Last year, I spent a good deal of my time outside work delving into the world of mother-of-pearl buttons. This likely seems a rather random topic, but as a native Iowan, I was intrigued to delve deeper into an industry that for a period
Lectures
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Sponsored by the Jefferson Alumni Association, this presentation by curator Jade Papa is a behind-the-scenes look at how we care for the textile objects in our collection, and tips on how you can better store and preserve your own keepsakes.
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In April, our curator Jade Papa gave a presentation on our collection of African textiles and objects in partnership with Woodmere Art Museum and their exhibition Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia: Bullock, Searles, and Twins Seven-Seven.
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