Traditional African sculptures, masks, and artifacts make up one of the core collections of Hammonds House Museum. A combination of pieces collected by Dr. Otis T. Hammonds during his lifetime and donations from local, national, and international collectors, the masks, sculptures, textiles, and assorted paraphernalia occasionally offer glimpses into practices that are fading away on the African continent. The cultural philosophies and spiritual symbolism that gave birth to and are expressed in many of these objects demand our attention if we are to understand the underpinnings of cultural views still held by many people from the various countries and social groups in Africa and throughout the African Diaspora. Additional works from the collections of Robert Belcher, M.A., Mohammad Phillip of Senegal, and locally based Sudanese traditional textile artisan Sarah Jacobs will supplement the exhibition.
Although the exhibition will be up starting March 11 the opening reception will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2012 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Exhibition ends June 3, 2012
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