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1. Or 4769, f.31

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.31
Title:
Kubera, god of wealth, depicted as a young prince, green, jewelled and haloed, being transported in a golden litter through a landscape receding to green and blue hills.
Scope & Content:
Kubera, god of wealth, depicted as a young prince, green, jewelled and haloed, wearing a yellow dhoti and carrying a jewelled mace, being transported in a golden litter through a landscape receding to green and blue hills. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘kubir.’ ‘31. Cobair, Bishen’s treasurer, t...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

2. Or 4770, f.14

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.14
Title:
Chandra the Moon, his whole body surrounded by the orb of the moon, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot drawn by two antelopes, and driven by a red crowned charioteer seated astride the yoke.
Scope & Content:
Candra the Moon, white and crowned and wearing a yellow dhoti, holding ‘khadga’ and trident, his whole body surrounded by the orb of the moon, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot drawn by two antelopes, and driven by a red crowned charioteer seated astride the yoke. Inscribed in Persian...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

3. Or 4770, f.15

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.15
Title:
Surya the Sun,surrounded by the orb of the sun, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot, drawn by seven horses, one of them the seven-headed Ucchravas, the reins held by Aruna, red, eagle-faced and winged.
Scope & Content:
Surya the Sun, red and four-faced, crowned. surrounded by the orb of the sun, four-armed, holding conch, quoit, lotus and mace, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot, drawn by seven horses, one of them the seven-headed Ucchaihsravasa, the reins held by Aruna, red, eagle-faced and winged. ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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