HIDDEN POWER Jerusalem—Hidden Power in African Art, an exhibition devoted to African masks and sculptures on view at the Israel 64 Museum until September 17, looks at the symbolic importance of these varied objects and particularly the roles of charges and other magical addenda. Long considered secondary accessories in the West, in reality these had more importance than the actual sculptures themselves, which were seen by the people who used them merely as vehicles for magical substances. The works selected for the exhibition, which come both from private collections and the museum’s own holdings, are placed into their spiritual contexts rather than simply relying on the secondary nature of their aesthetic qualities. TURQUOISE, WATER, SKY Santa Fe—The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture has opened a new long-term exhibition that draws on its collection of turquoise jewelry and related artifacts. Titled Turquoise, Water, Sky: The Stone and Its Meaning, it explores the importance of this delicately colored stone to the peoples of the American Southwest. While we generally associate it with jewelry, turquoise also has long had ritual importance and significant trade implications. Even its geology is addressed in this comprehensive survey. LEFT TO RIGHT Power figure. Kongo, DR Congo. Wood, feathers, organic materials, glass, pigments. H: 25 cm. Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Albert White, Toronto, Canada, to the Israel Endowment Foundation. Long-term loan to the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Kono mask. Bamana, Mali. Wood, organic materials. H: 103 cm. Donated by the family of Faith- Dorian and Martin Wright, New York, to the American Friends of the Israel Museum, inv. B07.1826. Eshu altar object. Yoruba, Nigeria. Cowries, fabric, fiber, ivory. H: 57 cm. Anonymous donation to the American Friends of the Israel Museum, inv. B05.0956. MUSEUM news
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