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131. Add Or 16

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Title:
Marriage procession of a Muslim bridegroom proceeding to the bride's house. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
Marriage procession of a Muslim bridegroom proceeding to the bride’s house. The bridegroom in cloth of gold is riding on a white horse, preceded by a band and a procession of men carrying trays of sweetmeats on their heads. Behind follow gentlemen in a tonjon, on horseback and on elephants. I...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

132. Add Or 17

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Title:
Hook-swinging ceremony (charak puja ). Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
Hook-swinging festival ‘(charak puja)’ being held in an open space in front of a large European-style house.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

133. Add Or 18

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Title:
Muharram festival. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
The Muharram festival; prayers being held in the imambara. Inscribed on back: ‘Mohurrum is a mournful ceremony held by the Mussulmans in commemoration of the death of Hassan and Hossein, the Grandsons of Mohammed. The drawing represents them at prayers. Sheiwak Ram, delt. 1807.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

134. Add Or 19

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Title:
Durga puja. Artist(s): Sevak Ram (c.1770-c.1830)
Scope & Content:
Durga puja. To the left an image of Durga on the verandah of a house before which a goat is being sacrificed in the courtyard. Inscribed on back: ‘Doorga-Puja. A religious festival held in honour (sic) Devi, and in commemoration of her victory over the giant Doorg, in consequence of which she...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1809
Extent:
1 Item

135. Add Or 21

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Title:
Barbad the minstrel, invisible in a tree, playing music to Khusraw and his courtiers
Scope & Content:
Barbad the minstrel, invisible in a tree, playing music to Khusraw and his courtiers, two of whom offer cups of wine. The miniature is numbered '14' in the outer margin. 12.5 by 12 cm. (ex Monif Collection, New York). Purchased, July 1953. For other miniatures detached from the same manuscr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1450
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Megha Raga
Scope & Content:
Megha Raga. Krishna dances in a glade to the rhythm of three girl musicians; peacocks perch in the trees. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘rag megha (Megha Raga).’ 231 by 159 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Khambhavati Ragini
Scope & Content:
Khambhavati Ragini. A girl worships Brahma who sits between two fires on a terrace. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘ragini kanhavachi malkosh ki (Khambhavati Ragini’ of’ Malkos).’ 234 by 160 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

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Title:
Hindola Raga
Scope & Content:
Hindola Raga. A prince is seated in a swing rocked by two maidservants. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘rag hindol (Hindola Raga).’ 231 by 159 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

139. Add Or 31

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Title:
Dhanasri Ragini
Scope & Content:
Dhanasri Ragini. A lady is seated alone on a terrace, painting a portrait of her absent lover. Inscribed in Urdu: ‘ragini dhanasri sri rag ki (Dhanasri Ragini’ of’ Sri Raga).’ 232 by 160 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

140. Add Or 32

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Title:
Dancing-girl and four musicians
Scope & Content:
Dancing-girl and four musicians. Inscribed on front in English: ‘Same boll’ (cymbal?) ‘with dancing Girl’; in Tamil: ‘taci’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803
Extent:
1 Item

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