Islamic art at the National Museum is spectacular, but misses opportunities to bridge a cultural gap
- Written by Ana Silkatcheva, Curatorial Researcher, Nicholson Museum; Research Assistant, Museum & Heritage Studies Program, University of Sydney
Suzani (embroidered textile hanging) Bukhara, Uzbekistan late 19th century
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National Museum of Australia
Islamic art and culture is seldom on display in Australia’s museums and galleries, so the National Museum of Australia’s current exhibition, So That You Might Know Each Other: Islamic Faith and...