76,000 People Visit Islamic Art Exhibition in Los Angeles

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CALIFORNIA - A total of 76,000 people visited "Gifts of the Sultan" exhibition in Los Angeles between June 5 and September 5. Turkish Culture & Tourism Ministry stated on Monday that the exhibition, displaying 200 objects about Islamic culture, took place in Los Angeles Art Museum. The exhibition, also including 19 pieces from Turkey, will be shown in Houston Fine Arts Museum between October 23, 2011 and January, 16, 2012. "Gifts of the Sultan" includes collections like carpets, wooden furniture, jewelry, weapons and books from America, Europe and Middle East. The exhibition aims to introduce Islamic art and culture to U.S. people. [link]