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Detail of a sculpture in the exhibition area "Colonial Entanglements: The Cameroon Grasslands and Germany"
© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ethnologisches Museum, Foto: Valerie von Stillfried
Drop-In
Tricksters, Beasts and Shapeshifters
Past events
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| free of charge plus exhibition admission from 6 October 2025 |
| Duration: 180 min |
| English, German |
| 2nd Floor, Room 212 |
| max. 30 persons |
| Belongs to: Ethnological Collections and Asian Art |
Tales of trickster characters can be found on every continent. Many of the objects in the Ethnological Museum reflect the theme of these creatures – for example, Anansi, the cunning spider from West Africa, or the wily hornbill of Papua New Guinea. They are usually tricky, ambivalent and heroic characters! Using these stories as inspiration, as well as a plentiful supply of bright ideas and resources, families can work together to bring their own trickster to life.
