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A beautiful photograph 📸of Bibi ka Maqbara ( Tomb of the Lady ), Aurangabad

It is a tomb of Dilrus Banu Begum or Rabia ud Durani ( First & chief wife of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir )

It is also called as " Deccani Taj " & it was part of Erstwhile Hyderabad State till 1948

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2021-06-21

Sneak peek of one of my artworks for tomorrow’s keynote, “Something borrowed, something new”. I’m looking at images of performers (mainly courtesans) and instruments from the Mughal and Deccan courts, and this is one of them. She’s a little late, 1810,

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2021-06-08

Nizam Ali Khan Asaf Jah II with prime minister Aristu Jah
in style of Venkatachellam?
close resemblance?

Painting from Deccan/ Hyderabad, circa 1800-1820 lot1189
property from estate of Dr Claus Virch?

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2021-06-08

Saraswati and her Hamsa
From a Chitrakatha/Paithan series
Western Deccan , 1850-60


The mid 19th century Paithan paintings are one of the greatest folk art traditions in India. The colours and the composition in this painting shows complete mastery of the style.

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2021-05-01

Khandoba & Mhalsa killing demons Mani-Malla
oleograph, c.1880 print

Avatar of Shiva
Om Shri Martand Bhairavay Namah

Khandoba, Martanda Bhairava, Malhari, or Malhar is worshiped as manifestation of Shiva in Deccan, especially in Maharashtra

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2021-03-13

Bulock Cart
Deccan
Painting July 1850
William Carpenter at collection
https://t.co/EmZPbjxTIJ

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2021-02-11

Lord Shiv & brahma ji
is he Bhairav?
with tiger skin around, chaturbhuj, wearing khadau खड़ाऊ
vahan स्वान/श्वान
holds kapal कपाल
ascetic?
company painting, 1820, Deccan, AP or TN
someone wrongly inscribed there

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2021-01-18

ooh ok hi i'm 22 and am pathan/north indian & deccani (kannadiga) muslim! i draw gay people

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2020-10-10

is an Indo Persian lore, a Mythical Tree on which Creatures grow.
Did the inspiration come from sight first reported in 300 BC?
c1625 from now at Museum für Islamische Kunst (#SMBforHome) Berlin?

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2020-08-04

Guru Nanak Devji, 19th cen Lucknow or Deccan. Wearing patchwork cloak on top inscribed Kurta & an embroidered pink cap with golden borders, scene set on a terrace. pic frm Chiswick.

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2020-07-31

Chand Bibi (1550-1599) was a fascinating woman who broke many barriers during the medieval Deccan Sultanates. Born to the ruler of the Ahmednagar Sultanate, she was married to Ali Adil Shah I of Bijapur. (1/2)

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2020-07-22

'Four princesses enjoy a serious game of polo on their ornately saddled and harnessed horses'. (18thC Deccan) Their body language reveal valour. A far cry from the depiction of women relaxing in gardens or awaiting their beloved. Source

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2020-07-03

If you are from Pune, you will surely enjoy ‘Humorously Yours’ by Amitabh Sarwate.
I had much fun working on the illustrations 😃

https://t.co/3H4LXYQ0B4

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2020-07-02

Deccan Painting, possibly Machilipatnam Style
Akbar seated on an elephant c. 1780
at National Gallery of Australia

was it a fun? game?
excuse is "a mast elephant has broken its chain & seized an attendant" given in site
https://t.co/5PNQwYDtNx

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2020-04-24

The Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria visit Hyderabad (Deccan), January 1893. In 1914, He was killed by Serbian at Sarajevo, Austria Declare war on Serbia and which mark the beginning of " First World War ".
Here he can seen with Nizam of Hyd
( Photograph :: Lala Deen Dayal )

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2020-04-14

Tall Woman Waits for her Palanquin Bearers. Company School. Deccan, 1810. British Museum.

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2020-04-11

This beautiful Bidriware tray may have been used to keep the Hookah smoking-set in its day. The striking matte black with silver inlay is the hallmark of Bidriware.

"Bidri Tray w/ Irises"
Deccan/Bidar
18th Century
Silver, blackened alloy of copper & zinc
Private collection

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2020-01-30

My fire genasi, Deccan, who has recently graduated from anger management after accidentally exploding

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2020-01-27

c1670 portrait attributed to Rasul Khan of Shah Raju II, the spiritual guide of Sultan Abul Hassan of surmounted on a powerful horse from whose mouth steam emanates. Zoom to see this.
From the collection of , Canada.

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2020-01-02