At the “Living with the Gods” exhibition at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,
the afarganyu featured prominently in the Fire section
Parinaz Gandhi
At the first ever installation dedicated to Zoroastrianism in the 100-year history of The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), the pièce de résistance was the silver afarganyu. It had featured in their special exhibition "Living with the Gods: Art, Beliefs and Peoples” open to the public from October 27, 2024 to January 20, 2025. Loaned by the Zoroastrian Association of Houston (ZAH), the afarganyu had originally served the dar-e-meher in Sukkur in Pakistan until its closure when the neighboring Quetta Anjuman took charge of its assets.
Above: Afarganyu on view at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (top) Photo: Wikipedia
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