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Putting thought to things. In Other Shoes – Chinese Silk Shoes. Have a look at these beautiful Chinese Silk Shoes! Notice the delicately embroidered birds – they just make me want to fly away. Next stop: China! Emma Louise Pedersen Photo: 2007 Photo/Media Department of Moesgaard Museum. Byline portrait: 2015 Line Beck, lbmfotografi.wix.com. December 14, 2015. Chest – Afghanistan. Check out this beautiful Afghan chest! December 10, 2015. In Other Shoes – Native Ecuadorian Shoes. I would wear these! Winter...

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Pwoom Itok Mask – DR Congo | ethnographica

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Putting thought to things. Pwoom Itok Mask – DR Congo. May 28, 2015. By its name alone, you get the impression of something powerful. With characteristic cone-shaped eyes with holes around the sides, colourful decorations, a crown of feathers, and a slightly anticipating facial expression, the mask is meant to be worn by a dancer, resembling an old, wise man, ready to answer any question of life – big and small. What would you ask him? The mask is currently open for consultancy in the exhibition. On Yupi...

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Woodabe Straw Hat – Niger | ethnographica

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Putting thought to things. Woodabe Straw Hat – Niger. July 24, 2015. If he were to say so himself, this hat belonged to one of the most beautiful men in the world! In the Sahel area of Niger, along the Southern edge of Sahara, a controversial tribe of Fulani origin is renowned for their vanity. Allegedly, they carry mirrors around everywhere to check on appearances, and openly state their place as the most beautiful people in the world! The aim is to win the. For this reason, the. Which attendant do you ...

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Dromedary saddle – Niger | ethnographica

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Putting thought to things. Dromedary saddle – Niger. July 16, 2015. So, here we’ve got the dromedary equivalent of “Pimp My Ride” – a dromedary saddle used for festive events! The saddle is only to be used by men. The three pointy ends can be used to hold on to, but also work as hangers for different personal belongings – quite practical right? How do you pimp your ride? Photo: 2012 Photo/Media Department of Moesgaard Museum. Byline portrait: 2015 Line Beck, lbmfotografi.wix.com. Putting thought to things.

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Swimming Goggles – Solomon Islands | ethnographica

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Putting thought to things. Swimming Goggles – Solomon Islands. August 6, 2015. Fancy going spearfishing in the Solomon Islands? Let’s just admit it right away – one of the absolute coolest things about being an anthropologist, is that you get to go to beautiful places, where you’ll hang out and meet some nice people, and then call it work. It’s pretty sweet! Photo: 2012 Photo/Media Department of Moesgaard Museum. Byline portrait: 2015 Line Beck, lbmfotografi.wix.com. Putting thought to things. Follow eth...

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Wooden chair – Afghanistan | ethnographica

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Putting thought to things. Wooden chair – Afghanistan. July 30, 2015. It’s time to let your imagination run wild! Since the information from our collection does not tell us much about this chair that we cannot observe simply by looking at it, why don’t we free our minds from facts and devote a few minutes to fiction? So who do you think sat on this chair? And why do you think that one of the chair legs is so much different from the three others? Photo: 2012 Photo/Media Department of Moesgaard Museum.

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June | 2015 | ethnographica

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Putting thought to things. In Other Shoes – Mandingo Leather Sandals. Nigerian handcraft here offers an example of an African pair of slippers – here are Tuxen’s sparse notes on this pair: “Mandingo sandals from Nigeria, bought for the price of 20 Danish Crowns from antiquity trader Suude in Copenhagen, on September 12th 1957. No further information. Six […]. June 29, 2015. Discovering little miracles – Holland. And did you know that the collection is still growing? June 25, 2015. June 22, 2015. With tim...

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In Other Shoes – Chinese foot binding shoes | ethnographica

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Putting thought to things. In Other Shoes – Chinese foot binding shoes. July 21, 2015. Did you know that the Chinese tradition of foot binding dates all the way back to the late 13th century? Did you then also know that the last factory producing the so-called lotus shoes to fit the tiny feet didn’t close down until 1999? Want to read more about foot binding? Article by Amanda Foreman at the Smithsonian Magazine. If you are also into shoes, you can read more about Tuxen’s collection in this post. In Othe...

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God Idol – Nepal | ethnographica

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Putting thought to things. God Idol – Nepal. August 13, 2015. Almost resembling some kind of fable animal, this statue wasn’t actually meant to look as scary as it does! The lack of a clear and visible face is the result of years of wear and tear by physical contact with people’s hands. Originally, the statue was a God idol with marked features. The material is light bronze, almost without patina, but marked by wear and tear, especially in the facial area. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. You are commenting u...