Vodou Material Culture in the Museum: Reflections on the complexities of demonstrating material culture of assemblage and accumulation in a traditional museum environment
Through experiences of two different museum spaces the nature of material objects of Vodou are considered. How can the complexities of ritual deposits, assemblage, and continued interaction that are present within a religious space, such as the Vodou altar, be demonstrated to outsiders via a curated...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
[2018]
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Material religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 14, Issue: 2, Pages: 218-234 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Museums
/ Voodooism
/ Sacred object
/ Collection
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IxTheo Classification: | AA Study of religion AG Religious life; material religion AZ New religious movements |
Further subjects: | B
ritual deposit
B New Orleans B Altars B Vodou |
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