In the half-century since the museum was founded, there has been a profound shift in Western attitudes to African and other world cultures. This is also true of the artefacts and works of art produced by these cultures.
In what is a new approach to Yoruba studies, Hans Witte's presentation of the Yoruba art collection of the Afrika Museum in Berg en Dal not only examines the cultural context, but also takes a closer look at local stylistic differences and ...
... Museum Director Ineke Eisen- burger . In Vormen van verwondering : de geschiedenis en de collecties van het Afrika Museum , Berg en Dal , ed . J.-L. Grootaers and I. Eisenburger , Vol . 1 , 10-23 . Berg en Dal : Afrika Museum . 2002b ...
... Afrika Museum , Berg en Dal . 5. Same , back view : hands grasping fish - legs and bullroarer . 6. Door . Wood ; 153 x 50 cm . Afrika Museum , Berg en Dal . 7. Bracelet . Brass , h . 12 cm . Private collection . 8. Erinle - pot ...