000 01717nam a2200157Ia 4500
020 _a9781108829434
041 _aEng
082 _a970.004
_bDAV
100 _aDavy, Jack
245 0 _aNative americans in british museums/
_cJack Davy
260 _bCambridge university press,
_c2021.
_aUnited kingdom:
300 _a82 pages
500 _aThe accumulated collections of Native American material culture in museums in Britain are vast, and of critical cultural importance. Drawing on interviews with Indigenous American visitors to UK museum displays and collections between 2017 and 2019, this Element highlights the most significant inadequacies of contemporary engagement with Native American visitors and communities, identifying fundamental problems rooted in the ethos of collection management and display. It then explores why two critical crises, one of representation and one of expertise, are together exacerbating these problems, and the damage to relationships and reputation which can result when these crises collide with Indigenous demands for greater agency in museum processes. The final section applies these lessons directly, developing an adaptable policy document, to assist museum staff in effectively and respectfully managing their relationships with Indigenous communities and collections Includes bibliographical references and index.
650 _a Great Britain Indians of North America Museums Indians of North America Museums Great Britain Intercultural communication Museum techniques Museum techniques Great Britain Museums Collection management Museums Collection management Great Britain Musées Gestion des collections Grande-Bretagne Muséologie Grande-Bretagne
942 _cENG
999 _c185895
_d185895