Michael Backman: Art History & Material Culture
Exploring the history of the world through the material culture of its people, the nature of collecting, and the role of collectors in the preservation of material culture. See our website www.michaelbackmanltd.com for available non-Western antique artworks, blogs, reels and podcasts.
Podcasting since 2019 • 42 episodes
Michael Backman: Art History & Material Culture
Latest Episodes
Paul Bromberg discusses his new book: 'Later Chinese Bronzes for the Scholar’s Studio'
Paul Bromberg discusses with Michael Backman his new book Later Chinese Bronzes for the Scholar’s Studio. The book focuses on later bronze objects from the Song dynasty (960–1279) onwards, both utilitarian and for the scholar’s aesthet...
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The Story of the Malay People as told through their Silver & Gold (Episode 8 of 8)
This is the final of eight episodes in which Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people - their history, their rulers, their culture & their traditions - through the beautiful items of gold and silver that were made for the Malay s...
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The Story of the Malay People as told through their Silver & Gold (Episode 7 of 8)
This is the seventh of eight episodes in which Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people - their history, their rulers, their culture & their traditions - through the beautiful items of gold and silver that were made for the Malay...
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The Story of the Malay People as told through their Silver & Gold (Episode 6 of 8)
This is the sixth of eight episodes in which Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people - their history, their rulers, their culture & their traditions - through the beautiful items of gold and silver that were made for the Malay s...
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The Story of the Malay People as told through their Silver & Gold (Episode 5 of 8)
This is the fifth of eight episodes in which Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people - their history, their rulers, their culture & their traditions - through the beautiful items of gold and silver that were made for the Malay s...
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