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Treasures Of Desert Kingdom Exhibit Coming To ROM Soon

Explore the spectacular royal arts of one of India’s greatest former kingdoms, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, where alluring jewelry, lavish tents and canopies, vibrant paintings, and opulent decorative arts tell stories of kingship, strategic alliances, the role of women, and life at court.

Photo- Neil Greentree

Treasures of a Desert Kingdom features masterpieces drawn from the collection of the former royal family, most of which are on display outside their palace setting for the very first time.

Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Mehrangarh Museum Trust

While the stunning objects highlight India’s multifaceted past, they reveal a lasting cosmopolitan culture that was sustained by a delicate balance between local and external influences, and tradition and modernity.

Rajasthan Spice Box for Paan or Betal nut. Photo- Neil Greentree

Now showing- ON NOW AT THE ROM Royal Ontario Museum
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For the Silo, Jarrod Barker.