March 9, 2024 -- exactly a year ago -- I was staying with my youngest son in NY before my return to Kuwait after spending a month in the States taking care of my mom.
It was a very cold, rainy day as we made our way to the Brooklyn Museum.
I had recalled an Instagram post by Wafa Ghnaim of Tatreez and Tea, a Palestinian Dress Historian, Researcher and Writer, about the mislabeling of a Palestinian thobe at the museum so I wanted to see it for myself.
Though the thobe was on display, the sign describing it had been removed -- with good reason. I honestly can't believe the first one was even allowed to be posted in a museum that was founded in 1823. Surely their curators do their research to make sure they are authentically labeling the exhibits.
Photo screenshot from @tatreezandtea
I went to Wafa's original post of October 8, 2023 to mention the missing placard and get an update on what was happening. She said that it had been removed and that she was writing an appropriate and accurate caption -- a process that took many, many months to be approved, but finally, as of May last year, the new placard was installed.
Photo screenshot from @tatreezandtea
Definitely a much more professional description of the thobe which is a work of art.
Some additional photos at the museum.
It was a nice day at the museum with my boy.
Sunday blessings,
6 comments:
It does look like a nice day at the museum especially since you got to visit it with your son. Have a lovely day, Tammy.
What a good memory. A year sure can mark a lot of changes...
How very interesting and informative. Any time I can have a day with my son is a good day.
Sounds like a great museum visit with your son! Glad to hear the mislabeling was fixed—cultural accuracy matters. The thobe is truly a work of art! 😊
Nice museum pictures! I've never been to the Brooklyn Museum but it's one of the websites I go to when looking for Egyptian antiquities to sketch.
God, such a magnificent museum. I mean all the art and decorations.
And not to mention the floor! Pure optical illusion...
And so fantastic that you found an exhibition on the theme of Palestine.
The dress is very beautiful.
Blessings!
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