Under the popular museum series ‘Exhibit of the Month’ of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, a traditional object is displayed in the appearance for a whole month. The exhibit for the month of December, 2017 is ‘Aftaba’.
Vasamalli (Kosmandev) and Polillikutan was jointly inaugurated Exhibit of the month at Veethi Sankul indoor exhibition building. This exhibit of the month has been collected and compiled by Rakesh Bhatt (Assistant Keeper). On this occasion Director, IGRMS, Prof Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri also present.
The Aftaba or ewer is one of the objects that is most characteristic of everyday life in Islamic World. The ewer stands on a circular foot. The roundness of the Indian ewers in fact reveals the influence of the mellonate shape of the Indian pot.
This large water container made of brass reveals the socio-economic status of the owner as the objects depicts rich Mughal style engravings showing star, half moon and other floral designs.
In the era of current globalization, discussions on social issues are being lagged behind. Due to materialist thinking, we have the next generation going to overcome from our roots, cultures. Under these circumstances tribal literature is becoming extinct somewhere, at the same time the process of creation has also stopped.
Keeping these conditions in mind, the Sangrahalaya, is organizing Tribal literature Festival with the aim of bringing the cultural and literary reserves of tribal inhabitants into mainstream. This festival will commence from Thursday.
This Programme will be inaugurated by Tamsang (Chairman of Mayel lyang lepcha Development Board, West Bengal and a famous writer and philologer of lepcha community) at Veethi Sankul from 10.30 am. With the opening session, the Craft Fair, in which the traditional craftsman from Madhya Pradesh will involve with their belongings as well as publishers of Tribal literature from across the country, will also display a book exhibition.