This week I spent an hour or so going through the American Indian Art magazines. Otherwise I've spent a number of hours reading the articles and other peoples posts about the assignments. I found all of them very interesting.
I feel the end of the semester ticking closer and closer.... if only it would tick more slowly.
total time: 2 hours
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Repatriation
“2. Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Oakland Museum of California, Oakland, CA (March7,2003). In 1927 the Oakland Public Museum (now the Oakland Museum of California) received a donation of two nineteenth-century wooden human carvings, seventeen- and eighteen-inch-tall “shamans' power figures.” Tribal representatives stated these objects are required by contemporary Quinaults for the observance of their traditional religion. Having met NAGPRA's requirement for status as “sacred objects,” the carvings were due to be repatriated to the Quinault Tribe of Quinault Reservation, Washington"(American Indian Art, Vol. 29(3):102, Summer 2004).
“8. Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Springfield Science Museum, Springfield, MA (March 14, 2003). In 1912 the museum received eighteen shell beads removed from a burial at Florida's Shield's Mound Complex site, occupied between 500 B.C. And A.D. 1562. The Museum classified the beads as 'unassociated funerary objects” under NAGPRA, and announced its intention of transferring them to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida" (American Indian Art, Vol. 29(3):103, Summer 2004).
“10. Notice of Intent to Repatriate a Cultural Item: Museum of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, CO (April 8, 2003). In 1975 the museum received a donation: a buckskin Apache gaan mask, a “sacred object” as defined by NAGPRA which the museum agreed to convey to the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mesalero Reservation, New Mexico"(American Indian Art, Vol. 29(3):104, Summer 2004).
Each of these repatriations are from the same issue of American Indian Art, I thought the magazine itself was interesting and had a lot of useful information in them. I may use it to look up information on my basket and more likely my other items.
“8. Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Springfield Science Museum, Springfield, MA (March 14, 2003). In 1912 the museum received eighteen shell beads removed from a burial at Florida's Shield's Mound Complex site, occupied between 500 B.C. And A.D. 1562. The Museum classified the beads as 'unassociated funerary objects” under NAGPRA, and announced its intention of transferring them to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida" (American Indian Art, Vol. 29(3):103, Summer 2004).
“10. Notice of Intent to Repatriate a Cultural Item: Museum of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, CO (April 8, 2003). In 1975 the museum received a donation: a buckskin Apache gaan mask, a “sacred object” as defined by NAGPRA which the museum agreed to convey to the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mesalero Reservation, New Mexico"(American Indian Art, Vol. 29(3):104, Summer 2004).
Each of these repatriations are from the same issue of American Indian Art, I thought the magazine itself was interesting and had a lot of useful information in them. I may use it to look up information on my basket and more likely my other items.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
lab hours
so for this week, I spent about an hour in the library looking up and finding catalogs. I found one on southern California basketry which i am pretty excited about. sadly, aside from this and then working on the assignment, that is it for myh lab hours this week.
total hours : 1.5
total hours : 1.5
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
lab hours 4/14
No exciting news this week either. I am really excited about starting to look into our objects. I took about 15 minutes to read through everyone's blog.
Also, I totally enjoyed the museums opening, it was amazing. THANK YOU SAS!
Also, I totally enjoyed the museums opening, it was amazing. THANK YOU SAS!
Museum Job
1) Have never worked or volunteered at a museums yet!
2) Digital Registrar
This position is responsible for assisting with the ethical and effective handling of accession and registration matters, cataloging and processing of objects. The digital registrar maintains the collections management database and barcoding system. They are responsible for cataloging and maintaining objects, photographs and digital files of the collections in the collections department. The digital registrar administer and file hard-copy and digital gift receipts, accession review forms, accessions, numbering, cataloging and photography of objects. This position is responsible for designating proper storage for collection items and keeping location records for items in storage, on exhibit and on loan (in or out). Identifies objects for the public and responds to inquiries about artifacts and photo orders. The person in this position will stay up to date with industry standards in digitizing collections. They will assist in the creation and maintenance of the Museum’s file naming conventions and will work toward the implementation of a digital asset management system. Once implemented, the registrar will maintain that system.
Experience, education, or skills required:
A proven knowledge utilizing electronic hardware and software to maintain integrated collection databases and methods of making that information available to the public in a variety of ways; knowledge of cultural material documentation practices; familiarity with requirements for reproducing cultural materials.
An undergraduate or graduate degree in museum studies, anthropology with an emphasis on collections management or extensive experience in registrar-oriented museum work; familiarity with all types of material culture; detail oriented; experience with collections management software; training in careful handling of collections.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to MaryAnn Brooks-Gonyer at mbrooksgonyer@museumofman.org.
(from westmuse)
I chose this position because it is an important position in a museum, doing all of the back work and keeping track of its items. Reasons why I would be great at it:
1.I am incredibly organized and usually other people can understand the methods to my madness
2.I have computer skills
3.I have the ability to gain knowledge about proper storage techniques for cultural materials
2) Digital Registrar
This position is responsible for assisting with the ethical and effective handling of accession and registration matters, cataloging and processing of objects. The digital registrar maintains the collections management database and barcoding system. They are responsible for cataloging and maintaining objects, photographs and digital files of the collections in the collections department. The digital registrar administer and file hard-copy and digital gift receipts, accession review forms, accessions, numbering, cataloging and photography of objects. This position is responsible for designating proper storage for collection items and keeping location records for items in storage, on exhibit and on loan (in or out). Identifies objects for the public and responds to inquiries about artifacts and photo orders. The person in this position will stay up to date with industry standards in digitizing collections. They will assist in the creation and maintenance of the Museum’s file naming conventions and will work toward the implementation of a digital asset management system. Once implemented, the registrar will maintain that system.
Experience, education, or skills required:
A proven knowledge utilizing electronic hardware and software to maintain integrated collection databases and methods of making that information available to the public in a variety of ways; knowledge of cultural material documentation practices; familiarity with requirements for reproducing cultural materials.
An undergraduate or graduate degree in museum studies, anthropology with an emphasis on collections management or extensive experience in registrar-oriented museum work; familiarity with all types of material culture; detail oriented; experience with collections management software; training in careful handling of collections.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to MaryAnn Brooks-Gonyer at mbrooksgonyer@museumofman.org.
(from westmuse)
I chose this position because it is an important position in a museum, doing all of the back work and keeping track of its items. Reasons why I would be great at it:
1.I am incredibly organized and usually other people can understand the methods to my madness
2.I have computer skills
3.I have the ability to gain knowledge about proper storage techniques for cultural materials
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
अगेन लैक ऑफ़ हौर्स
sadly I have been neglecting my museum time, but I am so ready to keep the museum open as often as I can. but i will be there as soon as I can today.
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Friday, April 2, 2010
एकक होम
so i have arrived back home and the exhibit looks amazing.
My boyfriend found this article online and i thought it was pretty neat...
My boyfriend found this article online and i thought it was pretty neat...
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