Exhibition "People of the Sea"

About exhibition

The ethnographic collection "People of the Sea", presented as an eponymous exhibition, introduces visitors to the lives of the peoples living in Southeast Asia: on its mainland, across the thousand islands between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and on the Indian subcontinent. Many cultural traditions characteristic of this densely populated region are reflected in everyday and ritual objects as well as in works of decorative and applied arts. All items on display in the exhibition are authentic: they were collected in New Guinea, Java, Timor, Sumatra, Sulawesi and Bali, as well as in India, China and Nepal. Jewelry made from natural materials will surprise even contemporary fashionistas, the examples of weaponry will inspire admiration for the beauty of their decoration, and the cult and household items will present an astonishing picture of the world of people living at the other end of the globe.