“Les donateurs” illustrates the considerable complementary bond that exists between the public authorities and collectors, whose freedom and courage have been instrumental in amassing incredible treasures. With generosity and a keen vision, they work with the institution to accomplish an essential goal: promoting a better knowledge of the diversity of the world's culture to capture an overall, unified vision of humanity. For its tenth anniversary, the musée du quai Branly chose to honor these donors with the publication of this original book.