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A display of mixed media artifacts, possibly used for decorations.

Figures illustrated are just a few of the many included in this exhibit made of bread, clay, glass, wood, metals and many other materials

Mixture of pots, figurines and jewelry on display

Display of artifacts with Curator C. I. Calkin and docent Janet Poole

Colonial Art from Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Peru is on exhibit in the east gallery. Entrance to the balcony affording a view of the Hispanic Garden is from this room.

banner adapted from 1964 resource already used on intro page

Carleton Calkin, who was the director the Pan American Center after the dismissal of Earle Newton stands with tour guide Jean Babich, explaining one of the original exhibit cases from the Pan American Center. Calkin did a lot of work for the Pan…

Carleton Calkin, the director immediately following Earle Newton's dismissal took over the Pan American Center some time in 1970. In this picture he stands in front of a portion of the pre-Columbian exhibit, pointing to a ceramic vessel.

Ceramic smoking pipe in shape of Inca war club with tiny jar on top. Red clay, polished, with cream and black decoration.