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141. Add Or 939

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Add Or 939
Title:
Holi festival, a nobleman watching the celebrations
Scope & Content:
The Holi festival, an Indian gentleman seated on a painted stool watches the celebrations. Men sing and dance and play on instruments; women squirt coloured water. Inscribed: ‘No.4. The Gift of E.E. Pote Esqr. Elizath Collins. This is a Hindoo Festival celebrated, among other sports, by thr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795-1800
Extent:
1 Item

142. Add Or 940

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 940
Title:
Chait festival, on the banks of the Ganges at Patna
Scope & Content:
The Chait festival being celebrated on the banks of the Ganges at Patna. Inscribed: ‘No’.’1. The Gift of E.E. Pote Esq. Elizath Collins Offerings of fruit to the Ganges: a religious Ceremony at which the Women are permitted to attend, and come down to the River side to celebrate: and as it is ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795-1800
Extent:
1 Item

143. Add Or 941

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 941
Title:
Dasehra festival, the svarups of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita being carried in procession
Scope & Content:
The Dasehra festival; effigies of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita being carried in procession, accompanied by musicians and bearers of standards and lanterns. Inscribed: ‘No.27 The Gift of E.E. Pote Esq. Elizath Collins’; also’ Religious Procession. Music and Dancing Girls. Men in the character of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795-1800
Extent:
1 Item

144. Add Or 942

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 942
Title:
Hindu marriage, the bridegroom's procession.
Scope & Content:
A Hindu marriage; the bridegroom is being carried in procession in a palanquin, preceded by elephants, musicians and dancing girls. Inscribed: ‘No.7. The Gift of E.E. Pote, Esq. Elizath Collins’; also’ A Hindoo marriage No.’2. ‘The public procession made by the Bridegroom after the marriage w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795-1800
Extent:
1 Item

145. Add Or 986

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 986
Title:
Siva lingam with Rama worshipping.
Scope & Content:
Shiva lingam with Rama worshipping. Inscribed in English: ‘Rama Lingam, Rama worships Linga’; in Tamil: ‘iramalinkam.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item

146. Add Or 1120

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1120
Title:
Muslim wedding.
Scope & Content:
Muhammadan Wedding. Inscribed: ‘A Marriage.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1804
Extent:
1 Item

147. Add Or 1121

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1121
Title:
Hindu wedding.
Scope & Content:
Hindu wedding. Mis-inscribed: ‘A Saint receiving offerings.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1804
Extent:
1 Item

148. Add Or 1122

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1122
Title:
Hindu procession headed by a band carrying a model boat as an offering to the Ganges.
Scope & Content:
Hindu procession headed by a band carrying a model boat as an offering to the Ganges. Inscribed: ‘An offering to the Ganges.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1804
Extent:
1 Item

149. Add Or 1123

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1123
Title:
Hindu funeral.
Scope & Content:
Hindu funeral.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1804
Extent:
1 Item

150. Add Or 1124

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1124
Title:
Muslim burial
Scope & Content:
Muslim burial.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1804
Extent:
1 Item

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