(a) Wooden mirror frame inlaid with ivory; modern work. Value Rs. 46. Contributed by the Nawab of Tonk. (b) Paper-cutter of carved ivory, of modern work; made by Moung Nyein, of Moulmein, Burma. (Silver medal awarded for this and wooden handles. (c) Three 'bartanas' of carved ivory, of old work. Lent by His Highness the Maharana of Udaipur. (A 'bartana' is an istrument for slipping up between the forehead and tight turban to relieve its pressure.) Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Exhibited at the Native Fine and Industrial Arts Exhibition, Simla, 1881.
(a) Silver missal cover of pierce work. Lent by the Honourable Major Baring. (b) Book slide of wood, with carved and engraved ivory. Exhibited by Ganugula Chinna Virama, Vizagapatam, Madras. Value Rs. 50. (Certificate of honourable mention awarded). Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Exhibited at the Native Fine and Industrial Arts Exhibition, Simla, 1881.
(a) Carved and tinted figure of Siva. Exhibited from the School of Art, Jaipur. (Certificate of honourable mention awarded.) (b) Carved and tinted figure of Krishna. Exhibited from the School of Art, Jaipur. (Certificate of honourable mention awarded.) Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Exhibited at the Native Fine and Industrial Arts Exhibition, Simla, 1881.
Gold spice box of old Jaipur enamel (red flowers on a white ground, with green leaves and parrots; blue peacock in the centre; translucent enamel). Lent by His Highness the Maharaja of Sindia. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Exhibited at the Native Fine and Industrial Arts Exhibition, Simla, 1881.
(a) Dagger or 'peshqabz' handle of gold; with red enamel (Jaipur work), ornamented with white flowers; sheath of green velvet; mouth and tip of gold and red enamel. (b) Khanjar, curved dagger; handle of open ironwork, inlaid with gold; sheath of pale red velvet; mounting open ironwork inlaid with gold. Old work. Lent by His Highness the Maharana of Udaipur. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Exhibited at the Native Fine and Industrial Arts Exhibition, Simla, 1881.
(a) Khanjar, curved dagger; handle of silver gilt, inlaid with turquoise and rubies; sheath of light purple velvet; mountings of silver gilt. (b) Chhuri, knife; handle of ivory, with carved elephant head; mounting of gold. Old work. Lent by His Highness the Maharana of Udaipur. (c) Silver enamelled stick, with a blade inside. Old work. Lent by His Highness the Maharaja of Sindia. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Exhibited at the Native Fine and Industrial Arts Exhibition, Simla, 1881.
(a) Silver enamelled pipe of old Kashmir work, with ornament of turquoise, blue and green colouring. Lent by His Highness the Maharao Raja of Ulwar. (b) Hukah base of black metal, inlaid with silver. Rs. 27. By Muhammad Ali, Lucknow. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Exhibited at the Native Fine and Industrial Arts Exhibition, Simla, 1881.
Silver gilt enamelled 'pan dan.' By Sawal Dass, of Lucknow. Rs. 620. (Bronze medal awarded.) Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Collection of metalware, including trays, dishes, scissors and betel cutter, exhibited at the Native Fine and Industrial Arts Exhibition, Simla, 1881.
(a) Silver gilt enamelled water vessel, with dark and light blue ornament; old Lucknow work. Lent by D. Asluk Jafir, Honorary Magistrate of Lucknow. (b) Silver enamelled vase of Multan modern work, with ornament in brick red, light and dark blue and yellow. By Khema Ram, of Multan. Rs. 92-3-0. (Certificate of honourable mention awarded). (c) See photograph No. 9; in the underneath enamelling is shewn. (d) Silver enamelled water vessel, with green and dark blue pattern. Lent by His Highness t...
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Exhibited at the Native Fine and Industrial Arts Exhibition, Simla, 1881.