Ethnic Ornaments of Himachal in Delhi
Exhibition
of Ethnic Ornaments of Himachal
Opened
untill 31st of December 2018
The
third exhibition in the 2nd series from reserve collection titled “Uncrowned
Glory – An exhibition of Ethnic Ornaments of Himachal Pradesh” was inaugurated
by Dr Dharmendra Singh Gangwar, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor,
Ministry of Culture, Government of India, today, 11thDecember, 2018 at National Museum, New Delhi.
Addressing
the event Shri D.S Gangwar said that the Exhibition brings out the jewelry
tradition which not only bespeaks the mosaic of socio-cultural heritage and
belief patterns of the indigenous people but signifies the artistic inclination
of the communities involved in such craftsmanship.
The
exhibition aims to showcase an exquisite collection of silver and gold
ornaments from different communities and regions of Himachal Pradesh, while
appreciating the ethnographic and aesthetic values embedded in these objects
through the display of a group of vintage photographic prints of the same from
Sunil Janah’s collection.
It
is attempted to cognize the interconnectedness between the museum objects and
the community through these photographs, bringing alive the unseen stories of
the communities involved in making of these different types of ornaments.
Through these crafts, the Himachali people have been able to preserve and
transmit the intangible aspects of their heritage through generations.
The
exhibition will be open for public till the 31st of December 2018, on all days
except Mondays from 10. 00 AM to 6.00 PM.
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