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i just found this musical instrument named as Urumi? earlier i had posted about martial art named Urumi? is it related to that? percussion musical instrument of India,
said to be from Tamil Nadu played at traditional ritual dances etc occassions
@LACMA @imgarv786 @ssharadmohhan @hemantsarin @IndiaArtHistory @DalrympleWill @metmuseum Chakram or Chakkar
earlier in thread a circular Vajra mushti i shared, but it is chakra much used by Sikh warriors Nihnags, as this painting depicts. when a smaller version, it is worn in arms or held in palm. chakrani
Indian martial arts really need documentation. its heritage?
@LACMA @imgarv786 @ssharadmohhan @hemantsarin @IndiaArtHistory @DalrympleWill @metmuseum a painting showing Malaga chetti
jetti or jatti wrestlers fighting with a chakra type of weapon, may be it is Vajra Mushti, potronaged by Mysore royals
comparison of photos, as not much was available, taken from https://t.co/mw3r8Wlj3u
Jatti Thayamma was master of Sanskrit & many arts.
This matka earthen pot is an important traditional musical instrument in Jammu & Kasmir. I saw on @DDNational 30 years back. Traditional singing much like singing of Vedas. Sufi singing it is called there. Ghatam? Ghara?
Shiv from Kashmir 9th century?
So majestic he looks. Beautifully crafted by artists. Ganesh & Kartikey in attendance with MahaDev. Not trimurti but chaturmukhi? Any idea?
Today someone in Parliament was speakingng about distinct history culture of Kashmir?
ऐ मेरे वतन के लोगों, जरा आंख में भर लो पानी
जो शहीद हुए हैं उनकी जरा याद करो कुर्बानी
All know song made immortal by SwarSamragyi BharatRatna #LataMangeshkar ji
Brig Rajinder Singh was first MahaVir Chakra
who fought bravely fighting pakistan's pathans 26-10-47
🙏 #DYK JaiJawan
Pottery from Indus Valley civilization Harappa Mohenjedaro are example of using potter's wheel. Though 2 method existed. But wheel was used in East? As they say but indus Valley they didn't say? How was it possible to make such perfect pottery without wheel? 4000BC
#Bhisti
painting
such profession extinct now.
seems to be company painting
these paintings have documented India during that period of British rule. not just Indian culture but mimicry by British too with their luxurious life of Raj.
artnet?
@V_and_A @imgarv786 @ssharadmohhan @hemantsarin @IndiaArtHistory @DalrympleWill two paintings depicting Damyanti with Swan
second is from Warwick Goble?