Unique Experiences
Private Tour of The African Galleries at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
- Item Number
- 311
- Estimated Value
- 250 USD
- Sold
- 160 USD to lu420c4d2
- Number of Bids
- 11 - Bid History
Item Description
Here's a unique experience you won't want to miss. The curator in charge of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and The Americas at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is offering a private tour. Up to five guests can spend an hour and a half with expert Alisa LaGamma as she leads you through some of the spectacular pieces housed in the 40,000-square-foot Michael C. Rockefeller Wing.
The Met collection of art of the peoples of sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific Islands, and North, Central, and South America comprises more than 11,000 works of art of varied materials and types, representing diverse cultural traditions from as early as 3000 B.C.E. to the present. Highlights include decorative and ceremonial objects from the Court of Benin in Nigeria; sculpture from West and Central Africa; images of gods, ancestors, and spirits from New Guinea, Island Melanesia, Polynesia, and Island Southeast Asia; and objects of gold, ceramic, and stone from the Precolumbian cultures of Mexico and Central and South America. Dr. LaGamma will provide you with a history of this wing of the museum and share with you a focused look at her favorite masterpieces of African art in the collection.
What a rare and fantastic opportunity to indulge your love of historic art. Bid high for this one.
Donated by: Curator Alisa LaGamma of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
- Once in a lifetime opportunity.
- Don't miss this!
Item Special Note
- Tour is 1.5 hours in length.
- Winner must arrange with the donor for a mutually agreeable date and time. Scheduling restrictions may apply.
- Transportation is not included.
- Item expires June 1, 2017.
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