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'Loot' traces the love, war and art that shaped India's colonial history
Listen to the episode'Loot' traces the love, war and art that shaped India's colonial history
Listen to the episodeA novel following a 17-year-old woodworker commissioned to build a tiger automaton for Indian ruler Tipu Sultan in the 18th century, inspired by the real-life Tippoo's Tiger at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. It explores themes of colonization, war, love, and art across India and Europe, and raises questions about historical artifacts and ownership.
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