1560 (Made)
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Rubbing of architectural releif medallion on an archway
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Rubbing on paper |
| Brief description | Rubbing of architectural relief medallion on an archway in the Arab Serai, Delhi |
| Physical description | Rubbing of architectural releif medallion on an archway |
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| Credit line | Presented by H. B. Bompas, Esq. |
| Object history | Rubbing, by the late Archdeacon Tribe, of architectural relief medallion of plaster composition on an archway in the Arab Serai, Delhi. The Arab Serai is a gateway to Humayun's Tomb complex, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Serai was built to house craftsmen who were brought to India from Persia to construct the late Emperor Nassirudin Humayun's mausoleum. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1913, London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914 |
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| Accession number | E.3134-1913 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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