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India Trip_005

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An open journal showing a collage of Elephanta Caves and a page with handwritten notes.
Title
India Trip_005
Alternative Title
India Trip
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2014
Description
The image depicts an open journal with two pages visible. The left page features a collage with a photo of the Elephanta Caves' sculpture and a red admission ticket for the caves. The title "ELEPHANTA" and the subtitle "A World Heritage Monument" are seen below the image. Decorative elements, including an illustration of a traditional Indian dancer and a palm tree, border the collage. The right page has handwritten notes in black ink, with a circular sticker that reads, "THE IRISH IGNORE ANYTHING THEY can't drink OR PUNCH" beside it. Another section in red ink includes additional notes. At the bottom, there is a small photo of three monkeys on a tree with the caption "Christian Lacroix".
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
ELEPHANTA
A World Heritage Monument
GATEWAY ELEPHANTA JAL VAHAUTAT
SAHAKARI SANSTHA MARYADIT
ELEPHANTA CAVES LUXURY LAUNCH
ADULT ₹150 (RETURN)
Date: 8245
Telephone: 2202 3642, 2202 3655, 2281 0627 /

Mumbai
FEBRUARY
THE IRISH IGNORE ANYTHING THEY can't drink OR PUNCH

the sacred
nature
of it,
the
quiet
and
beauty
of the
sky, the
ocean
the trees
and plants.
A monkey
spanked (or) them

Sat. night
Feb. 1
Concierge @
the Trident
sent us to
an Irish
bar - kids
eating
nachos. We
were twice
as old as
anyone
else there

Christian Lacroix
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.
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