The South Asia Collection

The Object of the Month for June 2018 is the tinted lithograph, Ancient Temple, Pundruttun, by Mrs H. Clark, which is currently on display at The South Asia Collection. It was printed by J. Needham on behalf of Day & Son as part of a set […]

Kalamkaris originated in Persia (present day Iran) where qalam meant pen and kari 
meant craftwork. Originally the design was hand drawn onto the cotton cloth using a bamboo pen. But during the 19th century when demand and exports increased, block printing techniques became […]

Oil lamps have a significant role in the Hindu religion and are found both at […]

This majju (chest), currently on display at The South Asia Collection, comes from the south of Rajasthan. […]