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Oceanic Art in The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
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Female figure made of whale ivory
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Pacific poet Karlo Mila explores the personal and political realities of Pasifika identity.
Karlo Mila
June 16, 2023
Red and gold banana fibre sash
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Pacific poet Emelihter Kihleng reflects on her genealogy and connections to the lands of Pohnpei.
Emelihter Kihleng
June 12, 2023
Barkcloth panel with rectilinear designs in beige, brown and black
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Pacific poet Tusiata Avia reflects on desire and female empowerment through Samoan tattooing practices
Tusiata Avia
June 12, 2023
Wood sculpture of a male figure or tiki
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Pacific poet Dan Taulapapa McMullin addresses the violent erasure and commodification of Oceania and its people under colonial rule.
Dan Taulapapa McMullin
May 22, 2023
Detail of the interior of a 5th-century BC bronze Chinese zhong or bell with a green patina
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Dive into the magic of iron, bronze, lead, and copper.
August 17, 2022
Maori hei tiki, or greenstone pendant, carved with large eyes and abstracted human facial features, embryonic quality
Making the cultural heritage of the Pacific visible and accessible to all.
Tim Kong
July 28, 2022
Extreme close-up of a carved piece of green jade
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How did a Māori hei tiki find its way halfway across the world to The Met?
July 20, 2022
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Watch episode nine of Met Stories with Tomás Vega, Sue Jeiven, and Ahmed Badr.
Tomás Vega, Sue Jeiven, and Ahmed Badr
October 22, 2020
The Met Fifth facade
Museum Librarian for Collection Development Ross Day discusses the history of the Robert Goldwater Library.
Ross Day
May 27, 2020
The Met Fifth facade
The digital editors pick 12 of their favorite episodes from The Met’s award-winning series.
The Digital Editors
May 5, 2020