For much of modern history the work of anthropologists and the stuff of museums was a natural fit. Displays of human evolution, society and culture presented in neat, order narratives in text, dioramas and artifacts encased on glass vitrines. But for decades now that relationship has been interrogated and refigured, changing both the study of people and cultures and well as its presentation to the public. We explore.

<p>For much of modern history the work of anthropologists and the stuff of museums was a natural fit. Displays of human evolution, society and culture presented in neat, order narratives in text, dioramas and artifacts encased on glass vitrines. But for decades now that relationship has been interrogated and refigured, changing both the study of people and cultures and well as its presentation to the public. We explore.</p>  <p></p>

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