50/1943/8
Sometimes referred to as the ‘Irish Claude’, James O’Connor was a self-taught painter of idealised landscapes.
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128/1998/17
This painting on mica was made in Thanjavur, India in the late nineteenth or early part of the twentieth Century as a souvenir for visiting tourists.
128/1998/4
This is a depiction of possibly a festival called Muharram in southern India.
128/1998/1
A depiction of Hindu deities Lord Vishnu fighting an evil demon.
128/1998/2
This piece depicts Minakshi, avatar of the Hindu deity Parvati the consort to Shiva.
128/1998/3
Vishnu appearing as a man-lion or Lord Narasimha.
128/1998/5
A depiction of Virabhadra (an incarnation of Shiva), with his wife Sati on the right.
128/1998/6
This painting depicts the Hindu deity Vishnu who is sheltered by the 5-headed Shesha, one of the primal beings of creation.
128/1998/7
An unknown feminine-looking deity that holds a spear, a drum and an elephant goad.
128/1998/8
In Hinduism, the encircled shatkona, or hexagram, represents a balance in nature between Shiva (male energy and fire) and Shakti (female power and water).
128/1998/10
Possibly a Hindu festival.
128/1998/11
Scene depicting an Indian noble and attendants in a wheeled carriage being pulled by two elephants.
128/1998/12
Oil-based paints on a clear mica surface.
128/1998/13
Scene depicts a student being brought to a place of learning called gurukul where a scholar is teaching.
128/1998/14
Indian farmers in a field.
128/1998/15
The hand written label states that the scene depicts ‘Nabob’s Palace’.
128/1998/18
A hand written label states that this scene shows “hunting people busy with snakes.
128/1998/19
A hand written label for this painting describes the scene as depicting “a Madras hawker.
128/1998/23
A depiction of a palanquin and bearers on the road alongside a man carrying goods on a pole.
128/1998/24
This is a depiction of Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort City, which is located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
128/1998/25
This Indian painting on mica possibly dates to the 19th century and portrays a palanquin being carried by attendants.
128/1998/26
This is a painting on mica, which probably dates to the 19th century.
128/1998/27
This Indian oil-based painting on clear mica was made in Thanjavur in the late 19th or early 20th century.
128/1998/28
128/1998/29
128/1998/20
This scene appears to depict a linga with Hindu goddess Parvati sitting to its side.
4/2018/9/2/1
A double-looped palstave is a type of Bronze Age axe.
WESTM : 2013.6.1
Found at Wrington in North Somerset, this palstave (axe) is part of a hoard comprising two palstaves and a socketed hammer.
WESTM : 2013.6.2
863/1989/1
This slate panel has a decorative paint finish to the wood grain of feathered mahogany.