Beaver Pelts for Glass Beads

Description

Beaver pelts for glass beads – behind this exchange lies much more than a simple trade transaction. From initial encounters between Indigenous peoples and Europeans emerged a trade that created new relationships, transformed existing ways of life, and sustainably shaped the power dynamics between Indigenous communities and European newcomers. Why were beaver pelts so coveted in Europe? And what significance did glass beads hold for Indigenous communities? A guided tour that reveals one secret or another.

Highlights

• Guided tour at NONAM – North America Native Museum
• Discovery of trade relations between Indigenous peoples and Europeans
• Insight into the significance of beaver pelts and glass beads

General Information

The event offers an informative guided tour that sheds light on the historical trade relations between Indigenous communities and European newcomers. Participants learn more about the cultural significance of beaver pelts and glass beads in the context of these encounters.

Location

Seefeldstrasse 317, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

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