Tribal treasures on view and for sale at Fort Mason

A gold ring from Bali, circa 1920, is among the objects on view at the Tribal and Textile Arts Show. A preview gala of the show takes place Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park.

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A gold ring from Bali, circa 1920, is among the objects on view at the Tribal and Textile Arts Show. A preview gala of the show takes place Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park.

Staff, The Examiner
2008-02-05 02:04:00.0
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SAN FRANCISCO -

Cultural artifacts from indigenous communities from around the world are on view and for sale at the San Francisco Tribal and Textile Arts Show at Fort Mason. More than 100 top dealers and galleries take part in the three-day event featuring art from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Central and South America, Morocco, Nigeria, New Guinea, Uzbekistan, Polynesia and the Philippines. A preview gala benefits the de Young Museum's tribal and textile galleries.

The show runs Feb. 8-9 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Festival Pavilion; Fort Mason is at Buchanan Street and Marina Boulevard. The preview gala takes place Feb. 7 from 6 to 10 p.m. also at Fort Mason. Tickets are $15 Friday through Sunday and $150 to $175 for Thursday’s gala. For details, call (310) 455-2886 for general information, call (415) 750-7656 for gala tickets or visit www.caskeylees.com.