EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS
| Event | : | Treasury of the World: Jewelled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals |
| Date | : | 31 July 2010 - 30 December 2010 |
| Category | : | Exhibition |
This is the most lavish display of historic jewellery ever seen in Malaysia. The pieces in this exhibition exemplify the artistic sophistication and technical finesse of Indian craftsmen in the age of the Mughals, especially during the 16th to the 18th century. The Indian Subcontinent is a land naturally rich in gems and is home to the most highly developed range of the jewelled arts of any nation on earth. Some of the most remarkable pieces on view here belonged to a succession of Mughal emperors, while many other objects were the proud possessions of a variety of princely patrons. All demonstrate the dazzling mastery of the Indian jewellery artists, whose materials typically were gold, rubies, emeralds, diamonds and pearls.
The objects on display are from the personal collection of Sheikh Nasser and Sheikha Hussah al-Sabah of Kuwait, the most significant collectors of Indian jewelled arts in the world. Over the past ten years the exhibition has travelled to a number of leading cultural institutions, including the Louvre and the British Museum. Kuala Lumpur will be the last stop on this global tour.
In conjunction with the exhibition, a talk on “The Continuous Journey: The Evolution of The al-Sabah Collection” will be presented by HE Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah on 31 July 2010 (Saturday).
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For any enquiries or to RSVP for the talk, please contact the Education Department at 03-2270 5103/5101/5111 or email to education@iamm.org.my.
Throughout the exhibition, The Children’s Library will be organising a series of Saturday Workshop Specials on selected weeks from July to December 2010:
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For other exciting activities at The Children’s Library, please click here.
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