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Jewelry and Gender
Rulers across India and Europe used jewelry to underscore their status.
By Martin Chapman
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The Exchange of Diamonds
Until the 1730s, most of the world’s diamonds were sourced from India.
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Turban Ornaments
Mughal emperors and later Indian rulers wore turban ornaments as a sign of their rank.
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Cartier and India
Jacques Cartier was impressed with the splendor of jewels adorning Indian royalty.
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The Nature of Nature: Pat Steir’s “Black and White One-Stroke Waterfall”
The Museums have acquired a monumental painting from Steir's “Waterfall” series.
By Timothy Anglin Burgard
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’Hoodjabis and Muslim Dandies: How Fashion Intersects with Race, Gender, Class, and Muslim Identity
Digging through my mother’s archives, I found a photo of three Black Muslim women at a fashion show in the early 1980s.
By Su’ad Abdul Khabeer
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Teens Take Action! and “Contemporary Muslim Fashions”
We sat down with members of the Teen Advisory Board to talk about Contemporary Muslim Fashions.
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#MIPSTERZ
Somewhere in America #MIPSTERZ is part of the exhibition Contemporary Muslim Fashions.
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Behind Truth and Beauty: Textiles Conservation
Hanging a textile this large is always an exercise in carefulness and coordination.
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Beyond the Paint: Teen Podcast
A podcast produced by The Teen Advisory Board.
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Behind Truth and Beauty: Paintings Conservation
Love and the Maiden offers an instructive lens into the Pre-Raphaelites’ materials and techniques.
By Elise Effmann Clifford
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A Legacy of Illumination: Medieval Manuscripts at the Time of the Pre-Raphaelites
Medieval handmade books inspired artists in Britain in the late 19th century.
By Bryan C. Keene
