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A legacy of exquisiteness

Kashmiri papier-mache typically features stylised, intricate floral patterns, motifs such as the badam and buta, Persian poetry, Quranic verses as well as forest and Mughal court scenes. It is used to adorn a range of products, from vanity boxes to the delicate interiors of mosques such as the Khanqah-e-Moula in Srinagar.

14 April 2024, 01:02 IST

A legacy of exquisiteness

A legacy of exquisiteness

A legacy of exquisiteness

14 April 2024, 01:02 IST

Indo-Portuguese art: A cultural medley

A striking combination of elements from Christian iconography, indigenous Goan traditions and modern Indian art, this early-20th-century ivory statuette of Nirmala Mata, meaning Immaculate Mother — as the Virgin Mary is known in certain parts of India — exemplifies the rich cosmopolitanism of Indo-Portuguese art in colonial Goa.

16 March 2024, 23:46 IST

Indo-Portuguese art: A cultural medley

Indo-Portuguese art: A cultural medley

Indo-Portuguese art: A cultural medley

16 March 2024, 23:46 IST

History encrusted in gold

In the Kundan technique, the base setting, or ghat, of the jewel is first made in 22-karat gold, with cavities reserved for each gemstone.

17 February 2024, 23:09 IST

History encrusted in gold

History encrusted in gold

History encrusted in gold

17 February 2024, 23:09 IST

Trade, textiles and the making of a city

DISCOVER INDIAN ART

06 January 2024, 20:13 IST

Trade, textiles and the making of a city

Trade, textiles and the making of a city

Trade, textiles and the making of a city

06 January 2024, 20:13 IST

Unicorn seals: An enduring mystery

Seals were likely used in internal and external trade in the Indus Valley Civilisation, as indicated by their discovery beyond the region. Primarily square or rectangular and made of steatite, or soapstone, one face of the seal is carved with an inscription and has a depiction of an animal.

17 December 2023, 00:19 IST

Unicorn seals: An enduring mystery

Unicorn seals: An enduring mystery

Unicorn seals: An enduring mystery

17 December 2023, 00:19 IST

Mythmaking, the acoustic way...

Irrespective of whether the domes of the Gol Gumbaz and the Golconda Fort actually possess the acoustic qualities that they are famous for, the romantic tales associated with these marvels of Deccan engineering do raise some interesting questions around the shifting contexts of a structure and the nature of mythmaking.

02 December 2023, 19:47 IST

Mythmaking, the acoustic way...

Mythmaking, the acoustic way...

Mythmaking, the acoustic way...

02 December 2023, 19:47 IST

Bridging heaven and earth

DISCOVER INDIAN ART

18 November 2023, 22:14 IST

Bridging heaven and earth

Bridging heaven and earth

Bridging heaven and earth

18 November 2023, 22:14 IST

Blending cultures in a thangka

Ganesha, originally a Hindu god, was widely worshipped by Indian merchants and travelled with them through commercial trade networks.

28 October 2023, 19:24 IST

Blending cultures in a thangka

Blending cultures in a thangka

Blending cultures in a thangka

28 October 2023, 19:24 IST

Rain in a bottle

One of the most fascinating scents produced in Kannauj, known for its rich history of perfumery, is the fragrance of the first rains.

29 July 2023, 20:15 IST

Rain in a bottle

Rain in a bottle

Rain in a bottle

29 July 2023, 20:15 IST

Scythian princes & Persianate influences

Between the 13th and 15th centuries, many illustrated Kalakacharya Katha manuscripts were created.

16 July 2023, 07:07 IST

Scythian princes and Persianate influences

Scythian princes and Persianate influences

Scythian princes & Persianate influences

16 July 2023, 07:07 IST