introduction BEGINNINGS: THE PHOEBE HEARST ERA (1902-1920) TRANSITION (1920-1945) EXPANSION (1945-1960) CULMINATION (1960-1980) RECENT YEARS (1980-2001) The Americas Africa and Asia 01. Small suitcase, soda can metal 02. Vessel, recycled Dutch yeast container 03. Box, recycled milk container 04. Rolling pin and pastry pricks 05. Dance mask 06. Japanese Netsuke RECENT ACQUISITIONS Small suitcase, soda can metal Iran, Shiraz Collected by Ruth Wall, 1965, acc. 1993. 9-18908 Unlike many larger anthropological museums in the East, the Hearst Museum has formed an important collection of tourist arts and objects made from recycled materials. This piece was purchased in a market.