This is a note describing the art of crafting eyes with metal for the various Hindu idols of the region. The article describe a shop the family business known to practice this art in Rajasthan in Nathdwara. The article tells about the process as well as the social context of this art form and it...
This set of handwritten pages contains field notes taken during a visit to the 'Maru Mela' held at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The notes describe the happenings at the fair in detail along with the dates and time of these events. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sanst...
This is an article on the secret cult of Mailo in Borunda, Jodhpur Rajasthan. The Mailo Panth belongs to the Bhangi caste of the region and the article mentions in detail the initiation process and other ritual assciated with the cult. This article follows the story of Prahlad, a worker at the R...
This is a notebook containing lists of Musicians under the respective musical instruments that they play. Along with the names of the musicians are the names of their fathers and villages. Latter part of the notebook contains comments and observations on various songs that the writer has listene...
This single photocopied page contains a list of letters from the Devanagari script along with the various ways of writing the same letter in various dialects prevalent in different states. The list contains variations found from the states of Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaipur and Kota-Udaipur. Custodial...
This is a notebook containing ethnographic notes on the funeral rites of the Jat community. The notebook also contains ritual tales related to the everyday lives and the ritual of fasting of the Jat community. The writer mentions the name and details of the resourcepersons who contributed these ...
This note is written by Komal Kothari. It mentions about diverse names of folklores and epics like Heer-Ranjha, Pandun Ke Kade, Rupan De, Bagrawat and few others. The other page contains other relevant information. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Ext...
This handwritten list contains names of various traditional ornaments of gold and silver for women along with the weight. The list also include the names of various ornaments for men. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original mate...
This typewritten page lists the revised regulations and suggestions for the existing wedding rituals of Pushtikar caste. This notice mentions that the heads of this caste from various regions and villages have gathered at Jesalmer to revise these rituals and all the members everywhere are to fol...
This is a note on the celebration and worship of Ganvri and the participative rituals associated with this deity. The note also mentions the associated deities with Gavri and auspicious moments when Gavri is celebrated and the inauspicious moments when it is prohibited to do so. The trance ritua...