Many coloured drawings from pictures in the Hindu temple of Vishnu at Srirangam near Trichinopoli, with explanations in English, written in the second half of the 18th cent. in India
The latter are headed 'Naarda [Nārada] Maahamuni requests of Sheven (or Jumbanada) [Siva Jambunātha] to explain to him everything relating to the Pagoda of Syringham': the subjects are from Hindu mythology.
Dates
- Creation: written in the second half of the 18th cent. in India
Extent
28 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 359
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 21934
Physical Facet
On paper, with coloured drawings, binding: red leather with stamped ornaments in gold and silver (Indian contemporary work?), with the back ornamented later in English style
Dimensions
12 1/4 × 9 7/8 in.
Repository Details
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