Acquiring Cultures

Acquiring Cultures
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 9783110545081
ISBN-13 : 311054508X
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Book Synopsis Acquiring Cultures by : Bénédicte Savoy

Download or read book Acquiring Cultures written by Bénédicte Savoy and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2018-12-03 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As more parts of the world outside Europe became accessible =– and in the wake of social and technological developments in the 18th century – a growing number of exotic artefacts entered European markets. The markets for such objects thrived, while a collecting culture and museums emerged. This book provides insights into the methods and places of exchange, networks, prices, expertise, and valuation concepts, as well as the transfer and transport of these artefacts over 300 years and across four continents. The contributions are from international experts, including Ting Chang, Nélia Dias, Noëmie Etienne, Jonathan Fine, Philip Jones, Sylvester Okwunodu Ogbechie, Léa Saint-Raymond, and Masako Yamamoto.


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