135,500 Pieces (Of Wood)

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Nov 12, 202534:12Arts

In this episode, the fine line between obsession and madness, illustrated in a piece of furniture. Toledo Museum of Art curator Erin Corrales-Diaz joins Ben to discuss a unique secretary desk which might hold the world r...

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