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In the Presence of Spirits: African Art from the National Museum of Ethnology, Lisbon

June 10, 2001 - September 16, 2001

Museum: African Art Museum

Location: Level 2 Gallery

This exhibition examines more that 140 objects that reflect the influences of the supernatural world in both public and private life throughout sub-Saharan Africa. These objects from former Portuguese colonies -- including Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau -- range from large, awe-inspiring fiber and animal initiation masks to small, exquisitely created dolls, pipes, stools, stele. On loan from The National Museum of Ethnology, Lisbon, Portugal, many of these objects have never before been seen in the United States.

See June 2001 Smithsonian magazine

This exhibition was organized by the Museum for African Art, New York, in cooperation with the National Museum of Ethnology, Lisbon, and will travel.

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