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Aug 2024
37m 4s

Chris Boylan | The Laiagam Stone

KYLE WOOD
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For this episode, I interviewed Chris Boylan, an expert on Oceanic Art. He explained a little bit of history about The Laiagam Stone, an incredible carved piece created thousands of years ago by the people of Papua New Guinea. The Laiagam Stone is often compared to the Ambum Stone as both are roughly the same size with similar features and they are likely ar ... Show More
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