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Subject Pyatthats ( Burmese Tiered Roof)

1. Photo 179(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 179(5)
Title:
The Burmese Pagoda, Eden Garden [Calcutta]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking across the ornamental lake in the Eden Gardens towards the Burmese pagoda or pyatthat. The letterpress caption label pasted to reverse records the inscription inside the pagoda: 'The above specimen of Burmese ornamental architecture was remo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1872
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1000/34(3457)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3457)
Title:
No. 8. Ye-nan-gyoung [Yenangyaung]. Kyoung. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the kyaung or monastery at Yenangyaung, showing the intricate carved decoration of the tiered roof and balustrade. Letterpress continues: 'This monastery is a fine specimen of provincial architecture'. Duplicate at Photo 61/1 (8).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1000/34(3514)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3514)
Title:
No. 65. Amerapoora. Mohdee Kyoung. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of buildings. Letterpress continues: 'From the S.E. corner of the enclosure. A good example of a kyoung with its pyathat [tiered roof]'. With India Museum wetstamp (unnumbered) and signed on the print 'L. Tripe'. Duplicate at Photo 61/1 (65).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1000/34(3518)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3518)
Title:
No. 69. Amerapoora. Ooh-nein Gate of the City. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The gate consists of two massive stone piers supporting a wooden tiered roof. Letterpress continues: 'There are twelve gates to the wall of the city, three on each side. The above gate is the centre one on the east side'. With India Museum wetstamp (unnumbered) ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1000/34(3521)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3521)
Title:
No. 72. Amerapoora. The Yoom-dau. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography An open-sided wooden building with tiered roof, standing on piles. Letterpress continues: 'This is the Hall of Justice on the left of the east side of the Palace'. With India Museum wetstamp (unnumbered) and signed on the print 'L. Tripe'. Duplicate at Photo 61/...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1000/34(3522)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3522)
Title:
No. 73. Amerapoora. Palace of the White Elephant. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A square, open-sided wooden hall with tiered roof. A number of cannons lie in the courtyard in the foreground. Letterpress continues: 'The white elephant is the same Crawfurd saw in 1826; it is now fifty years old: it has its guards, four white and eight gold um...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1000/34(3536)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3536)
Title:
No. 87. Amerapoora. Pyathat on E. of Kyoung No. 86 [Maha-too-lo-Bounghian Kyoung]. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards entrance stairway, with pyathat (tiered roof) beyond. With India Museum wetstamp (unnumbered) and signed on the print 'L. Tripe'. Duplicate at Photo 61/1 (87).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1000/34(3542)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3542)
Title:
No. 93. Amerapoora. Entrance of a Kyoung. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking up steps leading to balcony, with the tiered roof of the monastery beyond. Letterpress continues: 'In the same enclosure as Kyoung No. 86 [Maha-too-lo-Bounghian Kyoung]. With India Museum wetstamp (unnumbered) and signed on the print 'L. Tripe'. Dup...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1000/34(3543)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3543)
Title:
No. 94. Amerapoora. Pyathat of Kyoung No. 93 [Maha Too Lo Bounghian Kyaung]. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of pavilion with slender tiered roof. Letterpress continues: 'This is a fine specimen of this kind of building, it is of wood, carved and gilt'. With India Museum wetstamp (unnumbered) on mount and signed on the print 'L. Tripe'. Duplicate at Photo 61/1 (94).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1000/34(3559)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/34(3559)
Title:
No. 110. Rangoon. South Tazoung of the [Shwe Dagon] Pagoda. Photographer: Tripe, Linnaeus
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the wooden building with tiered roof, with part of the scaffolded dome of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda visible in the background. This is a poor quality photograph which appears to have suffered from camera movement during exposure. Letterpress continue...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 item