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1761. Add Or 4380

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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

1762. Add Or 4381

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Add Or 4381
Title:
A Tenkalai mendicant wearing turban and coat over his dhoti, beating a double-ended drum, and with a gaily bedecked bull behind him.
Scope & Content:
A Tenkalai mendicant wearing turban and coat over his dhoti, beating a double-ended drum, and with a gaily bedecked bull behind him. Inscribed below in ink: ‘Vishnuite Mendicant’; and opposite: ‘Vishnuite Mendicant who goes about with the sacred white Bull bedecked with coloured clothes, tags, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

1763. Add Or 4382

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4382
Title:
A Hindu merchant of the Tenkalai sect, wearing coat and turban, and carrying a square of cloth in one hand and an umbrella in the other.
Scope & Content:
A Hindu merchant of the Tenkalai sect, wearing coat and turban, and carrying a square of cloth in one hand and an umbrella in the other.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

1764. Add Or 4386

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4386
Title:
A radaree or road-keeper, wearing a loosely wound garment round his upper body and a purple turban.
Scope & Content:
A radaree or road-keeper, wearing a loosely wound garment round his upper body and a purple turban. Inscribed below in pencil: ‘Rahdari’; and opposite in ink: ‘Rahdari, i.e. guide to the roads, one of the village officials whose duty is to direct travellers on their way ... Ordinarily, they we...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

1765. Add Or 4387

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4387
Title:
A toty, or village messenger, dressed in white and with a staff.
Scope & Content:
A toty, or village messenger, dressed in white and with a staff. Inscribed below in pencil:’ Toty;’ and opposite in ink’: Toty or Viulivadi(?) He is the village headman’s henchman - knows all the ins and outs of each villager’s life and has many privileges and perquisites ...’ Note: Hobson-Job...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

1766. Add Or 4423

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4423
Title:
A nobleman in Deccani/Hyderabad costume
Scope & Content:
A nobleman in Hyderabad costume, standing looking right, holding flower and sword. Inscription (erroneous): ‘Sultan Abul Hasan.’. 195 by 110 mm. Note: He bears no resemblance to the know portraits of Sultan Abu’l Hasan of Golconda (reg.1672-87).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1825
Extent:
1 Item

1767. Add Or 4426

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4426
Title:
One of the Baridi princes of Bidar
Scope & Content:
One of the Baridi princes of Bidar, standing looking right. Inscription:’ M’Alik Barid.’ 203 by 126 mm. Note: Doubtless a member of the royal house of Bidar, which reigned from 1492-1624. Repaired and retouched at end of 19th century.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1825
Extent:
1 Item

1768. Add Or 4469

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Add Or 4469
Title:
Miyan Tansen
Scope & Content:
Miyan Tansen, standing facing right and leaning on a long staff. Inscription: ‘Mian Than Sain’. 135 by 75 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1825
Extent:
1 Item

1769. Add Or 4506

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4506
Title:
The Potter's Wheel. Artist(s): Deuskar, Gopal Damodar (1911-94)
Scope & Content:
‘The Potter’s Wheel.’ Signed and dated: ‘G.D. Deuskar 1930.’ Water-colour; 22 by 32 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930
Extent:
1 Item

1770. Add Or 4574

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4574
Title:
A nautch attended by Bengalis and Europeans, intended to be a portayal of the Kali Yuga. Artist(s): Jadavendra Karmakar (fl.1850s)
Scope & Content:
A nautch attended by Bengalis and Europeans, with two dancing girls and musicians, intended to be a portayal of the Kali Yuga. Engraved in Bengali: ‘sri jadabendra karmakarer krta sam. bardaman bada bajarate ei chapa paibe kalirajar sabha’, and inscribed in pencil: ‘The last age. The court of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

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