Wednesday 20 March 2019

CAIA was honoured to exhibit the "Dolls of Armenia"




From: Vahe Paklayan <avpaklayan@btinternet.com>
Sent: 18 March 2019 18:25
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: Dolls of Armenia Exhibition at Hayashen
 
 
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The CAIA was honoured to exhibit the "Dolls of Armenia"  at Hayashen on Sunday 17th March 2019. This was the first time that these dolls have been displayed anywhere and is the remarkable creative work of Mrs Alice Mardirossian.
Alice has created miniature traditional costumes works worn by dolls from various regions of  Historic Armenia with an accompanying large map highlighting the location where each costumes was worn in the 19th and early 20th Centuries.

The exhibition will be on display again at Hayashen on Sunday 24th March 1.00-4.30pm during the final session of the 6-part "Introduction to  Armenian History, Culture and Heritage" course.

 
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