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January 21 \u2013 May 8, 2020<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Animal Transformations<\/em> displays an array of animal-related objects from the Fleming\u2019s extensive collections. Led by Professor Jennifer Dickinson and Manager of Collections & Exhibitions Margaret Tamulonis, UVM\u2019s Spring 2019 Museum Anthropology class (ANTH 250) took on the topic of human\/animal relations while working with the Museum\u2019s collections. The students worked closely with objects from the Fleming\u2019s collections, deciding which would best represent the spectrum of ways cultural meanings come alive through animal objects. Throughout the process of creating the exhibition, students wrestled with overarching themes they found in the objects while also learning from museum staff what is required behind the scenes to bring an exhibition together.. Animal Transformations reflects the many roles the animal kingdom plays in human-made objects. The pieces in this collection were made to fulfill a variety of purposes, from the utilitarian to symbolic, everyday to extraordinary. Through this exhibition, the curators hope to give visitors a window into the many ways humans have transformed animal materials and imagery, from the installation itself to new labels in some of the Museum\u2019s galleries that invite visitors to find animal transformations around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feather “Headdress” from Papua New Guinea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Papua New Guinea,\u00a0Headdress<\/em>, ca. 1940. Cassowary feathers, fiber Gift of Dr. David Nalin 2006.2.73.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ivory “Rats” sculpture from Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Japan, Rats<\/em>, early 20th century. Ivory. Gift of Katherine Wolcott 1939.1.21<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wooden “Mask” from Mexico<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mexico, Mask<\/em>, early 1900s. Wood, teeth, leather, paint. Gift of  1935.5.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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January 21 \u2013 May 8, 2020 Animal Transformations displays an array of animal-related objects from the Fleming\u2019s extensive collections. Led by Professor Jennifer Dickinson and Manager of Collections & Exhibitions Margaret Tamulonis, UVM\u2019s Spring 2019 Museum Anthropology class (ANTH 250) took on the topic of human\/animal relations while working with the Museum\u2019s collections. The students worked … <\/p>\n

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