Exhibition of Contemporary Tribal Art from India Opens on Note of Controversy

The Curator, who spent three years working on this project has not been given adequate credit

A Santhal scroll, depicting god of death Yama as wearing a policeman's uniform, on display at the exhibition of Indian tribal art in the Quai Brantly Museum,Paris on Monday

'Other Masters From India - contemporary Creations of the Adivasis,' a stunning exhibition of contemporary tribal art from India opened on Monday at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris.The entire credit fro this exercise goes to Dr.Jain's scholarship, knowledge and aesthetic sensibility. Most of the writings and several rare photographs in the detailed and richly illustrated catalogue have been contributed by him.

source: The Hindu

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