Assam is likely to get the revered 16th-century “Vrindavani Vastra” from the British Museum in London for exhibition in 2027.
About Vrindavani Vastra:
The Vrindavani Vastra is a silk textile woven in Assam.
The childhood stories of Lord Krishna in Vrindavan, his divine pastimes, and various events are woven with thread on this cloth.
It was created under the guidance of Srimanta Sankardeva,at the request of Koch king Nara Narayan, who ruled over parts of modern-day Assam and West Bengal.
Notably, Nara Nararan had sheltered Sankardeva after the Vaishnav saint was targeted by the Ahom kingdom on the instigation of Brahmin priests in the state.
The textile serves as a testament to Assamese weaving, incorporating elements from various artistic traditions, and travelled from Assam to Tibet before being acquired by the British Museum in 1904.
The exhibit, acquired by the British Museum, is nine and a half metres long and is made up of several pieces of silk drapes and originally featured 15 separate pieces that were later assembled.
A masterpiece of sacred art, the Vrindavani Vastra is a central part of Assamese Vaishnavism.
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