Arts and Culture of Micronesia

Arts and Culture of Micronesia

Edward E. and Jane B. Ford Gallery
Open December 20, 2019 through February 16, 2020

An exhibit showcasing many cultural and artistic relics from Micronesia. Arts and Culture of Micronesia will feature many diverse objects and traditional crafts from the personal collection of Barbara Wavell. Model-size canoes used for open ocean voyages, traditional baskets and bowls, storyboards depicting ancient tales, and numerous objects unique to these tiny islands will be on display from December through late February.

Photo Credit: Carved board from 1951 in Airai Palau, carved by Baules


2024 Exhibit Sponsors
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.