Afganistan art at British Museum

[europa]

For anyone living in London - the British Museum has an incredible exhibition on the ancient art of Afghanistan, going on until July. They also have related events including films and lectures, jewellery. textiles, music etc. http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_o...ghanistan.aspx

Events _ http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_o...an/events.aspx

One might be of particular interest - Fri May 20th @6.30

A documentary made by Afghan-American anthropologist Anwar Hajher focusing on Afghan culture and all aspects of life after the fall of the Taliban.

[JerseyLily]

I hope this is not a war booty exhibition

[Seperatist]

I hope this is not a war booty exhibition

Oh there will no doubt be artefacts that have been looted down the years on display...thieves.

[JerseyLily]

A few fingers etc that the soldiers chopped off and played games with the pass the time

[gohar]

A few fingers etc that the soldiers chopped off and played games with the pass the time

There's a lot of potential with this theme.

[JerseyLily]

Muslims should boycott the museum's Afghan exhibition until the occupation of Afghanistan is over.

Some of the pictures that won't be on display http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-633475.0.html

[gohar]

I don't go to any exhibition as its a boring concept for me, but I can guess that it will contain equivalents of photos of women in salons getting their hair and makeup done (as opposed to wearing the hijab), of singers and musicians and other such fasaad, and perhaps another part about the "dark and evil" times under the Taliban, where obedience to Allah was the number one priority. Hope its not like that though.

[JerseyLily]

Bags of opium . . . how to grow poppies . . .

http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_o...ghanistan.aspx

[Seperatist]

I've smoked pure medical grade Opium balls (back in the mid 70's) very powerful stuff but nice with it, they gave off loads of thick white smoke, and I mean LOADS.