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121. Add Or 351

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Add Or 351
Title:
Megha Raga
Scope & Content:
Megha Raga. Krishna dances in a glade to the rhythm of music played by four girl musicians; peacocks perch in the trees above. Inscribed on reverse in Urdu: ‘2, dovvom, ragini kamur-i meghi mallar’ (2, second, ‘Kamur Ragini’ of ‘Megha Mallar).’ 228 by 164 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

122. Add Or 352

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Add Or 352
Title:
Bhairavi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Bhairavi Ragini. A lady kneels in worship before a shrine to Siva; three girls are in attendance. Inscribed on reverse in Urdu: ‘5, panjom, ragini bhibhas-i bhairon’ (5, fifth, ‘Bibhas Ragini’ of ‘Bhairava).’ 234 by 165 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

123. Add Or 353

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Add Or 353
Title:
Kanada Ragini
Scope & Content:
Kanada Ragini. A prince stands by a slain elephant with severed tusks, as a companion with a lance acclaims his deed. Inscribed on reverse in Urdu: ‘3, sivvom, ragini adana-i meghi mallar’ (3, third, ‘Adana Ragini’ of ‘Megha Mallar).’ 230 by 159 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

124. Add Or 354

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Add Or 354
Title:
Bhairava Raga
Scope & Content:
Bhairava Raga. A Shaivite lord with a gold halo is seated before a pavilion; a girl rubs him with sandal paste, and musicians and girls are in attendance. Inscribed on reverse in Urdu: ‘1, avval, raga bhairon (1, first, Bhairava Raga).’ 241 by 168 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

125. Add Or 355

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Add Or 355
Title:
Gujari Ragini
Scope & Content:
Gujari Ragini. A lady seated on a couch holding flowers listens to a girl musician. Inscribed on reverse in Urdu: ‘4, chaharom, ragini kedara-i dipak’ (4, fourth, ‘Kedara Ragini’ of ‘Dipaka).’ 232 by 162 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

126. Add Or 356

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Add Or 356
Title:
A girl braiding her hair
Scope & Content:
A girl braiding her hair. Murshidabad, c.1770. Purchased March 1958. Inscribed incorrectly on a slip of paper in Urdu pasted on the reverse: ‘4,’ ‘chaharom, sri raga’ (4, fourth, ‘Sri Raga).’ Gouache with gold; on album pages with pink, blue, and plain borders sprinkled with gold; from the s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

127. Add Or 357

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Add Or 357
Title:
A girl playing a tambura
Scope & Content:
A girl with a tambur. Murshidabad, c.1770. Purchased March 1958. Inscribed incorrectly on a slip of paper in Urdu pasted on the reverse: ‘4, chaharom, ragini bhakarah-i meghi malar’ (4, fourth, ‘Bhakarah Ragini’ of’ Megha Malar).’ Gouache with gold; on album pages with pink, blue, and plain ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

128. Add Or 358

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Add Or 358
Title:
The poet Shaikh Sa'di sleeping
Scope & Content:
Shaikh Sa‘di sleeping. Mughal, c.1710. Purchased 1 November 1931. Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold-decorated borders, the outer border with a bold foliate diaper in gold. 170 by 126 mm; page 475 by 316 mm. Reverse: a page of ‘nasta‘liq’ calligraphy by Muhammad Ikram; 17th centu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1710
Extent:
1 Item

129. Add Or 359

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Add Or 359
Title:
Dancing girl
Scope & Content:
Dancing girl
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1840
Extent:
1 Item

130. Add Or 359-393

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Add Or 359-393
Title:
Add.Or.359-393 35 mica paintings and three cards in a blue box with a painting of a hookah-burdar on the lid. The mica paintings consist of 3 sets, e ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.359-393 35 mica paintings and three cards in a blue box with a painting of a hookah-burdar on the lid. The mica paintings consist of 3 sets, each of twelve (one item missing), depicting dancing-girls and their musicians, occupations and servants. The three cards are each painted with a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1840
Extent:
35 items

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