November 23, 2018

Albert Hall Museum Jaipur


The Rajasthan state museum under ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) Photography is not allowed with proper camera. Mobile phones to be used to capture the images.

The exterior

The exterior

The exterior

The exterior
The exterior

Galleries


Galleries


19th Century Flower Vase (Jaipur)

Brass Sculpture of Garuda (20th Century)



Painted Porcelain (Cupid & Psyche & Will o Wisp)











A sculpted pillar


Buddha - Nepal
























Painted Tiles (Iran)

Vaman Vishnu










Yakshi - 4th Century AD (found at Varanasi in Ganges Bed near Man Mandir)


Laxminarayan 15th Century AD, Chaksu Jaipur. Blackstone, Shows Vishnu & his consort Laxmi on his thigh. His vehicle Garuda is shown in human form & 10 incarnations of Vishnu are carved around


4 armed Vishnu. 12th century Black stone, Sanganer. On the top are images of 
Lord Shiva & Brahma. At the bottom images of attendants of Vishnu.



Ravananugrah (Ravana trying to move lift Kailasha, Lord Shiva placed a toe on Kailasha frustrating his attempts) 8th Century Abhaneri Dausa, Sand Stone














Bikaner Gold Lacquer Ware Pottery













































Peshawar Pottery
Varaha 11-12 century, Mahuwa Dausa
Red Sand Stone (an incarnation of Vishnu)

 Trivikram (Vishnu's Vamana Incarnation - here he is taking heaven in the 2nd step after taking earth in first step)

Mahishasur Mardini - 8th Century Abhaneri Dausa,Gupta Era Stone
Pillars flanking are typical Kirtimukh engravings of the head of a demon that was forced to consume his whole body except his head


 Shiva 8th Century Bansi Udaipur

 Veenadhar Shiva (a dancing Shiva playing Veena)
10th Century AD Sambhar

 Kartikeya 8th Century AD Abhaneri Dausa, Sand Stone
Son of Shiva, God of War, Riding his vehicle Peacock flanked by sages & devotees. Toran arch shows Makar (crocodile) also seen flying Vidhyadhars celestial flag bearers




 


 Matrika Panel, 8th Century AD Abahneri Dausa, Sandstone
7 mother goddesses

Matrika Panel

Door Jamb


The Armour















Rabab 17th Century (Palace of Maharaja Man Singh 1)
 





A wooden panel to be displayed on stage 19th Century Sri Lanka

Masks displayed on stage 19th Century Sri Lanka


Mask of Goddess 19th Century Sri Lanka

Masks for mythological plays 19th Century Sri Lanka



Entrance to the Egyptian Gallery (Even Mobile Photography not allowed)




The exit Courtyard

The exit Courtyard

The exit Courtyard

The exit Courtyard















































































































































































































































































































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