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June 4, 2011October 12, 2020

Kashmir Colors, 1908

Colors drawn by H.R. Pirie for P. Pirie’s ‘Kashmir; the land of streams and solitudes’ (1908).

On The River

Aliabad Serai, on the Pir Panjal Pass

Crossing the Kamri Pass

Astor Fort

Villagers of Tarshing on the Road from Tarshing to Rupal near Astor.

Up the River

On the river road

Near Bijbehara

Maharaja’s Temple on the Jhelum

Related post: A surviving similar structure on Jhelum

Gate of Chingiz Serai.
Possibly related post: Changus Song

Gujjar House in 1908

Gujjar House 2008 at Gulmarg (more)

Village of the writer’s guide.

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March 19, 2011October 12, 2020

Kashmiri Students at Government College Lahore, 1927-28

Scanned and contributed by Man Mohan Munshi Ji.

Government College Lahore Calender. Year 1927-28

Late Shri Jai Lal Raina

Late Prof. Sarvananad Thussu

Late Shri Maheshwar Nath Zutshi

Late Shri Naranjan Nath Wanchoo

Late Shri Jiya Lal Dhar

Late Shri Upender Nath Koul

Late Shri Indar Nath Madan

Late Shri Bishewar Nath Munshi and Prof. D.N.Kak

March 19, 2011October 12, 2020

Civil List of Kashmir Government, 1947

Scanned and sent over by Man Mohan Munshi Ji.
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Cover page of Civil List of Kashmir Government Published in 1947

Maharaja and heir apparent

Names, Salaries and date of appointment of the then Prime Minister and a few cabinet ministers

Emblem of Dogra Rulers. The ruler clan claimed decent from famed Suryavanshis..

April 26, 2010October 12, 2020

Kashmir by Gertrude Hadenfeldt, 1920s

Some more paintings from ‘The Charm of Kashmir’ (1920) by V.C. Scott O’connor (Vincent Clarence Scott, 1869-1945). These water color are by Miss G. Hadenfeldt. (previously)

Noonday Peace. Noonday at Nishat Bagh.

Travellers in Kashmir.

The Shepherd

April 9, 2010October 12, 2020

Vintage Vanity Box

Shared by Man Mohan Munshi Ji.
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Vanity box with mirrors and tray used by ladies of the affluent households of Kashmiri Pandits during late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

The box is made of budal wood (pencil cidar) and profusely painted with Kashmiri designs similar to those used in Kashmir paper mache articles.

March 25, 2010October 12, 2020

Antique Workmanship

Some more stuff from Man Mohan Munshi Ji’s personal collection.

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Copper vessel with lid on a wooden Badrapeeth used for worship of Saligram (Banalingas) and Parthishor on Sawan Purnamashi by Kashmiri Pandits in the past. At present the use of these artifacts is no longer in practice.

A closer view of the above wooden Badrapeeth showing fine artistic carvings.

Wooden tumbler and cups made of wood at Anantnag (South
Kashmir). This art is no longer in vogue The artisans since long
have taken to walnut carvings . All these items have been used by my
grand parents 1868-1954 approx. and at present are in my personal
collection

Not an antique but an elephant shaped tea cosy . [Apparently quite appreciated in the west]

March 19, 2010October 12, 2020

Kalamdan, Farsi Kalam, Silver Ink Pot, Stationery Knife and Scissors

More awesome stuff from Man Mohan Munshi Ji’s treasure tove. Do check out the details on the Kalamdan.
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Kalamdan(pen stand ), Farsi Kalam (indigenous pen made of wood including the nib.),Silver Ink Pot ,stationery knife and scissors inherited and used by Pt. Mhanand Joo Dhar(1828-1908) who took over the land settlement department of Maharaja Pratab Singh, the Dogra ruler Jammu and Kashmir, after Sir Walter Lawrence departed for Europe.. Pt Mahanand Joo Dhar was great grand father of Maj-Gen.(Retd.) B.N.Dhar and late D.P.Dhar diplomat and cabinet minister in Indira Gandhi’s cabinet.
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