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Project / Collection India Office Private Papers Language Not applicable Subject Religious Images

1. Mss Eur D1224/37(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1224/37(16)
Title:
Nil Kunteswar. Detail of central panel of E. face of Siva Temple. This is a seated Suriya (sun god) on his chariot pulled by seven horses. The representation is unusual as he is shown with three faces. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of the sculpture panel in the Shiva Templa at Nilkanteshwar.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
22 Nov 1953
Extent:
1 item

2. Mss Eur D1224/37(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1224/37(17)
Title:
Nil Kunteswar. Brahma with Saraswati on his knee. This stone is lying to the south of the Siva Temple. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of the sculpture fragment from the Shiva Temple at Nilkanteshwar.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1953
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur D1224/37(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1224/37(18)
Title:
Nil Kunteswar. Siva. This stone is now being used as part of a fence to keep goats out of the back of the Siva Temple. The position of the feet is unusual. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of sculpture from the Shiva Temple at Nilkanteshwar.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1953
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur E278/86(400)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E278/86(400)
Title:
The 'Sat Rajas': Wangiya and Tsari on left. Photographer: Reid, Robert Niel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Showing the crowd with the chiefs sat in western-style chairs. To the left of the photograph is the statue which is placed on the bull costume.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
18 Feb 1939
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur F112/502a (3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/502a (3)
Title:
Shrine in south-east corner [of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'P. Klier Rangoon' at bottom right. Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of shrine, with Buddha image within: 'Another example not far off is shown in the third photograph. An alabaster image is seen seated on a throne adorned with glass mosaic, while the background ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur F112/502a (9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/502a (9)
Title:
Detached shrine in north-east corner [of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of alabaster seated Buddha image in shrine with mosaic work decoration: 'The star-shaped facet work generally used for ceilings is shown in photograph No. 9. It has been employed here to cover the back wall of a shrine, and on it has been imposed the figure...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur F112/502a (10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/502a (10)
Title:
Group of pagodas at the base of old tree [in the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'P. Klier Rangoon' at bottom right Genre: Architectural Photography Group of shrines with mosaic work decoration: 'Continuing round the platform from the north shrine to the westward, an old giant padauck tree is seen, and around its trunk are masonry recesses, recalling th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur F112/502a (11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/502a (11)
Title:
Lower portion of a detached shrine [in the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'P. Klier Rangoon' at bottom right. Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of lower portion of a shrine, showing mosaic work decoration and Buddha image seated within. This is the front face of the shrine seen on the left in print 10.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur F112/502a (13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/502a (13)
Title:
Old altars [in the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of mosaic work altars and Buddha images.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur F138/59(406)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F138/59(406)
Title:
Viceroy's Visit to the Ajanta and Ellora Caves [The Ellora Caves]. Photographer: Laithwaite, John Gilbert
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Snapshot of the entrance to one of the caves, showing a sculpture in relief. It is possibly part of one of the Jain temples.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1940
Extent:
1 item