Traded Treasure: Indian Textiles for Global Markets is an exhibition detailing the importance of Indian textiles in global trade and its history. Some of the most stunning textiles from this exchange were given as gifts to royalty. In order to maintain the hierarchies of the old country, the Portuguese royalty of Goa commissioned renowned weavers of to create textiles using local fabrics. These light textiles would then be embroidered with designs keeping with Portuguese aristocratic traditions. Traded Treasure: Indian textiles for Global Markets is open until June 9th.

Source: Daily Sun February 18, 2019 00:11 UTC