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Immaterial

5,000 years of art, one material at a time

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Immaterial

What can everyday materials reveal
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17th century etching of two peasant card players and a skeleton representing death

Immaterial: Bonus Episode, Tarot

Grab a cup of tea and join us for a bonus episode on tarot.
A metallic black and gold texture

Immaterial: Metals, Part Two

Let’s talk about the metals that break the rules.
Detail of the interior of a 5th-century BC bronze Chinese zhong or bell with a green patina

Immaterial: Metals, Part One

Dive into the magic of iron, bronze, lead, and copper.
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Immaterial: The Tarot Reader

“At first glance, this Irving Penn photo looks like it could be its own tarot card.”

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Immaterial: Sharing Taonga at The Pacific Virtual Museum

Making the cultural heritage of the Pacific visible and accessible to all

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