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The Royal Navy in Indigenous Australia, 17951855

Maritime Encounters and British Museum Collections

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Focusing on the historical context, this book investigates the origins of 135 Indigenous Australian objects collected by the Royal Navy between 1795 and 1855, now housed in the British Museum. It addresses the calls for decolonization and restitution of ethnographic collections by detailing the processes of collection during naval voyages, including departure, arrival, and return. The work provides insights into Indigenous Australians' responses to naval encounters and presents original research on the significance of these artifacts, contributing to a deeper understanding of their provenance.

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The Royal Navy in Indigenous Australia, 17951855, Daniel Simpson

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Jaar van publicatie
2021
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Titel
The Royal Navy in Indigenous Australia, 17951855
Ondertitel
Maritime Encounters and British Museum Collections
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2021
Formaat
Hardcover
Aantal pagina's
332
ISBN13
9783030600969
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Focusing on the historical context, this book investigates the origins of 135 Indigenous Australian objects collected by the Royal Navy between 1795 and 1855, now housed in the British Museum. It addresses the calls for decolonization and restitution of ethnographic collections by detailing the processes of collection during naval voyages, including departure, arrival, and return. The work provides insights into Indigenous Australians' responses to naval encounters and presents original research on the significance of these artifacts, contributing to a deeper understanding of their provenance.