FORTY YEARS IN THE ANDES Figeac—The life, exploits, and even the name of Théodore Ber were until recently all but forgotten. Fortunately, 62 the discovery of his travel diaries, written between 1860 and 1900, has made it possible to resurrect this unusual man from obscurity. On view at the Musée Champollion de Figeac from June 28–October 5, Quarante Ans dans les Andes, l’Itinéraire Oublié de Théodore Ber (Forty Years in the Andes, Théodore Ber’s Forgotten Itinerary) is a well-deserved homage to a unique individual. Ber emigrated to South America in 1860 and worked in a variety of capacities, including as a schoolmaster, journalist, botanist, geographer, and leader of archaeological and anthropological expeditions. The important collection he assembled—now divided between the Musée du Quai Branly, the Musée de l’Homme, and the Musée d’Archéologie National de Saint-Germain-en-Laye—is at least partially reunited for the duration of this exhibition. The objects are given specific context thanks to Ber’s in situ notes, and together they illustrate the genesis of Andean archaeology in the nineteenth century, in addition to providing insight into the life of an engaging and passionate individual. THE PACIFIC IN PICTURES Sydney—Drawing on its important holdings of photographs, the University of Sydney’s Macleay Museum is presenting an exhibition of Pacific photographs until November 1, 2014. The selected works date from about 1850 to 1950 and derive from a variety of sources: colonial administrators, missionaries, traders, anthropologists, and, in some cases, even tourists. Together they form a striking illustration of life and traditions among the peoples of the Pacific in the past. Perhaps even more importantly, the images trace the history and development of the medium of photography from the nineteenth century to the present as a means of recording and disseminating ideas. LEFT: Zoomorphic vessel, hibou. Moche, Peru. AD 1–700. Terracotta, colored slip. Musée du Quai Branly, inv. 71.1878.8.17. Photo: Claude Germain. © Musée du quai Branly. LEFT: Aryballos. Inca, Copacabana, La Paz, Bolivia. AD 1450–1532. Terracotta, colored slip. Musée du Quai Branly, inv. 71.1878.8.15. Photo: Patrick Gries and Bruno Descoings. © Musée du Quai Branly. LOWER LEFT: Frank Hurley, Sunset Across Goodenough Bay, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, 1920–1921. Macleay Museum, Sydney. Donated by M. Ward. BELOW: H. I. Hogbin, Marigum, Headman of Dap Village, Wogeo Island, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 1934. Macleay Museum, Sydney. MUSEUM news
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