introduction BEGINNINGS: THE PHOEBE HEARST ERA (1902-1920) THE PHOEBE HEARST COLLECTIONS GUATEMALA NATIVE CALIFORNIA ALASKAN ESKIMO PHILIPPINES ANCIENT NORTH AMERICA Southwest: “Cliff Dwellers” of Mesa Verde, Colorado California: Emeryville Shellmound, San Francisco Bay Area The Great Basin: Lovelock Cave, Nevada 01. Goose decoys, fragments 02. Fishing net, multi-colored cordage 03. Globular basket, fragment 04. Coiled basket, fragment ANCIENT PERU ANCIENT egypt ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN TRANSITION (1920-1945) EXPANSION (1945-1960) CULMINATION (1960-1980) RECENT YEARS (1980-2001) RECENT ACQUISITIONS Coiled basket, fragment 1-20024