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The Owsley Moment

Vivid descriptions of art on display in our part of the state

S02 E11 – Unidentified Artist, Pacific (Melanesian, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands) – Feather Currency Roll (Tevau) – before 1976

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This seemingly simple feather roll actually required a significant amount of work to create, making them a worthy method of payment in its original culture.

Written by Demi Fenicle
Voiced by Courtney Martin
Produced by Sean Ashcraft in cooperation with the David Owsley Museum of Art and the Ball State School of Art.

Music used in this episode:
Kisi Mai
Written and performed by Emanuel Sale

Original air date: Apr. 5, 2018

Unidentified Artist, Pacific (Melanesian, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands) – Feather Currency Roll (Tevau) – before 1976 – Photo by Steve Talley

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Created by Ball State School of Art professor Dr. Lara Kuykendall, The Owsley Moment is a brief, informative program that describes one work in the David Owsley Museum of Art's collection every week. Each Moment takes the listener on a small adventure, often telling the history of the piece, recounting the life of the artist, or vividly detailing the characteristics of the work.

The Owsley Moments are written by Ball State art history students. They are produced in collaboration with the David Owsley Museum of Art and Indiana Public Radio and are voiced by Ball State students.