Catalani, Anna (2006) From shrines to glass cases: Yorùbá intangible heritage displayed in western museums. In: Orisa. Yorùbá gods and spiritual identity in Africa and in the Diaspora. Trenton and Asmara: African World Press. ISBN 9781592213740, 159221374X
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| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
Abstract
This article presents the three different interpretation strategies used for Yoruba objects in Western museums. It argues that, traditional religious Yoruba objects in museums and art galleries are primarily interpreted either as ethnogtraphic items or as art objects. It is very rare an interpretation that respect their religious essence.
| Keywords: | Religious objects; museums |
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| Subjects: | W Creative Arts and Design > W900 Others in Creative Arts and Design K Architecture, Building and Planning > K990 Architecture, Building and Planning not elsewhere classified |
| Divisions: | College of Arts > School of Architecture & Design > School of Architecture & Design (Architecture) |
| ID Code: | 10005 |
| Deposited On: | 18 Jun 2013 14:12 |
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