Stereoscope and Stereographs
Stereoscopes were popular through the Victorian and Edwardian eras, providing people with entertaining[…]
Object Of The Month
Carved Yashoda Figure
Yashoda, is the foster mother of Krishna, as described in the Puranic Hindu texts. This […]
Samovars, Copper and Brass
Samovars originated in Russia to boil and heat water but these large urn-shaped samovars are […]
Lord Sharabha and Narasimha
Later, King Hiranyakashipu had a son, Prahlad, who chose to worship Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu was incensed. […]
Our Historic Building
The South Asia Collection Museum is housed in an architectural gem, a Grade II listed Victorian roller-skating […]
Saraswati by Ravi Varma
Saraswati, A Lithograph By Ravi Varma, Early 20th Century Saraswati is the goddess of wisdom, […]
Jain panel, Live and Let Live
Jain panel, Live and Let Live Late 20th century India This carved and painted Jain […]
Javanese Wayang Puppetry
Despite their elaborate appearance, wayang kulit puppets are designed for shadow puppetry. Wayang kulit is […]
Bandhani textiles
Bandhani textiles Gujarat, India Bandhani is a general term applied to Indian tie-dyed textiles but […]
Woodcutters Jeypore
Woodcutters Jeypore. 1914. Etching. Mortimer Menpes We are about to launch Menpes Etchings, an exhibition […]