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1. EAP1221/13/2/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1221/13/2/6
Title:
རྐང་གླིང་།
Scope & Content:
A human thighbone trumpet. A common tantric artefact. Made, according to the owner, from the arm of a 25 year old woman. (it is usually the femur). Unusually this trumpet has a section of animal horn taped to the end. Extent: One human thighbone trumpet. Size and dimensions of original material:...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tibetan
Date Range:
Late 19th century
Extent:
1

2. Foster 302

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 302
Title:
The Indian Peace Medal. Profile of Edward VII; head and shoulders, looking left. The King wears the Crown of India and the Insignia of the Indian orders. Imprint of medal included. Artist(s): Winser, Margaret (fl. 1904-1907)
Scope & Content:
The Indian Peace Medal, 1906 Profile of Edward VII; head and shoulders, looking left. The King wears the Crown of India and the insignia of the Indian orders. Framed plaster model; diameter 8.75 ins (22 cms) Commissioned by the Financial Department, India Office, for the Government of India ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1906
Extent:
1 Item

3. Foster 855

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 855
Title:
Embroidered picture, lettered: 'Return of Tippoo Saib's Two Sons to their Mother'.
Scope & Content:
Embroidered picture, lettered: ‘Return of Tippoo Saib’s Two Sons to their Mother,’ English, c.1800. Coloured silks on silk ground, 34 by 31 cms. Presented by Lady Hawthorne Lewis, December 1990, see papers of Sir William Hawthorne Lewis, Governor of Orissa 1941-6, Mss Eur G111. The embroidery...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item