News from the National Museum Delhi

25 Feb to 25 April 2016

About the Exhibition

As richly patterned silks embellished with gold and silver threads, Banarasi

Brocade Saris

represent the acme of the subcontinent’s hand

–

weaving skills. This exhibit with over 100

objects showcases a range of Banarasi saris from the collection at the National Museum and

private collections and

traces their origins, repertoire and

contemporary expressions.

These saris are presented both as textiles for personal adornment and as cultural artefacts

produced, circulated and appreciated at home and in the world. In this way, the show

highlights the ongoing dialogue between museum artef

acts, living traditions and popular

culture

*Photos from the Facebook page of National Museum, Delhi.

And then some matchless ones from the wovensouls collection:

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March 2016

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