Catalani, Anna (2021) A Babalawo shrine in Yorubaland. Gods' Collections .
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Item Type: | Article |
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Item Status: | Live Archive |
Abstract
This short piece considers a collection assembled during colonial times in Yorubaland. The collection includes religious items stolen by a Babalawo shrine and raises the question about the ethics of non-Western collections in Western museums. The piece is part of the online project Gods Collections: https://www.godscollections.org/
Keywords: | Yoruba, museums, colonial collections |
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Subjects: | V Historical and Philosophical studies > V144 Modern History 1800-1899 V Historical and Philosophical studies > V210 British History L Social studies > L350 Religion in Society |
Divisions: | College of Arts > Lincoln School of Design |
ID Code: | 46969 |
Deposited On: | 08 Dec 2021 16:36 |
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