Miniatures of the nation: ethnic minority figurines, mannequins and dioramas in Chinese museums
This paper uses Chinese ethnic minority museums as case study to reflect on the significance of the use of figurines, mannequins and dioramas as modes of representation of individuals and collectivities in museums. By proposing the concept of miniature and exploring its diverse facets and conceptual...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Leicester
2011-03-01
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| Series: | Museum & Society |
| Online Access: | https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/mas/article/view/170 |