Narratives of Provenance

While the quality and significance of many of the objects in Boban’s collection are clearly evident, the life and activities of their collector are still somewhat shrouded in mystery. A detailed look at the paths through which objects came into the collection, both what Boban himself says and doesn’t say and what the historical record reveals, not only animates his field catalog or digging diary, but also sheds light on the variety of approaches and sources he used in building the collection, as well as the excellence of his collecting eye. The provenance of the objects he amassed reveals the