India Trip_007
Item
- Title
- India Trip_007
- Alternative Title
- India Trip
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2014
- Description
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The image shows an open scrapbook with two pages filled with drawings, handwritten notes, photos, and decorative elements. The left page features a handwritten entry with several sentences positioned beneath a blue and white cloud design. There is a cutout of a person seated wearing a blue headscarf, glasses, and casual clothing. Below is a collage of photographs depicting landmarks, including a domed building and a large stone archway by a waterfront.
The right page is more collage-oriented, with an orange background. It includes photos of a carved stone statue, an aerial view of a town, a room interior with sheer curtains, and a body of water. There’s also a sign reading, "BEWARE OF MONKEY'S". Between these are illustrations of historical figures dressed in traditional attire. At the top right of this page, there's a date, “February 1, 2014. Delicate patterns frame some of the images, adding a decorative touch. - 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
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money and speaking in threatening tones.
Evening walk to Iris house - harrowing due to traffic & noise. Many cars don't put on headlights.
This feeling that came over me yesterday of: Renewal.
BEWARE OF MONKEY'S
FEBRUARY 1, 2014 - 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
- India Trip
- Relation
- Image Gallery