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040-003130490 Subject Buddhist Temples

1. Photo 1000/34(3499)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3499)
Title:
No. 50. Amerapoora. Thamboukday Pagoda. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the small pagoda, its surface honeycombed with apertures. Letterpress continues: 'This curious little pagoda is literally covered with small niches (about 1100) containing figures of Gautama. The worshippers have carried their attent...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1000/34(3453)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3453)
Title:
No. 4. Prome. A small Pagoda. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress continues: 'This and No. 5 are close together in an open space near the house in which Captain Latter was murdered'. Duplicate at Photo 61/1 (4).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1000/34(3454)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3454)
Title:
No. 5. Prome. A small Pagoda. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress continues: 'The carved wood work of this has been stripped off. The centre building is of white stucco, gilt in the ornamental parts'. Duplicate at Photo 61/1 (5).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1000/34(3461)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3461)
Title:
No. 12. Tantabeng. Group of Pagodas. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Three ruined temples at Tantabeng, a few miles north of Yenangyaung on the east bank of the Irrawaddy (just visible in the background of this picture). The visit is mentioned in Yule's narrative, and Tanteben is marked (with a question mark) on the map in that v...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1855
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1000/34(3496)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3496)
Title:
No. 47. Amerapoora. Gateway behind the Statue. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards arched gateway leading to pagodas. Letterpress continues: 'The latter [viz. the statue of Buddha seen in print 46] is in a square enclosure formed by a well built wall nine feet high, in the centre of each side of which, is a Gateway like th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1000/34(3556)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3556)
Title:
No. 107. Rangoon. Shwe Dagon Pagoda. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of Pagoda and platform. Note scaffolding around dome (see print 115). Letterpress continues: 'From H.M. 84th Barracks'. With India Museum wetstamp (unnumbered) and signed on the print 'L. Tripe'. Duplicate at Photo 61/1 (107).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1000/34(3500)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3500)
Title:
No. 51. Amerapoora. Sekia Pagoda. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the entrance of this elaborately carved temple. Letterpress continues: 'This is the resort of Astrologers, (Brahmins, natives of India, or Manipore) who sit on the ground under the spacious colonnades of the Pagoda with mysterious lo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1000/34(3502)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3502)
Title:
No. 53. Amerapoora. Nagayoung Pagoda. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Nagayon Pagoda, surmounted by a massive stone dragon. Letterpress continues: 'This symbolises a legend in the history of Gautama, when he was sheltered by a dragon in its folds'. This illustration is used as plate 14 in Henry Yule, A Narrativ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1000/34(3503)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3503)
Title:
No. 54. Amerapoora. Bodan Pagoda. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view, looking along roadway towards temple With India Museum wetstamp (unnumbered) and signed on the print 'L. Tripe'. Duplicate at Photo 61/1 (54).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1000/34(3528)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3528)
Title:
No. 79. Amerapoora. Aracan Pagoda. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view showing outer wall, somewhat dilapidated gateway, and temple beyond. Letterpress continues: 'About two miles from Amerapoora, here was placed the famous bronze image of Gautama 12 feet high brought from Aracan in 1784'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item