These collections forge cross-cultural links across elements such as music and masquerade, ceramics, costume and textiles and figure sculpture. Asian and African material is particularly rich as is North American beadwork, European folk and material from Oceania.
Within the World Cultures collections there is a fantastic collection of Chinese costume and artefacts. These can be seen on display at Lotherton Hall as part of the China in Yorkshire project. As part of China in Yorkshire, several items from our Chinese collection will be out on loan to other museums in Yorkshire during 2008.
The new Leeds City Museum will have a dedicated World Cultures gallery that will open with a display focusing on Africa.
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