ETHNOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
ETHNOGRAPHIC COLLECTIONBronze head tells a tale of African culture and European plunderers
The Ethnographic Collection of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is tucked away in the basement of the Forum universitatis. The more than 3,200 objects not only tell the stories of foreign cultures but also reveal just as much about the culture of European collectors over the past century. Custodian Dr. Anna-Maria Brandstetter provides insight into this treasure trove.