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51. Add Or 4162

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4162
Title:
A Vaisnava mendicant armed with a large bowl, flag and palm-leaf manuscript
Scope & Content:
A Vaishnava mendicant armed with a large bowl, flag and palm-leaf manuscript, wearing a high, flat-topped turban. 202 by 162 mm. Note: He is called a Satana (= ‘cattani’) in Add.Or.1641 and a Wusteewar in Add.Or 50.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

52. Add Or 4175

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4175
Title:
A Sivalingam under a tree, with a sage and devotee. One of 12 paintings on mica sheets depicting Hindu divinities.
Scope & Content:
A ‘Sivalingam’ under a tree, with a sage and devotee.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

53. Add Or 4207

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4207
Title:
Two standing Saiva ascetics, dressed in saffron robes, one a Kanphat yogi playing a sarangi, the other a Jangama (Lingayat) priest wearing a feathered turban and long braids of hair, and carrying a bell.
Scope & Content:
Two standing Saiva ascetics, dressed in saffron robes, one a Kanphat yogi playing a ‘sarangi’, the other a Jangama (Lingayat) priest wearing a feathered turban and long braids of hair, and carrying a bell.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1810
Extent:
1 Item

54. Add Or 4267

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4267
Title:
An ascetic wearing chains approaching an old man with a rosary.
Scope & Content:
An ascetic wearing chains approaching an old man with a rosary. The old man appears to be a Muslim. A mosque and a grave are in the background. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Byraggee an Hindoo Pilgrim’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

55. Add Or 4289

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4289
Title:
A Saint Hindoo conveyed by his Disciples, in an open litter on their shoulders.
Scope & Content:
A Hindu Saint conveyed in an open litter accompanied by musicians and devotees. Inscribed on the opposite page: ‘A Saint Hindoo conveyed by his Disciples’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

56. Add Or 4371

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4371
Title:
A page with studies of four heads, of lay Vaishnavas and their wives.
Scope & Content:
A page with studies of four heads, of lay Vaishnavas and their wives. In the upper pair, the man, who wears a red Maratha turban, wears the ‘tilaka’ of the Tenkalai Shri-Vaishnavas, of white, U-shaped, extending downwards onto the nose, and a flame-like yellow ‘bindu’ within. His wife has a si...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

57. Add Or 4379

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4379
Title:
A dasari mendicant, wearing the Tenkalai sect-mark, rudraksa rosaries, and various brass gongs slung about him, including one with Hanuman engraved upon it, blowing a conch and holding an incense brazier.
Scope & Content:
A ‘dasari’ mendicant, wearing the Tenkalai sect-mark, ‘rudraksa’ rosaries, and various brass gongs slung about him, including one with Hanuman engraved upon it, blowing a conch and holding an incense brazier. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Vishnuite Mendicant.’ Note: With long description opposite.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

58. Add Or 4380

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4380
Title:
A Tenkalai mendicant, wearing a tall pointed cap, his sectarian mark over his upper body, and with a rosary of very large berries. He carries a chowrie in a case under one arm, and is putting incense on his brazier.
Scope & Content:
Another Tenkalai mendicant, wearing a tall pointed cap, his sectarian mark over his upper body, and with a rosary of very large berries. He carries a chowrie in a case under one arm, and is putting incense on his brazier. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Vishnuite Mendicant.’ Note: With long descript...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

59. Add Or 5098

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5098
Title:
A fakir carrying Ganges water
Scope & Content:
A fakir carrying Ganges water, the pots covered with red cloth, one decorated with a Hanuman figure. Inscribed: 'A fakir carrying Ganges water' The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of the frame. 24.2 by 19.7cm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

60. Add Or 5290

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5290
Title:
Yogee A devotee in meditation.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)
Scope & Content:
‘Hindu Sacred Pictures. Series A. No. 5. Sivapuja’ [Bengali and Hindi] ‘Yogi.’ [Added caption:] ‘24. Yogee A devotee in meditation.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item