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    • 1 / Converging Cultures
    • 2 / Dreams and Visions
    • 3 / History and Memory
    • 4 / Ceremony and Society
    • 5 / Cosmology and Belief
    • 6 / Death
    • 7 / Domestic Life
    • 8 / Writing
    • 9 / Portraits
    • 10 / The Natural World
    • 11 / The Urban Experience
    • 12 / Conflict and Resistance
    • 13 / The Body

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4 / Ceremony and Society

Stool Coronation sword and scabbard of the Kings of France What role do objects play in ceremonies of power? Feathered helmet (mahiole) Royal Crown (adènlà) How can dress convey power? Procession of Tribute Bearers Shah Jahan Watching an Elephant Fight What is the significance of location in ceremonies? Court Dress Woman’s Mantle (chyrpy) Why do we “dress up” for ceremonial occasions? Barong Mask Mask (sowei) How do masks transform their wearers?

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  1. 1/ Converging Cultures
  2. 2/ Dreams and Visions
  3. 3/ History and Memory
  4. 4/ Ceremony and Society
  5. 5/ Cosmology and Belief
  6. 6/ Death
  7. 7/ Domestic Life
  8. 8/ Writing
  9. 9/ Portraits
  10. 10/ The Natural World
  11. 11/ The Urban Experience
  12. 12/ Conflict and Resistance
  13. 13/ The Body
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