Entrance gatehouse to Akbar's mausoleum, Sikandra.
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Entrance gatehouse to Akbar’s mausoleum, Sikandra. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘No.16. Entrance Gate to the Emperor Ackbar’s Tomb at Secundra.’ 25 .25 by 32.25 ins. [Note: The minarets are, strangely, complete.]
Mausoleum of Salim Chishti in the courtyard of the Great Mosque, Fatehpur Sikri
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Mausoleum of Salim Chishti in the courtyard of the Great Mosque, Fatehpur Sikri. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘No.19. A Tomb at Futttypoor Sicri’; in pencil: ‘G. Steell.’ 1801 water-mark. 26 by 39 ins.
An Indian gentleman in his morpunkhi or peacock boat.
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An Indian gentleman in his ‘morpankhi’ or peacock boat on the river Ganges. Before him stands a servant with two yak’s-tail fly-whisks. Inscribed: ‘No.5. The Gift of E.E. Pote, Esqr. Elizath Collins’; also’ A morepunkih. The pleasure boat of a person of distinction.’ 10.25 by 23.75 ins.
Add.Or.937-944 8 drawings depicting Hindu and Muslim festivals and ways of life. By Patna artists, c.1795-1800. Inscribed on back with titles and note ...
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Add.Or.937-944 8 drawings depicting Hindu and Muslim festivals and ways of life. By Patna artists, c.1795-1800. Inscribed on back with titles and notes. Watermark of 1794 on Add.Or.942. Water-colour; various sizes. Purchased 4 June 1959. Note: These drawings appear to be part of a set giv...
The Muharram festival; the ‘ta‘ziyah’ in the imambara. Inscribed: ‘No.18. The Gift of E.E. Pote Esq. Elizath Collins. This is a Representation of the Mohurrum’;’ and is the Commemoration of the Murder of Hussen and Hosain two Mahomedan Saints: continued for ten days. A Machine is constructe...
Holi festival, a nobleman watching the celebrations
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The Holi festival, an Indian gentleman seated on a painted stool watches the celebrations. Men sing and dance and play on instruments; women squirt coloured water. Inscribed: ‘No.4. The Gift of E.E. Pote Esqr. Elizath Collins. This is a Hindoo Festival celebrated, among other sports, by thr...
Chait festival, on the banks of the Ganges at Patna
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The Chait festival being celebrated on the banks of the Ganges at Patna. Inscribed: ‘No’.’1. The Gift of E.E. Pote Esq. Elizath Collins Offerings of fruit to the Ganges: a religious Ceremony at which the Women are permitted to attend, and come down to the River side to celebrate: and as it is ...