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The
Institute
of
Sindhology
has
been
recognized
within
the
country
as
well
as
abroad
as
a
cultural
repository
of
its
own
kind.
An
“Anthropological
Research
Center
and
Sindh
Arts
Gallery”
(Museum)
has
been
established
in
this
Institute
for
the
exhibition
of
objects,
setting-up
dioramas
of
various
ethnic
groups
of
Sindh
and
corners
of
prominent
personalities
of
Sindh.
The
collection
of
representative
artifacts
began
in
early
1970’s.
The
masterpieces
representing
archaeological
material,
wood-work,
thread-work,
metal-work,
leather-work,
pottery,
Jewelry,
Coins,
Arms,
Photographs,
and
paintings
have
been
collected.
The
wide
variety
of
collection
in
the
Museum
has
been
displayed
in
different
galleries.
So
far
the
following
galleries
have
been
organized:
Archaeological
Gallery,
Ethnological
Gallery-I,
Ethnological
Gallery-II,
Prominent
Personalities
Gallery,
General
Gallery,
Coins
Gallery,
Benazir
Bhutto
Gallery,
Dr.
N.A
Baloch
Corner,
Arms
Gallery
with
Mir
Talpur’s
Court,
Photographic
Gallery,
Indus
Painting
Gallery,
Ethno-musical
Gallery.
The
prime
purpose
of
the
Anthropological
Research
Center
(Museum)
is
to
collect
and
organize
material
for
the
intensive
and
exhaustive
study
relating
to
past
civilization
of
the
lower
Indus
Valley
and
the
present
Sindh.
To
meet
this
requirement
a
comprehensive
documentation
work
has
been
started
for
the
benefit
of
research
scholars.
Magnificent
collection
of
artifacts
and
relics
of
past
provides
an
opportunity
to
common
folks
to
appreciate
the
achievements
of
the
art,
craft
and
architect
of
ancient
Sindh
and
its
people.
As
such Anthropological
Research
Center
(Museum)
is
a
center
of
great
attraction
for
scholars
as
well
as
for
ordinary
folks
at
the
University
of
Sindh
campus.
It
draws
crowds
on
its
own
every
day,
who
admire
and
appreciate
the
fine
work
done
in
regard
to
conceiving
the
idea
of
collecting,
preserving
and
displaying
cultural
heritage
of
the
people
of
Sindh.
This
place
is
considered
unique
by
all
the
visitors
from
all
over
Pakistan
as
well
as
abroad.
The
prominent
Personalities
Gallery
deserves
special
mention
at
this
stage.
This
particular
gallery
contains
portraits
with
short
captions
of
more
than
175
eminent
writers,
scholars,
educationists,
social
workers,
Philanthropists,
politicians,
lawyers,
freedom
fighters,
spiritual
leaders
and
public
figures
like
Prime
Ministers,
Chief
Ministers
and
Governors.
This
gallery
also
houses
special
corners
of
very
important
personalities
such
as
Quaid-e-Azam
Muhammad
Ali
Jinnah;
Allama
I.I.
Kazi,
a
great
philosopher,
Ex-Vice-Chancellor
and
founder
of
the
University
of
Sindh,
Jamshoro
Campus;
Hassan
Ali
Affendi,
founder
of
Sindh
Madersatul
Islam
Karachi,
Pir
Hussamuddin
Rashdi,
a
renowned
scholar
and
historian
of
Sindh;
Syed
Gulam
Mustafa
Shah,
writer
and
Ex-Vice
chancellor
of
Sindh
University,
Mr.
Muhammad
Usman
Diplai,a
great
writer
and
reformist;
and
Zulfiqar
Ali
Bhutto,
Ex-Prime
Minister
of
Pakistan.
A
special
mention
may
also
be
made
of
the
harmonium
on
which
Mr.
Ahmed
Ali
G.
Chagla,
a
renowned
musician
of
Pakistan,
composed
the
National
Anthem
of
Pakistan;
the
first
Sindhi
Typewriter,
the
Monarch,
manufactured
in
1926
at
New
York,
USA;
statue
of
an
eminent
Philanthropist
Rai
Bahadur
Odhoudas
Chhabria,
founder
of
Odhoudas
Hospital
of
Shikarpur
are
also
housed
in
this
gallery.
The
work
of
collection,
preservation
and
conservation
of
anthropological,
historical
and
cultural
objects
and
specimen
is
ongoing
process.
Field
surveys
are
being
conducted
visiting
villages
and
far-flung
areas
of
Sindh
to
procure
old
and
rare
articles
and
to
prepare
documentary
films,
depicting
various
aspects
of
life
and
culture
of
Sindh.
