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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Or 4769-4770 Subject Animals

21. Or 4770, f.14

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.14
Title:
Chandra the Moon, his whole body surrounded by the orb of the moon, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot drawn by two antelopes, and driven by a red crowned charioteer seated astride the yoke.
Scope & Content:
Candra the Moon, white and crowned and wearing a yellow dhoti, holding ‘khadga’ and trident, his whole body surrounded by the orb of the moon, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot drawn by two antelopes, and driven by a red crowned charioteer seated astride the yoke. Inscribed in Persian...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

22. Or 4770, f.15

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.15
Title:
Surya the Sun,surrounded by the orb of the sun, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot, drawn by seven horses, one of them the seven-headed Ucchravas, the reins held by Aruna, red, eagle-faced and winged.
Scope & Content:
Surya the Sun, red and four-faced, crowned. surrounded by the orb of the sun, four-armed, holding conch, quoit, lotus and mace, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot, drawn by seven horses, one of them the seven-headed Ucchaihsravasa, the reins held by Aruna, red, eagle-faced and winged. ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

23. Or 4770, f.17

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.17
Title:
Ketu, depicted as a bodiless head, dark, crowned and haloed, perched on top of a fish which is floating on the sea.
Scope & Content:
Ketu, depicted as a bodiless head, dark, crowned and haloed, perched on top of a fish which is floating on the sea. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘ket.’ ‘17. Kait the ascending node.’
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

24. Or 4770, f.18

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.18
Title:
Rahu, depicted as a headless but haloed dark man holding khadga and quoit, riding a grey ram.
Scope & Content:
Rahu, depicted as a headless but haloed dark man holding ‘khadga’ and quoit, riding a grey ram. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘bahen bakra. rah.’ ‘18. Rah, the descending node. The Daint Rah having by a trick obtained a draught of Amrut or water of immortality, he was discovered by the Sun and ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

25. Or 4770, f.19

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.19
Title:
Bhairava, depicted as a short dark man with curly hair wearing shorts, and haloed, and blowing a long curved trumpet, facing a black mastiff.
Scope & Content:
Bhairava, depicted as a short dark man with curly hair wearing shorts, and haloed, and blowing a long curved trumpet, facing a black mastiff. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘bhairavan.’ ‘19. Bhaioon, I believe the representation of the Morning.’ Note: Bhairava’s mount is a dog.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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