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From the Roots of Paquimé

Young Juan Quezada would let his burros rest near some caves on the way to sell firewood in nearby Mata Ortiz (Chihuahua, MX). He enjoyed exploring...

Black vest with gold vine details and blue and red flowers

2022 Museum Anthropology Class Projects

Students in Curator Kristin Otto's Museum Anthropology class write brief interpretive text for selected objects, part of their ongoing...

Carly Johston holds a thin spear while inventorying it for project. She is in the basement collections storage, wearing a black shirt and black mask.

What is an Inventory?

GA for the IMLS inventory project and Anthropology MA student Carly Johnston describes her detailed work with the historical and ethnographic...

Pottery Display Photo

Work Begins in Pottery from the Americas

Work begins to update inventories, documentation, and interpretation related to Pottery from the Americas.

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Cultural Landscape Studies with Zuni Elders in Gila National Forest

This film shows collaborative efforts between two Zuni elders, archaeologists, a student researcher, and federal employees pertaining to...

Progress of weaving the saint's huipil

The Saint’s Huipil Project Continues

Updates on Tsobol Antsetik's progress of creating the saint's ensemble.

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A Kanga-Inspired Dress

Past graduate intern Julia Estrada researches a East African printed dress in the museum's collections.

Santa María Magdalena dressed in an elaborate multicolored hand-woven huipil processed through the streets of Magdalenas by four men.

And So It Begins...

The museum embarks on a collaborative commission project with the Tsobol Antsetik Cooperative and Weaving for Justice.

Detail of floral applique on floor-length navy and pink gown. 2003.31.05

Personal Histories and Conservation in Historical Clothing Collections

Spring 2021 Graduate Intern Courtney Uldrich discusses her project inventorying the historical clothing in the University Museum's collections.

Green lotus shoe from China, 1960.01.194

Museum Anthropology Class Projects

Students in Curator Kristin Otto's Museum Anthropology class write brief interpretive text for selected objects, part of their larger ongoing...

Detail of rug with red, white, gray, and black stripes and geometric patterns

MatriArt at the University Museum: Isabel Deschine

Inspired by Dr. Georgina Badoni's MatriArt project, we highlight stories of Native women artists and mothers represented in the University...

Detail of black and white bowl with bird

MatriArt at the University Museum: Lucy Lewis

Inspired by Dr. Georgina Badoni's MatriArt project, we highlight stories of Native women artists and mothers represented in the University...

Shelf in storage full of historical irons

From Pin Cushions to Irons: A Historical Collections Inventory Update

Spring 2021 Graduate Intern Courtney Uldrich provides an update of the inventory of the diverse historical collections at the University Museum.

section of quilt made of cigarette silks pieced together showing flags of the world, important figures, plants and animals

Cigarette Silks and Museums: A Quilt from the Estate of Robert W. Boney

Curator Kristin Otto examines the history and significance a quilt made from "cigarette silks."

Brown woven rug featuring white, tan, red, and black geometric designs and New Mexico Aggies in the center

NMSU in Textiles: Inventory Updates

A look at some recently inventoried textiles featuring the history of NMSU.

Detail of flower embroidery on shawl

Recent Acquisition: Two Shawls from Zinacantán

A look at the recently acquired shawls by Tzotil-Maya artists in Chiapas, Mexico, purchased from Weaving for Justice.

1991.04.192, Diné/Navajo rug with peach background and vine pattern

Fall Conservation Intern: Sam Corral

Fourth-year NMSU Museum Conservation student Samantha Corral discusses her experience working with textiles as an intern this fall.

Close-up of the twined basket weave

Recent Acquisition: Basket by Lydia Pesata

A look at the recently acquired hand-woven basket by Jicarilla Apache artist Lydia Pesata, a gift of Charles and Mildred Miles.

Assorted sherds from Berrenda Creek

Legacy Collections and Berrenda Creek

M.A. student and University Museum graduate assistant Lindsey Cron introduces her ongoing thesis research with the Berrenda Creek collections.

Exterior of University Museum building Kent Hall in Fall

The University Museum Blog

Introducing the University Museum's blog and the revised mission statement.