Album of 37 drawings of the temples and sculptures at Mamallapuram, also plans of the site. 1816
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'Book 17'. 37 drawings (44 folios) of the temples and sculptures at Mamallapuram (Madras), also plans of the site. 1816. Inscribed on original cover: Antiquities of Mavellipore or Maha Bali Pooram. f.1 inscribed: This volume contains 37 drawings; in red ink: C McK. Book 17. f.2 inscribed: ...
Temple of Buddha's Tooth, Kandy (Ceylon). 18 April 1870. Artist(s): Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902)
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Pencil drawing of the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka, dated 18th April 1870. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘The Temple of the Tooth. 18.4.70. N. Chevalier.’ The Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa) is the most venerated shrine on the island as it contains an important Buddhist rel...
Interior of Buddhist temple, Pakyong (Sikkim). 12 November 1903. Artist(s): Rybot, Norman Victor Lacey (1876-1961)
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Interior of Buddhist temple, Pakyong (Sikkim). 12 November 1903. Inscribed on front in ink as above and: ‘Ornamentations in Gold Red Blue and Green. 55 Sacred Books in pigeon holes on each side of altar. L.R. 12.xi.03.’ Pen-and-ink; 9 by 5.5 ins.
A figure from a mural painting on the temple, Pakyong (Sikkim). 12 November 1903. Artist(s): Rybot, Norman Victor Lacey (1876-1961)
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A figure from a mural painting on the temple, Pakyong (Sikkim). 12 November 1903. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Buddh from Mural Painting on Temple at Pakyomg. L.R. 12.xi.03’; in pencil in roman and Tibetan characters:’ Mi Tsi Ring’. Description of painting on back in ink. Pen-and-ink and wa...
The God of Good Luck from a mural painting in the Pakyong Temple (Sikkim). 16 November 1903. Artist(s): Rybot, Norman Victor Lacey (1876-1961)
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The God of Good Luck from a mural painting in the Pakyong Temple (Sikkim). 16 November 1903. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘The God of Good Luck with the Mongoose from mural painting Pakyong Temple, Pakyong. L.R. Paykong. 16.xi.03.’ Name of god inscribed in pencil in Tibetan characters. Pen-...
Chagpa Hill, surmounted by Temple of Medicine and the Grand Lama's palace on Potala Hill (Tibet). 22 September 1904. Artist(s): Rybot, Norman Victor Lacey (1876-1961)
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Chagpa Hill, surmounted by Temple of Medicine and the Grand Lama's palace on Potala Hill (Tibet). 22 September 1904. Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘ChagPa Ri and Potala front East. N.V.L. Rybot, Lt. 22/9/04.’ Pencil and pen-and-ink; 6 by 9 ins.