Ethnography Category
The appropriation of culture
Appropriation or appreciation? Why commodifying other cultures is problematic.
Nomadic peoples under pressure – the Baka of Cameroon
In the upcoming Nomads: Homes on the Move exhibition at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM), people are invited to explore alternative ways of living from around the world. While appreciating these lifeways, we also aim to illustrate how they are under threat by Western colonial conservation projects.
Historic theft at RAMM
Within the Museum’s historic archive there exists a letter from the Exeter City Police dated 1st December 1912. Written by the city’s Chief Constable, the letter lists a number of artefacts that were stolen from the gallery. Many of these items were never recovered, and the thief wasn’t caught.
Over-modelled skull update
Arnold Riley’s donation of an over-modelled skull: an update by Freya Jones
The ban on the sale of ivory
What to do if you’re thinking of offering ivory to the Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Stories About Repatriations – a comic
Comics are not just cool, they are an effective communicating tool...
DCMS Wolfson grant for World Cultures
Last year in 2017, RAMM successfully received a grant of £190,000 from DCMS Wolfson to make physical improvements to the World Cultures gallery. This scheme is to be completed by April this year and includes the installation of a ventilation system, track lighting and three new display cases. Why are these things needed? For those of you who already visit […]
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Rediscovered voices – online distance learning
Rediscovered Voices is the title of a new public online distance learning course from Exeter University
New finds from Henry Townsend’s letters
Researching the objects donated by Reverend Henry Townsend with his letters