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Vitthala Temple Complex

Description: This close view shows a leonine type creature carved into the plinth of the marriage pavilion.
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Date: 1336/1567

Vitthala Temple Complex

Description: A close detail of the highly decorative animals are shown that grace the entrance to the marriage pavilion.
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Date: 1336/1567

Vitthala Temple Complex

Description: The pier decoration shows Krishna killing a peacock. Other animal figures can be seen in the background.
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Date: 1336/1567

Vitthala Temple Complex

Description: The view shows a portion of the temple complex with many visitors milling around and the gateway is shown.
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Date: 1336/1567

Vitthala Temple Complex

Description: The very close detail of the carved surface shows carving marks in the stone.
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Date: 1336/1567

Earrings - Rabari Festival Attire

Description: Silver earrings. Hook fasteners attached to triangular plaques set with red or red and green glass circles. Below plaques are suspended hemispherical filigree pieces with fringe of wrapped wire and silver spheres. One earring with 5 red stones, one empty collet, the other earring with 4 red and 2 green stones.
Date: 1975/2000
Creator: Rabari Peoples

Taj Mahal Hotel

Description: The facade of the large hotel is visible with its arched portals, onion cupolas and domes. The hotel sits next to the Arabian Sea.
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Date: 1900~
Creator: Chambers, William Isaac

Taj Mahal Hotel

Description: The central section of the facade is visible in an upward sweeping view.
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Date: 1900~
Creator: Chambers, William Isaac

Taj Mahal Hotel

Description: The corner with an onion dome is visible along with sweeping view of portion of the side facades.
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Date: 1900~
Creator: Chambers, William Isaac

Hat

Description: Hat of beige cotton(?). The crown is designed as a five-sided pyramid constructed of five triangular segments that have concentric chevrons of top-stitching. The cylindrical lower edge has horizontal top-stitching, and a lower band of beige and gold brocade ribbon. Hat is unlined, with inner beige cotton(?) hatband. Designer's label: "Taj of India tm"; Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus".
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Taj of India

Sari

Description: Sari of red polyester, cotton and silk. a) Blouse or choli: Short sleeve, v-neck, front open b) Sari: Silk, with silver and gold woven motifs and tasseled fringe. c) Underskirt: Cotton, salmon pink, pleats at hem.
Date: 1970/2000

Seed Pouch

Description: Seed pouch of cream cotton in triangular shape.
Date: unknown

Scarf

Description: Scarf of brown silk in hand printed dark red paisley inspired central design with geometric and paisley-like border. Rolled hem. Measures 26'' x 26'' Label: "All silk woven / and printed by hand / in India for / Hand Craft Inc."
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Hand Craft Inc.

Necklace

Description: Part of Ensemble: Belly Dancing outfit, Banjara Peoples, India. C) Necklace. Yarn/cord necklace. Ball/loop closure at back. Back part of necklace covered with tightly wound spiral of tiny red/purple beads. Necklace has 7 pendants of graduated sizes composed of silver-colored coins with attached loops and with attached hanging loops from which are suspended small silver spheres. Between each coin pendant is a tubular silver spacer bead. Coins are from India, of several denominations, one dated … more
Date: 1975/1999

Paisley scarf

Description: Scarf of dark green silk printed with greenish-blue and dark red paisley-like design. Rolled hem. Label: 100% Pure Silk / Handloom / Made in India Measures 8'' x 70''
Date: 1965/1975

Necklace - Rabari Festival Attire

Description: Necklace. "Bib" style necklace with 4-strand black yarn necklace with silver slide at back. Front bib of silver beads mounted in vertical bands into a "fan" form, from which hang a fringe of 11 polished cowrie(?) shells, with a further fringe of pendant chains and spheres hanging from each shell.
Date: 1975/2000
Creator: Rabari Peoples

Necklace - Rabari Festival Attire

Description: Necklace. Long necklace basket-weave links on which are strung tubular silver beads and mounted Indian coins. Center section composed of three larger coins, each with three pendant coins, from which hang small fringes of chain and spheres. No clasp, long flat strip at back. 16 single coins are 25 Paise from India, various dates from 1976 to 1988; 2 pendants are 50 Paise from India, dates obscured by mounts; 1 pendant is a 1979 1 Rupee from India; The 9 smaller pendant coins below main pe… more
Date: 1987/2000
Creator: Rabari Peoples

Great Stupa

Description: This view shows a close detail of the gate of the Great Stupa. This north gateway's central section and bottom architrave is seen from the inside. The carving depicts a scene with many figures, animals and other items.
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Date: -0272~/-0150~

Prayer Hall

Description: The view moves from the exterior to the interior of the granite prayer hall. The entrance is topped with an arched panel above the lintel and a stupa can be seen through the opening which includes carved figures flanking the doorway.
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Date: unknown

Prayer Hall

Description: The view shows the foyer and a general lateral view with arch, beam and wall decorations including carved colossal elephants.
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Date: unknown

Prayer Hall

Description: This view shows the richly carved surface of the foyer walls.
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Date: unknown

Prayer Hall, relief sculpture

Description: The relief sculpture detail in the foyer of the prayer hall is seen in this view. The figures are a standing man and a standing woman. The man's right hand is on the shoulder of the woman.
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Date: unknown
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