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Damyanti with Swan-Hans
Painting by Raja Ravi Varam.
which is original?
@googlearts Chikara, string musical instrument mostly used in Rajasthan folk singing or traditional music. often all these instruments commonly bracketed with sarangi etc
Gauhar Jaan also acted in Parsi theatre, met Amrit Keshav Nayak(1904) an artist, had a brief relationship with him. He wrote play-Bharat Durdasha Natak(1909) about prevalent condition of India. novel Banake Kyon Meri Mitti Kharab Ki? (1908) about shortcomings of education system
Iron, ironing, Press? what you call it?
it is also going lost in past as relic, since electricity many households do it on own. Still many places this is an #selfemployment #livelihood for many. use coal to heat & press cloths to remove wrinkles. but few argue over prices?
पान दान PaanDaan of different sizes & from different metals were made. it was an Art in itself, intricate carving, designing of metal to make it look majestic & beautifull. with just hands-chisel etc, thus it was a #handicraft
great artisans. now fading away. as machine took over
metal pots
utensils
had their distinct purpose, sacred & kitchen use?
Do you remember any of this?
sacred water or ganga jal गंगा जल or drinking water was stored in this.
other is a kettle pot hanged on fire to cook in it?
different metals. indicates use of metallurgy in India
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painting seems from Tamil, may be Tanjore? 1850s
that drape of saree is typical of Tamil Nadu
company painting
@britishmuseum @ssharadmohhan @DalrympleWill @hemantsarin @IndiaArtHistory @chaarulataa @imgarv786 @ArtGalleryofNSW @metmuseum @ChristiesInc @walters_museum Ascetic, seems engaged in #Yogasana
#FitIndiaMovement
#Yog as we know today is kept alive by such sadhu-yogi who despite of hurdles kept it with them? now we are reaping benefits?
Check out this poster on https://t.co/R6VAXsG0s2! https://t.co/gt8HchTXkv
@britishmuseum @ssharadmohhan @DalrympleWill @hemantsarin @IndiaArtHistory @chaarulataa @imgarv786 @ArtGalleryofNSW @metmuseum @ChristiesInc Ascetic Master?
He may be Tibetan Buddhist teacher & scholar Tsangnyon Heruka (1452–1507) (read details in link)
sitting on animal skin(Shiva too), bone ornaments?
worldly but not worldly? detachment?
Bronze sculpture Buddhism
https://t.co/IpGHsHWMvL via @walters_museum