How a toy tiger became the symbol of a struggle between India and its former British colonisers
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yveehops recommended:Aug 11th, 2021
What haven’t the British stolen? Story of how a unique “roaring” Indian tiger statue came to reside in the UK.
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mm recommended:Nov 29th, 2020
The British stole a lot of stuff from other countries and all that stuff is now in museums, like this screaming tiger from an India ruler. Fascinating story behind the object and how it drove library goers nuts at one point 😜
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rmmiller364 recommended:Dec 18th, 2020
During my first trip to London, Tipu’s Tiger was the thing I was most excited to see in the V&A. It’s such a fascinating object and prompts rich conversations about cultural patrimony, looting, colonialism, and repatriation. I loved how many different perspectives this podcast brought to the convers...Show More
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