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  1. Notes on Certain Maya and Mexican Manuscripts Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to theSecretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1881-82,Government ... Office, Washington, 1884, pages 3-66 by Cyrus Thomas, 2009-10-04
  2. Coming to Shore: Northwest Coast Ethnology, Traditions, and Visions
  3. The ruins of Altar de Sacrificios, Department of Peten, Guatemala; (Papers of the Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, v. 62, no. 1) by Gordon Randolph Willey, 1969
  4. Social Contexts of American Ethnology, 1840-1984 (Proceedings of the American Ethnological Society, 1984)
  5. Americans Before Columbus: Ice-Age Origins (Ethnology Monographs, No. 12) by D. C.) Columbian Quincentenary Symposium 1987 (Washington, Ronald C. Carlisle, 1988-11
  6. Prehistoric Textile Fabrics Of The United States, Derived From Impressions On Pottery - Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary ... Office, Washington, 1884, pages 393-425 by William Henry Holmes, 2010-07-12
  7. The Cutting Edge: West Central African 19th Century Throwing Knives in the National Museum of Ethnology Leiden by A. M. Schmidt, P. Westerdijk, 2008-08-30
  8. My Old People Say: An Ethnographic Survey of Southern Yukon Territory.Part 1 (Mercury Series-Canadian Ethnology Service, 137) by Catherine McClellan, 2001-11
  9. Twenty-First Annual Report Of The Bureau Of American Ethnology To The Secretary Of The Smithsonian Institution 1899-1900: Hopi Katcinas Drawn By Native Artists by J. W. Powell, Jesse Walter Fewkes, 2010-05-23
  10. A Study of Pueblo Pottery as Illustrative of Zuñi Culture Growth. Fourth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, ... ... Office, Washington, 1886, pages 467-522 by Frank Hamilton Cushing, 2009-10-04
  11. The ethnology of the British islands by R G. 1812-1888 Latham, 2010-08-01
  12. The Country of Balochistan: Its Geography, Topography, Ethnology, and History by Albert William Hughes, 2004-07-15
  13. The ethnology of law (Cummings modular program in anthropology) by Leopold J Pospisil, 1978
  14. Illustration Of The Method Of Recording Indian Languages - From the First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology, Smithsonian Institution by James Owen Dorsey, 2010-07-12

41. Museum Der Europäischen Kulturen - Museum Of European Cultures
The Museum of Ethnography in Berlin collects and preserves objects of popular culture from the sixteenth century to the present. Established in June 1999 it embraces the merged collections of the Museum of Folklore and the European holdings in the Museum of ethnology in Berlin.
http://www.museen-berlin.de/mek/e/s.html
Detail from a morality picture-scroll, 14 pictures, painted paper on canvas, Saxony/Berlin(?), c. 1850, 70 x 50 cm
Daguerreotype of a young couple, Hamburg, 1852
Museum of European Cultures
The Museum Europäischer Kulturen (Museum of European Cultures) is an important augmentation to Berlin's museums. Established in June 1999 it embraces the merged collections of the Museum für Volkskunde (Museum of Folklore) and the European holdings in the Museum für Völkerkunde (Museum of Ethnology) in Berlin.
The concept of a museum of the history of European cultures complies with the present political situation: museums are endeavoured to play their role within the growing convergence of the European community. In its future collecting activity, research projects and exhibitions the Museum of European Cultures will trace cultural phenomena common to all of European lands and to specify their particular ethnic, regional and national characteristics.
The collection
The Museum's first exhibition, "Cultural Contacts in Europe: the Fascination of Pictures", presents various aspects of the interrelation of European culture, as manifested in the production, dissemination and use of pictures. They demonstrate the reciprocal influence exerted by trade and travel, communication and confrontation. Pictures have traversed the boundaries of time and space, creating ties between the cultures.

42. The Institute Of Ethnology Academia Sinica
The Institute of ethnology Academia Sinica.
http://www.sinica.edu.tw/ioe/eng_ver/

43. Oceanic Arts & Books - Home Page (Artifact Artifacts Book Art Gallery Tribal Abo
Specializing in the ethnology of the South Pacific with a large collection of fine artifacts from Australia, Melanesia, Polynesia, Micronesia, and Indonesia. Library includes over 1000 related Rare and Outof-Print books relating to Tribal Art. Discussion forum.
http://www.OceanicArts.com

Gallery
Library Forum Links ... Admin
Oceanic Arts and Books specializes in the ethnology of the South Pacific. We maintain a large collection of very fine artifacts from Australia, Melanesia, Polynesia, Micronesia, and Indonesia. We also have one of the largest selections of out-of-print and rare books on related topics.
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Our Library includes over 1000 related Rare and Out-of-Print books relating to Tribal Art. Use our search engine to find and order a book online!
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44. P.M.A.: Ethnology
The Provincial Museum of Alberta Human History ethnology. The ethnology programinterprets the culture and history of the indigenous peoples of the world.
http://www.pma.edmonton.ab.ca/human/ethno/intro.htm
The Provincial Museum of Alberta
Human History
Ethnology
Dress with cape and belt.
Dene. Late 1800's. The Ethnology program interprets the culture and history of the indigenous peoples of the world. While the primary emphasis is on First Nations and Metis peoples of the Northern Plains and Subarctic, the collections feature materials from other regions of North America, particularly the western Arctic and Great Lakes, as well as Africa, Australia, and Japan. Objects in the collections date from the mid-1800s to the present. The Ethnology collections are an invaluable resource for a wide variety of people interested in Alberta's history and cultural diversity. Individuals researching family and community history regularly consult the collections, as do university students conducting research projects in the fields of anthropology, history, Native studies, and clothing and textiles. The public school system incorporates Ethnology program materials into its curriculum, and Ethnology staff responds to numerous inquiries about First Nations and Metis cultures from members of the public and cultural heritage professionals. Staff members work in partnership with First Nations and Metis communities on cultural heritage projects, and the Ethnology program manages a summer internship program in Museology for Aboriginal university students. Ethnology program staff played a major role in developing the Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture Horse mask.

45. Khm Museumsshop
Features gifts and educational items inspired by the Habsburg collections in Vienna, as well as items from the Lipizzaner Museum, Museum of ethnology, and the Museum of Theater.
http://ecomm.khm.at/cgi-bin/khmmuseumsshop.storefront/EN/Catalog

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46. Museum Für Völkerkunde - Museum Of Ethnology
With a total of 500000 objects from throughout the world, Berlin's Museumof ethnology ranks among the largest and best of its kind.
http://www.smb.spk-berlin.de/mv/e/s.html
Feather headdress of the Ribaktsa Indians,
Brazil, 1989
Pachacamac, Peru (700 - 1000 BC)
height : 23 cm, Sammlung Baessler 1889
Ocean-going sailing boat with outrigger,
Para-Micronesia, length 7m
Museum of Ethnology
Museums in Dahlem
With a total of 500,000 objects from throughout the world and large numbers of sound recordings, documentary photographs and films, the Museum of Ethnology ranks among the largest and best of its kind. The museum collects, preserves and researches cultural products of pre-industrial societies, primarily outside of Europe.
The collection
The museum currently embraces the following collections: Africa, American archaeology, American ethnology, Europe, the Islamic Orient, eastern and northern Asia, south and south-east Asia, the South Seas and Australia, as well as the ethnology of music. Other facilities include the Children's Museum and the Museum for the Blind.
At present only a few of the different collections have permanent exhibition areas. Now that the Picture Gallery and the Sculpture Collection have been moved, space has been gained for additional presentations. In autumn 1999 two major exhibitions will be opening here on North American Indians and African Art.
The exhibition "American Archaeology" presents the great diversity of pre-Hispanic cultures in Meso-, Central and South America from 2,000 BC to the first half of the 16th century. Exhibits include unique stelae from Guatemala with carved reliefs, painted stoneware vessels of the Maya, Aztec stone figures of gods and a selection of gold objects from Central America, Colombia and Peru.

47. Civilization.ca - Online Resources For Canadian Heritage - Ethnology
culture MAIN MENU. ethnology. General and reference works Theory,methods, techniques. Indigenous peoples Canada General ethnology
http://www.civilization.ca/orch/www06_e.html
QUICK LINKS Home page Archaeology Arts and Crafts Civilizations Cultures First Peoples History Treasures Military history Artifact catalogue Library catalogue Other Web sites Boutique
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General and reference works Geography and local history Museums and other cultural institutions
History
... MAIN MENU
Ethnology
see also:
General and reference works
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Created: April 2, 1997 . Last update: August 20, 2001
Important Notices

48. Civilization.ca - Publications Of The Canadian Museum Of Civilization
PUBLICATIONS IN ethnology. 1. T’A T’A QSAPA A PRACTICAL ORTHOGRAPHY FOR NOOTKAby A. Thomas and Eugene Y. Arima (1970), 35 pages, 1 plate. (OUT OF PRINT).
http://www.civilization.ca/pub/mpub22e.html
QUICK LINKS Home page Museum of Civilization Children's Museum Postal Museum Virtual Mus. New France War Museum Artifact catalogue Library catalogue Boutique
Publications of the Canadian Museum of Civilization since 1913
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PUBLICATIONS IN ETHNOLOGY T’A: T’A: QSAPA: A PRACTICAL ORTHOGRAPHY FOR NOOTKA by A. Thomas and Eugene Y. Arima (1970), 35 pages, 1 plate. (OUT OF PRINT) THE GIRL WHO MARRIED THE BEAR: A MASTERPIECE OF INDIAN ORAL TRADITIONS by Catherine McClellan (1970), 58 pages. ISBN 0-660-10338-9. (OUT OF PRINT) par Marc-Adelard Tremblay et Marc Laplante (1971), 174 pages, 5 annexes, 47 tables. 3,95 $. ISBN 0-660-02429-2. MEDICINE AND POLITICS AMONG THE GRAND RIVER IROQUOIS: A STUDY OF THE NON-CONSERVATIVES by Sally M. Weaver (1972), 182 pages, 14 plates, 4 diagrams, 3 maps, 11 tables. ISBN 0-660-00059-8. (OUT OF PRINT) THE QUEST FOR FOOD AND FURS: THE MISTASSINI CREE 1953-54 by Edward S. Rogers (1973), 83 pages, 17 plates, 7 figures, 6 tables, 7 maps, 7 graphs. $3.95. ISBN 0-660-00072-5. MY OLD PEOPLE SAY: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC SURVEY OF SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY (OUT OF PRINT) LEADERSHIP AMONG THE SOUTHWESTERN OJIBWA by James G.E. Smith (1973), 36 pages, 1 map. $3.95. ISBN 0-660-00057-1.

49. Introductory Page - Uncle Remus History/Ethnology Research Project
History and ethnology research project of Joe Harris' tales of Uncle Remus; includes selected texts.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~UG97/remus/remus.html
Editor's Note:
On July 20, 1879 an undersized thirty-year-old journalist from Atlanta known as Joe Harris began a journey from relative obscurity to interregional fame. On that day, the Atlanta Constitution published the young copy editor's "Story of Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Fox as told by Uncle Remus." Within months, magazines across the country were reprinting his tales, and after more than 1,000 written requests for a collection, the first Uncle Remus book was published in November, 1880.
At the time, Harris said his purpose was not ethnology, or folklore analysis, but simply documentation. He doubted that his stories and character sketches would have any lasting historical value. He was wrong.
Uncle Remus: Social Context and Ramifications is an attempt to reintroduce Harris' tales, and his legendary narrator, while placing them in a historical context. The primary sources and commentaries we offer hopefully will shed light on Harris' purpose in publishing his stories and the public response to both his Remus tales and his other works. They will make observations about post-Civil War black culture, and Southern society in general, using the stories and the reactions they engendered as points of reference.
Hopefully, this collection will offer other students of the South one or two new insights into the region's endlessly complex myths and meanings.

50. Ethnology In SIL
ethnology in SIL focuses on training and research. ethnology. ethnology in SILfocuses on developing cultural awareness through training and research.
http://www.sil.org/anthro/ethnology.htm
Ethnology
Ethnology in SIL focuses on developing cultural awareness through training and research.
Contents
Training Research Selected articles Web links Developing cultural awareness by:
  • providing inter- and cross-cultural training. investigating worldview diversity. producing tools for research and data collection.
Training
Training in ethnology is designed to encourage intra- and inter-cultural awareness and to develop practical field research skills. Research is fostered by providing consultant help to SIL fieldworkers, by producing regional and international ethnography publications, and by developing research software tools and support. Training is vital to the work of SIL. SIL has been training field workers for over 60 years. Cross-cultural training is a natural outgrowth of SIL's original emphasis on applied linguistic field work, as it is an important ingredient for successful cross-cultural living. Most SIL schools have an intensive introduction to cultural anthropology and field methods. Also available are courses on cultural change and area studies. Instructors have MA or Ph.D. degrees from prominent universities throughout the world. In field situations, the Ethnology department provides workshops in a variety of ethnographic specialties: research techniques, cognitive studies, kinship studies, etc. These are critical for further professional development of field personnel and to encourage research production.

51. Portal
Official journal of the Anthropos Institute. The scope covers ethnology, linguistics and related human sciences. Features index of past issues, instructions for authors and contact details.
http://www.anthropos-journal.de/

52. Jackson - Ethnology And Phrenology - 1863
JW Jackson Introduction to ethnology and Phrenology as an Aid to the Historian(1863). Jackson, JW ethnology and Phrenology as an Aid to the Historian.
http://www.people.virginia.edu/~dnp5c/Victorian/jackson.html
J.W. Jackson
Introduction to Ethnology and Phrenology
as an Aid to the Historian
Jackson, J.W. Ethnology and Phrenology as an Aid to the Historian.
ETHNOLOGY is yet in its infancy. Its facts are altogether insufficient, and its hypotheses, whether as to the origin or relationship of races, are obviously inapplicable. It commenced in error, basing its speculations upon tradition rather than induction, mistaking the fictions of chronology for the facts of history, and endeavouring, as a result, to accommodate existing phenomena to a superstitious Past. It has even now scarcely outgrown this fallacious procedure. It has not yet learned the full evil of gratuitous assumptions. It is not sufficiently Baconian, and still worships and fondles its favourite idols. There are, thus, limits to speculation which forbid untrammelled freedom of thought, and the rising sun of philosophy still shines somewhat dimly through the mists and clouds of antiquated prejudice. Ethnology cannot stand alone; for its effectual prosecution, the aid of many other departments of learning and science is imperatively required. It demands Anatomy, Physiology, Phrenology, Physiognomy, and, we may add, Phtography. These, however, are only its primary and more immediate requisites....
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53. Rubenstein, Hymie
Professor of anthropology at the University of Manitoba who studies the ethnology of the Caribbean.
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/anthropology/rubenstein.html
October 1999 CURRICULUM VITAE
HYMIE RUBENSTEIN Department of Anthropology St. Paul's College The University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2M6
CORRESPONDENCE Voice: (204) 474-9396 (office); (204) 269-7006 (home); Fax: (204) 474-7620 E-mail: Rubenst@cc.UManitoba.CA Home Address: 197 Augusta Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 4H3
BIRTH AND CITIZENSHIP Canadian-born citizen (31 January 1943, Toronto, Ontario); registered citizen of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), West Indies (1980)
DEGREES B.A., General Arts, University of Toronto, 1966 M.A., Anthropology, University of Toronto, 1968 Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Toronto, 1976
ACADEMIC POSITIONS Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Alberta, 1972-73 Lecturer, University of Manitoba, 1973-76 Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba, 1976-80 Associate Professor, University of Manitoba, 1980-89 Professor, University of Manitoba, 1989-present
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Member, Caribbean Studies Association Foreign Fellow, American Anthropological Association Member, American Ethnological Society

54. Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura
Journal published by the FinnoUgrian Society (Finland), and devoted to articles dealing with Finno-Ugric linguistics and ethnology. Articles in English and German.
http://www.helsinki.fi/jarj/sus/julkaisut/fuf/index.html
J u l k a i s u t / P u b l i c a t i o n s
Finnisch-Ugrische Forschungen
: Zeitschrift für finnisch-ugrische Sprach- und Volkskunde (ISSN 0355-1253) Chefredakteurin / Päätoimittaja / General editor: – Prof. Dr. Sirkka Saarinen (Turku, sirkka.saarinen@utu.fi Redaktion / Toimitus / Editorial board: – Prof. Dr. Ulla-Maija Kulonen (Helsinki, ulla-maija.kulonen@helsinki.fi – Prof. Dr. Johanna Laakso (Wien, johanna.laakso@univie.ac.at – Prof. Dr. Tapani Lehtinen (Helsinki, tapani.lehtinen@helsinki.fi – Prof. Dr. Anna-Leena Siikala (Helsinki, anna-leena.siikala@helsinki.fi Redaktionssekretärin / Toimitussihteeri / Editorial secretary: Gabriele Schrey-Vasara gschrey_vasara@hotmail.com Adresse / Osoite / Adress: FUF, Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, PL 320, 00171 Helsinki, Finland. Zu beziehen / Julkaisua myy / Volumes for sale at: Tiedekirja in English Preis / Hinnat / Prices: I–XLVII (1901–1985) à 17 EUR, XLVIII–55 (1987–1999) à 26 EUR, 56–57 (2001–2002) à 36 EUR. (Inhalt der FUF I–XXX (1959) 20 EUR.)
  • Die Finnisch-Ugrischen Forschungen erscheinen in zwangloser Folge. Veröffentlicht werden auf Primärforschung basierende Aufsätze aus dem Bereich der finnisch-ugrischen Sprachwissenschaft und Volkskunde sowie aus den unmittelbaren Nachbardisziplinen. Außer Aufsätzen werden auch Mitteilungen, Rezensionen sowie Stellungnahmen zu bereits veröffentlichten Beiträgen publiziert.

55. Provincial Museum Of Newfoundland And Labrador - Archaeology And Ethnology Pages
The Archaeology and ethnology section of the Newfoundland Museum is dedicatedto preserving Newfoundland and Labradors heritage.
http://www.delweb.com/nfmuseum/arch.htm
The Provincial
M U S E U M
of Newfoundland and Labrador Archaeology and Ethnology Pages
Welcome to the
Archaeology and Ethnology Web Pages!
Providing information to teachers, students, archaeologists, communities, businesses, and anybody else interested in archaeology in Newfoundland and Labrador; as well as a 'behind the scenes' look at how and why archaeologists do what they do.
Who We Are Background Resources Publications Ethnographic Collections

56. Museum Für Völkerkunde - Museum Of Ethnology
With a total of 500,000 objects and large numbers of sound recordings, documentary photographs and films, the Museum of ethnology collects, preserves and researches cultural products of preindustrial societies. Special permanent collection cover Africa, American archaeology, American ethnology, the Islamic Orient, Asia, the South Seas and Australia, as well as the ethnology of music.
http://www.museen-berlin.de/mv/e/s.html
Feather headdress of the Ribaktsa Indians,
Brazil, 1989
Pachacamac, Peru (700 - 1000 BC)
height : 23 cm, Sammlung Baessler 1889
Ocean-going sailing boat with outrigger,
Para-Micronesia, length 7m
Museum of Ethnology
Museums in Dahlem
With a total of 500,000 objects from throughout the world and large numbers of sound recordings, documentary photographs and films, the Museum of Ethnology ranks among the largest and best of its kind. The museum collects, preserves and researches cultural products of pre-industrial societies, primarily outside of Europe.
The collection
The museum currently embraces the following collections: Africa, American archaeology, American ethnology, Europe, the Islamic Orient, eastern and northern Asia, south and south-east Asia, the South Seas and Australia, as well as the ethnology of music. Other facilities include the Children's Museum and the Museum for the Blind.
At present only a few of the different collections have permanent exhibition areas. Now that the Picture Gallery and the Sculpture Collection have been moved, space has been gained for additional presentations. In autumn 1999 two major exhibitions will be opening here on North American Indians and African Art.
The exhibition "American Archaeology" presents the great diversity of pre-Hispanic cultures in Meso-, Central and South America from 2,000 BC to the first half of the 16th century. Exhibits include unique stelae from Guatemala with carved reliefs, painted stoneware vessels of the Maya, Aztec stone figures of gods and a selection of gold objects from Central America, Colombia and Peru.

57. Newfoundland Museum Archaeology Ethnology Unit
The Archaeology and ethnology section of the Newfoundland Museum isdedicated to preserving Newfoundland and Labradors heritage.
http://www.delweb.com/nfmuseum/museum.htm
The Newfoundland
M U S E U M
Archaeology and Ethnology Pages
The Archaeology and Ethnology Unit
The Newfoundland Museum is the repository for all of the archaeological artifacts collected within the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Access to the collections is available to researchers by appointment with the Curator of Archaeology and Ethnology The Museum also works with many community museums to help them with their displays and requests to borrow artifacts The Archaeology and Ethnology Unit is always looking for volunteers. There are two main opportunities for volunteers interested in the archaeology program: the public education program, and assisting in the lab. The public education program involves teaching school groups about the prehistory and history of the Province. If you are interested in volunteering in the public education program, contact Bob Forsey (729-0661, bforsey@mail.gov.nf.ca Assisting in the lab will get you up close and personal with the archaeological objects recovered in the Province - a great opportunity for archaeology students or anyone curious about the Province's past to familiarize yourself with the Province's artifacts. It is best if you can regularly and consistently devote a morning or afternoon of your time. The tasks you will be doing will depend on the needs of the museum at the time and your particular skills and experience, but will likely include cataloging or helping organize the collections. If you are interested in volunteering in the lab, contact Elaine Anton.

58. Jane's Vanuatu Home Page
Contains detailed information on Vanuatu including the outer islands, ethnology, and mythology plus historical and modern postcards.
http://www.janeresture.com/vanuatu_home/index.htm
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59. Ethnology Collections
ethnology Collections. The Glenbow ethnology collections consist ofapproximately 48,000 items made or used by the indigenous peoples
http://www.glenbow.org/musehtm/ethnol.htm
E t h n o l o g y C o l l e c t i o n s
The Glenbow Ethnology collections consist of approximately 48,000 items made or used by the indigenous peoples of North America, and from select regions of South America, Africa, Oceania, and Asia. The primary collection focuses on the Northern Plains. Other collections strengths include the Northwest Coast, Arctic, and Subarctic regions.
Check out the new web exhibit:
Niitoy-yiss: The Blackfoot Tipi
Here are a selection:
Blackfoot Shirt
Kwakwaka'wakw Frontlet
Sami Hat
Caraja Mask

60. Ethnology
Museon. ethnology. A world of difference. In the western world itis called waste. In poor countries people take a different view.
http://www.museon.nl/algemeen.eng/volken.htm
Muse o n
Ethnology
A world of difference In the western world it is called waste. In poor countries people take a different view. Old car tyres are used to make practical objects such as water carriers or sandals. Old cans are converted into toys and oil lamps. The Museon has a find collection of 'second hand' objects. They make it clear how many people in poorer countries meet the challenge of simply trying to survive. The decorated man to all appearances Prince Bernard and fashion designer Frank Govers have little in common. But in the exhibition on adornment it comes to light that both men wear tattoos. People of all cultures adorn themselves, especially on occasions such as births, initiations, marriages and funerals. Impressive hats and jewellery from the Museon's own collection provide many illustration of this. Destiny in one's own hands Our knowledge is continually increasing. Still there are elements of lifte over which we have little or no control: the weather, the harvest, misfortune, illness, death . Many still see the hand of gods or spirits in these things.
People have alway tried to influence their fortune through magic and aids such as invocations and amulets. Wonderful examples of these are contained in the exhibition. Magic can be found in all societies and is often closely tied to religion.

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