This 16th-century pomander was a fragrant defense. Worn around the neck or on a girdle, it held rose, cedar, jasmine, ambergris, musk, violet, orange, and clove to ward off unpleasant odors in medieval times.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston #globalmuseum #museums #collections #Boston

Shuar people seek repatriation of ‘shrunken heads’ in UK collections.
Delegation expresses wish for return of ceremonial tsantsas along with self-representation in displays

https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2025/10/shuar-people-seek-repatriation-of-shrunken-heads-in-uk-collections/ #globalmuseum #museums #collections #Indigenous