Representing South, Central, and North America, the Arts of the Americas collection has grown to include more than 4,500 works.
With the first acquisitions made between 1910 and 1913, these holdings span from Alaska to Argentina, and from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Indigenous art of North America is a particular strength. While the collection contains pre-contact material (primarily ceramic and stone artifacts), most works date from the 19th century to today. The vitality of tradition-based forms is represented by outstanding modern and contemporary works, including those by Pueblo potters, Elizabeth Naranjo and Margaret Tafoya, textile artists Ramona Sakiestewa and Juanita Tsosie, and baskets made by Mohawk artists.
