A woman, wearing ear and neck ornaments along with a child standing against a wooden door. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 photograph. Physical characteristics: Black and white photograph. Matte print. Owne...
This is a hard bound book containing texts of traditional songs mainly related to wedding rituals from Rajasthan. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 book of 62 pages. Physical characteristics: A hardbound book ...
This is a combined issue of the month of January and February of the periodical Vani, published by Rupayan Sansthan, Borunda, Jodhpur. It contains one folktale titled "IshtuKhan", written by Vijaydan Detha in Rajasthani. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan...
This set of pages contains a transcript of a local theatrical tradition called Behrupiya, essentially performed by members of the Bhand community of Rajasthan. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 set of 6 pages. ...
This is a notebook containing research on one of the musical theatre traditions of Rajasthan called Khayal. The research focusses on the Khayal of Jaisalmer region in Western Rajasthan and lays out the theological and social context of the art form. The writer of this work is Ratanu Kaniram. Cu...
This is a note on the celebration and worship of Ganvri and the participative rituals associated with this deity. The note also mentions the associated deities with Gavri and auspicious moments when Gavri is celebrated and the inauspicious moments when it is prohibited to do so. The trance ritua...
This is an aritcle on Meenakari, a traditional art of jeewellery making of Northern India. The article talks about a man Deendayal who carries forward this intricate family tradition in the face of all the hardships, physical impairments and government regulations. The article describes in detai...
This is a list of the legends of gods of the region by a local craftsman Khemraj Kumhar. Kumhar is a professional potter and recounts the mythologies associated with the idols that he sells. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of origin...
A close up of a musician playing Dholak and a Chang player in the background. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Physical characteristics: Black and white photograph with white border in portrait orientation. Slightly curved. Number written on the rever...
A view of audience watching the performance. A Nagara kept in the corner. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Physical characteristics: Black and white photograph with white border in landscape orientation. Slightly curved. Number written on the reverse ...