Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Subject: Castes and Tribes / Place: Nepal, Asia - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/1
Title:: Gyankar Vajracharya Collection
Scope & Content:: This collection of manuscripts belongs to Mr. Gyankar Vajracharya who lives in Bhaktapur. He is a traditional Newari painter by profession. He is very much aware on significance of tangible heritages such as manuscripts. His entire collection is developed by himself. This collection has Buddhist...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 15th century-20th century
Extent:: 6825 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/1/78
Title:: Jatamala
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is the list of castes. It is written in Newari with Devanagari script. The paper folio are in quite good condition. Extent: Folios: 1
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Newari
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 3 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/20
Title:: Vikram Subedi Collection
Scope & Content:: The present owner inherited this manuscript from his father. This manuscript is a Samhita derived from the Yajurveda. Every manuscripts may have their own stories of creation, use and survival. This manuscript has survived near end at a paper recycling plant. In the mound of paper rubbles collec...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 204 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1
Title:: Dirgha Man Collection of photographs [Late 1800s-mid 1940s] Ganesh Man Chitrakar [mid 1940s- early 1950s]
Scope & Content:: These glass plate negatives were taken by Dirgha Man (1877-1951) and Ganesh Man Chitrakar (1916-1985). They are interesting in the context of Nepal’s history as they were Court Photographers. Furthermore, Nepal did not open up to outside visitors until the early-1950s. The photographs that Dirgh...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:: 5072 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/1/6/7
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Scope & Content:: Feeding of Bhramins (priestly caste) at Pashupatinath after the return of Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher from England and France.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1909
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/1/6/16
Title:
Scope & Content:: Feeding of Bhramins (priestly caste) at Pashupatinath after the return of Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher from England and France.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1909
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/3
Title:: Rana Architecture
Scope & Content:: Rana Architecture: The Ranas were heavily influenced by European style. This is evident in their fashion, art and architecture. The palaces and gardens are very distinct from the native structures and emulate Victorian England.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1800s
Extent:: 50 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/3/45
Title:
Scope & Content:: A dharmashala for low-caste guests of the government. Constructed in 1916, it now serves as a police barrack. The building in the background to the right was erected in the same year to accommodate high-caste guests. Today it houses the Nepal Eye Hospital.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1928
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

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