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Subject Rites and Ceremonies Level [40] File

241. Add Or 5095

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5095
Title:
People of low caste performing a religious ceremony
Scope & Content:
People of low Cast performing a Religious Ceremony, one holding a staff adorned by peacock feathers and flags, another a bowl and a third beating a hand drum. Inscribed: ‘People of low Cast performing a Religious Ceremony' The image is framed by a black border. The image continues outside of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

242. Add Or 5289

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5289
Title:
Siva Puja Female votary in the act of worshipping Siva.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)
Scope & Content:
‘Siva puja’ [Bengali and Hindi]. [Added caption:] ‘23. Siva Puja Female votary in the act of worshipping Siva.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item

243. Add Or 5307

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5307
Title:
Siva Bibaha The wedding of Siva with Parbutty.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)
Scope & Content:
‘Siva bibaha’ [Bengali]. [Added caption:] ‘41. Siva Bibaha The wedding of Siva with Parbutty.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item

244. Add Or 5315

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5315
Title:
Nag-Yagna The sacrificial ceremony for the extermination of snakes.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)
Scope & Content:
‘Nag-Yagna’ [Bengali and Hindi]. [Added caption:] ‘49. Nag-Yagna The sacrificial ceremony for the extermination of snakes.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item

245. Add Or 5324

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5324
Title:
Sankirtun Chaitanya and followers singing hymns in a procession.. Artist(s): Calcutta Art Studio (fl.1890s)
Scope & Content:
‘Hindu Sacred Pictures. Series A. Number 1. Nabadvipe mahaprabhur sankirtan’ [Bengali] ‘Caitanya sankirtan’ [Hindi]’ Chaitanya-sankirtan.’ [Added caption:] ‘58. Sankirtun Chaitanyia and followers singing hymns in a procession.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item

246. Add Or 5340, f.15

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5340, f.15
Title:
A procession leading a mounted bridegroom through a village. From an album of Dhurandhar's water-colours.. Artist(s): Dhurandhar, Mahadev Visvanath (1867-1944)
Scope & Content:
A procession leading a mounted bridegroom through a village. Inscribed below: ‘The bridegroom.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1899
Extent:
1 Item

247. Add Or 5368

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5368
Title:
Burmese funeral car for a monk.
Scope & Content:
Funeral car for a Burmese monk (‘phongi’). Inscribed ‘Enclosure and catafalque in which a Phungi is placed to be burnt. Hearse in car in which a Phungi is carried to the burning place.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1852
Extent:
1 Item

248. Add Or 5368v

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5368v
Title:
Burmese funeral cars for lay persons.
Scope & Content:
Two round funeral cars for Burmese lay people. Inscribed: ‘Lay catafalque and coffin.’ Note: The receptacle for the monk’s body is the quadrangular black segment in the middle of the funeral car. Such ornate funeral cars denoted a person of high status, and the related ceremonies would have b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1852
Extent:
1 Item

249. Add Or 5394

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5394
Title:
The marriage of Siva and Parvati.
Scope & Content:
The marriage of Siva and Parvati. Inscribed below: ‘Paramaswera marrying the Goddess given by Mahavestoon in presence of Bramah. 30.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

250. Add Or 5500

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5500
Title:
A corpse on a funeral pyre.
Scope & Content:
A corpse on a funeral pyre. Inscribed below (Hand A and B): ‘Un mort.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1790
Extent:
1 Item

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