Anthropology Museums

What do eyewitnesses really see when they claim to encounter Bigfoot? And why do so many people across cultures share eerily similar stories of this elusive, ape-like creature? Cultural anthropologist Sharon Eby dives deep into the strange, fascinating world of Bigfoot sightings, folklore, and belief systems. In this unique blend of ethnographic study and storytelling, she explores what people believe about Sasquatch—and why. Featuring true eyewitness accounts, contributions from renowned cryptozoologist Loren Coleman, and personal testimony from Bigfoot experiencer Rebecca Wilson, this ...

A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK From one of the world’s most distinguished anthropologists, an important and timely work of cultural history that looks at the origins and much debated future of anthropology museums “A provocative look at questions of ethnography, ownership and restitution...

There is not much left of the irascible Albert Evan Jasper, "dean of American forensic anthropologists," after his demise in a fiery car crash. But in accord with his wishes, his remains are installed in an Oregon museum to create a fascinating if macabre exhibit. All agree that it is a fitting end for a great forensic scientist - until what is left of him disappears in the midst of the biannual meeting of the august WAFA - the Western Association of Forensic Anthropologists - in nearby Bend, Oregon. Like his fellow attendees, Gideon Oliver - the Skeleton Detective - is baffled.

Sarah Forbes was in graduate school when she stumbled upon a museum dedicated to...sex. The anthropology student hesitated when her boyfriend suggested that she apply for a job, but apply she did, and it wasn't long before a part-time position at New York's Museum of Sex led to a gig as the museum's curator. That was over 12 years ago. Now Sarah - a married mother of two - proudly sports her title as Curator of Sex.