RESOURCES
The internet offers a maze of research links. The problem with following link trails is that the quality and trustworthiness of information tends to degrade exponentially. Another problem is that many tribal art portals make no effort to moderate content, listing rogue dealers next to museum sites and reputable sources.
The following sites have been selected as interesting and varied examples of what is available. Paleobree does not necessarily endorse onward links, site content or commercial aspects.
Himalayan Art Resources
Educational archive with over 35,000 images
http://himalayanart.org
The Chiaramonte Collection of Asmat Art
A valuable resource on the art and culture of the Asmat
http://www.asmatart.net/asmatart/index.html
Art and Oracle, African Art and Rituals of Divination
A scholarly resource from the Metropolitan Museum
http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/oracle/index.html
Art and Life in Africa Project
Excellent resource by Prof. Christopher D. Roy of Univ. Iowa
http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/
The Who's Who in African Art
Reference guide. Public access & members sections
http://www.danster-research.com/index.html?who
Museum Anthropology Review
Journal of museum and material culture studies
http://museumanthropology.net/index-of-contents/
The Bontoc Igorot
1905 ethnological study by Albert Ernest Jenks
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3308/3308-h/3308-h.htm
Society for the Preservation & Promotion of Naga Heritage
Non-profit organisation supporting NE Indian ethnic groups
http://www.spnh.com/index.html
Tomkins Collection
Art from Africa, Near East, Oceania and the Americas
http://www.tomkinscollection.org/
The Robert Goldwater Library Online resource
http://goldwaterlibrary.typepad.com/
ALTACO
Antique Luzon Tribal Art Connoisseurs Organisation
http://home.chello.no/~andy.anderson/
Mafulu: Mountain People of British New Guinea
1912 ethnographic study by Robert W. Williamson
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17910/17910-h/17910-h.htm
BNET Research Centre
Article resource and database
The linked page opens on the African Arts archive
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0438
Tribal Journeys
Jean-Pierre Dutilleux's website
http://www.jpdutilleux.com/
Tribe
BBC resource on popular 'adventure-ethnography' series
http://www.bbc.co.uk/tribe/
Also read anthropologist Jeremy MacClancy's critique of the series:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20071011/ai_n21052937
Alan Macfarlane
Personal website of leading Cambridge anthropologist
Links to digital archives, films and interviews
http://www.alanmacfarlane.com/
Bob Ibold
Masks of the World
A celebration of masks and masking cultures. A model of internet dealing: clear policies, collecting tips and FAQ. Stock includes copies and reproductions.
http://www.masksoftheworld.com/
Harry L. Neufeld & Tiala M. Neufeld Collection
Naga art and ethnography
http://www.nagaman.com/
Paul Nieuwenhuysen
Encyclopedic resource on African Art
http://www.vub.ac.be/BIBLIO/nieuwenhuysen/african-art/
The Ring of Fire
Images from the classic film about Indonesia by Lawrence and Lorne Blair. The host site is also an interesting read.
http://www.galenfrysinger.com/asmat_ring_of_fire.htm
Africa: The Art of a Continent
Guggenheim Museum resource
http://artnetweb.com/guggenheim/africa/
Also read the critique of the show by Christa Clarke in African Arts:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0425/is_n1_v56/ai_19827695
G. I. Jones Photographic Archive
Southeastern Nigerian art and culture
Superb archive of photographs from 1930's
http://mccoy.lib.siu.edu/jmccall/jones/
The History of the Shuar
William Jamieson's research into the Jivaroan tribes of Ecuador and Peru
http://www.head-hunter.com/index.html
Fake or Fabulous
Informative guide to Latin American fakes
http://home.comcast.net/~incatrader/index.htm
Fowler Museum at UCLA
Art & material culture from Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Americas
http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/incEngine/
Kofi Cole Art Life
African miniatures carved by African art historian Herbert M. Cole.
http://www.koficoleart.com/
Life Force At The Anvil
Superb photographs of African metalworking
http://www.artmetal.com/project/Features/Africa/page1.htm
Treasures
National Museum of African Art exhibition
http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/treasures/text.html
Indiana University Arts Museum
Art from Africa, Oceania & the Americas
http://www.iub.edu/~iuam/online_modules/wielgus/west_africa.html
Art History Resources
Encyclopedic art resource of most cultures and periods
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
Ibeji Art
Specialist resource on Ibeji