South Asia
Features
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The arts of the Mughal EmpireDiscover some of the exquisite art created during the Mughal dynasty
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The Tiger and the Queen: a bust of Marie Antoinette from the court of Tipu SultanFind out how a bust of the queen was looted from an Indian palace and found its way into the V&A’s collection
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Preparing a Bollywood poster for stretching: ASMR
Step inside the Painting Conservation Studio to see this enormous hand-painted poster be prepared for display
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Tipu's Tiger
This life-sized, semi-automaton of a tiger mauling a man is one of the V&A’s most famous and fascinating objects
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Conservation of an Indian jama
Find out how our conservation team have repaired this intricately embellished piece
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The art of Bollywood
Changing times in India, as seen through the lens of the film industry
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A wine cup for a Mughal emperorOne of the world's most outstanding surviving objects from the court of the Mughal dynasty
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Kantha – a South Asian quilting tradition
Discover why this traditional quilting style has become a proud symbol of Bangladeshi culture
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Examining jewellery in detail
Jewellery experts examine three spectacular pieces from the Al Thani jewellery collection
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Kalighat painting
Discover a unique collection of Indian paintings from the 19th century
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Indian embroidery
From plain cotton to iridescent beetle-wing embellishments, explore diverse forms of traditional Indian embroidery
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South Asian objects at the V&A: 1880 – 1920
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Exploring a one-of-a-kind 17th century Mughal hunting coatTake an in-depth look at an incredibly rare and exquisite Mughal hunting coat
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How to make paint pigments from stones – a Mughal masterclassWatch Anita Chowdry demonstrate the painstaking method used by Mughal court artists to create paint pigment from stones
Collection highlights
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Turban ornament, early 18th century, Mughal empireV&A South Kensington -
Tippoo's Tiger, mechanical organ, about 1793, Mysore, IndiaV&A South Kensington -
Tea set, by Oomersi Mawji, 1880 – 90, Bhuj, IndiaV&A South Kensington -
Wine cup made for the Emperor Shah Jahan, 1657, Mughal court workshops, white nephrite jadeV&A South Kensington -
Ikat sari, designed by Neeru Kumar, made for Tulsi, 2013, Odisha, IndiaV&A East Storehouse -
Ewer and lid, 19th century, Bombay, IndiaV&A South Kensington
