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1. 7701.h.1(18)

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7701.h.1(18)
Title:
Panier en jonc, renfermant des gigots de mouton et de gazelle; des oies, une tête de veau, préparées et pour la plupart enveloppées de bandelettes...Le repas funèbre de la princesse Isimkheb. Photographer: Brugsch, Émile Charles Adalbert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of a rush basket containing wrapped items of meat, to be placed in the tomb for the funeral meal.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881
Extent:
1 item

2. Add Or 15

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Add Or 15
Title:
Harihar Kshetra festival at Sonpur. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
The Harihar Kshetra festival at Sonepur, near Patna (Bihar). The river is thronged with boats; in the background the tents of the fair and in the foreground people embarking. Inscribed on back: ‘Herriher-Chitter is a place of worship dedicated to Herriher-nat’h-Mahadeva at Sonepoor in the Dist...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 16

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 16
Title:
Marriage procession of a Muslim bridegroom proceeding to the bride's house. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
Marriage procession of a Muslim bridegroom proceeding to the bride’s house. The bridegroom in cloth of gold is riding on a white horse, preceded by a band and a procession of men carrying trays of sweetmeats on their heads. Behind follow gentlemen in a tonjon, on horseback and on elephants. I...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 17

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 17
Title:
Hook-swinging ceremony (charak puja ). Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
Hook-swinging festival ‘(charak puja)’ being held in an open space in front of a large European-style house.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 18

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 18
Title:
Muharram festival. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
The Muharram festival; prayers being held in the imambara. Inscribed on back: ‘Mohurrum is a mournful ceremony held by the Mussulmans in commemoration of the death of Hassan and Hossein, the Grandsons of Mohammed. The drawing represents them at prayers. Sheiwak Ram, delt. 1807.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 19

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 19
Title:
Durga puja. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
Durga puja. To the left an image of Durga on the verandah of a house before which a goat is being sacrificed in the courtyard. Inscribed on back: ‘Doorga-Puja. A religious festival held in honour (sic) Devi, and in commemoration of her victory over the giant Doorg, in consequence of which she...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 64

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 64
Title:
Six Boyim (?) festival costumes
Scope & Content:
Six Boyim(?) Festival Costumes. Inscribed: ‘Boyim Festival Costumes.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 65

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Add Or 65
Title:
Muharram festival procession
Scope & Content:
Muharram festival procession. Inscribed: ‘Mahomedan Procession. Mahorum Festival.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 66

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 66
Title:
Holi Festival
Scope & Content:
Holi Festival. Inscribed: ‘Hindoo Rajpoot Procession.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 211-232

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 211-232
Title:
Album of 22 unfinished drawings showing the durbar procession of Akbar II
Scope & Content:
22 drawings, bound into a volume, depicting a durbar procession of Akbar II. 11.5 by 17.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1825
Extent:
1 Item

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