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Subject Sculpture Material Type Prints, Drawings and Paintings Level [40] File

1. Add Or 4617

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Add Or 4617
Title:
The sculpture of the mahaparinirvana of the Buddha at Kasia.. Artist(s): Ramnarayan Bhagat (fl. c.1880)
Scope & Content:
The sculpture of the ‘mahaparinirvana’ of the Buddha at Kasia. 45.5 by 66 cm. Inscribed on a plaque over the statue: ‘This famous statue and temple of the Nirvana of the Buddha were discovered, and along with the adoining(sic) stupa, excavated, and the statue (which was found broken and scatte...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 4618

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4618
Title:
The sculpture of the Buddha with an earth-touching gesture known as the Matha-Kuar at Kasia.. Artist(s): Ramnarayan Bhagat (fl. c.1880)
Scope & Content:
The sculpture of the Buddha with an earth-touching gesture known as the Matha-Kuar at Kasia. 43 by 21 cm. Inscribed in ink below: ‘Mahatha Kooar [Mata Kunwar] Drawn by Ramnarayan Bhaggat Drawftman Survey.’ In pencil below:’ Nor. 6. feet 11 inch 6 Lg. feet 5 inch 6 Bt..’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 5243

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5243
Title:
The palace at Patan, with the chief Taleju temple, and the pillar portrait of Yoganarendra Malla.
Scope & Content:
The palace at Patan, with the chief Taleju temple, and the pillar portrait of Yoganarendra Malla. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘No. 11’; and on the reverse (erroneously) ‘Temple of Bhairab at Bhatgaon’. Pencil, wash and water-colour; 236 by 412 mm. within broad black frame. Note: The origina...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1843-1846
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 5244

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5244
Title:
The image of Kala-Bhairava and the northern part of the old royal palace at Kathmandu beyond.
Scope & Content:
The image of Kala-Bhairava and the northern part of the old royal palace at Kathmandu beyond. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘No. 12’, and with numbers ‘1-11,’ corresponding to nagari inscriptions on the side: ‘1. Kotilig; 2. Mahadeval; 3. Taleju; 4. Naradeval; 5. Rudradeval; 6. Hathasole; 7. Vi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1843-1846
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 5332

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5332
Title:
A sheet drawn on both sides illustrating different sorts of Nepalese chaityas (small stupas).
Scope & Content:
A sheet drawn on both sides illustrating different sorts of Nepalese chaityas (small stupas). The principal inscriptions read (duplicated or added to by inscriptions in Nepali): ‘66-75 Various small chaityas at Devapattana, around the great Chaitya.’ ‘70 A restored Layanakar Chaitya’ ‘76...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1843
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 5333

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5333
Title:
A sheet drawn on both sides illustrating different Nepalese chaityas, some with sculptures.
Scope & Content:
A sheet drawn on both sides illustrating different Nepalese chaityas, some with sculptures. The principal inscriptions read (duplicated or added to by inscriptions in Nepali): ‘1-11 Chaityas No. 1 Chaityas of Nepal.’ ‘No. 1 Khasachait near Deopatan. Nam. 1. Dhanyarasyakara caitya Khasacai...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1843
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 5361

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5361
Title:
A corpulent stone image half buried in the ground with sticks behind it, and two standing priests
Scope & Content:
A corpulent stone image half buried in the ground with sticks behind it, and two standing priests. Inscribed below in pencil: ‘A Siamese Image to which those suffering from lumbago at Ligor apply for relief, by placing little pieces of sticks behind it.’ Note: Ligor in southern Thailand on the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 5492

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5492
Title:
A crowned seated figure making the speaking gesture and holding a red lotus, possibly from a temple carving.
Scope & Content:
A crowned seated figure making the speaking gesture and holding a red lotus, possibly from a temple carving. Inscribed below (Hand A): ‘Pagode.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1790
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 5610

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5610
Title:
Front view of the entrance to the Kalyana Mandapam of the Jalakantesvara Temple, Vellore.
Scope & Content:
Another front view of the same structure is held in the British Library' Department of Maps. It is a drawing by an Indian artist commissioned by John Call in 1762, and it includes a floor plan. (Maps K.Top.115.80.2)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805
Extent:
1 Item

10. Or 4769, f.7

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.7
Title:
A goddess shrine as constructed at the Durgapuja festival, with images of the goddess slaying the buffalo-demon, with other divinities.
Scope & Content:
A goddess shrine as constructed at the Durgapuja festival, with images of the goddess and others. They show Durga, ten armed, all but her principal arms treated like wings behind her shoulders, but all bearing weapons. She is standing with one foot planted on her lion, the other on the shoulde...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item