Weaving Cultures: Textiles of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

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Beatriz Marín-Aguilera and Stefan Hanß, ‘Weaving Cultures: Textiles of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology’, in: University of Cambridge Museums & Botanic Garden: Connecting Collections Blog, 16 July 2018, URL: https://www.museums.cam.ac.uk/blog/2018/07/16/weaving-cultures-textiles-of-the-museum-of-archaeology-and-anthropology/ [→]

 

Cambridge is a fascinating place that brings people and objects together; a place that unites museums and research and attracts experts from all over the world. In April 2018, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology welcomed world-leading experts who studied and discussed some of the manifold textile treasures hold in the collections of the museum. This masterclass was part of a one-day workshop that bridged the disciplines. Organized by Beatriz Marín-Aguilera (Cambridge, McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research) and Stefan Hanß (Cambridge, Faculty of History), the workshop In-Between Textiles brought together anthropologists, archaeologists, and historians whose research explores how textiles relate to cultural encounters between circa 1400 and 1800.