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1. Add Or 4239

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4239
Title:
Maithil Brahmin aide-memoire for the decoration of the bridal chamber on the occasion of the 'first' marriage. RESTRICTED ACCESS. Artist(s): Siddheshvari Devi (fl. c.1940)
Scope & Content:
From the left, above: Four-armed Krishna in a tree with six men around it; seated Brahma and Ganesa; lotus circles with a head (the moon?) above; a wreathed bamboo shoot with two birds above. Below: Siva and Parvati in a pavilion with two fish above; Vishnu lying on Sesha, with Brahma and Laksm...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1940
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 4239-4240

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4239-4240
Title:
Add.Or.4239-4240 Two Maithil Brahmin ‘aides-memoire’ for the decoration of the bridal chamber on the occasion of the ‘first’ marriage of a young brahm ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.4239-4240 Two Maithil Brahmin ‘aides-memoire’ for the decoration of the bridal chamber on the occasion of the ‘first’ marriage of a young brahmin couple. By Siddheshvari Devi, of Kharahara village, Bhagalpur District, c.1940. Water-colour on sheets of paper glued together and backed wi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1939-1941
Extent:
2 items

3. Add Or 4240

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4240
Title:
Maithil Brahmin aide-memoire for the decoration of the bridal chamber on the occasion of the 'first' marriage. Artist(s): Siddheshvari Devi (fl. c.1940)
Scope & Content:
From the left: Siva and Parvati in a pavilion; four-armed Krishna and two ‘gopis’ (above) and seated Brahma (below); lotus circles surrounded by a turtle, a fish, Ganesa, two heads (sun and moon?), a wreathed bamboo-shoot with two birds above, a chequered board, a fan, and a necklace. A lotus s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1940
Extent:
1 Item

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