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Container Reference (shelfmark) WD2210-1565 Language Not applicable

71. WD1556

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1556
Title:
Fragment of a railing crossbar. Amaravati.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a damaged railing crossbar from Amaravati. The stone is carved with a central medallion and an inscription. The medallion has three rows of lotus petals at the centre, which is surrounded by a narrative frieze, a section of which depicts the Great Departure of Siddhartha f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

72. WD1557

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1557
Title:
Fragment of railing or pillar. Amaravati
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of carved railing or a pillar from Amaravati. The head and arms of a gana are shown holding up a purnaghata (urn of plenty) filled with foliage, flowers and two mythical animals. Above the purnaghata, a seat and the legs of two figures are shown. The carving has...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

73. WD1558

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1558
Title:
Fragment of Rail pillar. Amaravati.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of a railing pillar from Amaravati. In relief, a half lotus is carved with 5 rows of petals, above a border of foliage emanating from the mouths of two makara’s. Above the half lotus, figures are shown seated with their hands raised in anjali mudra, possibly wit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

74. WD1559

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1559
Title:
Fragment of Dome slab. Amaravati
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of a dome slab from Amaravati. The stone has a carved relief depicting the Great Departure of Siddhartha from the palace at Kapilavastu. It is represented by Siddhartha’s horse, Kanthaka, riderless, leaving through a torana (gateway), accompanied by an attendant...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

75. WD1560

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1560
Title:
Fragment of Railing Pillar. Amaravati
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of a railing pillar from Amaravati. A half lotus with 4 rows of petals is carved above a border of leaves emanating from the mouth of a makara. Above the half lotus, figures are shown seated with their hands raised in anjali mudra, the gesture of worship. A scal...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

76. WD1561

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1561
Title:
Fragment of a carved relief. Jaggayyapeta
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a carved relief from Jaggayyapeta. The stone is carved on one side with a pilaster adorned with a yakshi standing on a makara like animal. Behind the yakshi is a column topped with two winged lions, seated back to back. A scale has been drawn in pencil at the bottom of the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

77. WD1561-1565

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1561-1565
Title:
5 drawings of sculpture from Jaggayyapeta by Sheikh Dawood and N. Moothooallagery Naidu.
Scope & Content:
5 drawings of sculpture from Jaggayyapeta. Pen-and-ink; 22 by 15.5 ins. Drawings by Sheikh Dawood and N. Moothooallagery Naidu, February 1882.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

78. WD1562

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1562
Title:
Fragment of a dome slab. Jaggayyapeta
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a carved dome slab from Jaggayyapeta. The relief shows a male figure standing on a cushion with an elaborate turban. The figure has his right arm raised and has an umbrella open above his head. Two figures perform anjali mudra and a female attendant bows her head. A horse ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

79. WD1563

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1563
Title:
Carved relief. Jaggayyapeta.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a carved relief from Jaggayyapeta. The relief has a central image of a Buddha performing abhaya mudra. Surrounding the figure are urns, naga’s and attendant figures. An inscription is carved into the base of the stone. A scale has been drawn in pencil at the bottom of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

80. WD1564

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1564
Title:
Fragment of a dome slab. Jaggayyapeta.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of a dome slab from the stupa at Jaggayyapeta. The slab has a carved relief of a shrine decorated with chaitya arches. Inside the shrine is an empty throne with footprints below the seat. An open umbrella is raised above the throne. An attendant figure brings of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item