With their exceptional equilibrium, smoothness and delicacy, these whiskies are redefining an ancient art.

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"It's an ancient art form, " says Paige Powell, who spent 20 years as an art curator and photographer.

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Acupuncture: An ancient Chinese art based on the theory that Qi energy flows along meridians in the body, and can be stimulated by inserting fine needles at specific points.

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Kichwa people are Ecuadorian skilled artisans and producers of textiles that have kept alive the handicraft traditions of the mindalas, an ancient indigenous elite specialized in the art of trade.

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Some 100, 000 visitors are expected to view the around 8, 000 objects from 95 French and international dealers in an enormous range of disciplines, including ancient, modern and Asian art, jewelry, weapons, ceramics, glass, furniture, books and tapestries.

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Later that week, we drove north along the famed Pacific Coast Highway to the Getty Villa in Malibu, an offshoot of the Getty Center in Los Angeles that houses ancient Greek and Roman art.

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Mr van Rijn, 55, is the rogue Dutch art dealer who helped police set up an arts sting last week which recovered an ancient Peruvian head dress stolen nearly 20 years ago.

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