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07 Jan 2010 @ 8:51 AM

Barbier-Muellers Four generations

Four generations of Barbier-Muellers


Hei Tiki

GENEVA – They have always been known as primitive arts specialists, or even as book lovers. Now the Barbier-Mueller family presents another side of its appetite for beautiful things: jewels and ore. In this dynasty characterized for over a century by a «collecting disease», the patriarch, Joseph Mueller, is followed by his great grandson, Alexis Barbier-Mueller.

The former acquired before WW II certain jewels presented here (Polynesian ear ornament in sperm whale tooth or a Cameroonian ivory bracelet), while the latter has headed towa rds minerals, including quartz, schist, malachite and lapis-lazuli.

«Jewels by man» and «Jewels from the Earth» are confronted in a «contamination» practice which has been tested since the « cabinets de curiosités” and the Surrealists: crystals are side by side with Maya pendants, necklaces from Mesopotamia and head dresses from Tibet.

•Bijoux de l’homme, bijoux de la Terre at the musée Barbier-Mueller, until 15 may 2010

Categories: Switzerland Posted By: nordend
Last Edit: 07 Jan 2010 @ 08 53 AM

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21 Mar 2009 @ 8:33 PM

Terres cuites africaines

Terres cuites africaines: La guerre des musées n’aura pas lieu

Par Arnaud Robert meg samedi21 mars 2009 Trouvé sur letemps.ch

Parturiente au serpent. Terre cuite du delta intérieur du Niger, de type Djenné-Djeno, Mali. XIIe-XIVe siècle. Terre Cuite Africaine Barbier Mueller 02©Musée Barbier-Mueller, Photo Studio Ferrazzini Bouchet

A l’interieur un deux articles et un mp3 sur le sujet.

Tags: Barbier-Mueller, MEG, terres cuites
Categories: Museums, Switzerland, art africain Posted By: nordend
Last Edit: 22 Mar 2009 @ 08 05 AM

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01 Mar 2009 @ 4:22 PM

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Categories: Switzerland, african art, announcements Posted By: nordend
Last Edit: 25 Nov 2009 @ 09 33 PM

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26 Feb 2009 @ 1:38 PM

Medusa en Afrique La sculpture de l’enchantement

You are invited to “Medusa en Afrique La sculpture de l’enchantement” today.

Event: Medusa en Afrique La sculpture de l’enchantement
“14 novembre 2008 ? 30 décembre 2009 Musée ethno Genève | Carl-Vogt”
What: Exhibit
Host: Primitive Arts / Arts Premiers
Start Time: Today, February 26 at 4:00am
End Time: Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00am
Where: Musée ethnographique Genève