Elevation of the black stone arch
Drawing
ca. 1820 - ca. 1822 (drawn)
ca. 1820 - ca. 1822 (drawn)
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Elevation of the black stone arch near the Temple of Jagannatha, puri.
Object details
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| Title | Elevation of the black stone arch (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
| Brief description | Architectural; Drawings, Elevation of the black stone arch, Delhi, ca. 1820 - ca. 1822 |
| Physical description | Elevation of the black stone arch near the Temple of Jagannatha, puri. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'An Architectural Elevatiom of a stone Arch near the Temple of Juggernault in Orissa showing the Celebration of the Hindoo Festival Dol Jattra'. (inscribe on front.) |
| Credit line | Given by Col R.W. Phipps |
| Object history | The arch is covered with figures of Vaishnavite gods and hung with rings. A crowd of Hindus are celebrating the festival of the Dol Jatra or Swing festival in which the image of Vishnu and his consort are swung in a throne suspendeed by chains from the rings of the arch. The celebration is part of the Holi festival and takes place at the full moon of the month of Phalguna (February to March). |
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| Bibliographic reference | Archer, Mildred Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British Period
Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992, 110 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
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| Accession number | IM.194-1920 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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