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People throughout the world deal with the tough realities of life in many different ways. The displays in Room 24 explore different approaches to our shared challenges as human beings, focussing on how diverse cultures seek to maintain health and well-being.
Coffin in the shape of an eagle, Teshie, Ghana, AD 2000 More information
Coffin in the shape of an eagle
Acrylic tiki made by George Nuku, Māori, AD 2008 More information
Acrylic tiki, AD 2008
Ancestor figure from Roviana, New Georgia, Solomon Islands More information
Ancestor figure from the Solomon Islands
Man's winter outfit, made by Leonie Qrunnut, From Igloolik, eastern Canadian Arctic, around AD 1985 More information
The new displays will provide case studies on the theme Living and Dying using material from New Zealand, Ghana, the Solomon Islands and the North American Arctic.
The displays consider different approaches to averting illness, danger and trouble, and investigate people's reliance on relationships - with each other, the animal kingdom, spiritual powers spirits and the world around us.
Objects range from ancient gold artefacts and sculptures to a specially-commissioned art installation, Cradle to Grave by Pharmacopoeia.
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A series of gallery talks to celebrate the new displays in Room 24.
Maori art and the meeting house Tonganui Thursday 3 September, 13.15
Ancestral relationships in Ghana Friday 18 September, 13.15
Living with land and sea in the Solomon Islands Friday 16 October, 13.15
Living with animals in the Arctic Friday 23 October, 13.15
Acrylic tiki
Audio description tour
The history of money, £14.99
Explore the cultures of the world in UK museums on the World Timelines website.
