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This article analyses and compares the formation of the precolonial Latin American collections of the National Museum of Ethnology in Leiden and the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam, both in the Netherlands. Ultimately, this data-driven history of collecting should not only enhance our understanding of the...

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Main Author: Berger, Martin 1985- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023-12-21
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Summary:This article analyses and compares the formation of the precolonial Latin American collections of the National Museum of Ethnology in Leiden and the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam, both in the Netherlands. Ultimately, this data-driven history of collecting should not only enhance our understanding of the historical processes affecting acquisition, but also give an indication of the extent to which these collections are based on strategic and calculated notions of value employed by museum staff in the acquisition of objects
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (18 Seiten) 8 Illustrationen
ISSN:2511-7602
DOI:10.23690/jams.v7i1.147

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