Buffalo Bone China
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Buffalo Bone China 1997 Released

Directed by Dana Claxton

· 10min

 

Buffalo Bone China 1997 Released

Directed by Dana Claxton

· 10min

 

“In Buffalo Bone China Claxton blends performance art, found objects and video to dissect the effects upon First Nations peoples due to policies from colonial Canadian and the United States regarding the state sanctioned extermination of the American bison. Bison were slaughtered and their bones crushed and exported to England to make bone china. In the performance Claxton smashes pieces of china and makes four bundles, placing the bundles in... see more

“In Buffalo Bone China Claxton blends performance art, found objects and video to dissect the effects upon First Nations peoples due to policies from colonial Canadian and the United States regarding the state sanctioned extermination of the American bison. Bison were slaughtered and their bones crushed and exported to England to make bone china. In the performance Claxton smashes pieces of china and makes four bundles, placing the bundles in... see more
RELEASED
01 Jan, 1997
COUNTRY
US
LANGUAGE
EN
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