Two polychrome scaled sketched copies of ceiling paintings from the main chamber and inner veranda of Cave No. 14 accompanied by detailed descriptive notes. Scale is one inch to a foot.
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127 Descrição arquivística resultados para Kanheri Caves (sacred site) India
Two polychrome scaled copies of paintings from Cave No. 16 and No. 21. The copy of the painting from Cave No. 16, which depicts a group of robed figures on the ceiling of the cave, is unfinished. The copy from Cave No. 21 depicts the remains of a grid of seated figures on the back wall of the cave, as well as some surrounding architectural detail. The scale of this drawing is one inch to a foot.
An unfinished polychrome scaled copy of the wall painting in what is presumed to be Cave No. 51. The image depicts a large central enthroned figure of the Buddha surrounded by attending figures. To the right appears to be another figure seated on a double lotus. Further figures are alluded to.
Sem títuloThe beginning of a scaled drawing of a doorkeeper from the right of the entrance to Cave No. 72. Depicted is only the headdress, outline of the shoulders, and the end of what is likely a weapon. Included are some notes of the colours of the painting. Scale in one inch to a foot.
Sem títuloA leather bound folder containing two notebooks titled Kanheri: Caves I to XXI and Kanheri Caves II (caves xxi to xxxviii). There is also a comparative list of the West's account and that of French Indologist A. H. Anequetil Du Perron, as well as four pieces of scrap paper of calculations and shorthand lists.
Sem títuloA leaf from a notebook systematically comparing the West's account of the Kanheri Caves to that of Abraham Hyacinthe Anquetil du Perron dating from 1760. The comparison appears to be related to the numbering of the caves, as well as to some inscriptions.
Sem títuloThree pieces of scrap paper with calculations, shorthand notes and lists.
A leather bound portfolio containing two folders titled 'Kanheri Caves in Salsette: Descriptions and Notes' and 'Kanheri Caves in Salsette: Sundires'.
Sem títuloA folder containing 62 sheets describing the Kanheri Caves.
Sem títuloA handwritten account of the H. West's impressions approaching the Kanheri Caves. An annotation at the foot of the page written by E. W. West in September of 1866 dates the note to 1853.
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