"Venerating the deity Shiva by 3 brahmins, the Princess of Bavoda, a priest handing her flowers. Musicians. Two ministers. A senior priest. The Princess's minister Verehrung des Götzen Schiwa durch 3 Brahminen, Prinzessin v. Bavoda, ein Priester ihr Blumen darreichend. Musikanten. 2 Minister. Ein Oberpriester. Ihre Minister
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Annotation translation: "Bavoda" has been corrected to "Baroda". Annotation: "Bavoda" ist zu "Baroda" korrigiert. Note: "Verehrung von Schiwa im Haus der Prinzessin v. Ba ode [sic]." (C-30-0,1). - Cf. "Zuwachs des Basler Missions-Museums", Bd.1, S.21: "Verehrung des Götzen Schiwa durch die Prinzessin von Baroda mit 3 Brahminen (stehend) 1 Oberpriester (vor diesen sitzend) 2 Minister u. Musikanten. Bei ihrer Linken reicht ihr ein Priester Blumen zum Opfer, noch weiter links sitzen ihre Minister." Note translation: "Worshipping Shiva in the house of the princess of Ba oda[sic]." (C-30-0,1). - Cf. accessions list of the Basel Mission museum, vol.1, p.21. "Veneration of the deity Shiva by the Princess of Baroda, with 3 brahmins (standing), 1 senior priest (sitting in front of them), 2 ministers, and musicians. A priest standing on her left reaches her a flower for sacrifice, still further left her ministers are sitting."
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image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, albumen 18.4 x 26.4 cm.
Altar Body painting Carpet Caste Ceremonial scene Curtain Deity, representation of Drum Drummer m Flower Headgear Interior Lamp Men's wear Musician m Palace Priest m Princess Ritual object Sacral object String instrument Worship Minister m
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