TRANSFORMED BY INDIA
CHAPTER FIVE: DECISIONS
Returning to the USA with a rich collection of Indian crafts, I choose scholarship over commerce, subsequently moving to London to enroll in the School of Oriental and African Studies in pursuit of a PhD in South Asian Art and Archaeology. Living in Britain while traveling in South Asia for months during each of our seven years there also informs my perceptions
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Our Rental House in North Denver, 1975-76
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University of Denver Central Quadrangle, 1975-75
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Univeristy of Denver class building, 1975-76
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Stephen & Helene on QE2, 1976
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SOAS Main Entrance, 1976-83
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New Home in Muswell Hill, 1976-79
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Helene & Stephen in front of new home in Muswell Hill, 1976
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Garden at the back of Muswell Hill House,1976-79
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Stephen's Indian art collection in Muswell Hill 1, 1977-79
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Stephen's Indian art collection in Muswell Hill 2, 1977-79
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Stephen's Indian art collection in Muswell Hill 3, 1977-79
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Stephen's Indian art collection in Muswell Hill 4, 1977-79
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Stephen's Indian art collection in Muswell Hill 5, 1977-79
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Victoria & Albert Museum exterior
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V&A India Display in 2019
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Antique Shops on Portobello Rd - 1976
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Portobello Rd Saturday Morning Antique Stalls 1 - 1977
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