Historical “Koryak‐Collection” in the Reiss‐Engelhorn Museums in Mannheim, Germany

Götz Bucher

doi:10.1111/muan.70022

September 19, 2025Museum Anthropology

Historical “Koryak‐Collection” in the Reiss‐Engelhorn Museums in Mannheim, Germany

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Key Points

The provenance research highlights the cultural background of the Koryak-Collection, shedding light on its origins and context.
Key findings include the purchase of the collection by Mannheim in 1917 from the heirs of Gabriel von Max, marking its historical importance.
Research reveals the collection consists of items from the Bering Sea region, emphasizing the intersection of art and ethnography.
This work supports understanding the significance of provenance in museum collections and cultural heritage.

Implication

Provenance research summarizes the Koryak-Collection's history in Mannheim, indicating its cultural significance.

Abstract

This article summarizes provenance research regarding a small collection from the Bering Sea region. The items were part of a bigger collection brought together by the painter Gabriel von Max. The city of Mannheim (Germany) purchased it from his heirs in 1917 as the founding collection of a planned museum (today's Reiss‐Engelhorn Museums).

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Götz Bucher (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46cb831b076d99fa68679 https://doi.org/10.1111/muan.70022

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Historical “Koryak‐Collection” in the Reiss‐Engelhorn Museums in Mannheim, Germany

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Historical “Koryak‐Collection” in the Reiss‐Engelhorn Museums in Mannheim, Germany

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