So was the inclusion, in another show, of African contemporary art with traditional "tribal" objects.

Several artists create political twists on traditional domestic religious objects.

Certain traditional objects that don't need improving have been enhanced with a membrane-like delicacy.

They tend to work together on projects this perhaps originated in the communal making of traditional functional objects such as baskets and pots.

They maintained their traditional objects and beliefs longer than many other groups while often in contact with Europeans.

They are one of the longest made traditional objects still being made today.

The traditional objects of culture - books, movies, art - are becoming ever more distant.

What about the other traditional objects of culture: movies, music and art?

Sometimes a traditional object formed an inspiration for a design.

New money wants to look old, and designers had to be willing to use traditional objects or they would lose the job.