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Larson, Carolyne R. 1981-

Our indigenous ancestors : a cultural history of museums, science, and identity in Argentina, 1877-1943 / Carolyne R. Larson. - 1 online resource (x, 221 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Magic in the desert : indigenous bodies on display in the Museo de La Plata, 1877-1906 -- Prized objects : archaeological science and public actors in Buenos Aires, 1904-1930 -- El alma del norte : northwestern regionalism and anthropology, 1900-1940 -- Sensational discoveries : heroes, scandals, and the popularization of anthropology.

"Examines how museum anthropologists' scientific understandings of indigenous cultures during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries impacted creole Argentines' visions of national heritage and identity"--Provided by publisher.


English.

ISBN: 9780271073194 0271073195

Source: 22573/ctv14fwgt9 JSTOR

LCCN:

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1800-1999

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Anthropological museums and collections--Social aspects--History--Argentina--19th century.
Anthropological museums and collections--Social aspects--History--Argentina--20th century.
Anthropology--Social aspects--History--Argentina--19th century.
Anthropology--Social aspects--History--Argentina--20th century.
National characteristics, Argentine--History--19th century.
National characteristics, Argentine--History--20th century.
Indians of South America--Antiquities.--Argentina
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Anthropology--General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Regional Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Sociology--General.
HISTORY / Latin America / South America
Anthropology--Social aspects.
Indians of South America--Antiquities.
National characteristics, Argentine.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Argentina.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.

LC Class. No.: GN36.A75 / L37 2015eb

Dewey Class. No.: 301.07482