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Online Resources

Online resources allow our website visitors a number of ways to investigate the Museum's collections and the cultures they represent. Exploration can include searches for information on specific artifacts, specific geographic areas, or specific topics. Each resource module will open in a new window.

 

journeying through balinese lives

Learn about important aspects of Balinese life and culture... take a tour of Bali! How are mortuary rituals performed? How are temples structured? How does music, dance, and drama relate to Balinese-Hindu belief? And more!
 

Learn answers to such questions as... how does music fill the life of people in Sokururaba? How are the individual musical instruments made and played? What role does music play in ceremonies and every day life? And more!
         
 

The Senufo Tagba of West Africa

Learn answers to such questions as... Who are the Senufo-Tagba? What do Senufo-Tagba houses look like? How are villages structured? What foods are grown and eaten? How are they prepared? What do the farmers, hunters, and blacksmiths do in the village? And more!
 

Egyptian Mummification

Learn answers to such questions as... How was mummification performed? How did it change over time? Why was the mummification process created? What ceremonies were associated with it? What mummification artifacts can be found at the Spurlock Museum? And more!
 
         
 

Chinese Mandarin Squares

Learn about the rich history behind mandarin squares... What are mandarin squares? Who were the Mandarins? Who was allowed to wear mandarin squares? What kind of designs are found in mandarin squares? And more!
     
         

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