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Raw Earthand Fire CloudsOctober 21, 2009 through October 17, 2010New ExhibitionsPottery began with the Cahuilla people long after basketry had reacheda high level of artistry. At least 500 years ago, pottery techniques wereadopted to supplement baskets as utensils for storage and cooking.Local clays were processed and coiled in shapes to hold water, seeds,and pigments. This exhibition interprets the full spectrum of potteryfrom clay sources, manufacture, pigments and painting, to firing thefinished product.This exhibition is sponsored by Debbie, Anthony & Andrew Purnel,and Ambrosia M. Howell. In Memory of Priscilla Patencio GonzalesLeft: Most painted ollas have red designmotifs in vertical bands. This jar, found inthe Coachella Valley, features brown designscircling the jar in horizontal bands.Kennewick Man on TrialOctober 21, 2009 through March 21, 2010† A Spirit Keepers lecture byDr. James Nason (Comanche),who created the exhibition,will provide a forum for attendeesto ask questions and contributeopinions. The lecture will takeplace in the Indian Wells Theaterat California State University,San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus,on November 17 at 6:30 pm.Don’t miss these opportunities tolearn about new perspectives onearly humans in North America.Exhibition Features Controversy over Ancient SkeletonKennewick Man on Trial addresses the ongoing controversy surrounding thediscovery of a human skeleton uncovered in Washington State. Native tribesof the area, archaeologists, and anthropologists have vigorously disagreed onwho Kennewick Man may be and where his remains belong.The exhibition opens October 21at the Museum with a receptionat 6:00 pm.Illustration by Joyce Bergen, 1999CMA projectile point – similar to the one inthis photo – was lodged in Kennewick Man’sright hip and analyzed by researchers tohelp determine Kennewick Man’s age.Kennewick Man on Trial was developed by theBurke Museum of Natural History and Cultureat the University of Washington in Seattle.Photo courtesy of the Burke Museum9