BY MARY FINN
Remember that Burl Ives song back in 1964 that painted a picture of silver and gold? Well the Dennos museum in Traverse City is bringing it to life with one of their exhibits.
River of Gold is the name which comes from the story of children playing marbles with gold beads found in a river of central Panama.
The exhibit features more than 120 pieces of Pre-Columbian gold work found during an excavation by the University of Pennsylvania in 1940.
Eugene Jenneman is the executive director of the museum.
"It is a completely unique opportunity for this region to see an exhibition of this caliber."
The exhibit will run through March 2010, the longest it will be at any museum.
For more information visit www dot dennos museum dot o-r-g.
Remember that Burl Ives song back in 1964 that painted a picture of silver and gold? Well the Dennos museum in Traverse City is bringing it to life with one of their exhibits.
River of Gold is the name which comes from the story of children playing marbles with gold beads found in a river of central Panama.
The exhibit features more than 120 pieces of Pre-Columbian gold work found during an excavation by the University of Pennsylvania in 1940.
Eugene Jenneman is the executive director of the museum.
"It is a completely unique opportunity for this region to see an exhibition of this caliber."
The exhibit will run through March 2010, the longest it will be at any museum.
For more information visit www dot dennos museum dot o-r-g.
