California State University, East Bay25800 Carlos Bee BoulevardHayward, CA 94542-3014
C.E. Smith Museum of Anthropologypresents
KACHINAS:The Spirit of
the Hopi
Reception: Friday, February 29, 4p.m.-7p.m.
Exhibition:March 3-June 13, 2008Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.MI 4047 – Hayward Campus – Free(closed March 24-31 and May 26)
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Meiklejohn Hall
continuing exhibit
DNA: Cracking the Ancestor CodeC.E. Smith Museum of Anthropology
College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS)
and continuing exhibit
DNA: Cracking the Ancestor Code
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Travel the 60,000-year journey of humanity through personal stories of immigration,
materials from prehistoric times, and
interactive exhibits on ancestral DNA.
Enjoy the surprising pathways people
have traveled and learn how to unravel
your own past through ancestral genetics.
DNA: Cracking the Ancestor Code exhibit continues
peopleofArizonahaveresidedforgenerationsinthehighariddesertoftheSouthwest.The Hopi
Displays include Kachina dolls,
a Hopi wedding ensemble,
and other elements of Hopi life.
Explore their rich spiritual life in an
absorbing new exhibit that delves
into the Hopi way of life through
their enduring Kachina ceremonies.
Kachinas, which depict spirits, are
hand-carved as dolls - a respected
art form worldwide. Investigate
the Hopi culture through
these fascinating
sculptures.
Kachinas & DNA Exhibition Dates: March 3 - June 13, 2008
Opening Reception:February 29, 2008 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
C.E. Smith Museum of AnthropologyMeiklejohn Hall, Room 4047 (on the Hayward Campus)Free and open to the public
Museum Hours:Monday – Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Closed Holidays: March 24 -31 and May 26, 2008
Museum Director:George Miller, Ph.D. 510-885-3104
Associate Director:Marjorie Rhodes-Ousley, M.A. 510-885-3104
For Information: 510-885-7414http://class.csueastbay.edu/anthropology-museum/
Audio tour available (DNA only): Download our MP3 or podcast tour from our website, http://class.csueastbay.edu/anthropologymuseum/ and bring your iPod or MP3 player to the museum.