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India Trip_004

Item

Open journal with handwritten notes, a photo of clay sculptures labeled "Mumbai," a yellow flower in a vase, and a ticket.
Title
India Trip_004
Alternative Title
India Trip
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2014
Description
The image shows an open journal with two pages filled with a collage of text, photographs, and tickets. The left page features a photo of a group of clay sculptures with the caption "Mumbai" in bold red text. Below, a yellow section highlights the "Kala Ghoda Arts Festival" with a description, along with the event's logo. Handwritten text, primarily in blue and red ink, fills the page, surrounding the pictures. The text is in an informal, cursive style, documenting a personal travel experience. On the right page, there's a large image of a yellow flower with a long stem in a blue vase. Next to it, there’s a brown ticket with text at its center and below it more handwritten notes detailing travel experiences.
Identifier
030_013014-021714_india_book
Dates Completed
January 30, 2014 - February 17, 2014
Keywords
Taj Mahal; Golden Book Encyclopedia; Safeway; Columbus Nebraska; Mahatma Gandhi; Mughal art; Indian spiritual texts; India travel; Gretchen Dykstra; Northern India; Mumbai; Elephanta Caves; Varanasi; Panna National Park; Khajuraho; Agra; Jaipur; Jodhpur; Udaipur; Delhi; $14,000 cost; Dallas Morning News pension; Pennies from heaven; Mani Bhavan; Dhobi Ghat; Ganges River; Funeral pyres; Nadesar Palace; Hotel luxury; Panna forest safari; Elephants; Tigers; Sacred sculptures; Oberoi Hotel; Rambagh Palace; Jaipur textiles; Quilt purchases; Umaid Bhawan Palace; Garden of Cosmos; Tara Homes; Gandhi memorials
Transcription
Photo label: Mumbai
Yellow section: AROUNDTOWN - p60 Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. The country's largest annual arts festival, this features film, music, dance, comedy, theatre, and more. Wood-cutting stations, films, visual arts and bands.
Logo: KALA GHODA FESTIVAL
Ticket: WHFD:00076374 -
/ WORLD HERITAGE SITES OF INDIA ADMISSION TICKET INDIAN STATUS for a foreign citizen date: 11 - 1 - 10 283762 valid for one full day on date of the entry and one-time use only NOT VALID FOR TAJ MAHAL
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of
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