Capitain Jacobsen's Reise an der Nordwestküste Amerikas 1881-1883

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• Johan Adrian Jacobsen

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• Geografie
• Karten & Reisen

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J. Adrian Jacobsen (1853-1947), a Norwegian seaman from near Tromsø, undertook a collecting tour between 1881 and 1883 at the request of Adolf Bastian, founder of the Berlin Ethnographical Museum. His journey focused on the American North-West Coast in British Columbia and Northern Alaska. Despite his collection of nearly 7000 objects and the academic interest surrounding his work, his detailed account of the journey has never been reprinted in its original German. Departing from San Francisco, Jacobsen explored Vancouver Island, the Queen Charlotte Islands, and the Victoria area, acquiring artefacts from the Kwakiutl, Haida Gwaii, Bella Coola, and others, while studying their rituals, dances, and performances. His adventures along the North-West Coast were eclipsed by his expedition to the harsh, cold northern regions of Alaska, including Norton Sound and the Kuskokwim and Yukon areas, where he interacted with the Yup’ik Eskimos, Ingalik, and Tanaina Indians. Often staying only an hour, Jacobsen gathered as many items as possible. His collection quickly gained recognition for its uniqueness, leading to criticism in the USA and Canada regarding this perceived “buyout” by a European.

• Sprache: Deutsch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Einband: Hardcover