Franz Boas and the Bella-Coolas in Berlin: human zoos, native performances and anthropological practice at the end of the 19th century
Nine Bella-Coola indigenous people from the northwest American coast toured Germany between 1885 and 1886. Promoted by Johan Adrian Jacobsen and Carl Hagenbeck, such human zoo shows used to raise great interest of the scientific societies of the time. Upon arriving in the capital Berlin, the Bella-C...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Online |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Published: |
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
2024
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://econtents.sbu.unicamp.br/inpec/index.php/proa/article/view/18222 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | Nine Bella-Coola indigenous people from the northwest American coast toured Germany between 1885 and 1886. Promoted by Johan Adrian Jacobsen and Carl Hagenbeck, such human zoo shows used to raise great interest of the scientific societies of the time. Upon arriving in the capital Berlin, the Bella-Coola exhibition redirects Franz Boas' career and scientific interest, becoming a key event in his conversion to anthropology and further change to the United States. This article reconstitutes the Bella-Coola exhibition, and emphasizes the relationships established between Franz Boas and the troupe. As background unfolds a discussion about the importance of human zoos shows for the development of anthropology. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2175-6015 |
