International Experience of Forming Ethnographic Collections and Its Application in Uzbekistan Importance for Museum Studies
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51699/cajssh.v7i2.1370Keywords:
ethnographic collection, ethnographic museum, museum studies, material culture, Skansen, Kunstkamera, museums of Uzbekistan, cultural heritage, expedition, museum ethicsAbstract
The article analyzes the stages in the formation of ethnographic collections in world museums, as well as their scientific, institutional, and exhibition characteristics. The study generalizes the museum experience of Europe, the United States, Russia, and Asian countries and reveals the role of such factors as geographical discoveries, colonial policy, scientific expeditions, nation-state building, and modern museum ethics in the formation of ethnographic collections. It also examines the influence of the centralized museum policy of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union on the formation of ethnographic collections in the museums of Central Asia, including Uzbekistan. The article further substantiates the necessity of digitalizing collections, working with local communities, preserving intangible cultural heritage, and interpreting collections within their cultural context at the present stage.
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