More from the “Memorials of the Jeypore Exhibition 1883,” which is one of a set of four volumes that was authored by Thomas Holbein Hendley and commissioned by the visionary Mahārāja of Jaipur. These plates from Volume I.

Art book/folio, Plates (llustrations) from books 2 Minutes
“Portions of a Khyber Knife,’Chhuri’: Handle, ebony; Sheath, brass; Mounts, enamel on silver. Armoury of H. H. The Mahārāja of Alwar, Rājpūtānā.” Page 87. Drawn by Lachkmi Narain, Brahman. Collections of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/memorialsofjeypo00hend/page/87/mode/2up
“Daggers. ‘Peshkbaz’: Handles, all jade. 1. Sheath covered with red velvet. 2. Sheath covered with green velvet. 3. Sheath covered with red velvet. 1. 2. 4. Jeypore Armoury. 3. Thākur Fateh Singh, Jeypore. 1. 2. 4. Drawn by Narayan, Carpenter. 3. Drawn by Raghnāth, Potter.” Page 97. Collections of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/memorialsofjeypo00hend/page/97/mode/2up
Powder flask: Buffalo horn and ivory. The cap is carved with figures. Siva riding on the bull Nāndi, and Pārvati (the goddess Dūrga, Kāli, etc.) mounted on her vehicle – the Tiger. 2. The same Flask (side view) on a reduced scale. Armoury of H. H. The Mahārāja of Jeypore, Rājpūtānā. Drawn by Murli, Carpenter. Page 105. Collections of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/memorialsofjeypo00hend/page/105/mode/2up
I Powder horn. Buffalo horn inlaid with ivory and mother-o’-pearl. Made by Sita Ram of Etawah near Otah. Drawn by Narayan Carpenter. II The opposite side of number I. Drawn by Hari Ram Carpenter. Page 107. Plate XVI, From Memorials of the Jeypore Exhibition 1883. Collections of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/memorialsofjeypo00hend/page/107/mode/1up
I and II Vase; wood, lacquered, and painted. Made at Srinigar, the Capital of Kashmir. III and IV Portions of two Bamboo Maces, lacquered and painted. Old work. Armory of H. H. The Mahārāja of Jeypore. I and II Drawn by Sohan Lāl, Potter. III and IV drawn by Raghnāth, Potter. Page 113. Plate XIX. From Memorials of the Jeypore Exhibition 1883. Collections of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/memorialsofjeypo00hend/page/113/mode/1up

Bedstead Legs; wood, painted and lacquered. I from Srinagar, Kashmir. II from Bikanīr; inlaid with ivory. III from Bikanīr; raised ornament. I Drawn by Kana, Potter. II and III Drawn by Chandra, Saraugi or Jain. Page 115. Plate XX. From Memorials of the Jeypore Exhibition 1883. Collections of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/memorialsofjeypo00hend/page/115/mode/1up
Two vases of semi-translucent pottery. School of Art, Jeypore. Page 131. Plate XXVIII. From Memorials of the Jeypore Exhibition 1883. Collections of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/memorialsofjeypo00hend/page/131/mode/1up
Page 47. Plate XXVIII. From Memorials of the Jeypore Exhibition 1883. Collections of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/memorialsofjeypo00hend/page/47/mode/1up

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