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1. Add Or 2744-2767

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Add Or 2744-2767
Title:
Add.Or.2744-2767 Twenty-four paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to an otherwise unrecorded system totalling forty-two illustration ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.2744-2767 Twenty-four paintings from a ‘ragamala’ series, arranged according to an otherwise unrecorded system totalling forty-two illustrations. Murshidabad, c.1790. Formerly Album 68; circumstances of acquisition unrecorded. Inscribed in nagari on mauve panels at top with identifica...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1789-1791
Extent:
24 items

2. Add Or 2760

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Add Or 2760
Title:
Bangala Ragini
Scope & Content:
Bangala Ragini. A male ascetic is kneeling outside a hut holding a bell and a light-holder making offerings to a lingam. A tiger lies behind him. Inside the hut is a bed; in the background trees, a night sky and moon, in the foreground rough earth and tufts of plants. Inscribed at top in nag...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 2763

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2763
Title:
Devgandhar Ragini
Scope & Content:
Devgandhar Ragini. A grey-bearded ascetic is seated on a tiger-skin on a terrace outside a small temple, with a dog lying beside him. In the foreground a young ‘kanphat’ ascetic is breaking sticks to feed a blazing fire: in the background, a banyan and pipal tree and a night sky. Inscribed at...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 2746

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2746
Title:
Kamoda Ragini
Scope & Content:
Kamoda Ragini. A female ascetic wearing a crimson skirt and playing a ‘vina,’ is seated on a terrace on a black buck-skin. Beside her is a crutch, and a fire burns below the terrace; in the background is a tree and a night sky with full moon; in the foreground a lotus pool and two cranes. Ins...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 2748

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2748
Title:
Gunakali Ragini
Scope & Content:
Gunakali Ragini. A maidservant is spreading a bed with flowers. The bed stands on a terrace in front of a pavilion under an awning. A lady holding a garland stands at the window of the pavilion, a lamp burns in a niche beside her: in the background, a tree and a night sky; in the foreground p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 2750

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2750
Title:
Kalanena Ragini
Scope & Content:
Kalanena Ragini. The lover holding a bow and arrow approaches a sleeping lady lying on a bed on a terrace in front of a pavilion; in the background is a night sky and a tree with two pairs of birds; in the foreground, a pool with a fountain and beds of flowers. Inscribed at top in nagari:’ sar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 2754

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2754
Title:
Kakubha Ragini
Scope & Content:
Kakubha Ragini. A lady holding a garland in either hand stands on a terrace watching two peacocks, one of which has its tail plumes in full display; in the background are trees and two small pavilions in a walled garden. Inscribed at top in nagari: ‘kukubha’; on mount in English: ‘The long’ [s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 2761

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2761
Title:
Khambhavati Ragini
Scope & Content:
Khambhavati Ragini. A lady kneeling on a terrace at night is worshipping the four-headed Brahma, who holds a conch, sceptre, mace and bowl in his hands. A fire burns before her and a trident and various vessels lie on the terrace; in the background is a high wall, trees and two small pavilions...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 2762

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2762
Title:
Desakhya Ragini
Scope & Content:
Desakhya Ragini. Three acrobats display their skills; one hangs upside down on a pole, one lifts a weight and a third bends a bow made of iron and chains; in the foreground is an Indian club and their clothes; in the background, a landscape with trees. Inscribed at top in nagari:’ devaskha’; o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 2745

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2745
Title:
Todi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Todi Ragini. A lady with a ‘vina’ is seated on a rock under a tree. In front of her are two black buck with their does and a baby fawn. A stream is in the foreground and in the background there is a blue sky with clouds and a bright sun. Inscribed at top in nagari:’ todi’; on mount in Englis...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

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