Between Canon and Coincidence

Authors

  • Martin Berger Universiteit Leiden | Faculteit der Archeologie - Heritage Department

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23690/jams.v7i1.147

Abstract

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.

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Published

2023-12-21

How to Cite

Berger, M. (2023). Between Canon and Coincidence. Journal for Art Market Studies, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.23690/jams.v7i1.147

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2023): Collecting Latin America

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