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From the Collection–Squirrel with Grapes Netsuke

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

What’s the smallest thing on view in the galleries right now? These netsuke might just be it. In fact, they’re so tiny that you may have missed them the last time you were in the Asian Art Gallery. Don’t feel … Continue reading →

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Gothic Ivories Project

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

It’s always exciting to be contacted by colleagues at other museums about objects in the Museum’s permanent collection.  It helps us find out more information about what we have! In early 2010, I was contacted by Dr. Catherine Yvard, the … Continue reading →

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