Displays the variety, sophistication, and beauty of India’s textiles and ornamental arts in a unique filmic interpretation of a exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Captures the flavour of Indian traditions and philosophy, and explores the spiritual significance of art in the everyday life of the Indian people.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010740
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile fabrics
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - India
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Decorative arts
Crafts & Visual Arts → Handicraft - India
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile fabrics
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)