In the footsteps of Shiva

How does the meaning of a sacred object change when it becomes part of a museum collection?

Visual anthropologist and filmmaker Deepak Tolange and the museum team provide insights into their joint research on a Shiva Linga kosh from Nepal, which is now in the Museum of Asian Art. The discussion is about religious practices, loss of cultural property and the responsibility of museums in dealing with sacred objects.

NHé's are circular conversations that invite the exchange of knowledge, experiences and perspectives. The term comes from the Guarani language and describes, among other things, the word, the voice and the language, but also the spirit.

Saturday, 28.11.2026 with Deepak Tolange, Lilla Russell-Smith and Henriette Lavaulx-Vrécourt

Sunday, 29.11.2026

with Deepak Tolange, Sophia Bokop and Lilla Russell-Smith