Pahma Newsletter (spring, 2005)

PHOEBE A. HEARST

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY

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he Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology is proud to present an exhibit of Recent Acquisitions in the display cases of the museum's lobby. The exhibit opens in January 2005 with the spring semester. All of the objects on view were generously donated to the museum, which is the primary means by which we are able to continue to build the collections. Visitors will see selections from the Bernard-Murray Collection made in pre-World War II Tibet; Yoruba items from the William and Berta Bascom African Collection; and Taiwanese hand puppets from the Seuzan Hsu Collection. Other artifacts include Eskimo material from Robert Shore; Japanese octopi traps from Professor Harumi Befu; Navajo rugs from Dot and Ray Wilson; Latin American textiles from Fifi White; and Oceanic artifacts from Dorothy Mark. Before any object is accessioned, the museum must ensure that it can properly store and care for the acquisition for years to come. When possible, the museum does accept gifts of well-documented collections that fill gaps in its existing holdings and further the museum's education and research missions. The Recent Acquisition exhibit series, which was inaugurated in June 2003, is one way the Hearst Museum can share its most recent additions with the public and encourage further study by scholars and researchers. TAIWANESE PUPPET DONATED BY SUEZAN HSU 9-22331

FROM THE DIRECTOR

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or the past year, you have heard me describe our plans for Diversity—Cultural Arts—Antiquities, an initiative to expand the public reach of the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. I am delighted to report that the time and energy devoted to this endeavor by the dedicated museum staff and faculty curators have been paying off in measurable ways. The program of rotating exhibits has helped us reach our goals of developing new audiences and encouraging repeat visitors, and I am proud to report that we have experienced a doubling of our onsite attendance over last year as well as a dramatic increase in Web site usage. In addition to the progress discussed above, reorganization of the Collections Division has allowed our collections managers to serve a record number of students enrolled in Anthropology, Near Eastern Studies, and Classics courses.

We are pleased that through our exhibits and programs we are able to serve diverse local communities with intelligent, engaging presentations. Our plan to re-orient the museum's entrance toward the local community by creating a main entrance on Bancroft Way has received preliminary approval by the Executive Campus Planning Committee. Facing the museum toward the community is the logical next step that should be taken to facilitate current education and outreach initiatives. In the not–too–distant future we will be launching a discreet campaign to design and build the new entrance. As we gradually work toward a more user–friendly orientation, I hope you will take notice of the recent cosmetic improvements made to our rotating exhibit galleries and to the museum's lobby. We hope these changes will enhance your experience with the objects on display. Let us know what you think the next time you visit the Hearst Museum. Sincerely,

The multiyear grant from The William Randolph Hearst Foundation that we received in 2004 has not only allowed us to present new interpretations of our holdings as we are currently with Tesoros Escondidos: Hidden Treasures from the Mexican Collections, but it has also helped us launch new initiatives such as the Cultural Arts and Activities program of monthly performances and hands-on activities for families.

Douglas Sharon, Ph.D. Director

LOCATION The Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology is located in Kroeber Hall on the corner of Bancroft Way and College Avenue on the UC Berkeley Campus.

HOURS/ADMISSION The museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday and 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Closed on University and Federal holidays. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, $1 for students age 13 and above; admission is free to museum members, UCB students, faculty, staff, children 12 and under; free to all on Thursdays. The museum is wheelchair accessible. TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING Campus is served by the following AC Transit bus routes: 7, 40, 51, 52, 64. The museum is a 15-minute walk east from the Berkeley BART station. Metered parking is available on streets near the museum. Paid public parking is available at Berkeley Public Parking, 2420 Durant Avenue (west of Telegraph), and after 5 p.m. and on weekends in the parking structure adjacent to the museum.

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PHOEBE A. HEARST

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Douglas Sharon, Director Margaret R. Pico, Newsletter Editor Contributors: Marilyn Barulich, Harriet Goldman, Ira Jacknis, Nicole Mullen, Anne Olney, Douglas Sharon ThØrŁse Babineau, Photographer M.R. Kimmins, Design The newsletter is published twice yearly. Copyright ' UC Regents http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu

2003 - 2004 ANNUAL REPORT The museum is pleased to report that it ended the 2004 fiscal year with an operating surplus despite mandated university-wide budget cuts. The Diversity—Cultural Arts—Antiquities initiative of public programs was launched and two multiyear collections projects were completed: implementation of the collection database to include a public access component and re-location of the North American baskets and worldwide textile collections. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T: July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004 REVENUES University Grants & contracts Private gifts Interest income Service fees & sales Total Revenue

2,037,867 1,058,788 226,167 124,730 155,568 $3,603,120

57% 30% 6% 3% 4% 100% REVENUES

EXPENSES Collections stewardship Public programs Research Support services General administration Information technology Community relations Total Expenses

1,228,183 297,868 575,027

43% 11% 20%

484,829 151,546 119,155 $2,856,608

17% 5% 4% 100%

Surplus / (deficit)

$ 746,512 EXPENSES

Endowments, at market June 30, 2004: $2,793,700

A COLLECTOR

OF TREASURES: By Ira Jacknis, research anthropologist

KATHARINE JENKINS

One of the most important and fascinating of the collectors represented in the current exhibit Tesoros Escondidos: Hidden Treasures from the Mexican Collections was Katharine Drew Jenkins (1906-82). Of the approximately 250 objects on view, she collected about 80 of them, more than any other collector. In particular, Jenkins acquired almost all of the Mexican miniatures that the museum owns. Katharine Jenkins first became intrigued by the crafts of Mexico in 1949, when she accompanied her husband, a UC Berkeley professor of genetics, on his research trips to study the genetics of the tomato, domesticated in ancient Mesoamerica. As a student in the university's department of Decorative Art, she earned a master's degree in 1951 for her thesis on the museum's collection of Saltillo sarapes. Although never published, this work has been cited by many scholars since. In later years, Jenkins became widely known for her detailed research on lacquer. The Hearst Museum obtained many important objects from Jenkins. In 1959, the museum purchased the complete Huichol man's costume included in the Tesoros Escondidos exhibit, and in 1972, it bought her comprehensive collection of 65 lacquered objects. After her death, her personal collection of 375 pieces of Mexican folk art was donated to the museum.

These collections were an important supplement to the existing collections made by the UC anthropologists. Unlike those scholars, who collected primarily among Indians in the countryside, Jenkins acquired many interesting objects—especially miniatures, toys, and Day of the Dead artifacts—in urban centers such as Mexico City. All of these objects were thoroughly documented, in extensive notes which were transferred to the Bancroft Library, and in a rich collection of 4,500 color slides. Taken principally between 1949 and 1959, the slides consist of striking and well-labeled field photographs as well as records of the principal collections of Mexican folk art. This collection has been recently inventoried and rehoused. In the coming months, we intend to prepare a formal finding guide, and, if funds can be identified, to digitize the images for better preservation and access. If you are interested in supporting this project, please contact the development department of the museum. In the spring semester, we will be rotating some objects in the Tesoros exhibit for conservation purposes, so you can look forward to seeing additional pieces of lacquerware and folk art collected by Katharine Jenkins.

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PUBLIC PROGRAMS ATTRACT NEW AUDIENCES By Harriet Goldman, coordinator of museum education

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e are striving to create public awareness of the museum's vast and broad collections as well as to provide engaging experiences for visitors that enhance understanding of the objects on exhibit.

SPRING LECTURES AND EVENTS Marion Oettinger, senior curator and interim director of the San Antonio Museum of Art, presents in February. He is an expert on the Nelson A. Rockefeller Collection, a portion of which is housed locally at The Mexican Museum. Oettinger's book on the world-famous collection helped cultivate interest in traditional and contemporary artisans and the Mexican marketplace. March 2005 speaker Laura E. Perez, is an associate professor in the department of ethnic studies at UC Berkeley. She served as Director of the Beatrice M. Bain Research Group on Gender from 2002–2004. Her research and teaching explore various facets of Latina arts and gender issues, including religious and cultural fusion, especially among Latina literary and visual artists. FAMILY DAY 2005 IS A PROGRAM FOR ALL AGES TO EXPLORE THE DIVERSITY AMONGST ASIAN CULTURES THROUGH THE ARTS. FEATURED HERE IS ROBERT KIKUCHI-YNGOJO FROM ETH-NOH-TEC.

M.C. Alejandro de Avila Blomberg, director of the Jardín Ethnobotánico in Oaxaca, Mexico, presents in April. De Avila, who served as a consultant to the Tesoros Escondidos exhibit, will discuss the museum's Mexican textiles and expand on the historical and social context of the pieces, including personal stories of the people who collected them. In response to feedback from museum visitors, all spring programs will be held on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. To enhance the experience and give visitors an opportunity to enjoy the museum, coffee receptions will be held in conjunction with these programs. DOCENT PROGRAM The museum is fortunate to have a corps of exceptionally dedicated and capable docents this year. Each brings a wealth of professional experience, enthusiasm, and foreign language skills. Since this summer, they have participated in an extensive training program to prepare them to conduct tours of the museum for adults and students.

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Maria Norall, one of our new docents, notes that among the highlights of her docent experience at the Hearst is the opportunity to learn so much through presentations, discussions, and the required readings on diverse topics including pre- and post- Conquest Mexican history, folk art traditions, and origins of chocolate. She enjoys the camaraderie of our docent team. Regular docent tours are now available In addition to pre-booked tours for student and adult groups, docents are now conducting drop-in tours the first week of the month, on Thursday at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm and Sunday at 1:00 pm. These tours are free with museum admission and are on a space-available basis. This is a wonderful way to learn more about the collections and stories behind the objects on exhbit. Docent tours for adult and student groups are also available by appointment at least two weeks in advance.

FROM ANCIENT TO MODERN CULTURES, OUR DOCENTS CONNECT VISITORS TO THE ARTIFACTS ON EXHIBIT. PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT ARE: JOHN RODRIGUEZ, EDUCATION COORDINATOR HARRIET GOLDMAN, MARIA NORALL, MARIETTE MALESSY, AND MARGARET PILLSBURY

If you are interested in serving as a docent for the Hearst Museum, we will be recruiting new docents for another round of training this spring. To find out more about the application process and training requirements, please contact the Education Department at 510.643.7649. UNIVERSITY OUTREACH Education Specialist Nicole Mullen is working with the Anthropology Undergraduate Association (AUA) to help them design their own museum program in May entitled: Across Oceans of Sound: Ethnomusicology of the African Diaspora in the Americas. A panel discussion will explore influences on African musical expressions and how it, in turn, helped shape American music. Presenters will address how music from Africa reflects many aspects of the African-American experience: resistance to slavery, religious transcendence, political movements, popular dance, and cultural identity. Music from the African Diaspora will be presented in the museum's courtyard by various groups following the panel.

PAHMA EVENTS

Unless noted, all programs take place at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. Programs are included with museum admission. The museum is free to members, UCB faculty, staff, and students, children 12 and under. Free to all every Thursday.

January 2005 MUSEUM RE-OPENS AFTER WINTER Wednesday, January 19

April 2005 BREAK

CELEBRATING THE CHINESE NEW YEAR CULTURAL ARTS AND ACTIVITIES SERIES Sunday, January 23, 1-3 pm Families will have the chance to make Chinese paper cuts followed by a a folk dance performance by UC Berkeley's Chinese Dance Theater at 2 pm.

February 2005 DIDJERIDUS: AN ANCIENT ABORIGINAL TRADITION CULTURAL ARTS AND ACTIVITIES SERIES Sunday, February 6, 1 pm The Australian aboriginal didjeridu, is a long hollowed tube instrument made from a tree trunk. Stephen Kent will lead a workshop in didjeridu-making and teach participants some basic playing techniques including circular breathing and some animal sounds. STALKING THE FOLK ART OF MEXICO: OBJECTS IN CULTURAL CONTEXT Sunday, February 27, 2 pm Marion Oettinger, Jr., PhD, senior curator and curator of Latin American Art, San Antonio Museum of Art, will draw from 25 years of fieldwork in Mexico and other parts of Latin America. He is the author of Folk Treasures of Mexico: the Nelson A. Rockefeller Collection. A coffee reception follows the lecture.

March 2005 FOLK AND THE TALES THEY TELL CULTURAL ARTS AND ACTIVITIES SERIES Story-telling with Karen McKie Sunday March 6, 2-3 pm African-American artist and storyteller Karen McKie will exhibit her handmade dolls and tell their stories, exploring with the audience the way in which personal stories, literature, and folklore inform history. THE PRE-COLUMBIAN IN CONTEMPORARY U.S. LATINA ART Thursday, March 17, 5 pm Professor Laura E. Perez, associate professor in the department of ethnic studies at Berkeley, will discuss the influence of the indigenous, the folkloric, and the spiritual on contemporary Chicana artists. A coffee reception precedes the lecture at 4:30 pm.

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Thursday, April 7, 5 pm Alejandro de Avila, director of del Jardín Ethnobotánico de Oaxaca, Centro Cultural Santo Domingo, Mexico will discuss historical and social contexts of selected textiles from the exhibit Tesoros Escondidos. A coffee reception precedes the lecture at 4:30 pm FAMILY DAY

THE WORLD IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD: CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF ASIAN CULTURES. Sunday, April 10 1–4 pm. 1 pm UC Berkeley Korean Drumming group 2 pm Eth-Noh-Tec (Pan-Asian story-telling) 3 pm Chinese Brush Painting workshop with Stephen Wong

SOILS , ECOSYSTEMS , AND SOCIETY: HOW ANCIENT HAWAII HELPS US TO THINK ABOUT LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL LECTURE AND RECEPTION Sunday, April 24 Director Douglas Sharon hosts Patrick Kirch, class of 1954 professor of anthropology and Hearst Museum curator of Oceania. This event is by invitation only. For information please call 510.642-3683.

May 2005 ACROSS OCEANS OF SOUND: ETHNOMUSICOLOGY AFRICAN DIASPORA IN THE AMERICAS

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Sunday, May 1, 2-5 pm; Panel at 2 pm; Music at 3:30 pm A panel discussion will explore how African music has been shaped and has shaped music in various parts of the Americas. Participants include C.K Ladzekpo, director of the African music program at UC Berkeley; percussionist and Latin music expert Michael Spiro; Thomas Simpson, founder and executive director of the Afro Solo Theatre and Performing Arts Company in San Francisco; and Rebecca Bodenheimer, graduate student in Ethnomusicology. Musical performances will follow the panel discussion.

WISE FOOL PUPPETRY ARTS CULTURAL ARTS AND ACTIVITIES SERIES Sunday, May 15, 2-3 pm Public art, processional theatre, and puppetry come together through Wise Fool's giant puppets and stilt images. During this hour-long presentation the puppets will come to life through skits and audience participation.

June 2005 POLISH FOLK CULTURE THROUGH SONG AND DANCE CULTURAL ARTS AND ACTIVITIES SERIES Sunday, June 12, 2 pm Lowiczanie Polish Folk Dance and Music presents a lively performance exploring the folk traditions and costumes of Poland.

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PAHMA NOTES DEPUTY DIRECTOR RETIRES We interviewed Cynthia Clearwater a few weeks from her retirement to ask about her life at the University of California, Berkeley and particularly here at the Hearst Museum of Anthropology. Cyndee started working for Cal 30 years ago as a student and then spent 18 years with the College of Letters and Science. She first served as an advisor to students then worked her way to Assistant Director of Advising. She left Letters and Science to become the Assistant Dean of the College of Environmental Design (CED) working with Dean Fraker and the faculty. While working fulltime at CED, Cyndee completed a masters degree in Museum Studies at John F. Kennedy University. When the position for Deputy Director of the Hearst Museum appeared she was thrilled to discover that she could take over the job with a lateral transfer. It was a "dream come true." When she started at the museum then–director Patrick V. Kirch had just reorganized it into divisions so Cyndee came at a time of great change which was "exhilarating and challenging." Her most memorable moments during her fiveyear tenure were those spent working directly with the staff and getting CYNDEE CLEARWATER to do hands-on work. Never "just an administrator," she assisted in the store's jewelry sales, making mounts for exhibits, and moving Native American baskets to the new Basket and Textile Center. Asked what she liked the most about working on campus, Cyndee mentioned that it was the opportunity to work with deans and directors who have vision and the energy to realize their vision. She also appreciated working with the "fabulous and dedicated staff."She added that Berkeley is a good employer because it cares about the quality of life of its staff. Also, she is able to retire young because of the benefits UC Berkeley has to offer. Cyndee plans to pursue her passion of jewelry making and volunteering at the local Food Bank and Planned Parenthood. She feels that she had a wonderful career and is satisfied with the contribution she gave to Cal as well as what she received back. She is thrilled to have been able to work with the dedicated people and the world-class collections of the Hearst Museum.

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OTHER STAFF CHANGES We welcome Jessica Hupp, who joins the museum as an assistant registrar working with our online collections database, and Jane Williams, who fills a newly created full-time position in the Conservation Department made possible by the Hearst Foundation Conservation Endowment. Jane will be working with Head Conservator Madeleine Fang on projects related to the preservation and interpretation of the Hearst collections. We say a fond farewell to Midge Fox who has served as JANE WILLIAMS AND JESSICA HUPP an archival researcher and assistant registrar within the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) unit since 1999. Midge recently accepted the position of Deputy Director of the Academic Council within the University of California Office of the President. REPATRIATION TO SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA

The NAGPRA staff was involved in four repatriations during fall 2004 and is expecting more in 2005. Representatives of eight different American Indian/Alaska Native tribes have visited with the NAGPRA staff this year. Thank you to Santa Rosa Rancheria for permission to use these photos.

(LEFT TO RIGHT) LALO FRANCO, CHAIRMAN CLARENCE ATWELL, JR., BUTCH DENNY, JEANETTE ICHO ATWELL, KIMBERLEY BROWN, AND STEVEN THOMAS, JR. OF THE SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA TACHI YOKUT TRIBE AT THE REPATRIATION IN AUGUST 2004.

REPATRIATION REBURIAL AT THE SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA TRIBAL CEMETARY.

JUST THOUGHT WE WOULD ASK… Here are a few of the items on the museum's wish list for 2005. If you would like to donate something on the list, please contact Margaret Pico at 510.642.2683 or [email protected]. We appreciate your support of the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. F OR C OLLECTIONS C ARE : 2005 Ford Econoline van 10 new Sears Kenmore upright freezers with 20.6 cu. ft. capacity Niton Portable XRF Analyzer Dell high-capacity storage unit and/or server for digital images

F OR E DUCATION P ROGRAMS : New or gently used laptop computer New Sony writeable CDRs 6 to 10 lightweight folding tables, 6 ft. long 3 ft. diameter round table, preferably with extension leaf 6 to 10 padded folding chairs 2 four-drawer filing cabinets 1 three-shelf 11" deep bookshelf 6 ft. tall storage cabinet with doors F OR E XHIBITS : New multi-media system for window presentation Pentium 4 with DVD -ROM drive, 120 gig HD

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ON VIEW Tesoros Escondidos: Hidden Treasures from the Mexican Collections, the first public exhibit of artifacts from the 17th to the 20th century. Beginnings: The Phoebe Hearst Era (1901–1920), the founding collections of the museum, including Egypt, Peru, Ancient Mediterranean, and Native Alaska. Native Californian Cultures Gallery, a visual storage exhibit of California Indian artifacts from throughout the state. Recent Acquisitions, a selection of recent donations to the museum’s collection. Ongoing in the Lobby Case.

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