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THIRTY-THREE SEASONS IN HELL: A PROLOGUE (II)

27 April 2018

      Eight years ago, I was interviewed for the magazine BaliSavvy, “the official American Express® guide to the island”.   I found a copy of that 2010 interview recently in an archive of the adversities I have endured since March 2010.  I decided to post it here, in several installments, as … Continue reading →

Filled under : Bali , Ethnographica , Interiors , Ornament , Textiles , The Saga , Tribal Art , Uncategorized
Author : Susi
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Better Than Bling: Pyu Gold

10 July 2008

The Pyu Empire was a network of  city-states which held power in what is now Burma, from the 3rd to the 9th century AD. The Pyu were Buddhists, and had a rich material culture which left behind, among other things, a wealth of gold beads and jewelry. The armlet above … Continue reading →

Filled under : Ancient Asia , Ornament
Author : Susi
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