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Explore Alaskan objects at the Sainsbury Centre with Ghislaine Wood

Hosted by Ghislaine Wood

Journey with us to the English city of Norwich as we explore the Sainsbury Centre’s collection of Alaskan objects with acting director Ghislaine Wood. As a major national institution dedicated to the study and presentation of art and cultural artifacts, the Centre is home to more than 1,400 items from across the globe, spanning 5,000 years of history. In this episode, discover the fascinating origins of their Alaska collection and see how indigenous Alaskan communities developed technologies and tools to adapt to their environment including a hunting hat, snow goggles and an ice scraper.

Journey with us to the English city of Norwich as we explore the Sainsbury Centre’s collection of Alaskan objects with acting director Ghislaine Wood. As a major national institution dedicated to the study and presentation of art and cultural artifacts, the Centre is home to more than 1,400 items from across the globe, spanning 5,000 years of history. In this episode, discover the fascinating origins of their Alaska collection and see how indigenous Alaskan communities developed technologies and tools to adapt to their environment including a hunting hat, snow goggles and an ice scraper.

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