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1. Add Or 25

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Title:
Visnu and his ten avatars.
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Visnu and his ten avatars. South India, c.1800. Presented by Sir John Sinclair, 8 July 1806, when other drawings of Madras were presented by him. Inscribed on reverse: ‘The Incarnations of Vishnow for Sir John Sinclair Baronet of Ulbster [sic]. Presented by Sir John Sinclair.’ Gouache with g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 615

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Title:
Pasupati Siva: Siva as Lord of the Beasts wearing horns kneeling before a lingam.
Scope & Content:
Pasupati Shiva: Shiva as Lord of the Beasts wearing deer horns kneeling before a lingam. Inscribed: ‘Muni or Sogo devotee of Siva worshipping the Lingam.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 616

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Add Or 616
Title:
Visnu as Rama.
Scope & Content:
Vishnu as Rama. Inscribed: ‘Vishnu as Ram chumdra.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 617

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Add Or 617
Title:
Visnu
Scope & Content:
Vishnu. Inscribed: ‘Vishnu.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 619

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Add Or 619
Title:
Visnu as Narayan holding lotus flowers.
Scope & Content:
Vishnu as Narayan holding lotus flowers. Inscribed: ‘Narayan.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 750

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Add Or 750
Title:
Drawing in red called Sona representing the asterism Sravana which is drawn on the house wall on the Solono day
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Drawing in red called Sona representing the asterism Sravana which is drawn on the house wall on the Solono day and worshipped by placing sweetmeats before it which are afterwards given to Brahmins. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Superstitious Decoration of buildings: Panjab. Indian antiquary...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1905
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 751

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Add Or 751
Title:
Drawing of the Naga Panchami festival, 5th lunar Bhadon (August)., the snake god in his dwelling
Scope & Content:
Drawing for the Naga Panchami festival, 5th lunar Bhadon (August). The drawing is done in black on the house wall and represents the snake god in his dwelling. It is supposed to prevent the house from being infested with snakes. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Superstitious Decoration of Build...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1905
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 752

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Drawing for a wall-painting for Kartik and Diwali showing (a) Radha on a peacock, (b) the goddess Amanashya on a peacock, (c) Laksmi smiling.
Scope & Content:
Drawing for a wall-painting for Kartik (October to November) and Diwali showing (a) Radha on a peacock, (b) the goddess Amanasya on a peacock, (c) Laksmi standing. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Superstitious Decoration of Buildings: Panjab. Indian antiquary, Plate III. H. A. Rose. W. Griggs...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1905
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 753

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Title:
Floor painting for the Devathan day in Kartik.
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Floor painting for the Devathan day in Kartik (October to November). Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Superstitious Decoration of Buildings: Panjab. Indian antiquary, Plate IV. H.A. Rose. W. Griggs;’ on back in pencil: ‘Original drawings of Mr H.A. Rose’s Article on Superstitions and Ceremonie...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1905
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 886

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Add Or 886
Title:
An image of Krishna with gopis; circular, in a brass case.
Scope & Content:
An image of Krishna. Jaipur, c.1840. Presented by H. Vansittart, November 1959; apparently collected in India by H. Vansittart, B.C.S., Deputy Commissioner of Jalandhar in 1849. Gouache with gold; circular with decorated border; mounted under glass in a circular brass box. 123 mm diameter. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item