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The Comparison with the Work of White Scholars Is Not Always to the Credit of the Latter
When Estelle Reel took office in 1898 as superintendent of Indian schools, the exhibition of schoolwork took on a new direction as she inaugurated the trend of showcasing it at the meetings of the Indian School Service Institute (later called Department of Indian Education) held in conjunction with the annual nea convention (for a list of institutes, see appendix A).¹ In addition to instructing other professionals and the public at large on the current state of Indian education, these displays intended to benefit Indian Service employees. To superintendents, teachers, matrons, and others, in fact, this was an occasion to flaunt
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Treasures from India : jewels from the Al-Thani collection
\"Treasures from India presents 60 iconic works from the world-renowned Al-Thani collection, accompanied by a text that introduces readers to their significance within the history of Indian jeweled arts. Included are some of the earliest pieces created for the imperial Mughals in the 16th century, others made for Maharajahs of the 18th through 20th centuries, and later Indian-inspired works created by Cartier in the 20th century. These examples represent the range and scope of the finest expression of the jeweled arts in India, and stand among the highest expressions of Indian culture and artistry.\"--Publisher's website.
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