Lascars celebrating the Muslim festival of Hijrah on board the Mary Anne. Some dancing on the deck, others looking on. 26 August 1827. Artist(s): James, John Thomas (1786-1828)
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Lascars celebrating the Muslim festival of Hijrah on board the ‘Mary Anne’. Some dancing on the deck, others looking on. 26 August 1827. Inscribed on mount in ink and also on back: ‘Lascars celebrating the Hegira. Aug. 26th 1827 on board the Mary Anne.’ Water-colour; 5.25 by 8 ins.
The Muharram ceremony being performed in a tank by the tomb of Shah Abdur Rahman, Ellichpur (Berar). Artist(s): Warren, Henry (1794-1879)
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The Muharram ceremony being performed in a tank by the tomb of Shah ‘Abdur Rahman, Ellichpur (Berar). 1838. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Henry Warren, 1838’; on back in ink: ‘Shrine of Raiman Shah Doola, Elichpoor. Warren. F 206. No.8.’ Water-colour; 8.75 by 13 ins. Purchased 11 May 1955. ...
The Teppakkulam or Raft Festival, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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The Teppakkulam or Raft Festival, Madras. 1841. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Teppel Colum, or Tank-feast. Just Gantz. Popham's Broadway. No.35. Madras, 1841.’ Water-colour; 11.75 by 19.25 ins. Note: The Tamil word ‘Teppam or Teppal’ means ‘raft’, and ‘kulam’ is the 'pool' in which the dei...
A festival scene, Madras. Artist(s): Gantz, Justinian (1802-1862)
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A festival scene, Madras. 1841. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Procession of Gods. Just Gantz. Popham's Broadway. No 35. Madras, 1841.’ Water-colour; 11.75 by 18.5 ins.
A shrine to Durga, as consturcted for the Durga Puja festival, with images of the Goddess slaying the buffalo-demon, her two sons Ganesh and Karttikeya, and Lakshmi and Sarasvati. Signed 'J.C.M.'. Artist(s): M, J.C. (fl. 1784-1820)
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(125) A shrine to Durga, as constructed for the Durga Puja festival, with images of the Goddess slaying the buffalo-demon, her two sons Ganesh and Karttikeya, and Lakshmi and Sarasvati. Inscribed on back in ink: ‘The Image of Doorgah etc. J.C.M. (?)’ Gouache; 16 by 18 ins.