The Mimbres people of southwest New Mexico lived from A.D. 200 until the 1100s, and are best known for their distinctive painted pottery that incorporate sophisticated abstract and representational images. Archaeologist LeBlanc of the Peabody Museum outlines Harriet & Burton Cosgrove's excavation of the Swarts Ranch ruin in the 1920s, and provides

Ancestors" is the first scholarly study of traditional feast spoons and a valuable contribution to our knowledge of Pacific Northwest Coast peoples and their art.

"Imazighen Beauty and Artisanship in Berber Life" presents the Peabody Museum's collection of arts from the Berber-speaking regions of North Africa. The book gives an overview of Berber history and culture, focusing on the rich aesthetic traditions of Amazigh (Berber) craftsmen and women. From ancient times to the present day, working with limited materials but an extensive vocabulary of symbols and motifs, Imazighen (Berbers) across North Africa have created objects that are both beautiful and practical. Intricately woven textiles, incised metal locks and keys, painted pottery and richly...