Heye Foundation
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The Heye Foundation was a New York–based institution founded by collector George Gustav Heye to preserve, study, and exhibit Native American artifacts and cultures.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural institution
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museum foundation ⓘ non-profit organization ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| field |
Native American studies
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anthropology ⓘ museology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
NERFINISHED
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Native American cultural heritage ⓘ |
| foundedBy | George Gustav Heye NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedByName | George Gustav Heye NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedByOccupation | collector ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
collecting artifacts
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curating exhibitions ⓘ supporting research on Native American cultures ⓘ |
| hasCollectionType |
Native American artifacts
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archaeological objects ⓘ ethnographic objects ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasMission |
to preserve Native American artifacts
ⓘ
to promote understanding of Native American cultures ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| namedAfter | George Gustav Heye NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | non-profit ⓘ |
| operatesInSector |
cultural heritage
ⓘ
museum sector ⓘ |
| purpose |
exhibition of Native American artifacts
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preservation of Native American artifacts ⓘ study of Native American cultures ⓘ |
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