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1. Add MS 27255

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 27255
Title:
Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. One hundred and ten miniatures
Scope & Content:
‘Tashrih al-aqvam’, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. One hundred and ten miniatures. Delhi Company style. AH1241=AD1825. Literatu...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1825
Extent:
1 item

2. EAP201/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP201/1
Title:
Collection of Hakku Patras
Scope & Content:
The collection consists of Hakku Patras collected from various groups and individuals among the folk communities in Andhra Pradesh. These include from Caste/Groups: Patamvaru, Pambala, Katitpapula, Adi Panasalu, Budiga Jangalu, Madiga Jangalu, Madiga Matam Guruvulu, Terachiralavaru, Patam Chakali...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Marathi, Telugu, and Urdu
Date Range:
17th century-19th cenutry
Extent:
19 series containing 239 TIFF images

3. EAP201/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP201/1/1
Title:
Patamvaru Hakku Patras [c 1800]
Scope & Content:
These are Hakku Patra from a family of Patamvaru caste who perform and narrate caste mythologies. Members of this community are nomadic sanchari and they visit many villages in their prescribed area. These Hakku Patras in fact belong to an entire family, not to an individual. The present head of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Telugu
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
2 TIFF images

4. EAP201/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP201/1/1/1
Title:
Hakku Patra of Patam Rama Swamy [c 1800]
Scope & Content:
Contributor / Caste / Performance: Patamvaru. Medium of original material: copper sheet square and rectangle. Description of material: The edge of upper part of copper plate is cut into cusp arch design. It contains the motifs of sun and moon to denote perpetuity, in the centre of the upper porti...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Telugu
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
2 TIFF images

5. EAP201/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP201/1/2
Title:
Pambala Hakku Patras
Scope & Content:
These are Hakku Patra from the Pambala community. The Pambala community is found in the border areas of Tamilnadu and Chittoor districts of AP State. These performers were referred to in the Sangha Sahityam of II Century BC. These artists still use Perumba, a brass musical instrument, holding it...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Telugu
Date Range:
17th century-19th cenutry
Extent:
1 TIFF image

6. EAP201/1/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP201/1/2/1
Title:
Hakku Patra of Baindla Laxmaiah
Scope & Content:
Contributor / Caste / Performance: Pambala. Medium of original material: Inscription on instrument.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Telugu
Date Range:
17th century-19th cenutry
Extent:
1 TIFF image

7. EAP201/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP201/1/3
Title:
Katipapula Hakku Patras
Scope & Content:
These are Hakku Patras from the Katipapalu. The Katipapalu are a folk performer’s community. 'Kadu' means burial and 'Papalu' is derived from Kapulu. 'Kapu' means to look after. Just like a caretaker he looks after the burial ground. They have a special dress and ornaments. They wear jewellery sy...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Telugu
Date Range:
17th century-19th cenutry
Extent:
53 TIFF images

8. EAP201/1/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP201/1/3/1
Title:
Hakku Patra of Kadem Komuraiah [17th Century ]
Scope & Content:
Contributor / Caste / Performance: Katipapalu. Medium of original material: copper sheet square and rectangle. Description of material: The edge of the upper part of the copper plate is cut into a cusp arch design with 11 curves. It contains the motifs of Shivalingam (God Shiva) and Nandis on bot...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Telugu
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

9. EAP201/1/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP201/1/3/2
Title:
Hakku Patra of Siripati Pedda Poshalu [18th Century ]
Scope & Content:
Contributor / Caste / Performance: Katipapalu. Medium of original material: copper sheet square and rectangle. Description of material: The upper part of the copper plate is cut into eleven cusp arch design. It contains motifs of Shivalinga (symbol of Shiva) and Nandis and Snake on both sides, on...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Telugu
Date Range:
18th Century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

10. EAP201/1/3/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP201/1/3/3
Title:
Hakku Patra of Kadem Narasimha [17th Century ]
Scope & Content:
Contributor / Caste / Performance: Katipapalu. Medium of original material: copper sheet square and rectangle. Description of material: The copper plate inscription certifies the right (Hakku) of ‘Kaatipaapalu’ community, a sub-ordinate caste of Maala/Madiga, to depend on and seek alms from Maala...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Telugu
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

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