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Re-assembling dispersed treasures

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ah. Since January 2021, Philippine objects from museums all over the world can be viewed on a website called Mapping Philippine Material Culture. Most of these swords, fabrics, knifes – tools of everyday life or works of art – are usually invisible. For decades, they have been laying in the vaults of ethnographic museums. Many … Read more

Distributing Imelda’s Jewelry

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ah. «Jane Ryan» and «William Saunders» were invented names used by Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos as a cover when they deposited funds on Swiss bank accounts. In 2012, the Philippine artist Pio Abad started to research and reflect on the treasures of the former presidential couple and came up with various projects. They  were exhibited … Read more