The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Ethnogrpahica in Early Modern Kunstkammern and their Perception
Secondary Title (i.e. Proceedings Title): Editions of this work: Periodical Title:Journal of the History of Collections Publication Type: Authors:Bujok, Elke Editors: Publisher: Place of Publication: Publication Date:2009 Alternate Date (i.e. Conference Date): Volume:21 Issue:1 Start Page:17 End Page:32 Abstract:Ethnographic objects from all areas of the world formed an essential part of both royal and private Kunstkammern. In Munich, they made up one-seventh of the total number of objects. They were regarded with wonderment and curiosity in the same way as the European objects and were placed among them without distinction. Around 1670, this attitude gave way to more scientific approaches and classification systems: the ethnographica were increasingly separated, and no longer found a proper place in the new ordering systems. Unlike most of the royal cabinets, private collections tended to reflect a spirit of enquiry from the beginning. The inventories of the Kunstkammern represent an important source of in formation about the historical culture of many ethnic groups, and tell us which objects were brought to Europe, but there is little source material to show how these objects found their way into these collections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Descriptors/Keywords: Cabinets of curiositiesEthnohistory
Sociology
Ethnic groups -- History
Indigenous peoples
Cognition & culture ISBN: URL:
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