In the early 1900's, the store's founder, John D. Wanamaker, sponsored expeditions to study and collect American Indian objects.
In 1922, the Museum was one of the first on the east coast to exhibit, as art, a collection of North American Indian objects.
He had never met a woman who enthused over his Indian objects, except perhaps for a luxurious Paisley shawl or a spectacular piece of jewelry.
It will increase the museum's North American Indian objects by one third, from around 600 pieces to 800.
Campbell has no apologies about seeking to keep non-Indians from cashing in on what has now become an international mania for Indian objects.
While the law has not yet been enforced, individuals offering counterfeit Indian objects for sale now face fines of $250,000 and prison terms for first offences.
Mr. Thaw applies the same esthetic and scholarly standards to Indian objects as he does to old masters and Impressionist art.
The case with the broken window held various Indian objects, and Jenny moved closer, leaving Mother and Carol standing at the turn in the hallway.
Egyptian, Mesopotamian, pre-Columbian and Indian objects awakened new interest in deciphering their inscriptions.
Paintings and works on paper from the museum's collection of American art comprise one half, while American Indian objects related to dancing are the other.