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Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2450
Title:: Dancers of the Mariyamman cult with a woman carrying fire.
Scope & Content:: Dancers of the Mariyamman cult with a woman carrying fire.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1850
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2451
Title:: Dancers of the Mariyamman cult, a man carrying fire on his head.
Scope & Content:: Dancers of the Mariyamman cult, a man carrying fire on his head.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1850
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2522
Title:: Lieut.-Colonel W.R. Gilbert and other British officers being entertained with a nautch by the Raja of Sambalpur
Scope & Content:: The Commandant, Lieut.-Colonel W.R. Gilbert, and other British officers, being entertained with a nautch by the Raja of Sambalpur (Orissa). They are seated under a tent in a courtyard of the palace. On the left the Raja and his guests, on the right, nautch girls and musicians, in the foregroun...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2598
Title:: Three dancing-girls with five musicians performing on a terrace, apparently at James Skinner's house
Scope & Content:: Three dancing-girls with five musicians performing on a terrace. Women sit watching on either side and servants stand behind them. In the background part of a pavilion. By a Delhi artist, c.1838. Inscribed: ‘A Nautch at Col. Skinner’s given to me by himself 1838.’ Gouache; 5.25 by 8.25 ins,...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1838
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2600
Title:: Nawab Asaf al-Daula seated on a rug smoking a hookah and listening to a party of male musicians.
Scope & Content:: Nawab Asaf al-Daula seated on a rug smoking a hookah and listening to a party of male musicians. He is surrounded by a group of courtiers and attendants. Inscribed on back in English in ink: ‘Lukhnou Nawab Asoofooddoala’; in’ nagari’ characters: ‘Luknau asaf-ud-daula navab.’ Water-colour; 16 ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1812
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2604
Title:: Hindu ascetic, playing a sarangi.
Scope & Content:: Hindu ascetic, playing a ‘sarangi.’ Inscribed on front: ‘Biraggee or A Religions Beggar’; on back: ‘? or Religious Beggar July 1803 Patna.’ 7.5 by 6.75 ins.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1803
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2605
Title:: Conjuror and his assistant playing on a snake charmer's pipe.
Scope & Content:: Conjuror and his assistant playing on a snake charmer’s pipe. Inscribed on mount in ink: ‘A Conjuror.’ 6.25 by 6.5 ins.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1803
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2632
Title:: Rattle. Rattle used by public criers and jugglers. Snake-charmer's pipe.
Scope & Content:: Rattle. Inscribed: ‘dogargi.’ Rattle used by public criers and jugglers. Inscribed: ‘donru.’ Snake-charmer’s pipe. Inscribed: ‘tumri.’ Plate. Inscribed: ‘thali.’ 6.25 by 8 ins.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1820
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2659
Title:: Dancing-girl seated on a sofa.
Scope & Content:: Dancing-girl in a white sari with a red border seated on a western-style sofa on a terrace. By a Lucknow artist, c.1780-90. Inscribed: ‘A Dancing Girl.’ Gouache; 8.5 by 5.75 ins. Heavy Indian ink border. Purchased 15 August 1966. Note: This drawing is almost identical in composition and su...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1780-1790
Extent:: 1 Item

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