ANT370H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Monogenism, Totem, Veneration Of The Dead
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First and foremost considered herself a natural scientist; spent most of her time collecting and drawing plants and insects. Koi koi woman discovered through slave trade; ended up being a doctor"s servant. Was taken to london at 20 after the doctor could no longer afford to have her. Exhibited as an exotic animal/human specimen, nicknamed the hottentot. Venus, displayed as a relic of human past: colonized people were viewed as exploitable labour, or uncivilized people in need of. The greatness of past civilizations had faded into dust and the tribal groups discovered in africa or south america were leftovers from these great civilizations. Degradation was probably due to primitive and savage practices. Contextually, this opinion was because of religion and god and not believing in evolution or social progress; belief that britain would one day end up this way as well.
