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61. Add Or 2760

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Title:
Bangala Ragini
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Bangala Ragini. A male ascetic is kneeling outside a hut holding a bell and a light-holder making offerings to a lingam. A tiger lies behind him. Inside the hut is a bed; in the background trees, a night sky and moon, in the foreground rough earth and tufts of plants. Inscribed at top in nag...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

62. Add Or 2761

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Title:
Khambhavati Ragini
Scope & Content:
Khambhavati Ragini. A lady kneeling on a terrace at night is worshipping the four-headed Brahma, who holds a conch, sceptre, mace and bowl in his hands. A fire burns before her and a trident and various vessels lie on the terrace; in the background is a high wall, trees and two small pavilions...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

63. Add Or 2762

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Title:
Desakhya Ragini
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Desakhya Ragini. Three acrobats display their skills; one hangs upside down on a pole, one lifts a weight and a third bends a bow made of iron and chains; in the foreground is an Indian club and their clothes; in the background, a landscape with trees. Inscribed at top in nagari:’ devaskha’; o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

64. Add Or 2763

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Title:
Devgandhar Ragini
Scope & Content:
Devgandhar Ragini. A grey-bearded ascetic is seated on a tiger-skin on a terrace outside a small temple, with a dog lying beside him. In the foreground a young ‘kanphat’ ascetic is breaking sticks to feed a blazing fire: in the background, a banyan and pipal tree and a night sky. Inscribed at...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

65. Add Or 2764

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Title:
Adana Ragini
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Adana Ragini. The lover is seated on a rooftop holding a garland and a spray of flowers listening to two girl musicians, one playing on a ‘tambur’, the other clapping her hands. Below, a lady leans on a ‘chauki’ holding a wand of flowers in her hand; in the foreground, the lover paddles a boat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

66. Add Or 2765

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Title:
Malkos Raga
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Malkos Raga. A monarch is seated on a throne holding a sword in one hand and a fly-whisk in the other. Behind him stands an attendant with a peacock-feather fan. In front of him another attendant holds a decapitated head on a salver while a warrior with spear, sword and buckler acclaims the m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

67. Add Or 2766

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Title:
Maru Ragini
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Maru Ragini. A battle scene shows two ranks of mounted horsemen opposing each other and decapitated men and horses lying between them; in the foreground a river with waterbirds; in the background martial music with a trumpeter, a cymbals player and drummers seated on an elephant and a camel. I...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

68. Add Or 2767

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Title:
Nata Ragini
Scope & Content:
Nata Ragini. A warrior on horseback is fighting with a warrior on foot. A beheaded figure lies in the foreground; in the background is a wooded landscape. Inscribed at top in nagari:’ nata’; on mount in English: ‘Allusive to the long’ [song]’ Nut’. 176 by 102 mm; page 196 by 122 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

69. Add Or 2788

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Title:
Dipaka Raga
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Dipaka Raga. Delhi, c.1820. Formerly Album 69, no.21; purchased 25 September 1922. Inscribed on sky in Persian characters: ‘rag-i dipak rag’ (‘the raga Dipaka Raga).’ Gouache with gold; on an album page with gilt-decorated borders. 192 by 112 mm; page 355 by 236 mm. A prince is seated with...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

70. Add Or 2856

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Title:
Hindola Raga
Scope & Content:
Hindola Raga. Panel of fives lines of descriptive text in nagari characters on border above; inscribed on reverse: ‘No.I Hindol Raag. He is very handsome & is seated upon a Golden Swing. He is accompanied by women in a thick Grotto - and looking at lightning. He is swung by some beautifu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item