The Itinerant Storyteller
Two Female Musicians
Woman in Hufu
This is a mini gallery on the theme of 'Cultural Dialogue on the Silk Road'. All of the artifacts on show relate to dialogue and communication and its effect on the cultural history of Central Asia and beyond. By exploring the gallery you can learn about official dialogue, religious dialogue, commercial dialogue and of course, personal dialogue.
Click on an image to see the whole artifact and learn more about it. The artifacts are arranged into six different categories. You can choose a category that interests you, or better still, why not have a look through all of them.
The Itinerant Storyteller
Two Female Musicians
Woman in Hufu
Sketches of Mudras
Manjusri
Three Rabbits
Two Currency Coins
Traded Glass Goods
Delegation to the King of Samarkand
Verses in Praise of the Tibetan Masters
Sumpa Women
Chinese - Khotanese Phrasebook
Avalokitesvara Dharani
Pen and Glue Brush
A Fourth Century Abandoned Wife
Model Letters - An Apology for Getting Drunk