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Arts and Crafts, Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, Heritage, museum heritage

Muslin: The ephemeral fabric of Bangladesh

March 17, 2018April 16, 2018

Bangladesh has long history of Jute and Silk generation alongside cotton, and of course, muslin. It has gigantic alluvial stores from Hugli, Ganga and its …

Africa, Capturing Culture, GIP Jan - June 2018, Heritage Tales, museum heritage

Sardauna of Sokoto

March 12, 2018March 8, 2018

Ahmadu Bello was born in June 1909 in the Sokoto Province of Rabah in the then Northern Protectorate (now part of Nigeria). He was the …

Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ; the founding father of Bangladesh

March 11, 2018March 6, 2018

Popularly known as Bangabandhu (friend of Bengal), Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a Bengali politician and statesman. He was the founding father of the People’s Republic …

Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage

The Akota Bronzes at the Baroda Museum

March 9, 2018March 14, 2018

The Baroda Museum and picture gallery showcases the masterpieces of Jaina Sculptural Art, popularly known as Akota Bronzes. Considered as one of the most famous museums …

Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage, museum heritage

The gamble of trick taking: The Ganjifa card game

March 8, 2018May 22, 2018

Ganjifa cards were used in the game of Ganjifa. It is believed that the game originated in Persia. The first Syllable is attributed to the …

Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage

The Museum of Contemporary Art in Srpska

March 7, 2018March 6, 2018

The exibition „Petar Lubarda 1907-1974-2017“ in the Museum of Contemporary Art of Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, represents a part of the rich opus of …

GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage, North America

The art of Muralism in Mexico

March 6, 2018March 6, 2018

Art often becomes the novelty of a civilization as it washes away the dust of everyday life from the soul. The notion of Mural painting …

Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage

The importance of museums in Cividale

February 27, 2018February 26, 2018

Before visiting the National Archeological Museum of Cividale (which also includes the Early Christian Museum and Langobardian temple visits), it is important to contextualize the …

Asia, Built Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage

A visit to the Jai Vilas Palace Museum

February 26, 2018February 23, 2018

Jai Vilas Palace Museum is the royal residence of Jyotiraditya Scindia, the immediate descendent of the Scindia faction. It has been changed into a historical …