"Philippine Gold" at Asia Society

The October 5, 2015 New Yorker (16) recommends a visit to the Asia Society (725 Park Ave) to see the "Philippine Gold" exhibit (through January 3).  I second the recommendation, having seen at least some of the pieces in the Ayala Museum in Manila a few years ago.  The items (more than 100) in the exhibit date from between "the tenth and the thirteenth centuries."  As the reviewer notes they demonstrate a sophisticated metallurgy and a population, at least a part of it, of wealth and artistic appreciation.  As is true of modern Filipinos, they also had a sense of humor.  Perhaps our Chinese Mainland friends in the area would also enjoy visiting the exhibit to become better acquainted with the achievements of earlier Philippine culture.  China and the Philippines were great trading partners back then when they already both plied what is now known as the South China Sea.

rhb