Ethnographic Imaginings
Acclaimed poets John Agard, Grace Nichols & Imtiaz Dharker were commissioned to write new poems exploring and bringing to life the wealth of intriguing artefacts on display in the amazing Durbar Hall. A free booklet of the poems is available from the Museum. If you'd like a copy, please email museum@hastings.gov.uk.
Click on the pictures to hear the poets read their work.
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Hamsa Bird
Hamsa Bird read by Grace Nichols Offering Vessel ...
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Laksmi
Laksmi by Grace Nichols Laksmi - Southern India ...
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Malagan Mask
Malagan Mask At Hastings Museum by Grace Nichols ...
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Ceremony
Ceremony read by Imtiaz Dharker Malagan Mask - ...
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Thumb Ring
Thumb Ring by Imtiaz Dharker Thumb Ring - India ...
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Jigsaw Puzzle
The Missing Piece by Imtiaz Dharker Jigsaw Puzzle ...
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Amulet - Hand of Fatima
Leaving Fingerprints by Imtiaz Dharker Amulet - ...
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War Horn - Palau Islands
How It Started in Hastings Museum by Imtiaz ...
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Figure of Kinko Sennin
From Kinko Sennin to 1066 read by John Agard ...
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Cricket Bat and Ball
Bat and Ball read by John Agard Cricket Ball - ...
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Carved Buddha - India 19th century
A Carved Buddha On A Four-Elephant Throne read by ...
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The Brasseys
The Brasseys read by John Agard The Brassey ...
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Monkey Effigy
Collected read by John Agard Monkey Effigy - ...