大学共同利用機関法人 人間文化研究機構　国立民族学博物館

The huge expanse of the Americas stretches from polar to tropical environments. Here human beings developed lifeways adapted to those environments. Then European conquest and colonization left their marks, as alien cultures permeated every corner of daily life. Here we focus on clothing, food and religion, illuminating the variety of Native American cultures and the impact of history upon them. At the same time, we introduce artists and craftsmen whose work uses indigenous materials to display new values.