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India Trip_009

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An open notebook with a collage of Indian cultural and historical imagery, including a domed building and traditional figures.
Title
India Trip_009
Alternative Title
India Trip
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2014
Description
The image shows an open notebook, with both pages decorated in a collage style. The left page features a large image of a domed building, surrounded by various cutouts of traditional Indian figures, trees, and a musical instrument. Above, dark clouds with rain and thunder motifs frame the scene. The right page includes assorted cutouts of historical artifacts, with orange paper serving as a backdrop. There are images of sculptures, a rhinoceros, and people with traditional attire. At the top, handwritten text is visible. The bottom section of the collage on both pages is bordered by a strip featuring the logo of a museum and a text plaque.
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
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly Prince of Wales Museum of Western India).
mumbai 2.2.2014
Vessantara Jataka
Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
Campe
Brahma
Rhinoceros
Folio from Mewar Ramayana
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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