The Changing Presentation of the American Indian: Museums and Native Cultures

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Museums–together with books, newspapers, and Wild West shows within the 19th century, movies and tv within the 20th–have shaped our perceptions of American Indians. This book brings together six prominent museum professionals–Native and non-Native–to examine the ways through which Indians and their cultures have been represented by museums in North The us and to present new directions museums are already taking.

Traditional museum exhibitions of Native American art and culture continuously represented only the past, ignoring the living Native voice. Lately, museums have begun to incorporate Native perspectives in their displays. Much more dramatic is the growth within the choice of Indian-run museums. These essays explore the relationships being forged between museums and Native communities to create new techniques for presenting Native American culture. This publication will serve to stimulate the discussions and analyses that can result in new partnerships and collaborations.

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