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351. Add Or 5563

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Add Or 5563
Title:
A Srivaisnava ascetic carrying a torch and an oil flask with which he is servicing a flame burning in a tall vessel.
Scope & Content:
A Srivaisnava ascetic carrying a torch and an oil flask with which he is servicing a flame burning in a tall vessel. Inscribed below (Hand B): ‘Thade? espèce de pauvre qui mêne du feux partout avec lui.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1790
Extent:
1 Item

352. Add Or 5569

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Add Or 5569
Title:
Hindu marriage ceremony, the man placing a garland round his wife's neck, a priest and a marriage pole with banana leaves beside them.
Scope & Content:
Hindu marriage ceremony, the man placing a garland round his wife’s neck, a priest and a marriage pole with banana leaves beside them. Husband and priest wear Saiva sect marks. Inscribed below (Hand C): ‘Mariage’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1790
Extent:
1 Item

353. Add Or 5571

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5571
Title:
A tough-looking Burmese lady, smoking a cheroot.. Artist(s): Yatanabon, Maung Su (fl. 1940s)
Scope & Content:
A tough-looking Burmese lady, smoking a cheroot. Inscribed: ‘Burmese Thuggi’s Wife, Rangoon Dist. Yatanabon, Mg Su.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1940s
Extent:
1 Item

354. Add Or 5572

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5572
Title:
A Kachin girl wearing elaborate jewellery and plugs in her ears.. Artist(s): Yatanabon, Maung Su (fl. 1940s)
Scope & Content:
A Kachin girl wearing elaborate jewellery and plugs in her ears. Inscribed: ‘Hkahka Kachin Girl. Sumprabun Division. Yatanabon, Mg Su.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1940s
Extent:
1 Item

355. Add Or 5573

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5573
Title:
A Burmese cinema actress with an elaborate coiffeur.. Artist(s): Yatanabon, Maung Su (fl. 1940s)
Scope & Content:
A Burmese girl with an elaborate coiffeur. Inscribed: ‘Burmese Cinema Actress. Rangoon. Yatanabon, Mg Su.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1940s
Extent:
1 Item

356. Add Or 5574

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5574
Title:
A Shan girl wearing traditional costume.. Artist(s): Yatanabon, Maung Su (fl. 1940s)
Scope & Content:
A Shan girl wearing traditional costume. Inscribed: ‘A Noble Shan Girl, Namkhan S.S. Yatanabon, Mg Su.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1940s
Extent:
1 Item

357. Add Or 5575

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5575
Title:
Maharaja Sher Singh of the Punjab (reg. 1841-43) and his son Partap Singh (1831-43) riding on elephants with royal umbrellas, in a procession with his court and retainers. In the background is the Guru Granth Saheb is being carried on an elephant.
Scope & Content:
Maharaja Sher Singh of the Punjab (reg. 1841-43) and his son Partap Singh (1831-43) riding on elephants with royal umbrellas, in a procession with his court and retainers. In the background is the Guru Granth Saheb being carried on an elephant with an attendant waving a flywhisk, and the Mahara...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

358. Foster 953

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 953
Title:
Parsees at prayer, the shorelines of Bombay in the distance. Signed lower right and inscribed on the back: 'Parsees at Prayer: H van Ruith Florence.'. Artist(s): Van Ruith, Horace (1839-1923)
Scope & Content:
Parsees at prayer, the shoreline of Bombay in the distance. Signed ‘Horace van Ruith’ lower right; and inscribed on the back: ‘No. 5. Parsees at Prayer: H van Ruith Florence’. Oil on board; 20.5 by 43.5 cm. Purchased 1998
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900-1920
Extent:
1 Item

359. Foster 1037

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 1037
Title:
A seated Brahmin, a corpulent figure, his left hand holding his crossed right foot, his right hand raised in benediction.. Artist(s): Jadunath Pal (c.1821-c.1900)
Scope & Content:
A seated Brahmin, a corpulent figure, his left hand holding his crossed right foot, his right hand raised in benediction. Fixed on a rectangular wooden base, 18 mm thick. Overall dimensions 145 mm high, 97 mm wide, 115 mm deep.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1860
Extent:
1 Item

360. IO Album 43,4517

Reference (shelfmark):
IO Album 43,4517
Title:
Man from Coorg; back view, wearing white dress and red patterned girdle with waist knife.
Scope & Content:
Man from Coorg; back view, wearing white dress and red patterned girdle with waist knife. Inscribed: ‘A Coorg (showing mode of carrying knife).’ Water-colour; 9.75 by 3.75 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

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