Adrienne L. Kaeppler
American anthropologist and curator (1935–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Adrienne Lois Kaeppler (July 26, 1935 – March 5, 2022) was an American anthropologist, curator of oceanic ethnology at the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.[1] She served as the President of the International Council on Traditional Music between 2005 and 2013.[2] Her research focused on the interrelationships between social structure and the arts, including dance, music, and the visual arts, especially in Tonga and Hawaii.[3] She was considered to be an expert on Tongan dance, and the voyages of the 18th-century explorer James Cook.
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Adrienne L. Kaeppler | |
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Born | (1935-07-26)July 26, 1935 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | March 5, 2022(2022-03-05) (aged 86) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Curator of Oceanic Ethnology at the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian Institution. |
Known for | Research on Tonga and Captain Cook |
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