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5851. WD1554

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1554
Title:
Fragment of Carved railing pillar. Amaravati.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of a railing crossbar from Amaravati. The rectangular stone has a central medallion with two bands of petals surrounded by a border of foliage emerging out of the mouths of two Makara. In the centre of the medallion, figures are shown performing the anjali mudra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

5852. WD1555

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1555
Title:
Railing coping. Amaravati.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a carved railing coping from Amaravati. The stone is carved with three running figures carrying a large, decorated garland over their shoulders. The figures are moving away from a larger figure, perhaps a gana, who holds one end of the garland over his shoulders. Where the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

5853. WD1556

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1556
Title:
Fragment of a railing crossbar. Amaravati.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a damaged railing crossbar from Amaravati. The stone is carved with a central medallion and an inscription. The medallion has three rows of lotus petals at the centre, which is surrounded by a narrative frieze, a section of which depicts the Great Departure of Siddhartha f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

5854. WD1557

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1557
Title:
Fragment of railing or pillar. Amaravati
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of carved railing or a pillar from Amaravati. The head and arms of a gana are shown holding up a purnaghata (urn of plenty) filled with foliage, flowers and two mythical animals. Above the purnaghata, a seat and the legs of two figures are shown. The carving has...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

5855. WD1558

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1558
Title:
Fragment of Rail pillar. Amaravati.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of a railing pillar from Amaravati. In relief, a half lotus is carved with 5 rows of petals, above a border of foliage emanating from the mouths of two makara’s. Above the half lotus, figures are shown seated with their hands raised in anjali mudra, possibly wit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

5856. WD1559

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1559
Title:
Fragment of Dome slab. Amaravati
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of a dome slab from Amaravati. The stone has a carved relief depicting the Great Departure of Siddhartha from the palace at Kapilavastu. It is represented by Siddhartha’s horse, Kanthaka, riderless, leaving through a torana (gateway), accompanied by an attendant...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

5857. WD1560

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1560
Title:
Fragment of Railing Pillar. Amaravati
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of a railing pillar from Amaravati. A half lotus with 4 rows of petals is carved above a border of leaves emanating from the mouth of a makara. Above the half lotus, figures are shown seated with their hands raised in anjali mudra, the gesture of worship. A scal...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

5858. WD1561

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1561
Title:
Fragment of a carved relief. Jaggayyapeta
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a carved relief from Jaggayyapeta. The stone is carved on one side with a pilaster adorned with a yakshi standing on a makara like animal. Behind the yakshi is a column topped with two winged lions, seated back to back. A scale has been drawn in pencil at the bottom of the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

5859. WD1561-1565

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1561-1565
Title:
5 drawings of sculpture from Jaggayyapeta by Sheikh Dawood and N. Moothooallagery Naidu.
Scope & Content:
5 drawings of sculpture from Jaggayyapeta. Pen-and-ink; 22 by 15.5 ins. Drawings by Sheikh Dawood and N. Moothooallagery Naidu, February 1882.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

5860. WD1562

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1562
Title:
Fragment of a dome slab. Jaggayyapeta
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a carved dome slab from Jaggayyapeta. The relief shows a male figure standing on a cushion with an elaborate turban. The figure has his right arm raised and has an umbrella open above his head. Two figures perform anjali mudra and a female attendant bows her head. A horse ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

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