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281. Add Or 3492

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3492
Title:
Two majestic figures, with large heads, standing on either side of a female figure.. Artist(s): Malindra Chitrakar (fl.1940s)
Scope & Content:
Two majestic figures, with large heads, their legs apart and swathed in yellow dhotis, standing on either side of a female figure in blue blouse and red sari and veil; the left figure with white face and chest; the right figure with blue face and chest; both with rudimentary stump-like arms risi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1940
Extent:
1 Item

282. Add Or 3493

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3493
Title:
A four-headed figure seated on a stool , a small duck-like bird beneath him; a figure supplicating with an attendant standing behind. Below, 18 bleeding heads. Artist(s): Malindra Chitrakar (fl.1940s)
Scope & Content:
A four-headed figure with red skin and yellow dhoti, seated on a high, wide stool, a small duck-like bird beneath him; to the left, a figure with cap and scarf supplicating before him, an attendant standing behind. Below, two rows of nine severed heads with ribbon-like streams of blood flowing ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1940
Extent:
1 Item

283. Add Or 3494

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3494
Title:
The Baha festival - procession. Artist(s): Malindra Chitrakar (fl.1940s)
Scope & Content:
The Baha festival. The priest with three Santal villagers, carrying an axe, winnowing fan, buffalo horn and baskets, proceeding to the sacred grove. Below a tree, beside which the priest offers a chicken for sacrifice, his assistant standing behind him, to the left, a Santal is ‘possessed’ by ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1940
Extent:
1 Item

284. Add Or 3495

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3495
Title:
The Baha festival - return. Artist(s): Malindra Chitrakar (fl.1940s)
Scope & Content:
The Baha festival. A Santal woman washing the feet of the priest after his return from the grove; the priest has his foot on a wooden stool and holds a sprig of sal-tree blossom and a winnowing fan. Behind him a Santal villager with a pot on his shoulder. To the left a third villager. Below,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1940
Extent:
1 Item

285. Add Or 3496

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3496
Title:
The Baha festival - bullock and python. Artist(s): Malindra Chitrakar (fl.1940s)
Scope & Content:
The Baha festival. A white bullock with blue spots, its tall held by a Santal. To the left, a Santal about to fell it with the butt-end of an axe. Below, a python with its head in the cleft of a tree, three Santals guiding it, the leader about to behead it with a knife. At the bottom, a squa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1940
Extent:
1 Item

286. Add Or 3497

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3497
Title:
The Baha festival - scene from Death's kingdom. Artist(s): Malindra Chitrakar (fl.1940s)
Scope & Content:
A scene from Death’s kingdom. A blue demon holding a sinner with a rope round his neck. Behind him, a Santal carrying on his head a red-rimmed bowl. To the left, a Santal moving off. Below, a bounding ‘tiger’, brown with blue whiskers, claws and circular spots and with red tongue. Note: The...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1940
Extent:
1 Item

287. Add Or 3498

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3498
Title:
A tower-like structure with three struts on either side, two worshippers or guardians beside it.. Artist(s): Malindra Chitrakar (fl.1940s)
Scope & Content:
A tower-like structure with three struts on either side, two worshippers or guardians beside it. Below, a drummer and two figures with sword sticks. Note: The structure is perhaps a ‘pir’s’ tomb and the fighters performers at a festival in his honour. It is significant however that none of th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1940
Extent:
1 Item

288. Add Or 3499

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3499
Title:
Sudhan, Krishna , Balarama and Sridam; below five cows.. Artist(s): Kirtan Chitrakar (fl. 1940s)
Scope & Content:
A row of four figures: Sudhan, a cowherd associate of Krishna, Balarama (Krishna’s foster-brother), Krishna holding up a flute, and Sridam (another cowherd associate); below five cows. Note: Names of associates supplied by the artist.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1940
Extent:
1 Item

289. Add Or 3500

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3500
Title:
A group of six milkmaids standing in two lines.. Artist(s): Kirtan Chitrakar (fl. 1940s)
Scope & Content:
A group of six milkmaids standing in two lines with pitchers tucked under their right arms.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1940
Extent:
1 Item

290. Add Or 3501

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3501
Title:
Krishna playing the flute and stealing the milkmaids' clothes. Artist(s): Kirtan Chitrakar (fl. 1940s)
Scope & Content:
Krishna playing the flute high up in a tall tree which is draped with the clothes of the milkmaids; below him, nine nude milkmaids standing on a river bank, their left hands (in eight cases) sheltering their sex, their right hands (in nine cases) upraised in supplication.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1940
Extent:
1 Item