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1. Add Or 4301

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4301
Title:
Two tumblers and a woman contortionist, with a troupe-leader and a drummer
Scope & Content:
Two tumblers and a woman contortionist, with a troupe-leader and a drummer. The tumblers are linked and turning over and over, the woman is extracting a hook from a pool of water using only her nose. By a Trichinopoly (Tanjore?) artist, 1780-86. Inscribed on an accompanying cover sheet: ‘26. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 4319

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4319
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: writing down particulars of the child's Nativity, immediately after its birth
Scope & Content:
‘No. 1. The Ceremony of writing down the Nateh-atterum, Navahgrahum & other particulars of the Child’s Nativity, i mmediately after its birth.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 4319-4356

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4319-4356
Title:
Add.Or.4319-4356 Album of 38 paintings of the ceremonies undertaken during the life of a brahmin. By a Tanjore artist at Trichinopoly, 1780-86. Water- ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.4319-4356 Album of 38 paintings of the ceremonies undertaken during the life of a brahmin. By a Tanjore artist at Trichinopoly, 1780-86. Water-colours, within black ruled frames: 245 by 427.5 mm; size of page: 29 by 46 cm. In a contemporary red morocco binding with a gold-tooled borde...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
38 items

4. Add Or 4320

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4320
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: putting Rings upon the ankles and wrists of the child.
Scope & Content:
‘No. 2. The Ceremony of putting Rings upon the ankles and wrists of the Child. Performed on the 7th Day after his Birth.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 4321

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4321
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: The purification of 3 pots of water
Scope & Content:
‘No. 3. The Pureazzenum Ceremony or purification of 3 pots of water. Performed on the 11th day of the Child’s age, i mmediately before the Nammaparnanum, or ceremony of naming the Child.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 4322

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4322
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: naming the Child, on the 11th day of its age
Scope & Content:
‘No. 4. The Ceremony of naming the Child, on the 11th day of its age.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 4323

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4323
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: putting the child in his cradle
Scope & Content:
‘No. 5. The Ceremony of putting the Child in his Craddle’[sic] ‘on the evening of the 11th day of his age.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 4324

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4324
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: presenting arati to the child
Scope & Content:
‘No. 6. The Ceremony of presenting Alladtee to the Child on the evening of the 11th day of his age.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 4325

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4325
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: feeding the child for the first time
Scope & Content:
‘No. 7. The Anna-Praa-ashum, or Ceremony of feeding the Child for the first time; performed when he is 6 months old.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 4326

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4326
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: forming the lock of hair on the back part of the boy's head
Scope & Content:
‘No. 8. The Tchaulum or Ceremony of forming the lock of hair on the back part of his head performed at the age of 3 years.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

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