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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1175(8)
Title:: Khajuraha — Colossal image of Varaha in Varaha Temple. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Postcard view, published by the Medici Society, London, of the large sculpture of Vishnu as Varaha, the body covered with miniature figures, in the Varaha Temple (western group).
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1920s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1183(9)
Title:: Native Idol, Gaga. Photographer: Woodbury and Page
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Numbered '43' in pencil on mount. Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of a sculpture of Ganesh in the ruins of the temple complex of Singasari. This piece was later presented to the King of Siam, when he visited the Dutch East Indies in 1896. Identification, dating and oth...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1860
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1183(22)
Title:: [Sculpture panels at the east end of north side of the wall of the first gallery, Borobudur.] Photographer: Woodbury and Page
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Numbered '8' in pencil on mount. Genre: Archaeological Photography View of two panels of relief sculpture: the upper register (Ia94), shows the armies of Mara attacking the Buddha, the lower register (Ib94), a gathering at the court of the king. For references, see Louis Frédéric,...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1860s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1183(24)
Title:: [The Buddhist stupa at Borobudur.] Photographer: Woodbury and Page
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Numbered '10' in pencil on mount. Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of a section of the stupa, with sculptured Buddha images on the platform in the foreground.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1860s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1184/1(39)
Title:: Steam communication in South West Persia. On the Karun — the hour of prayer. Photographer: Godfrey, Stuart Hill
Scope & Content:: View looking along the deck of a river steamer on the Karun, with Muslim passengers preparing to pray.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1891-1893
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1184/1(50)
Title:: [Buddha images from Northern India.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Arrangement of a collection of bronze Buddha images.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1900
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1188(44)
Title:: Missionary refugees fleeing from the 'Boxers'—landing at Cheefoo, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1900
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1188(49)
Title:: Native Christians fleeing from the 'Boxers'—Chinese refugees being taken away from Tientsin, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1900
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1188(50)
Title:: Chinese Christian refugees in the Apostolic Mission, during bombardment of Tientsin, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1900
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1188(51)
Title:: Strange medley from many nations at the public water hydrant—during foreign occupation—Tientsin, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Scope & Content:: Gathering of Russians, Indians, American soliders at the water pump.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1900
Extent:: 1 item

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