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The museum collection is divided into three categories; archaeology, anthropology, and Japanese modern history (Showa-era). Archaeology Main ancient Japanese excavation finds, like pottery and bone materials, were collected by Rev. G.J. Groot, who was the 1st director of the Japan Institute of Archaeology, Ichikawa city Chiba Pref. The museum also has a great collection of Paleolithic stone tools of Europe, which were collected by Rev. J. Maringer, SVD, who was the second director of the Japan Institute of Archaeology. When he left Japan, he donated all these materials to the Nanzan University. Anthropology In 1964 Nanzan University sent a team of investigators to Papua New Guinea. The
museum collection includes masks, spirits statues, ornaments, musical instrument and so on. These materials were collected in watershed areas of the Sepik and donated by the anthropologist Rev. H. Aufenanger, SVD. The other materials from the mountainous North-Western region of Thailand were donated from Sophia University. Professor Shiratori’s research team investigated three times from 1969 to 1974. Various kinds of items collected by Masayuki Nishie from Africa, New Guinea, America and Asia were donated by Hiroshi Nishie and Naoko Kahara. Japanese modern history The museum does not collect only ancient items; it also aims to show changes in life-style in Japan mainly Showa-era. Its collection includes such as tableware, cooking utensils, electric appliances, spinning and weaving implements and furniture items. All these materials were also donated.
Anthropological Institute, Nanzan University
Appreciating the Wonder of Human Life
The Anthropological Institute was founded in accordance with the ideals of Dr. Wilhelm Schmidt, SVD, one of the giants of 20th century cultural anthropology. Housed in the same building as the Institute for Religion and Culture, the Institute aims to promote mutual understanding among the peoples of the world through a two-fold research emphasis: 1. With Asia at the core for comparison, the anthropological research of the institute focuses on the cultures of people around the world. 2. The institute devotes specific research with the view to resolve contemporary issues facing these regions in the areas of resource management, environment, society, philosophy, and religion with the understanding that the global environment faces various crises. The current focus is not only on traditional cultures of Asia, but also on cultures of Africa, Americas and Oceania.
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