Special exhibition begins at Indian Museum to commemorate UNESCO tag for Durga Puja
Kolkata Dec 24 PTI The Indian Museum here on Friday began a month-long exhibition of two centuries-old idols of Mahishasura Mardini to commemorate the UNESCO recognition of Durga Puja in KolkataA black stone idol dating back to the 12th century and an ashtadhatu octo-alloy idol of the 19th century were put on display at the museum to celebrate the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage ICH tag for the citys iconic festivalMuseum Director AD Chowdhury told PTI that this was the Indian Museums unique way of commemorating the honour bestowed upon by UNESCOWe have put on display two idols of Mahishasura Mardini for public viewing These idols have not been regularly displayed at the museum in the past he saidWe decided to commemorate the distinction in a way which can make the public aware of our heritage and rich treasures We thought this could be the best way as far as a museum is concerned he addedThe two figurines will be there for public viewing for a month Chowdhury saidFolk artists from the tribal western region of the state will hold performances and a workshop on clay modeling and painting is being organised during the exhibition the official said PTI SUS SOM SOM
Kolkata Dec 24 PTI The Indian Museum here on Friday began a month-long exhibition of two centuries-old idols of Mahishasura Mardini to commemorate the UNESCO recognition of Durga Puja in KolkataA black stone idol dating back to the 12th century and an ashtadhatu octo-alloy idol of the 19th century were put on display at the museum to celebrate the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage ICH tag for the citys iconic festivalMuseum Director AD Chowdhury told PTI that this was the Indian Museums unique way of commemorating the honour bestowed upon by UNESCOWe have put on display two idols of Mahishasura Mardini for public viewing These idols have not been regularly displayed at the museum in the past he saidWe decided to commemorate the distinction in a way which can make the public aware of our heritage and rich treasures We thought this could be the best way as far as a museum is concerned he addedThe two figurines will be there for public viewing for a month Chowdhury saidFolk artists from the tribal western region of the state will hold performances and a workshop on clay modeling and painting is being organised during the exhibition the official said PTI SUS SOM SOM
