In this week's Faith and Values update, we take a trip to the Museum of Art and Archaeology at MU, where the current exhibitexplores the divine in Hindu art.
Curator Jeff Wilcox took me upstairs to the gallery lined with stone and bronze sculptures the bring a visual form to the deities depicted in thousands of years of Hindu history. That history includes several sacred writings and a rich oral tradition. Although the gallery was silent, the deities represented within it are quite a lively crew. Wilcox explained their personalities and characteristics, and shared just some of their stories – including why one of them has an elephant head.
The exhibit, Seeing the Divine in Hindu Art, runs through Dec. 16.
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