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Western images of Asia often dwell on mysticism and other worldliness. Although religious expression pervades past and present Asian life, industrial innovation has also driven the development of its material culture. The Field Museum’s collections from East Asia reveal the threads of spirituality and technology, as well as of folk lore and everyday life, in the tapestry of Asian societies.
Famed for the biological diversity of its rapidly disappearing tropical forests, Southeast Asia also has a wealth of cultural diversity. The Field Museum’s collections draw both from the mainland and from neighboring island nations in illuminating the drama and music, as well as the warfare and foraging, of the region’s peoples. |
