The exhibition's co-curators the Filipino anthropologist Corazon Alvina and the Quai Branly's Constance de Monbrison haven't shied away from representing the archipelago's ancient and controversial head-hunter culture through a collection of painted shields and long throwing spears.

WSJ: Review: Island Treasure | 'Philippines: An Archipelago of Exchange' at the Mus��e du Quai Branly in Paris

For an unforgettable view of the Eiffel Tower when it sparkles in the evening, or a bright business lunch under a glass canopy, book a table at Les Ombres, on the rooftop of the Musee du Quai Branly.

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