Mask gallery of Indian Museum in Kolkata to reopen

The mask gallery on the Indian Museum in Kolkata s located on the top floor and it had been thrown open to the public in 2010. But it had to be closed down in 2014 when some masks got drenched in rainwater because of a leaking roof. The gallery is now being reopened with 85 items.
A school workshop on Chhou and Gamira mask-making will be conducted to mark the reopening and A mask dance is on the cards.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated 27 September 2016.

The total number of masks in the Indian Museum runs into hundreds and acquisitions date from the colonial period to 2000. The collection includes masks from not only India but also other countries like Australia, New Zealand, Central America, Africa, Bhutan and Nepal.
Most of them are dance masks of ancient folk traditions. There are masks of the Maoris and native Americans as well.
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations has decided to make Indian Museum the nodal agency for a large comprehensive exposition on Masks of India. This will be showcased in the next edition of The Festival of India.


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