Breastplates of Ritual and Reverence | Museums Without Borders | MAP X Museum Rietberg, Zurich | ISL

In the latest episode of Museums Without Borders, MAP collaborates with the Museum Rietberg in Zurich to explore two breastplates from distinct living traditions — Bhutaradhane in Karnataka and Theyyam in Kerala. This episode is hosted by Dr Shobha Talengala, a consultant with the Deccan Heritage Foundation, whose interdisciplinary research delves into the oral and material cultures of ritual and narrative practices, with a focus on southern India, particularly Karnataka.

Timestamps & Titles:

0:00 - Introduction
1:08 - What is a living tradition?
1:48 - The Rietberg Breastplate
2:10 - The MAP Breastplate
2:22 - Bhutaradhane & Theyyam
5:08 - Ceremonial Objects
5:35 - The Hood of the Cobra
5:48 - The Jumadi Plate
6:28 - The Bhagavati Plate
7:01 - A Life Force
7:19 - A Public Affair
7:58 - Conclusion

Linking collections around the world, Museums Without Borders is a unique digital collaboration between MAP and institutions in India and across the world. Ranging from six to ten minutes, each episode in this series juxtaposes an artwork from MAP with an object from a partner museum exploring commonalities and differences in style, subject or narrative.

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