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Date:
1951
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Framed photo image of Sri Anandamayi Ma seated, eyes closed.
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Well-carved stone sculpture of an animal with four horns, used in a domestic shrine; possibly depicts Nandi the bull, from Hindu mythology.
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Siva Lingam; stone article used for worship in a domestic shrine; origin South India.
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Miniature Siva Lingam; stone article used for worship in a domestic shrine; origin Varanasi (Benares), India.
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Miniature brass bell for a domestic shrine used during Puja; origin India.
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Brass donkey bell on multicolored beaded necklace; origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Brass bowl with lid for carrying holy water; origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Brass water bowl, origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Intricate brass support with a cupperhood in the shape of a cobra that holds a brass bowl. The bowl has a perforated hole that is used to drip liquid. Original description from Colin Turnbull reads "brass Vvandi bowl support Lingham in clothed Lotus."
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Container to hold water or oil, handle has snake at top near the opening, intricate design; origin India.
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Brass spoon for holy oil; origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Pair of small brass peacock feather tops for holy oil, some red in decoration; origin India.
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Brass statue of Radha, origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Brass figurine of the Hindu goddess Durga standing on decorated platform.
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Hindu wick holder for a butter lamp; one circular holder surrounded by five teardrop-shaped holders, serpent-shaped handle; origin North India.
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Brass statue of Krishna crawling as a child; face and head piece highly stylized.
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Brass statue of Krishna on a square base; origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Incense burner cemented by symbols for sacred syllables "ma" and "aum"; origin Tamil Nadu.
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Brass butter lamp with the number 24 stamped into base; used by Buddhists to burn clarified yak butter, believed to aid in meditation; origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Hanging brass butter lamp attached to chain; used by Buddhists to burn clarified yak butter, believed to aid in meditation; origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Brass bowl lamp, nailed to a snake-shaped base; used by Buddhists to burn clarified yak butter, believed to aid in meditation; origin North India.
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Wooden religious artifact; origin Tamil Nadu, India.
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Charm, coiled in the shape and design of a snake; used by snake charmers to deflate head of cobra; origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Snake charmer's pipe made of two pieces of bamboo sealed together with seven holes, placed inside a gourd; origin North India.
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Metal container for sprinkling rose water; intricate design in black, yellow, and red engravings; origin North India.
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Brass temple cymbals attached by a string; origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Early metal statue of figure seated at an alter with a snake next to an urn on a platform; likely Buddhist; origin North India.
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Early metal figurine of a man standing at the end of a long raised platform; likely Buddhist; origin North India.
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Miniature stone sculpture of Ganesh, a well-known representation of divinity in Hinduism.
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Purple, yellow, and green raffia handbag with red stitches; material sewn inside, outside decorated with flowers; two braided raffia handles; origin South India.
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Natural-colored raffia bag with green material sewn inside; decorated with groups of three shells in floral-type arrangement, coral and green connect shells; origin South India.
Date:
1951 and 1989
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Silk wall hanging with religious theme; appears to be handmade, hand painted; possible origin India or Thailand.
Date:
1951 and 1989
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Silk wall hanging with religious theme; appears to be handmade, hand painted; possible origin India or Thailand.
Date:
1951 and 1989
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Silk wall hanging with religious theme; appears to be handmade, hand painted; possible origin India or Thailand.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Silk wall hanging with religious theme; appears to be handmade, hand painted; possible origin India or Thailand.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Silk wall hanging with religious theme; appears to be handmade, hand painted; possible origin India or Thailand.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Silk wall hanging with religious theme; appears to be handmade, hand painted; possible origin India or Thailand.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Items from Turnbull's "Tourism and Pilgrimage" project; a knife and two clay faces on a felt board, one enamel figure souvenir, and a metal sandal charm.
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Carved likeness of Krishna on a wood base, plain back; origin Tamil Nadu.
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Pottery pipe bowl, origin India.
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Wooden statue of Radha in costume, well-carved, back is plain except for hair; origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Pair of sistra; wooden instrument with metal cymbals and a carved animal head on each end; origin Tamil Nadu.
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Pair of sistra; wooden instrument with metal cymbals and a carved animal head on each end; origin Tamil Nadu.
