"The Kashmir Shawl: A Collector’s Journey" Illustrated lecture by Aditi Desai at Main Building, IIC, Lodhi Estate > 4pm on 1st December 2012

Time : 4:00 pm

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
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Place : Main Art Gallery, Conference Block, Main Building, India International Centre ( IIC ), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Description : 'The Kashmir Shawl: A Collector’s Journey' Illustrated lecture by Aditi Desai who will draw on her fieldwork and on conversations with weavers, traders, darners and shawl collectors. She will speak of raising awareness of this craft, describe the restoration of shawls, tell stories of shawl collecting, and remove prevalent misconceptions.

This talks is a part of : "Weaving Magic: Romance of the Kashmir Shawl" An exhibition of shawls from the collection of Aditi Desai at Main Building, IIC, Lodhi Estate > 29th November-7th December 2012

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