decisions of her time. This exhibition, an introduction to the current Song of the Basket exhibition, is a study of basket making techniques and contains basketry materials and artifacts from Flora’s personal collection. To “hear” the song or story of a basket, we must first understand the cosmology of the Cahuilla people and the important values and concepts established when the world was created. Song of the Basket is a unique look into the Cahuilla culture from a woman’s perspective. See if you can identify the song in each of the baskets on display from the Museum’s collection. Cahuilla Culture & History Photographs, maps, and text displayed in this exhibition tell the story of the early times of the Cahuilla people. 4 The largest – and the very smallest – baskets in the Museum’s collections. photograph by mark davidson o n l i n e e x h i b i t i o n s Two popular exhibitions curated by the Museum are now available online through the Museum Web site at www.accmuseum.org Click the “Online Exhibits” link.
“Chief” Meyers (holding the baseball) with Steve Royce image from exhibition What’s the score: american indians in sports o f f - s i t e c h a n g i n g e x h i b i t i o n s Agua Caliente Cultural Museum collaboratively shares its resources with California State University, San Bernardino and University of California, Riverside (Palm Desert Campuses), the City of Palm Springs, Palm Springs Public Library, and other institutions. Off-site exhibitions offer a unique glimpse of local history for university students and staff, Coachella Valley residents, and visitors to the desert. Dream of the Blue Frog (Wahaatukicnikic Tetayaw) This exhibition focuses on the history and lore of the Agua Caliente Hot Spring from ancient times to the present. Blue Frog is one of the nukatem or spiritual beings residing in the spring. Where: Spa Resort Casino Hotel location of the Hot Spring 100 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs online at w w w. a c c m u s e u m .o rg What’s the Score? American Indians in Sports Sports played a prominent role in the traditional life of most Indian communities. Games such as shinny, lacrosse, foot racing, archery, swimming, hoop and pole, and various types of football taught survival skills. This exhibition offers a look at Indian sports through the years to the present, including notable Indian athletes such as “Chief” John Meyers and Jim Thorpe. Where: California State University/San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus 37500 Cook Street, Palm Desert Facts & Fictions of Ancient Lake Cahuilla Spanish galleons, fish traps, and a stripe on the mountainside? What do they have to do with the ancient lake that filled the southern Coachella Valley prior to the formation of the Salton Sea? Learn this and more when you visit this exhibition at the Salton Sea History Museum in North Shore, California. Since Time Immemorial This exhibition highlights major events and milestones in the history of the Cahuilla people. Where: Palm Springs City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs online at w w w. a c c m u s e u m .o rg Where: Salton Sea History Museum 99-155 Sea View Drive, North Shore 2010-2011 Exhibition Print Media Sponsor 5
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