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Museum of International Folk Art
This charming museum houses a stunning collection of folk
art from all over the world, including toys, miniature theaters,
dolls, and paintings, as well as religious and traditional art.
The eastern gallery holds the fine Girard Wing, the largest
collection of cross-cultural works in existence. Thousands of
objects from more than 100 countries are displayed, including
icons and paintings. The highlights are cera mic figures
arranged in attractive scenes, ranging from a Polish Christmas
to a Mexican baptism. The Hispanic Heritage Wing contains
Spanish colonial decorative art, such as rare hide paintings,
while the East Bartlett Wing offers textiles from Africa, Asia,
and South America. . Girard Collection Figures
Created in 1960 in Oaxaca,
Mexico, this baptism scene is
East Bartlett Wing made up of over 50 painted
Specializing in rugs, earthenware villagers.
textiles, blankets, and
costumes, this gallery
spans world culture to
reveal a depth of craft and
detail in each piece, as
shown in this former
exhibit – a 19th-century
dyed Japanese bridal
sleeping cover.

The Gallery of Conscience
explores issues that threaten
the survival of the traditional
arts around the world.

Hispanic Heritage Wing
This hand-carved New-
Mexican icon, from
1830–50, represents
Mary, Our Lady of
Sorrows. It is typical of
the Spanish colonial
and Hispanic folk art
found in this wing.
West Bartlett Wing
Entrance
Library

For hotels and restaurants see pp241–2 and pp258–260

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