Ethnology at the Burke
Ethnology is the branch of anthropology concerned with living cultures. The Burke Museum is particularly renowned for its collections of Native American art and artifacts.
The Burke Museum's Ethnology Division cares for objects of cultural heritage from living cultures of the Americas, the Pacific Islands, and Asia. A portion of these collections are on display in the museum galleries. You can also explore the collections online.
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Ethnology Accession: Lidded Basket, Rattle Top made by John Wallace. Burke Museum cat. no. 2012-150/1
Featured in Ethnology
Ainu and Pacific Northwest Cultural Collaborations
Learn more about this partnership between the Hokkaido Ainu Center (Hokkaido Ainu Association) and the Burke Museum.
Skidegate Haida Model Houses & Poles
Help us find the missing model houses and learn more about this project.
