‘… this led to a drain of 100 million sesterces of gold from Rome each year, half of it to India alone …’
– Pliny the Elder ( AD 23/24 -79) a personal friend of the Roman emperor, Vespasian.
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A tranquil moment during the search for phuti karpas.
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Kamal deep in thought
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Many hands make light work as we prepare for the Exhibition
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Artist at work
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Arranging the loom for live weaving at the Exhibition
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People who worked behind the scenes for the Exhibition
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The tapestry being arranged
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The history of muslin coming out of the shadows
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The curator taking a break
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Working it out
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A different perspective
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Working with yarn
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Using local materials to set up displays
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Checking out a mannequin
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Draping a mannequin with antique muslin
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A quiet moment before the rush
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Enjoying the museum gardens
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Getting in touch with New Muslin
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Chatting about muslin
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Guests at the Festival Opening
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A full auditorium for the Festival Opening
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A serious conversation
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Waiting for it all to begin
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Before it all starts
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Enjoying an amusing anecdote
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Last minute arrangements
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One among many at the Festival Opening
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A huge supporter of this project
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A Master Weaver speaks
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Proudly holding special first day covers
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Recognising one of our crafts heroes
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The book reveals itself
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Taking a sneaky peak into 'Muslin. Our Story'
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A busy Seminar
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Darshan Shah explains
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A designer listening intently
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Dr. Hameeda Hossain in a pensive mood
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Pausing for thought
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Ruby Pal Chowdhury deep in thought
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Kamal being accosted by flowers
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Meeting good friends
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The first stage of the muslin tour
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Walking the plank
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A helping hand
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On their way to the artisans' homes
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Negotiating a tricky path
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A demonstration
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Saif trying to figure out
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Sonia wondering what to do
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An impromptu workshop
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Checking the script
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Skillful hands
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Artisan at work
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Clutching a souvenir
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A ballroom serenade
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A tense moment
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Azra looking agitated
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Dancers relaxing before going on stage
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Make up complete
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Important finishing touches
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Final checks-min
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Many helpful hands-min
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Friends being photographed-min
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A delighted dancer-min
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Another attraction on Muslin Night-min
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Guests taking selfies-min
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Amazed by the news-min
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Another selfie-min