Primeiras notícias sobre a coleção Afro-Religiosa do Museu Antropológico Estácio de Lima.

Abstract

This essay aims to present religious objects belonguing to the Museu Antropológico e Etnográfico Estácio de Lima (Anthropological and Ethnographic Museum Estácio de Lima) that are in the care of the Museu Afro-Brasileiro (MAFRO) of the Universidade Federal da Bahia (Afro-Brazilian Museum at the Federal University of Bahia) since 2010. At that same periodo I’ve taken over the curatorship of the collection. In this essay, questions related to the process of collecting such objects for the Estácio de Lima, and their ethical implications will not be discussed in depth. Nevertheless will be addressed issues related to their history to assist in understanding the context of their transfer to MAFRO. The main objective of the article is to present the collection and the processes implemented to safeguard it at the Museu Afro-Brasileiro.