Against the Current: The Omaha. Francis La Flesche and His Collection

Francis La Flesche war ein Umonhon (Omaha) und Wissenschaftler, der für die Rechte seiner Kultur kämpfte und als erster indigener Ethnologe Nordamerikas gilt. Sein Buch zeigt seine Handlungsmacht und Widerstand gegen Rassismus und Kolonialismus sowie die aktive Teilhabe am Handel mit Objekten. Er schickte 1894 eine Sammlung an das Ethnologische Museum in Berlin, die ein Zeugnis seiner Bemühungen um die Erhaltung der Omaha-Kultur ist.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2023
Publisher: De Gruyter

Francis La Flesche ({PHONE}) lived between two worlds: as Umonhon (Omaha), he fought for their rights, and as a scientist, he explored his own culture. He is considered the first indigenous ethnologist of North America and represents the many indigenous actors who made ethnological collections possible. Most of these individuals are unknown to us, as the focus remains on European and North American collectors. Francis La Flesche is an exception: his work provides insight into indigenous agency and their resistance against racism and colonialism, as well as their active participation in the trade of objects. The book presents La Flesche's records of the items he sent to the Ethnological Museum in Berlin in 1894, a remarkable testament to his successful efforts to preserve the Omaha culture for future generations.

Weight: 473g
ISBN-13: 9783422990760