Latin American Collection September 10, 2008

The Latin American collection includes folk art from Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Numbering over 40,000 pieces, this collection comprises the largest holding in the museum, with the vast majority dating from the mid-20th century. The predominant types of objects include wood and ceramic figures, dance masks, folk religious objects, utilitarian ceramics, village costumes, jewelry, prints, paintings, dolls and toys.