Ancient beads that were designed for use as currency, however, were bigger and required more manufacturing work than decorative beads. Furthermore, currency beads are generally more widely distributed. Having analyzed the Californian bead-record, the researcher then compared them to shell beads that had been accepted as a money bead for over 40 years, and also to “saucer beads,” tens of thousands of which have been found in the San Francisco Bay Area. Produced south of Point Conception and probably on the northern [Santa Barbara] Channel Islands , it is known that these earlier “saucer-beads” were traded as currency throughout California and beyond.
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It is a tale of two canons: the modern canon of these objects, from their earliest discoveries in the 18th century to their presence in museum displays and private collections around the world; and the ancient canon of these objects as their makers might have understood it.
In the modern canon, it is precisely the lack of contextual knowledge about these objects that allows them to serve as almost stereotypical representatives of Teotihuacan as a culture. In the ancient canon, it may be that the masks represent an ideal that in other Mesoamerican cultures was closely tied to the Maize God.
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“In joining the Santa Barbara Foundation as a trustee I aim to broaden the scope of my community involvement,” said Rowe. “SBF devotes its resources to tackling the most pressing needs within our community, and I wanted to be a part of shaping and delivering that key service. Santa Barbara County has been a wonderful place for my family and me to live, and I feel strongly about giving back and making it a better place for all of its residents.”
Rowe is a financial advisor and certified investment management analyst, with a bachelor of commerce and bachelor of laws from Monash University, Australia. He was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, where he practiced law for a brief period before immigrating to the U.S. in 2000.
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Huff earned an MFA in drawing and painting from California State University Long Beach in 2010 and a BA in art education from Azusa Pacific University in 2003.
His works are included in the permanent collections of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Culver Museum, Hilbert Museum of California Art, and Cal State University Long Beach. He shows in solo and group exhibits and is an associate professor of art at Westmont College in Santa Barbara.
Vonk is the owner of Sullivan Goss An American Gallery, where he oversees all sales and acquisitions, advises clients on building collections, and directs social media and advertising initiatives. The gallery offers about 20 exhibits a year, including solo shows for contemporary and historic artists, as well as curated thematic exhibitions.
» Santa Barbara Zoo: Offered a virtual tour of the zoo while it was closed
» Foodbank of Santa Barbara County: Created new ways of serving the community at 50 sites; restaurants are making meals that the Foodbank delivers to individuals
» Wilderness Youth Project: Offered playful and interactive group calls for children of all ages
» Alpha Resource Center: Created a virtual bulletin board as a great resource of information for families navigating these challenging times
» Mental Wellness Center: Operated a virtual program providing many support group opportunities and community resources
Celebrate Together
Now it’s time to celebrate your successes. Don’t forget that lessons learned are successes, too. Make your official “celebration list.” Find innovative ways to gather your team to applaud and honor all of your wins this past year.