London\u2019s Victoria and Albert Museum will soon display Maharashtra\u2019s famous Paithani saris, Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
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Shelar, who is in London to acquire the historic sword of the Maratha commander Raghuji Raje Bhosale, had visited the famous museum, where he had a discussion with its director Dr Tristram Hunt.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe proposed that Maharashtra\u2019s Paithani be displayed at the Victoria and Albert Museum. They have agreed to the request, and discussions were also held to ensure that in the future, exhibitions of handloom textiles from our state will also be held at the museum,\u201d Shelar added.<\/p>\n
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Paithani is a traditional rich and royal textile intricately woven by skilled weavers into saris. Paithani saris are often referred to as the \u201cqueen of saris\u201d.<\/p>\n
Shelar said: \u201cWe had received Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj\u2019s iconic \u2018Wagh Nakh\u2019 (tiger claws) on a three-year loan. However, they will eventually have to be returned. Such situations should not arise in the future. Therefore, we discussed the possibility of obtaining other important artefacts from the Victoria and Albert Museum on a longer-term loan.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maharashtra will get back the sword of Raghuji Bhosale I<\/a>, the general who expanded the Maratha empire in the 18th century, on August 18.<\/p>\n
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