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2 German school mural depicting a trading post in Cameroon / West Africa, in use in Burgdorf school, 20th century, Dresden, same publication as RS-23.248
3 Tin of the company Schürch & Cie. Burgdorf for coffee essence (sugar essence as coffee surrogate), undetermined dating, Bern, RS-28.35
4 Chocolate from fairafric – a German-Ghanaian social business that processes raw materials locally and thus increases value creation in Africa, without Inv.No.
5 Carrier bag Tobler Schokolade from Bern, 20th century, without inv.no.
6 Pack of cigars / cheroots “Burgdorfer Havana”, undetermined date, Burgdorf, RS-0.48
7 Metal cigarette box, mark “Zuban N°9”, Munich, 20th century, without inv.no.
8 Indiana LUXE” cigar box from the Hediger & Cie AG cigar factory in Reinach, undetermined date, origin unknown, RS-0.6617
9 Matchbox of the KOLONIAL E.G. BURGDORF (Einkaufsgenossenschaft der Kolonialwarengeschäfte), 20th century, origin unknown, RS-39.50
9 Wooden matchbox, mark “COLGRO” (Colonialwaren-Grossisten), undetermined date, origin unknown, RS-0.6665
10 Advertising puzzle of the company “Bernina” sewing machines: Girl in traditional costume with Swiss flag, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-29.265
11 Metal cigarette box, mark “Turmac vert”, undetermined date, origin unknown, RS-0.6621
12 Oromo Fairtrade coffee made from Ethiopian organic Arabica beans roasted in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Claro opened the first world shop in Switzerland in 1974. , without inv.no.
13 Chocolate box for Napolitains by Lindt, subject “Weekend”, c. 1930s, Burgdorf, RS-28.19
14 Round cardboard box by Wander for “Ovomaltine”, 1998, Burgdorf, RS-31.120
15 Ovaltine box with a reprint of an old label, 1970s, Burgdorf, RS-20.257
16 Ovaltine tin with label from the 1980s, 1982, Burgdorf, RS-23.327
17 Metal can for green coffee of the Colonial EG Burgdorf, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-18.480
18 Kambly company wooden box for liqueur sweets with rum, around 1940, Altdorf, RS-30.389
19 Cailler tin for “Cacao”, undetermined date, Bern, RS-28.115
20 Tin can from the Maggi company in Kempttal for “Maggis Bouillonwürfel”, probably 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-32.360
21 Tin of the company Maggi Kempttal for “Potages Maggi”, undetermined date, Bern, RS-28.239
22 Copper ingots 1 kg. Copper mining in emerging countries is considered particularly dirty, toxic and dangerous. Copper is a good conductor of heat and electricity and is therefore used in many ways in industrialised countries, without Inv.No.
23 Suchard tin can for soluble “Cacao”, around 1900, Wynigen, RS-31.67
24 Electronic waste: 50 to 80% of electronic waste from industrialised countries is exported to Asia and Africa, where it is processed with the simplest means (fire, hammer and tongs, acid bath, etc.) and great stress on people and the environment.
25 Cardboard box for banana transport. Chiquita Brands International, founded in 1899 as the United Fruit Company, is one of the largest banana exporters in the world with headquarters in Etoy, Switzerland.
26 Fox (taxidermy)
27 Bernese Tschöplitracht: the “Tschöpli” is a black embroidered silk smock. Black silk jacket and lace scarf, black silk apron with red flowers, göller made of black velvet, goffered Mänteli (white breast part), white stockings, traditional shoes made of black leather with silver buckles, rosettes made of silver wire (filigree work), silver chain and bracelet as well as silk bags and crocheted traditional gloves, which were worn for the Bernese costume. With straw hat of a woman’s costume from the Oberhasli region (1st half of the 19th century, RS-12.244.a), undetermined date, Zurich, RS-12.1263
28 Chüejermutz costume of a dairyman. With leather alpine dairyman’s cap with Bernese coat of arms. Attached are 17 badges from Schwingfesten (20th century, RS-25.381) Shirt and shoes without inv.no., undetermined date, Lyss, RS-28.193
29 Globe in wooden stand, undetermined date, origin unknown, RS-11.3082.b
30 Conquistador mask; Oaxaca, Mexico, Central America; gift from Eléonore Sennwald 2003, ES-20845
31 Mask, probably depicting a conquistador; Oaxaca, Mexico, Central America; gift of Eléonore Sennwald 2003, ES-20823
32 Conquistador mask; Oaxaca, Mexico, Central America; gift from Eléonore Sennwald 2003, ES-20818
33 Conquistador mask; Oaxaca, Mexico, Central America; gift from Eléonore Sennwald 2003, ES-20846
34 Conquistador mask; Oaxaca, Mexico, Central America; gift from Eléonore Sennwald 2003, ES-20795
35 Book ‘Unter den Papua’s’ by Bernhard Hagen (1853-1919), German doctor of the Astrolabe Company in Erima (Papua). Hagen uses numerous racist stereotypes in his research report and later becomes the founder of the Frankfurt Museum of Ethnology. Cover picture with a photo of Kubai. This village elder from the neighbouring village of Bogadjim was called a ‘friend’ by Hagen in the book. Johann Friedrich Gustaf Umlauff (Hamburg, Germany) used the photo as a model to create a display figure for museums. This display figure with jewellery from Papua was also exhibited in Burgdorf. The museum, together with a polyphonic support group, decided to remove all the display figures from the exhibitions, 1899 (replica), Wiesbaden, Germany, no inv. no.
36 Jewellery made of dog bones, small nassa snails and raffia; gift from Arthur Speyer Ethnographica-Handel Berlin 1928; necklace made of boar tusks, snail shells, pieces of plants and plant fibre; provenance unknown, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, ES-4357, ES-20395
37 Ear jewellery made of tortoiseshell; gift from Arthur Speyer Ethnographica-Handel Berlin 1928, two bracelets made of plaited rattan; gift from Arthur Speyer Ethnographica-Handel Berlin 1929, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, ES-4358, ES-4359, ES-4370
38 Necklace made of snail shells, rattan and plant fibre; provenance unknown, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, ES-20394

 

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Legend of inventory numbers:
ES = Burgdorf Ethnological Collection
HGM = Swiss Gold Room Collection
RS = Historical Collection of the Knights’ Hall Association
SIO = Im Obersteg Collection (belongs to ES)