Sackler/Freer Galleries info

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Posted by Wendy on January 24, 2000 at 15:41:23:

Don't know if anyone would be interested or not, but thought I would
send this out for sharing......
The Smithsonian FreerGallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler
Galleries are the National Museums of Asian Art... so what good will
this info do to my Sisters (& Brothers in Henna)far from D.C.? Well,
if you send a request for their Calendar you will receive a neat
calendar of events at the Galleries, but it also contains info about
history and artists etc.... regarding Hindu and other eastern
traditions and celebrations... rituals etc.... for instance...
I missed this unfortunatly... but if I can remember...somewhere in
India or there abouts the Women decorate the outside walls of there
homes with white paint (chalk?)as prayers or devotions... the designs
similar to the Mehandi designs, floral etc... I guess they decorate
sidewalks etc... I think they celebrate and decorate all sorts of
things.... they did a demonstration of it at the Gallery ... but the
calendar explained it all.. pictures etc... so if you need some
inspiration or yet another connection..try the Gallery
www.si.edu/asia
enjoy
wendy
It is full of useful information... and if you come to D.C. don't miss
these Galleries!!! They are JEWELS

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