Akeley Hall of African Mammals
Panoptic design. 6 Elephants central to exhibition, flanked by lesser mammals.
28 dioramas in total - vast range of animals from the bongo and mandrill of the dense rain forests to the impala and elephant of the savannah
Animals are lifelike, yet dead 0 vistas of African wildlife in natural settings surround the pachyderms
Temporality an issue - are the animals alive today
Displays listed by region and species
Water Hole - family units displayed: mother, father, child or couples
Brass detailing of animals above displays
Hall of African Peoples
The Hall of African Peoples explore diversity of cultures in Africa. Again, issues with time and space. Why is hall organized the way it is organized? Are these cultures present of past?
On displays are masks, musical instruments, farming tools, religious idols, ceremonial costumes, ect
Dioramas depict a variety of scenes, from the Berbers to the Mbuti pygmies (also featured are the Yoruba, Pokot, and Bira peoples)
The hall is divided into geographical areas: grasslands , deserts, woodlands and tropical rain forests
Gardner D. Stout Hall of Asian Peoples
Largest cultural hall in the Museum
The hall explores topic as prehistoric Eurasia and the rise of civilization, early Asian cultures, and Asian trade
Diverse regions: Korea, China, India, Armenia, and Siberia
Focused on religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Confusianism
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