introduction BEGINNINGS: THE PHOEBE HEARST ERA (1902-1920) TRANSITION (1920-1945) EXPANSION (1945-1960) Africa and Asia Oceania Latin America Ecuador: The Michael Harner Collection mexico 01. Set of wake figures, ceramic CULMINATION (1960-1980) RECENT YEARS (1980-2001) RECENT ACQUISITIONS Mexico UC professor George Foster has worked for over 50 years in the Mexican village of Tzintzuntzan. Pottery has been an important part of his research.