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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 3. Alternative Conservation and Heritage Practices in Equatorial Guinea. The Case of the Museum Felipe Osá Angüé Subject The topic of the resource Museum Felipe Osá Angüé Description An account of the resource This section of the exhibit offers a counterpoint to the imperial and colonizing practices in the museum by approaching the case of the Museum Felipe Osa Angüé. This museum illustrates alternative possibilities of narrating the histories of Equatorial Guinean people while taking distance of institutional practices of exhibiting and civilization discourses, all inherited by the current political regime. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alexis Hernando Cubas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Price Lab for the Digital Humanities, University of Pennsylvania Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August, 2024 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Language A language of the resource Spanish, English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Equatorial Guinea Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bieris of the Museum Felipe Osá Angüé Subject The topic of the resource Museum Felipe Osa Angüé Description An account of the resource The Bieri figures at the Museum Felipe Osá Angue, associated with the Fang people of Central Africa, are significant artifacts that reflect both spiritual practices and the impact of colonialism on cultural heritage. Originally, these wooden sculptures were created to protect the relics of ancestors, encapsulating the spiritual essence of the departed and embodying the balance between life and death. Over time, however, their meaning has transformed. As Valenciano and Bayre explain, "the Bieri have lost the significance they once held before the arrival of Europeans. They are no longer representations tied to relationships with ancestors, but rather 'statues' of 'black African art'" (68). In Equatorial Guinea, the preservation of such cultural objects has been largely externalized, with most of the country's material culture now housed in European museums, such as the Museu Etnològic in Barcelona, the Museo Antropológico Nacional in Madrid, and the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris. This situation reflects the absence of a formal museological system in post-independence Equatorial Guinea, where the state has not integrated pre-European elements into the construction of a national identity. As a result, Equatorial Guinea remains "a country without museums" (69). Felipe Osá's approach to displaying these objects is particularly noteworthy. Unlike Western museums, which often emphasize the antiquity and monetary value of artifacts, Osá's museum focuses on the stories and symbolic meanings behind each object. The objects are not displayed in vitrines or on pedestals, but rather on altars, where the distinction between old and new items is blurred. This method challenges Western notions of "cultural authenticity" by emphasizing the social life and biography of the objects over their age or economic value. Felipe Osá's dedication to collecting and preserving these objects is also significant. He spent many years acquiring items like stools, Bieri figures, masks, plates, and pots from Fang villages, often salvaging them from abandoned settlements. Even when the objects were considered discarded or useless, Osá sought out their owners, asked for permission to collect the items, and negotiated compensation, ensuring that the stories and meanings of these objects were preserved along with the items themselves. This approach has allowed his museum to become a repository not just of objects, but of the rich narratives and symbolic meanings they carry. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alexis Hernando Cubas Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MUSEO FELIPE OSA ANGÜÉ. Ministerio de Cultura y Promoción Artesanal, GRUPO16NOVENOS. Consulted July 30th, 2024. Url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKVEkHereBE Valenciano Mañé, Alba and Llorenç Picornell Gelabert. "Un museo sin vitrinas en la selva ecuatorial. La exposición de una experiencia". Hermes, n.º 1, 2009, pp. 67-76. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August, 2024 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Written Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Equatorial Guinea Heritage Practices in Equatorial Guinea Museum Felipe Osa Angüé