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GOLD: SO SPECTACULAR MANUSCRIPTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Originating from 20 countries around the globe, the objects in the exhibition reveal our human fascination with gold and its ability to convey power and illuminate the sacred. Visitors learn about the symbolic uses of gold, how master craftspeople manipulated the medium into the dazzling objects on display, and the challenges involved in sourcing such a rare material.

Fifty shades of gold

The beauty of this exhibition, apart from the obvious shimmering allure of the

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