The collection of pharmacist Heinrich Rothdauscher (1851–1937) is among the oldest focusing on the Philippines to be found in German museums. It comprises 112 culturally sensitive ritual, cult and everyday objects which are currently preserved in Munich’s Museum Fünf Kontinente. In cooperation with the societies of origin and Filipino researchers, the project aims to explain the historical context in which the objects were acquired. It does this through a digital text edition of key sources, complete photographic documentation of the collection and 3D scans of selected items.