Ethnological Collection

The between 1890 and 1910 created collection belongs to the department Ethnology of the Asien-Orient-Institute. It consists of about 4000 ethnographica, around 2500 black and white glass plate slides from the years 1890 until 1910, as well as around 250 aquarelles and drawings. The permanent exhibition in the pentagonal tower of the castle shows a representative selection which reflects the regional focus of the collection – the Pacific and Amazon region. The pictured clay pots belonging to the Shipibo-Conibos from Peru are one of the highlights of the exhibition. The highlight of the Ethnological Collection awaits the presentation, a wall panel – poupou – with ancestor representation of the Maoris from New Zealand, which came to Europe during James Cook’s first trip to the South Seas (1768–1771). Because of its uniqueness it is still under lock and key.

To the collection in the eMuseum (selection)