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2931. Add Or 3282

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3282
Title:
King Thibaw receiving homage from his ministers and court officials on a kadaw day
Scope & Content:
King Thibaw receiving homage from his ministers and court officials on a ‘kadaw’ day. King Thibaw, smoking, is seated in a pavilion with four ladies. Traditional offering of coconuts and bananas are set before him. Below the offerings are two tall-helmeted military men. In the foreground lef...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 Item

2932. Add Or 3283

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Add Or 3283
Title:
King Thibaw inspecting a favourite royal elephant
Scope & Content:
King Thibaw inspecting a favourite royal elephant. The King is seated in a small pavilion with a lady, probably his chief Queen, Hsu-hpaya-lat. Both are smoking and two ladies are in attendance. A favourite elephant, Chit-swa Maye, (‘Endlessly loveable’) is being paraded in front of him and a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 Item

2933. Add Or 3284

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3284
Title:
Kalasi pulling the rope of a cannon
Scope & Content:
A Kalasi in red and blue jacket pulling at the rope of a cannon. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A Regimental Klassie;’ on back in ink: ‘Only Newars and Bhootiyas are Klassies; never Perbuttiahs; in’ pencil: ‘Military Gorkhas! All these by Native Artist’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

2934. Add Or 3285

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3285
Title:
Gurkha sepoy in undress
Scope & Content:
A Gurkha sepoy in undress wearing a grey jacket and leaning on a musket. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Goorkha Sipahie in undress’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

2935. Add Or 3286

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3286
Title:
Havildar with a flag
Scope & Content:
A Havildar in a red jacket carrying a red flag with a white cross. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A Havildar’. Note: A Havildar is a sepoy non-commissioned officer corresponding to a sergeant.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

2936. Add Or 3287

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3287
Title:
Amildar with a musket
Scope & Content:
An amildar wearing a navy-blue jacket and white cross-belts and carrying a musket with bayonet. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘An amildar;’ on back: ‘Ranks rather below a Havildar: - in every regiment there are 2 Havildars and 4 amildars’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

2937. Add Or 3288

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3288
Title:
Jemadar with a sword
Scope & Content:
A Jemadar in red jacket, a white dress and black trousers holding a sword in one hand and a handkerchief in the other. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A Jemadar;’ on back: ‘In the three regiments Rifles. - Liter. - and Rajdull. - Jemadars have epaulettes or realy (?) on both shoulders. In all o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

2938. Add Or 3289

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3289
Title:
Regimental adjutant carrying a cane
Scope & Content:
A Regimental Adjutant wearing a black jacket and white trousers and carrying a cane. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A Regimental adjutant;’ on back: ‘An adjutant ranks with the Maja, and rather below a Jemadar. The badge of his office is his cane, with which he administers punishment on parade.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

2939. Add Or 3290

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3290
Title:
Gurkha lieutenant in full dress
Scope & Content:
A Gurkha lieutenant in full dress wearing a fur-trimmed red jacket with large epaulettes. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A Goorkha Captain in full dress.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

2940. Add Or 3291

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3291
Title:
Gurkha captain in full dress
Scope & Content:
A Gurkha Captain in full dress wearing an embroidered blue tunic trimmed with fur and holding a sword. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A Goorkha Captain in full dress.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

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