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1. Add Or 3346

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3346
Title:
The Tarakeshwar murder: the Mahant sees Elokeshi at the Tarakeshwar temple.
Scope & Content:
The Mahant sees Elokesi at the Tarakesvar temple. The Mahant (high priest of the Siva temple, Tarakesvar) holds a ‘nargila’ pipe and sits on a striped rug in front of the temple, a second man, perhaps his agent, Kinaram, behind him. Before him stand three women - Elokesi, the young wife of the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 3346-3347

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3346-3347
Title:
Add.Or.3346-3347 Two paintings depicting episodes from the Tarakesvar murder. By a patua, Kalighat, c.1875. Water-colour with silver details; varying ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.3346-3347 Two paintings depicting episodes from the Tarakesvar murder. By a patua, Kalighat, c.1875. Water-colour with silver details; varying sizes.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1874-1876
Extent:
2 items

3. Add Or 3347

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3347
Title:
The Mahant fans Elokeshi who sits on a chair holding a rose.
Scope & Content:
The Mahant fans Elokesi who sits on a chair holding a rose while the Mahant dressed only in a ‘dhoti’ stands beside her fanning her with a punkah. 458 by 286 mm. Purchased by W.G. Archer in London, 1955. Purchased 1974. Note: Following her first visit to the Tarakesvar shrine, Elokesi was pr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1875
Extent:
1 Item

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