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Archive Reference (shelfmark) WD2210-1565 Subject Sculpture

21. WD1550

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1550
Title:
Fragment of a railing pillar. Amaravati.
Scope & Content:
Pencil drawing of a fragment of a railing pillar from Amaravati. A half lotus is shown emerging from a decorated border of animals and foliage. The half lotus has four bands of petals. Above the lotus is a row of three scenes. Various figures are shown in each, performing different actions. Abov...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

22. WD1551

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1551
Title:
Fragment of narrative frieze. Amaravati.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of a narrative frieze from Amaravati. The frieze is split into three registers. From left to right: a. The great Departure of Siddhartha from his palace, accompanied by his horse and attendant, who holds an umbrella above Siddhartha’s head. Ganas are shown und...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

23. WD1552

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1552
Title:
Fragment of a carved railing pillar. Amaravati.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of a carved railing pillar from Amaravati. A half lotus is shown descending from a border decorated with foliage and animals. The half lotus has two bands of petals surrounded by a thick band of foliage. In the centre of the lotus, figures are shown performing t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

24. WD1553

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1553
Title:
Fragments of a narrative frieze. Amaravati.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of three fragments of narrative friezes from Amaravati. Numerous figures are shown within architectural settings. A scale has been drawn in pencil at the bottom of the page. Images of the sculpture from which this drawing was taken can be seen in Burgess, James ‘The Buddhist ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

25. WD1554

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1554
Title:
Fragment of Carved railing pillar. Amaravati.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of a railing crossbar from Amaravati. The rectangular stone has a central medallion with two bands of petals surrounded by a border of foliage emerging out of the mouths of two Makara. In the centre of the medallion, figures are shown performing the anjali mudra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

26. WD1555

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1555
Title:
Railing coping. Amaravati.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a carved railing coping from Amaravati. The stone is carved with three running figures carrying a large, decorated garland over their shoulders. The figures are moving away from a larger figure, perhaps a gana, who holds one end of the garland over his shoulders. Where the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

27. WD1556

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1556
Title:
Fragment of a railing crossbar. Amaravati.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a damaged railing crossbar from Amaravati. The stone is carved with a central medallion and an inscription. The medallion has three rows of lotus petals at the centre, which is surrounded by a narrative frieze, a section of which depicts the Great Departure of Siddhartha f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

28. WD1557

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1557
Title:
Fragment of railing or pillar. Amaravati
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of carved railing or a pillar from Amaravati. The head and arms of a gana are shown holding up a purnaghata (urn of plenty) filled with foliage, flowers and two mythical animals. Above the purnaghata, a seat and the legs of two figures are shown. The carving has...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

29. WD1558

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1558
Title:
Fragment of Rail pillar. Amaravati.
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of a railing pillar from Amaravati. In relief, a half lotus is carved with 5 rows of petals, above a border of foliage emanating from the mouths of two makara’s. Above the half lotus, figures are shown seated with their hands raised in anjali mudra, possibly wit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item

30. WD1559

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1559
Title:
Fragment of Dome slab. Amaravati
Scope & Content:
Pen and ink drawing of a fragment of a dome slab from Amaravati. The stone has a carved relief depicting the Great Departure of Siddhartha from the palace at Kapilavastu. It is represented by Siddhartha’s horse, Kanthaka, riderless, leaving through a torana (gateway), accompanied by an attendant...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1881-1882
Extent:
1 Item