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861. Add Or 234

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 234
Title:
Two elephants carrying flags and riders, accompanied by uniformed figures.
Scope & Content:
Two elephants walking in procession, wearing red, yellow and green textiles on their head and back. The elephants each carry large green flags and two riders, one rider holding the flag, the other holding an elephant goad. The two figures on foot, wear green tunics over yellow/white trousers wit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1825
Extent:
1 Item

862. Add Or 235

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 235
Title:
Two elephants with riders accompanied by an attendant on foot.
Scope & Content:
Two elephants in procession wearing red and green textiles on their back and heads. One elephant carries a large open umbrella, a symbol of royalty and has decorated tusks. The second elephant carries a pole with a pair of scales weighed down by two golden fish, perhaps representing the Scales o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1825
Extent:
1 Item

863. Add Or 236

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 236
Title:
Three elephants and riders.
Scope & Content:
Procession of three elephants carrying riders. All three elephants have a rider holding an elephant goad and wear coloured textiles on their heads and backs. On the back of the first and third elephant, poles topped with sun discs decorated with a face and rays are carried along with poles tope...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1825
Extent:
1 Item

864. Add Or 237

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 237
Title:
An elephant and rider.
Scope & Content:
An elephant with rider holding an elephant goad. The elephant is shown with a heavily decorated cloth over its back weighted by a bell on a rope. The tusks of the elephant have been filed down and gold bands attached. 19.5cm by 32.6cm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1825
Extent:
1 Item

865. Add Or 238

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 238
Title:
Two elephants with riders and an attendant on foot.
Scope & Content:
A procession of two elephants with riders carrying elephant goads. The elephants are covered with elaborately decorated textiles. A figure on foot precedes the elephants, and is shown wearing a green tunic with a red and blue sash and cummerbund. He carries a staff. Inscribed with Persian char...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1825
Extent:
1 Item

866. Add Or 239

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 239
Title:
Procession of three camels with riders and attendants accompanying on foot.
Scope & Content:
Procession of three camels with riders and two attendants accompanying on foot. The lead camel has lavish textiles covering its back and a decorated bridle. One of the attendants accompanying on foot is carrying a staff. These figures appear to replicate those seen in Add.Or.212 but at a less fi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1825
Extent:
1 Item

867. Add Or 240

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 240
Title:
Procession of three camels with riders.
Scope & Content:
Procession of three camels with decorated saddle blankets. Each camel has a rider and a gun or firework mounted on the saddle. The camels also appear to be a less complete version of the camels shown in Add.Or.212. 19.5cm by 32.6cm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1825
Extent:
1 Item

868. Add Or 241

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 241
Title:
Procession of four camels with riders.
Scope & Content:
Procession of four camels with decorated saddle blankets. Each camel has a rider and a gun or firework mounted on the saddle. The last rider appears to be loading the gun/firework. 19.5cm by 32.6cm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1825
Extent:
1 Item

869. Add Or 242

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 242
Title:
Two riders and mounts with attendants on foot.
Scope & Content:
Two horses with riders wearing lavish clothing and swords. The riders are preceded and followed by attendants on foot, some of which are armed, whilst one carries a piece of textile. Inscribed with Persian characters above the mounted figure and transliterated into English: ‘Mu‘min al-Daulah S...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1825
Extent:
1 Item

870. Add Or 243

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 243
Title:
Procession of two horses, with grooms, a rider and an attendant.
Scope & Content:
Procession of two horses adorned with decorated saddle blankets and bridles. One of the horses is ridden by a male figure wearing a blue tunic and an elaborate red turban. This figure appears to be the same as the mounted figure in Add.Or.212 based on the posture, head dress and similarity of fa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820-1825
Extent:
1 Item

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