Central Asian Arts at the Shanghai Museum
The Central Asian Collection at the Shanghai Museum. At the Minorities section of the Museum on display from the Tibetan, Uighur, Kirghiz, Kazakh and other Central Asian people are various Antiques and Arts reflecting the rich culture of these people.
Mongol Brass Chess Pieces
Central Asian Arts at the Shanghai Museum
Ughyur Saddle with Painted Motif
Tajik Flute Made of Eagle Bone
Ughyur Foldable Book Rest with four folds
Ughyur Copper Bottle with Carved Motif and Arabic Lettering
Ughyur Copper Bottle w Carved Motif
Ughyur Brass Pencil Box
Ughyur Copper Pitcher with an openwork design and a Looped Handle
Mongol Headdress with coral beads
Kirkhiz Necklace
Ughyur Braided Ornament Adorned with Beads and Silver Khotan
Kazak Gilt Silver Ornament
Tajik Silver Eagle Shaped Head Covering Ornament with Inlaid Stones
Ughyur Necklace
Tajik Silver Filigree Earrings
Mongol Brass Copper Snuff Boxes with Inlay
Tajik Silver Pendants Strung with Beads
Mongol Wooden Bowl covered with Silver
Ughyur Velvet Dopa with Gold work Embroidery
Ughyur Dopa, four angled Caps wit Beads and Embroidery
Kirkhiz Waistcoat and Pants
Ughyur Dopa Embroidered Cap
Ughyur Velvet Waist Coat and Jacket with Embroidery and Beads
Ughyur Embroidered Satin Dress
Ughyur Men's Dress
Uzbek Woman’s Dress with Embroidery
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Stories from the Himalayas
Five years ago the Galwan Valley was in the News for the wrong reasons after a deadly clash between the Indian and Chinese Armies in the Valley located in Ladakh lead to many deaths on the contentious Border between the two countries in wake of continued Chinese intrusions into Indian territory.
This area along the Shyok River, of which the Galwan Nallah or the Galwan River which forms the Galwan Valley has been off limits to Civilians since long but now the Indian Government has decided to open up the area for Civilians and we were amongst the First Civilians to venture into this beautifully desolate part of the Eastern Karakorams in Ladakh. Earlier Civilians could only venture upto the Village of Shyok from where the Shyok River takes a U turn and flows in a Northerly direction.