abstract:Muziris is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Its seven described species are spread over several island groups in the Pacific Ocean, with one species found in Australia.
"We're not quite clear how long it went on in Muziris, and the more evidence we can gather from the artefacts, the clearer the picture that will build up, " she added.
Much of the work shown at the recent Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2012 in Kochi, India, revealed radical shifts that have made younger Indian artists much more politically assertive in their work, focusing on violence and environmental issues.