Collections

Discover the richness and depth of Mingei International Museum's rapidly growing collections of folk art, craft and design - currently more than 19,600 objects from 141 countries. The collections reach from the 3rd century BCE (Before the Common Era) to the present day, and embrace objects as diverse as ancient clay vessels and 21st-century Venetian glass.

The collections include:
Mexico: pottery, wood carvings, textiles, retablos, masks
India: bronzes, wood carvings, pottery, textiles
China: costumes, jewelry, wood carvings, pottery
Japan: pottery, textiles, wood carvings, lacquer ware, metal work
Indonesia: ancestral monuments, wood carvings, textiles, masks, sculptures
Africa: pottery, head rests, stools, masks, textiles
Pre-Columbian: pottery and textiles from Central and South America
Middle East: textiles, jewelry, wood carvings
U.S.A.: mid 20^th-century pottery; contemporary furniture, textiles, glass; Navajo weavings

Enhance your understanding of Mingei International's collections through a virtual visit or as a prelude to your visit. While at the Museum, browse the 5,000 digital-image database at one of the visitor kiosks.