Round Table talk with the local media by the US President Obama's Under Secretary for Commerce for International Trade, Stefan M Selig. - Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula
DOHA: ‘Marvellous Creatures: Animal Fables in Islamic Art’ opened at Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Special Exhibitions Gallery.
It focuses on the real and mythical animals that appear in legends, tales and fables of the Islamic world.
Divided into the natural quadrants of fire, air, earth and water, the creatures introduce beloved classics, including Kalila wa Dimna, Shahnameh and One Thousand and One Nights.
The wide variety of exhibits — manuscripts, textiles, ceramics, jewellery, glass and metalwork — from the 10th to the 19th centuries, demonstrate the enduring appeal of the characters and stories across cultures and generations. Illustrations and motifs in the expo reflect the diversity of Islamic art production.
