The National Museum has launched a month-long special exhibition at the Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery on Monday. The exhibition is a part of the museum’s ongoing programme to mark
its 100th founding anniversary.
The exhibition displaying a selection of 223 artifacts and about 30 paintings from four major curatorial sections of the museum—history, archeology, natural science and arts, is attracting visitors from all walks of life.
One of the remarkable artworks of maestro Zainul Abedin’s Gabhi O Bachhur done by ink pen, illustrating a cow and a small calf, is on display. A forest appearing with all its splendour and mystery in noted artist Mustafa Manowar’s pen and ink drawing titled Jungle will surely catch the attention of visitors. An eye soothing village scenery, in which a small hut surrounded by luscious green trees has been depicted in a watercolour painting by Nitin Kunda.
The history section of the exhibition displays a beautiful bronze-made model of the Hussaini Dalan among several other artifacts. Old written specimens of holy Quran and Bhagavad Gita can also be found in the exhibition, which also showcases a maslin saree and a black stone statue of Hindu deity Durga from the 11th century.
Attires, ornaments and weapons of different ethnic communities of the country including Gaaro, Hajong, Murung, Chakma and others are on display at the archeological section of the exhibition.
The natural science section exhibiting specimens of sea snail shells, buffalo horns, taxidermy of snakes and butterflies is quite exciting. The taxidermy of a Royal Bengal Tiger will surely thrill lot of visitors, especially children.
‘I was really excited to see the tiger. It looks like it is alive,’ said Sadman Sharif, a 10 year old boy who came to visit the exhibition with his father.
Inaugurated by President Abdul Hamid, the exhibition will remain open everyday till August 08.
-With New Age input
