The National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku) is a research center for ethnology and cultural anthropology.

Sari

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Sari

Although saris are often regarded as a representative ethnic Indian garment, their use actually only expanded to all of India in the 20th century. Varanasi (Benares) in northern India, and Kanchipuram in the south, are the two biggest manufacturing centers, but saris are also made in many other parts of India, with many different ways of wearing them. Recently, there have been many changes towards more modern designs.

Related link: Special Exhibition “Fashioning India” (September 8 - December 6, 2005)

The deity Krishna as a flute-playing herdsman | Amulet for the driver's seat | Butter churn and staff |
Sari | Auto-rickshaw (three-wheeled taxi) | Celestial globes | Fish traps