Exhibiting the Taboo of Museums of Ethnography

Clémentine Debrosse

doi:10.4000/iss.4848

Exhibiting the Taboo of Museums of Ethnography

Clémentine Debrosse

Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas

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Abstract

Since the 1990s, museums of ethnography have been undergoing changes in light of the decolonial movement. While museum collections are far from being exhibited in their entirety, choices are made within museums to know which object should or should not be seen by the visitors. But should this decision be made solely by the members of the museum team? This article will look at the exhibition of secret-sacred material and human remains within museums of ethnography in Europe to understand the new modes of display that can be implemented.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	73-83
Number of pages	11
Journal	ICOFOM Study Series
Volume	51
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4000/iss.4848
Publication status	Published - 10 Oct 2023

Keywords

taboo
museums of ethnography
exhibition
Human remains
Consent

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1 Paper

Museums of Ethnography and World Cultures as Taboo Spaces
Debrosse, C., 18 Aug 2022.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

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1 Participation in conference

26th ICOM General Conference: The Power of Museums.
Clémentine Debrosse (Speaker)
20 Aug 2022 → 28 Aug 2022
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference

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Exhibiting the Taboo of Museums of Ethnography

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Museums of Ethnography and World Cultures as Taboo Spaces

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26th ICOM General Conference: The Power of Museums.

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