Shangri La

A Center for Islamic Arts and Cultures

he collection at Shangri La consists of about 3,500 objects, within which are several distinct sub-collections that shed light on Islam, Islamic cultures and Islamic art, among other traditions. Below are links to several in-depth discussions of the history and significance of various collection highlights. Additional in-depth features will be added over time to enable virtual visitors to explore the collection in greater detail.

Collection Highlights In-Depth

 

Enamels
Posted November 8, 2005
Made of gold, gemstones, and vivid pigments, enamels of India are small in size but large in appeal.



 

Layla and Majnun
Posted November 8, 2005
Read about the tragic romance of Layla and Majnun and find out about connections between literary and visual arts.




Suzanis
Posted November 8, 2005
Explore in-depth this beautiful, central Asian embroidery tradition, and see examples from the collection.




Mughal Flowers
Posted September 17, 2008
The floral aesthetic of 17th-century South Asia has influenced arts around the global including in the modern era.