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Friday, March 29, 2024


Conference/Symposium - Europe & Africa

Assam: textile transmission and the performance of dance

The British Museum
Great Russell Street,
London, United Kingdom
Jul 08, 2016 To Jul 09, 2016


Detail: This two-day conference will respond to the current exhibition in Room 91, Krishna in the garden of Assam: the cultural context of an Indian textile.

It will consider Assamese textiles, trade and contact through the Himalayas from north-east India to Tibet, and the performance traditions that connect the ancient Krishna-related textiles with modern Assamese culture. The conference will include an exhibition viewing and reception.

Phone No.: +44 (0)20 7323 8181
Contact Email: [email protected]
Site URL: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/events_calendar/event_detail.aspx?eventId=3058&title=Assam:%20textile%20transmission%20and%20the%20performance%20of%20dance&eventType=Conference

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