The Harold W Shaw Pre-Columbian Collection July 1, 2011

In 2002, The Dayton Art Institute was fortunate enough to be able to showcase the stunning pre-Columbian collection of the late Harold W. Shaw, on loan from Mrs. Mary Louise Shaw. Thanks to Mrs. Shaw's generosity, we are once again able to share these treasures with our members and visitors. The Shaw collection features gold, silver, jade, stone and ceramic works from ancient Meso-America and South America. Assembled during the 1960s and 1970s, this stunning collection is a testimony to the gifted eye of Harold Shaw.