Art and Research

Art and Research

Anthropology


Anthropology Collection

National Museum has a vast collection of anthropological artefacts which consist of approximately 8 thousands object of varied material and mediums such as terracotta, textile, Basketry, bone wood, metal, paper, leather, etc. Many antiquities are made of mentioned material and mediums, a few examples of these artefacts are puppets, garments, masks, weapons, utilitarian objects, paintings, adornments, musical instruments etc. have been exhibited in the “Tribal Lifestyle of North-East India” Gallery of National Museum.  

 


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