Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery

Travels and Treasures:

The Divine Inspirations of Katharine Maltwood and Treasures of the Turcomans

October 4, 2009 to January 29, 2010
Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery

This exhibition showcases striking Middle Eastern textiles by Turcoman artists and sculpture by Katharine Maltwood. Maltwood's sculptural work was inspired by her Asian and African travels. Also explore the Japanese influenced botanical lustrations of Elizabeth Duer.

The exhibition complements two views on foreign travel; The Divine Inspirations of Katharine Maltwood focuses on the renowned globetrotter and artist Katharine Maltwood and her travels to Egypt and Japan in the early 20th century. Treasures of the Turcomans exhibits the jewelry and carpets collected from an expedition made through Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in the 1930s.

Katharine Maltwood obtained numerous works of art and was moved by the rich religious histories in the two regions. The show includes photographs and key pieces of sculpture that she acquired while in Egypt and Japan.

Treasures of the Turcomans tells the story of a traveling couple and their encounters with the nomadic Turcomans and Baluchi people in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in the 1930s. On display will be the mementos from their experiences – a variety of textiles ranging from clothing to carpets, as well as intricate jewelry and photographs taken during their travels.