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Lets take a Tour Through The MRC.
tour1.jpg - Entering the main front doors.
Entering the main front doors.
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tour12.jpg - Along the right wall are a number of paintings and antifacts on display. These are a part of the MRC's permanent collection. The first few pieces are made by conteamporary Native American Artists.
Along the right wall are a number of paintings and artifacts on display. These are a part of the MRC's permanent collection. The first few pieces are made by contemporary Native American Artists.

tour4.jpg - This painting is untitled. The artist is Sam English Govach.
This painting is untitled. The artist is Sam English Govach.

tour5.jpg - This paiinting is titled, "Native Spirit."  The artist is Wesley May..
This paiinting is titled, "Native Spirit." The artist is Wesley May..

tour6.jpg - This painting is titled, "Dancing Women." The artist is Sam English Govach.
This painting is titled, "Dancing Women." The artist is Sam English Govach.

tour10.jpg - This is called, "Eagle Staff."
This is called, "Eagle Staff."

tour13.jpg - Moving further down the wall you will see some artifacts from Africa and Haiti.
Moving further down the wall you will see some artifacts from Africa and Haiti.

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tour15.jpg - We think this mask is from Africa. But its specific name, use, and country of origin are known. do you know anything about this mask? Email responses to: mrc@spps.org
This is a Bobo mask from Burkina Faso. It is thought to represent the Do, or spirit of the bush.

tour16.jpg - This is a "Mmuo Mask." It is made by the Igbo of South Eastern Nigeria, Africa.
This is a "Mmuo Mask." It is made by the Igbo of South Eastern Nigeria, Africa.

tour17.jpg - This is "Movement #1," by F. Sanon. It is a wooden sculpture made of mahogany, from Haiti.
This is "Movement #1," by F. Sanon. It is a wooden sculpture made of mahogany, from Haiti.

tour19.jpg - More artifacts.
More artifacts.

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tour20.jpg - Hand carved pieces from Africa.
Hand carved pieces from Africa.

DSC00041.jpg - "Butterfly Paintings," These are a combination of traditional and contemporary folk art images created with the color and pattern and arrangement of butterfly wings. They are from Senegal, Africa.
"Butterfly Paintings," These are a combination of traditional and contemporary folk art images created with the color and pattern and arrangement of butterfly wings. They are from Senegal, Africa.

DSC00036.jpg - "Transitions," made of mahogany.
"Transitions," made of mahogany.

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tour23.jpg - This is called, "Sound of the Drum." It is by J.S. Beavjour, a Circular Formation of Figures, hand stained, and carved from a single piece of wood.
This is called, "Sound of the Drum." It is by J.S. Beavjour, a Circular Formation of Figures, hand stained, and carved from a single piece of wood.

tour24.jpg - "Giraffe Sculptures," are tall, elegant, natural wood carvings with burnished organic patterns. They are from Malawi, Africa
"Giraffe Sculptures," are tall, elegant, natural wood carvings with burnished organic patterns. They are from Malawi, Africa

tour25.jpg - "Homeless Mother and Child," made of mahogany, by F. Sanon.
"Homeless Mother and Child," made of mahogany, by F. Sanon.