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India Trip_048

Item

An open book with two photos; on the left, a man in a textile shop, and on the right, a street scene with women and child in traditional attire.
Title
India Trip_048
Alternative Title
India Trip
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2014
Description
The image shows an open book displaying two photographs. The left page features a man seated in front of a shop filled with colorful spools of thread and textiles. He is wearing a white shirt and has gray hair. Numerous vibrant spools in shades of red, green, and gold are stacked behind him. The right page depicts a street scene with three people. An older woman wearing a red sari and a serious expression holds a small child, while another woman stands beside her. The street is active, with a man on a bicycle and an auto rickshaw visible in the background, along with other pedestrians and shops.
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
"In the market in Jodhpur, February 12, 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.
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