Our Indigenous Ancestors: A Cultural History of Museums, Science, and Identity in Argentina, 1877–1943

Abstract

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Magic in the Desert: Indigenous Bodies on Display in the Museo de La Plata, 1877–1906 -- 2 Prized Objects: Archaeological Science and Public Actors in Buenos Aires, 1904–1930 -- 3 El Alma del Norte: Northwestern Regionalism and Anthropology, 1900–1940 -- 4 Sensational Discoveries: Heroes, Scandals, and the Popularization of Anthropology -- Epilogue: Reflections and Remaining Questions -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index