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Black and white photograph of Uttam Das Baul and Gautam Das Baul in a recording studio in Bengaluru. Extent: 1 Photograph. Size and dimensions of original material: 10 x 14.8. Condition of original material: Discoloration and foxing. Arrangement: Found inside a notebook [EAP_1247_DDB_MS_0003].
A sketch of Uttam Das Baul on a page torn from a spiral pad. Scribbles at the back of the page. Extent: 1 Sketch. Size and dimensions of original material: 17.7 x 13.3 x 0.01. Condition of original material: Fair Condition. Arrangement: Found inside a notebook [EAP_1247_DDB_MS_0001]. Author...
One notebook containing Baul song lyrics collected and transcribed by Dinabandhu Bairagya. He travelled across West Bengal to meet Baul gurus. He transcribed the songs after learning them from the gurus. The notebook is an instance of oral transmission of Baul song lyrics. Extent: 1 Notebook. ...
Handwritten transcription of songs from various sources
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A diary used as a notebook. It contains transcribed Baul song lyrics. Chiefly these lyrics were collected when Dinabandhu was learning the songs from the gurus based in Purulia and Murshidabad districts in West Bengal. He also collected songs from Debdas Baul, Ananda Gopal Das and Mahajans of Bi...
A collection of Baul songs which were initially collected and copied by the father and grandfather of the manuscripts’ owner (Laxman Das Baul and saint-songwriter Nabani Das Khyapa Baul, who lived in 1892- 1964). The notebooks digitised in the collection are hand copied from older notebooks by t...
Folk artist-pensioner identity card issued to Laxman Das Baul by Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of West Bengal
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Folk artist -pensioner identity card issued to Laxman Das Baul (1934- 2015) by Department of Information and Culturtal Affairs, Government of West Bengal. Extent: 1 document. Size and dimensions of original material: 13.1 X 8.7 X 0.1. Condition of original material: Laminated. Minor damages a...
A letter from Professor Carol Salomon to Laxman Das Baul from USA. The letter reflects the deep friendship between Prof. Carol Salomon and her research participant, Baul singer Laxman Das Baul. Extent: 1 Letter (Aerogramme). Condition of original material: Torn, moth eaten, foxing has occurred...
Notebook of songs from Nabani Das Khyapa Baul's family lineage
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Notebook contains Baul song lyrics which were composed between the 1790s and the 1980s. The notebook itself was compiled during the second half of the 20th century. This notebook has been marked as number 2 by the owner.Fore edge of the notebook has a prayer to the goddess of wisdom Swaraswati. ...
Notebook of songs from Nabani Das Khyapa Baul's family lineage
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Notebook contains Baul song lyrics which were composed between the 1790s and the 1980s. The notebook itself was compiled during the second half of the 20th century. Extent: 1 Notebook. Size and dimensions of original material: Without Cover: 21 X 17 X 2.3. Condition of original material: Seve...
Notebook of songs from Nabani Das Khyapa Baul's family lineage
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Notebook contains Baul song lyrics which were composed between the 1790s and the 1980s. The notebook itself was compiled during the second half of the 20th century.. Extent: 1 Notebook. Size and dimensions of original material: With Cover: 22 X 18 X 4.5. Without Cover: 22 X 18 X 4. Condition ...
