Newspaper cutting for a Hindoo God for sale, an Indian Idol of great importance to Hindu women known as the Lingam God. Part of a collection of objects from Burma, India and Burma for advertised sale at action by Messrs Phillips, Son and Neale of New Bond Street.
A Hindoo God for sale; advert for an Indian Idol for sale at auction.
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35mm slide: Typical Dong Wind and Rain bridge (many bridges mentioned on October 11th)
object | ARC/BAL/005/256
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Pray ground, Igbetti
object | ARC/HMG/RS/STANFIELD/601/002
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Black and white negative of multiple dam/bridge-like structures in middle of tree-lined canal
object | ARC/GUP/005/178
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Black and white medium format negative (scanned positive) photo taken from in a canoe the man in front is paddling, there is a basket in the foreground
object | ARC/GUP/007/096
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