Wendy Red Star on exploring the real and symbolic currency of beads – The Art Newspaper
According to contentious myth, the Lenape people sold Manhattan to the Dutch in 1626 for around $24 worth of beads. ...
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Holy ground: why Persian carpets played an important symbolic role in the funeral of Pope Francis
UPDATE: this article was revised on 26 April to reflect proceedings at the funeral mass of Pope FrancisA field of ...
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Qatar Museums and Venice’s new protocol of co-operation includes aim of restoring ‘symbolic parts of the city’
Qatar Museums and the city of Venice have announced a protocol of co-operation, to build on their existing relationships and ...
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Artist Jan Fabre given 18-month suspended sentence for bullying and violence towards 5 ladies—and pays €1 symbolic compensation
The Belgian artist, dance choreographer and director Jan Fabre has been convicted by a Belgian courtroom of bullying and violence ...
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