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group of dance crests itself was a substantial and important achievement. Carl Kjersmeier passed away in 1961 and Amalie followed him in 1968. Their collection passed to the Nationalmuseet in full as planned. At that time, the collection consisted of 445 sculptures and masks, some 800 Asanti weights, 150 Kasai weavings, about 300 publications, and the bulk of their private archives. Shortly after the transfer in 1968, the collection was briefly exhibited in full to the public, and then the museum began working on registration and the installation of the material as a permanent installation. Today, 100 years after Carl Kjersmeier’s acquisition of his first African object, and almost fifty years after the bequest, visitors to the Nationalmuseet in Copenhagen can still view and admire Carl and Amalie Kjersmeier’s African art collection, which stands as a testament to a life, a journey, and a passion devoted to African art. Acknowledgements: With many thanks for good advice to Anita Schröder, Per and Helle Knoblauch, Ole Christensen, and Bernd Muhlack, as well as to the numerous individuals working at museums and institutions for being so helpful with my inquiries and visits. NOTES 1. Inv. G-8376. 2. Grossman, 2013: pp. 116–141. 3. Holmstedt, 2005. 4. Københavns Rådhus, Københavns Stadsarkiv (Copenhagen City Hall, Copenhagen City Archive). 5. Published by Otto Grøns Boghandel, 1907. 6. Yde, 1962: 161–163; Lundbæk and Mørk, 1968: 5–8. 7. Jyllands-Posten, Århus, August 9, 1960. 8. Berlingske Tidendes Søndagsnummer, September 20, 1931. 9. Vejle Amts Avis, Jan. 25, 1929. 10. Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen, Center for Manuskripter & Boghistorie, Efterladte Papirer. ID: Acc. 1971/8. 11. Politiken, Etnografiske Udstilling, København. 12. Conru, 2013: 110. 13. Bak, 2012: 48. 14. Stockholms-Tidningen, Dec. 4, 1935. 15. Dagens Nyheder, Sep. 1931. 16. Nationalmuseet, Copenhagen, ethnographic department archives. 17. Birth name Emmanuel Radnitzky. 18. Grossmann, 2013. 19. Vol. 1, fig. 95, a Senufo female figure, and vol. 3, fig. 96, a Luluwa male figure. 20. Nationalmuseet, Copenhagen, ethnographic department archives.


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