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1. Add MS 27255

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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. Add Or 5730

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Add Or 5730
Title:
Woman holding a parasol
Scope & Content:
One half of an illustration pasted onto page. 'Inscribed: 'Ittee'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
circa 1840
Extent:
1 item

3. Add Or 5733

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Add Or 5733
Title:
Goldsmith and his wife
Scope & Content:
Goldsmith and his wife. Male wearing dhoti and holding a parasol and female in yellow sari holding a parasol. Female is wearing fine jewellery, including gold bracelets, necklaces, earrings and a nose ring. Inscribed: 'Congany. Conganichee.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
circa 1840
Extent:
1 item

4. Or 11533

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 11533
Title:
Futuh al-Haramain, a poetical description of the Holy Places and the rites of pilgrimage by Muhyi al-Din Lari. Seventeen miniatures.
Scope & Content:
‘Futuh al-Haramain’, a poetical description of the Holy Places and the rites of pilgrimage by Muhyi al-Din Lari. Seventeen miniatures. Probably Persian, sixteenth century. Literature: Handlist, p.73. Titley no. 256. f.18b. The Haram at Mecca with the Ka‘bah in the centre. f.20a. The Safa and ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1500-1600
Extent:
1 Item