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[L.J. Richards]

In your wanderings.... you just might find an interest in these...


> C. ARMS AND ARMOR IN NYC: The Metropolitan Museum of Art  presents
> "Warriors of the Himalayas: Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet"
> through July 4, 2006. This exhibition is the first comprehensive study of
> armor, weapons, and equestrian equipment from the Tibetan plateau. Many
> rare or previously unknown examples of helmets, body armor, swords, horse
> armor, saddles, and stirrups dating from the 13th to the 20th century are
> exhibited (and published in a catalog) here for the first time. See the
> online preview for more information about the exhibition, including
> sponsorship credits at
> http://metmuseum.chtah.com/a/hBEafOIARJhWhAfNr1IAIuxlhHE/met15.
>
> D. TEXTILES IN ITALY: The Prato Textile Museum in Italy  presents
> "Interecci Mediterranei," an exhibition focusing on textiles as a
> dictionary of economic, cultural and social relations, on view through
> September 30, 2006. With over 80 exhibits from between the 11th and 17th
> centuries, including fabrics, carpets, items of clothing and rare books
> from textile production centres in Spain, Italy and Turkey, the aim of the
> exhibition is to testify how trade relations between civilizations have
> influenced the development of the various cultures of the Mediterranean
> basin. A color catalogue is also available. For more information, visit
> http://www.museodeltessuto.it.
>
> E. EMBELLISHED TEXTILES IN IA: The National Czech and Slovak Museum and
> Library in Cedar Rapids, IA has opened a special, temporary exhibition
> called "Embellished Textiles:   Absolutely Art." The exhibition is open
> now through October 1, 2006. To complement the exhibition, several
> programs, including workshops and a symposium, have been scheduled.  More
> information is available at http://www.ncsml.org.

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