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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]
Dr. Adrienne L. Kaeppler is a research anthropologist and curator for the Pacific Islands in the Department of Anthropology at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
Articles 1–20. Curator, Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution - Cited by 4,686 - Pacific Islands - Social Structure -...
Mar 8, 2022 · Dr. Adrienne L. Kaeppler (1935–2022) was an enthusiastic researcher into the history, arts, and aesthetics of island societies, including Rapa Nui. In turn, she earned friendship and respect for her intellect, curiosity, kindness, and generosity.
Mar 16, 2022 · On March 5th, 2022, American anthropologist Adrienne Kaeppler died in Washington D.C. She was 86 years old. Milwaukee-born Kaeppler got her bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Music at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee before moving to Honolulu to pursue anthropology at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.
Mar 7, 2022 · An American research anthropologist and writer, known for her books devoted to the culture of Tonga and Hawaii, Adrienne brought to the English-speaking world important insights into Polynesian cultures, especially Tonga, Hawaii and Rapa Nui, and also Asian dance, in a body of scientific work written over five decades.
Mar 14, 2022 · Adrienne Kaeppler, a leading expert in Pacific Islander culture, music, dance, poetry and visual arts, died March 5 in Washington, D.C. She was 86.
