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Subject Yali Images (mythical Hindu Beast)

1. Photo 1000/27(2716)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/27(2716)
Title:
Yali entrance to tank, Margasahayeshvara Temple, Virinchipuram. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Massive carved yali figure, with doorway in breast leading to tank. India Museum no. 794.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1000/27(2721)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/27(2721)
Title:
Close view of sculptured pillar in the form of rearing horse with rider on the edge of the mandapa of the Jalakanteshvara Temple, Vellore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The pillar in the background is of a rearing yali or lion-like beast and rider. See also print 2588. Duplicate at print 2586. India Museum no. 645.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1000/29(2951)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2951)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. The Yali. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Carved pillar in the form of a yali, a fantastic lion-like creature. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1191. Duplicate at Photo 212/2 (11).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1000/30(3060)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3060)
Title:
Peroor Temple [Patteshvara Temple, Perur], near Coimbatore. Carved pillar in detail. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...gives a more detailed view of the second Pillar at the entrance. It represents the fabulous animal, the Yali, standing on an elephant crouching on the ground'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1301. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (5)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1000/32(3279)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/32(3279)
Title:
Gopura and temple car in the Chamundi Temple, Mysore. Photographer: Butcher, E.H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Temple rath or festival car in foreground, with gopura beyond. Several Indian women and children are posed in front of the temple car, a four-wheeled vehicle carrying a yali image with a seat on its back. India Museum no. 1522.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item