The public installations of the Armenian-born female artist adorn the facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The four new public installations authored by the Armenian-Iranian artist Nairy Baghramian embellish the facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Baghramian’s cast aluminum polychrome sculptures feature components that seem to have washed up like flotsam and jetsam
The 16th-17th centuries’ Armenian gravestones – a testament to the Armenian presence in Surat, India
The Armenian gravestones from the 16th and 17th centuries serve as a testament to the Armenian community's presence in Surat, India. These monuments are an important part of the city's history and provide insight into the lives of the Armenians
Exhibition review: Armenian traditional garments and decorative art objects displayed in China for the first time
By Ani Margaryan The introduction The exhibition of the 19th-20th century Armenian art relics from the permanent collection of the Yerevan History Museum in one of the national first-class museums of the People's Republic of China, Fujian Museum, Fuzhou, was organized
Fangshan Tangshan National Geopark Museum: exploring the rich geological and cultural history of Jiangsu
The Fangshan Tangshan National Geopark Museum in Jiangning, Jiangsu, is a fascinating destination that is located within the Tangshan National Geopark. This park is dedicated to geological research, popular scientific education, and cultural tourism. Visitors can explore the Nanjing Homo
Armenian traditional skull cap- arakhchi
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has a wonderful collection of textiles and clothes. Among the exhibits is a small-sized skull cap that once belonged to an Iranian Armenian. This small cap was made circa the 1860s in Tehran
The distinctive dragon motifs as the main ornaments of an ancient Armenian artifact
The History Museum of Armenia is home to a beautiful ceramic vessel that dates back to the 29th-26th century BCE. It was discovered at the notable archaeological site, Shengavit Settlement. The pot's primary ornamental pattern comprises wavy bands that symbolize
Rare Armenian silk cocoon embroidery at the Armenian Museum of America
At the turn of the century, cultures in the far east would discard silk cocoons after they could no longer be used for silk threads, but Armenians would cut and shape the cocoon for embroidery. The Armenian Museum of America
Armenian treasures of the Worcester Art Museum
The Worcester Art Museum, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S., and established in 1896, houses over 38,000 works of art dating from antiquity to the present day and representing cultures from all over the world. Among those are 21 samples of
A unique Armenian carpet with horses from Artsakh-Karabakh
Depictions of a horse and a groom are frequent compositional elements on the carpets woven in the 19th-20th century in Artsakh mountainous regions of Armenia. The horse was perceived as a man's companion in everyday life and during wartime. During
A gauze with Nanjing brocade with images of rabbits and flowers
A product of Nanjing yunjin brocade, this is a fine piece of gauze dating back to the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Three rows of rabbits, chrysanthemums, and peonies have been woven into a yellow cloth. Some rabbits are depicted holding
