UID:
almafu_9959968322202883
Format:
1 electronic resource (301 p.)
ISBN:
1-908857-83-8
Content:
From the late fifteenth century to the present day, countless explorers, conquerors, and other agents of empire have laid siege to the New World, plundering and pilfering its most precious artefacts and treasures. Today, these natural and cultural products—which are key to conceptualizing a history of Latin America—are scattered in museums around the world. With contributions from a renowned set of scholars, New World Objects of Knowledge delves into the hidden histories of forty of the New World’s most iconic artifacts, from the Inca mummy to Darwin’s hummingbirds. This volume is richly illustrated with photos and sketches from the archives and museums hosting these objects. Each artifact is accompanied by a comprehensive essay covering its dynamic, often global, history and itinerary. This volume will be an indispensable catalog of New World objects and how they have helped shape our modern world
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Introduction /
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Part 1. Artificialia --
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Codex Mendoza /
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Macuilxóchitl /
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Potosí /
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Piece of eight /
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Pieza de Indias /
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Rubber /
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Silver basin /
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Feathered shield /
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Black /
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Spanish deck /
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Mary's armadillo /
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Mexican portrait /
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Clay vessels /
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Singing violin /
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Mestizo memory palaces /
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Creole cabinet /
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Modern quipu /
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Inca mummy /
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Xilonen /
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Machu Picchu /
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Part 2. Naturalia --
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Amazon /
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Bird of paradise /
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Emeralds /
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Pearls /
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Cochineal /
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Opossum /
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Guinea pig /
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Bezoar /
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Cacao /
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Strawberry /
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Volcano /
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Andes /
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Anteater /
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Megatherium /
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Tapir /
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Cinchona /
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Potato /
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Guano /
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Darwin's tortoise /
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Darwin's hummingbird /
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English
Additional Edition:
Print version : ISBN 9781908857828
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-908857-82-X
Language:
English
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