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Reference (shelfmark):: Or 4769, f.9
Title:: Matsya the Fish avatar of Vishnu, who arises from the mouth of a giant vertical fish which is leaping out of the ocean, the defeated demon Sankhasura below, two brahmins on each side standing in the water each holding up one of the Vedas.
Scope & Content:: Matsya the Fish avatar of Visnu, who arises from the mouth of a giant vertical fish which is leaping out of the ocean, he, blue, jewelled and haloed, his four arms displaying conch, quoit, lotus and mace, the defeated demon Sankhasura below on the surface of the water emerging from a shell (‘san...
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1780
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Or 4770, f.17
Title:: Ketu, depicted as a bodiless head, dark, crowned and haloed, perched on top of a fish which is floating on the sea.
Scope & Content:: Ketu, depicted as a bodiless head, dark, crowned and haloed, perched on top of a fish which is floating on the sea. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘ket.’ ‘17. Kait the ascending node.’
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1780
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: P1877-1895
Title:: Lithographs of Fish. Copies of drawings made during Alexander Burnes Mission to Kabul.
Scope & Content:: Lithographic copies of drawings made during Alexander Burnes Mission to Kabul (1837-42). They were formally in the library of Dr Hugh Falconer.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1840
Extent:: 19 Items

Reference (shelfmark):: P1949
Title:: 'A view of the pearl fishery'. Engraved by Lodge for Millar's New Complete & Universal System of Geography. Artist(s): Lodge, John (d.1796)
Scope & Content:: 'A view of the pearl fishery'. Engraved by Lodge for Millar's New Complete & Universal System of Geography.. Artist(s): Lodge, John (d.1796)
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1782
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 146/1(204)
Title:: Rezdi Beach near Malwan. The Konkun Coast. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:: A catch of mackerel near Malwan. Many of the fishermen are Christians of Roman Catholic community. The entire catch seen on the sands went to the native broker for 16 rupees, say 24 shillings in English money.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1930-1939
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1225/5(478)
Title:: Hawaiian Fish in the Waikiki Aqaurium [Honolulu].
Scope & Content:: Inscription: C.B. Hudson ad nat. del. Julius Bien & Co. Lithograph. N.Y. C.B. Hudson ad nat. del. Julius Bien & Co. Lithograph. N.Y. Balistapus Rectangulus (Bloch & Schneider). Humuhumu Apua'a. Natural Size.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1912
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1225/5(480)
Title:: Hawaiian Fish in the Waikiki Aquarium [Honolulu].
Scope & Content:: Inscription: A.H. Baldwin ad nat. del. Julius Bien & Co. Lithograph. N.Y. A.H. Baldwin ad nat. del. Julius Bien & Co. Lithograph. N.Y. Balistapus Aculeatus. Humuhumu Nakunuku Apua'a. Natural Size.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1912
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1225/5(481)
Title:: Hawaiian Fish in the Waikiki Aquarium [Honolulu].
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Kako Morita del. Julius Bien & Co. Lithograph. N.Y. Kako Morita del. Julius Bien & Co. Lithograph. N.Y. Chætodon Trifasciatus Mungo Park. Natural size.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1912
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1225/5(482)
Title:: Hawaiian Fish in the Waikiki Aquarium [Honolulu].
Scope & Content:: Inscription: A.H. Baldwin ad nat del. Julius Bien & Co. Lithograph. N.Y. A.H. Baldwin ad nat. del. Julius Bien & Co. Lithograph. N.Y. Parexocôetus Brachypterus (Solander) Malólo. Natural size.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1912
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1225/5(483)
Title:: Hawaiian Fish in the Waikiki Aquarium [Honolulu].
Scope & Content:: Inscription: A.H. Baldwin ad nat del. Julius Bien & Co. Lithograph. N.Y. A.H. Baldwin ad nat. del. Julius Bien & Co. Lithograph. N.Y. Zanclus Canescens (Linnæus). Kihikihi. Natural Size.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1912
Extent:: 1 item

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