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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add Or 4319-4356 Subject Rites and Ceremonies

31. Add Or 4349

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4349
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: the death-bed ceremony of expiation
Scope & Content:
‘No. 31. The Jivah-Priah-Tchittum or Death-bed Ceremony of expiation.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

32. Add Or 4350

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4350
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: the corpse, is washed, dressed and laid upon a mat
Scope & Content:
‘No. 32. The Corpse, washed, dressed and laid upon a mat.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

33. Add Or 4351

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4351
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: the corpse is carried out to the funeral pile.
Scope & Content:
‘No. 33. The Corpse carrying out to the funeral pile.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

34. Add Or 4352

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4352
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: the corpse is placed upon the funeral pile and the eldest son places a burning ember upon it
Scope & Content:
‘No. 34. The Corpse placed upon the funeral pile - the eldest son putting some fire upon his Father’s breast.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

35. Add Or 4353

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4353
Title:
Brahmin ceremony:offerings of rice-balls, while the widow is clothed in a red sari
Scope & Content:
‘No. 35. The Neetiah-Karmum Ceremony, which is performed every day for 9 days after the death of a Brahmin, by his eldest son or nearest relation.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

36. Add Or 4354

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4354
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: the release of a bull on the 11th day after tis death
Scope & Content:
‘No. 36. The Ekahum Ceremony; performed by the Eldest son, on the 11th day after his Death.’ Note: The inscription below is that of the next picture, with the added note: ‘NB. This I think is wrongly described - I think it must be the next plate.’.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

37. Add Or 4356

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4356
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: ceremony of a woman burning herself with the corpse of her husband
Scope & Content:
‘No. 38. Ceremony of a woman burning herself upon the same funeral pile, with the corpse of her husband.’ Inscribed below: ‘This should have been described as the last - a woman burning herself et’c.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

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