Open till August 7, the exhibition 'The Tiger: Timeless Treasures from Indian Museum' showcases the museum's collection items with tigers depicted on them.
It includes a number of stones representing some animal figures which are documented as 'Sardula', a term applicable for both tigers and lions.
Toys and masks from Odisha and West Bengal are also exhibited here to demonstrate the socio-religious context of tiger in everyday life.
It also includes photographs of tigers including that of an ancient coin belonging to the Gupta period featuring a tiger slayer.
