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EAP838/1/3/4
- Record Id:
- 040-003939542
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-003939060
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100123291144.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP838/1/3/4
- Title:
- Jewellery and Medals
- Scope & Content:
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Jewellery and Medals: During Prime Minister Jung Bahadurs period, the Indian subcontinent was in great turmoil. The Mugal Empire was disintegrating with and many Mughal royalties were fleeing to Nepal with their wealth and valuables. They were confiscated and became the property of the Prime Minister.The Nepali soldiers assisted the British to subdue the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 at Lucknow. Jung Bahadur had led the army and the grateful British permitted the spoils of war to be divided famously came to be known as "Lucknow Loot". Furthermore, the Ranas were given titles and medals for allowing Nepali army to fight for the British.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- The Photographic Collection from DirghaMan and GaneshMan Chitrakar Art Foundation
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003938116
036-003939060
040-003939542 - Is part of:
- EAP838/1 : Dirgha Man Collection of photographs [Late 1800s-mid 1940s] Ganesh Man Chitrakar [mid 1940s- early 1950s]
EAP838/1/3 : Glass Plate Negatives (10"x12")
EAP838/1/3/4 : Jewellery and Medals - Contains:
- EAP838/1/3/4/1 : Display of candle stands. Photographer's assistant is visible in the back holding a black cloth.
EAP838/1/3/4/2 : A headdress.
EAP838/1/3/4/3 : The King's head-dress.
EAP838/1/3/4/4 : A headdress.
EAP838/1/3/4/5 : Display of candle stands. Photographer's assistant is visible in the back holding a black cloth.
EAP838/1/3/4/6 : A display of headdresses and jewels.
EAP838/1/3/4/7 : A headdress.
EAP838/1/3/4/8 : A display of medals.
EAP838/1/3/4/9 : A display of medals.
EAP838/1/3/4/10 : A headdress.
EAP838/1/3/4/11 : The Prime Minister's head-dress.
EAP838/1/3/4/12 : Silver boxes.
EAP838/1/3/4/13 : Display of outfits.
EAP838/1/3/4/14 : A diamond jewellery.
EAP838/1/3/4/15 : A diamond jewellery.
EAP838/1/3/4/16 : A display of crockery.
EAP838/1/3/4/17 : Shield to the Officers and Men of the Prince of Wales own 4th Gurkha Rifles.
Click here to View / search full list of parts of EAP838/1/3/4 - Hierarchy:
- 032-003938116[0003]/036-003939060[0004]/040-003939542
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP838/1
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 17 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP838-1-3-4 (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not Applicable
- Start Date:
- 1806
- End Date:
- 1809
- Date Range:
- Late 1800s
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only.
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- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)