Five standing figures. Inscribed: ‘Sculptured Figures on the East side of the 3rd Story of the Square Ruddam at Mahabalipooram 19th July 1816. Copied by A. McPherson April 1819.
[Inscription for image on following folio]. Artist(s): Anonymous.
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folio 54. Caption only. Inscribed: 'Badra Calee'. The drawing meant to accompany this caption is shown on folio 55. Hand written description of the image of Badra Kali from Halebid, the most wrathful form of the goddess, inscribed on folio 54.
folio 44. Pen-and-ink drawing of carved wooden friezes from the palace at Shimoga by an unknown artist, between 1803 and 1808. This drawing, from the collection of Colin MacKenzie, is one of a series of sketches chiefly of architecture and sculpture in South India made between 1803 and 1808. Thi...
folio 51. A hero stone and two temple sculptures. Inscribed: ‘Sculpture at Seteee Village. Viracull. 8 May 1807. This Groupe is said to represent Two Badar-Poligars. The bodies are considerably raised in Relievo.’ Inscribed: ‘Figures on either side of the gateway of the Pagoda at Setee.’