A journey through global artifacts and the spirits they represent
In short: Hosted by Dr. Froelich Rainey, this 1952 film explores a diverse collection of historical objects, from Neolithic bronze tools to ancient Egyptian limestone figures.
The film showcases a wide array of cultural treasures, including a two-headed limestone hippopotamus from the Temple of Tod in Egypt, dating from the Ptolemaic Roman period (1st cent. BC–1st cent. AD). It also examines a Baule tribe mask from the Ivory Coast used in traditional dances to represent spirits, and a Neolithic bronze spear point from Scandinavia dated between 10,000 and 5,000 BC.
Viewers encounter objects that bridge the gap between utility and symbolism, such as a red-painted New Guinea wood carving of a crocodile meant to symbolize danger and instill bravery, and a 12th–15th century volcanic stone crocodile head from Costa Rica.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: What In The World 4 (ca. 1952)
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