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Life Form:

Terrestrial

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is up to 16" (40 cm) long with up to 15 white flowers with a purple lip that are short-lived but bloom sucessively. Flower is 2.5" (6.5 cm) across.

Foliage Characteristics:

Bamboo-like

Fragrance:

Floral

Plant Size:

50-100" x 12-30" (127-254 x 31-76 cm)

Range:

Trop and Subtrop Asia

Habitat:

Tropical valleys, mixed forests, grassland; 650-7086ft (200-2160m)

Topic:

Orchids  Search this

Living Collections  Search this

Common Name:

Bamboo Orchid

Tapah Weeds

The Grass-like Leaf Arundina

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Arundina

Species:

graminifolia

Accession Number:

2020-0114A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax78c2ce671-0da6-4b6b-ab5a-9c6f84960348

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2020-0114A

Artist:

Ustad Daud  Search this

Medium:

Meteoric iron, with gold inlay

Dimensions:

H: 26.1 cm (10 1/4 in)

Type:

Weapon and Armament

Origin:

India

Date:

1621

Period:

Mughal dynasty

Topic:

Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)  Search this

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1955.27a-b

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Usage conditions apply

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On View:

Freer Gallery 01: Body Image: Arts of the Indian Subcontinent

Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye39306d489-2c46-4f8c-933b-285a4a32ca75

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1955.27a-b

Medium:

Steel; white jade inlaid with gold, rubies and emeralds, and velvet with gilt metal

Dimensions:

W (overall): 36 cm (14 3/16 in)

Type:

Weapon and Armament

Origin:

India

Date:

18th century

Period:

Mughal dynasty

Topic:

Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)  Search this

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Dr. Stephen R. Turner

Accession Number:

F1984.3a-b

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Freer Gallery 01: Body Image: Arts of the Indian Subcontinent

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GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye34437febe-d1a2-419c-9a7a-5981c706e0ea

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1984.3a-b

Medium:

Red, green, and white enamels with gold

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 5.7 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm (2 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in)

Type:

Container

Origin:

Northern India

Date:

ca. 1650

Period:

Mughal dynasty

Topic:

bird  Search this

flower  Search this

Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)  Search this

Reign of Shah Jahan (1628 - 1658)  Search this

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1986.22a-b

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Usage conditions apply

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Freer Gallery 01: Body Image: Arts of the Indian Subcontinent

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GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye34b69fecb-47f1-4b59-a572-2e674aadec95

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1986.22a-b

Medium:

Wood

Dimensions:

H x W: 6.1 x 49.7 cm (2 3/8 x 19 9/16 in)

Type:

Furniture and Furnishing

Origin:

India

Date:

ca. 1575-1600

Period:

Mughal dynasty

Topic:

elephant  Search this

battle  Search this

Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)  Search this

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1988.5

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Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye393196f15-1ff7-421d-92dd-296045aed2aa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1988.5

Medium:

Silver and gold

Dimensions:

H x W: 27.8 x 10.5 cm (10 15/16 x 4 1/8 in)

Type:

Vessel

Origin:

India

Date:

ca. 1775 -- 1800

Period:

Mughal dynasty

Topic:

peacock  Search this

Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)  Search this

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1990.1

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Freer Gallery 01: Body Image: Arts of the Indian Subcontinent

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GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye36401c458-d8ad-4e93-9e2a-20a5fd94be89

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1990.1

Medium:

Gold sheet metal

Dimensions:

H x W: 9.2 x 5.9 cm (3 5/8 x 2 5/16 in)

Type:

Jewelry and Ornament

Origin:

Tamil Nadu state, India

Date:

late 19th-early 20th century

Topic:

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — funds provided by Rajinder K. Keith and Narinder K. Keith

Accession Number:

F1990.2a-b

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Usage conditions apply

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Freer Gallery 01: Body Image: Arts of the Indian Subcontinent

Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3547ef798-b674-4325-ab1e-06dc4d779108

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1990.2a-b

Medium:

Gold

Dimensions:

H x W: 9.2 x 5.9 cm (3 5/8 x 2 5/16 in)

Type:

Jewelry and Ornament

Origin:

Travancore, Kerala state, India

Date:

ca. 1880

Topic:

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1990.3a-b

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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3ef4dffb8-1923-4ee3-8378-556d555a5ed4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1990.3a-b

Medium:

Gold and red semi-precious stones

Dimensions:

H (overall): 92 cm (36 1/4 in)

Type:

Jewelry and Ornament

Origin:

Tamil Nadu state, India

Date:

late 19th-early 20th century

Topic:

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment and funds provided by Rajinder K. Keith and Narinder K. Keith

Accession Number:

F1990.4

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Freer Gallery 01: Body Image: Arts of the Indian Subcontinent

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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3cb2e19d2-ca8c-4d4f-8e4e-eabd1882568f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1990.4

Medium:

Gold, double rudraksha seeds, silver, diamonds and rubies

Dimensions:

H x W (overall): 10.6 x 6.8 cm (4 3/16 x 2 11/16 in)

Type:

Jewelry and Ornament

Origin:

Tamil Nadu state, India

Date:

late 19th-early 20th century

Topic:

Nandi  Search this

Parvati  Search this

Shiva  Search this

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1990.8

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Freer Gallery 01: Body Image: Arts of the Indian Subcontinent

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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3e173de28-0ee4-4a92-a5fe-6a2b8aaf69b4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1990.8

Medium:

Opaque watercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 23 x 19 cm (9 1/16 x 7 1/2 in)

Type:

Drawing

Origin:

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan or North India

Date:

ca. 1850

Topic:

horse  Search this

warrior  Search this

Sikhism  Search this

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1991.10

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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3ceb2f084-3f47-4a6a-b0d8-567c09696055

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1991.10

Medium:

Brass

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 17.2 x 12.2 x 14.9 cm (6 3/4 x 4 13/16 x 5 7/8 in)

Type:

Vessel

Origin:

India

Date:

15th century

Period:

Delhi Sultanate period

Topic:

lion  Search this

incense  Search this

Delhi Sultanate (1206 - 1526)  Search this

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1991.12

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Freer Gallery 03: Engaging the Senses

Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3694ffed0-b3a6-4fd0-a45a-9a39f61b4b0a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1991.12

Medium:

Gold, black cotton cordage

Dimensions:

H (without yarn): 91.5 cm (36 in)

Type:

Jewelry and Ornament

Origin:

Tamil Nadu state, India

Date:

late 19th-early 20th century

Topic:

Lakshmi  Search this

swan  Search this

marriage  Search this

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1991.4

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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye34667e1d1-f838-4f05-a1d2-6a19e0419353

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1991.4

Medium:

Gold, silver, cotton, and rubies

Dimensions:

H x W (overall): 40.5 x 10.1 cm (15 15/16 x 4 in)

Type:

Jewelry and Ornament

Origin:

Tamil Nadu state, India

Date:

late 19th-early 20th century

Topic:

flower  Search this

Krishna  Search this

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1991.5

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Freer Gallery 01: Body Image: Arts of the Indian Subcontinent

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GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye35f10e61e-c423-4e64-b45b-6208c43d587b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1991.5

Medium:

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Dimensions:

H x W (overall): 67.5 x 83.9 cm (26 9/16 x 33 1/16 in)

Type:

Painting

Origin:

Udaipur, Rajasthan state, Mewar, India

Date:

1720-1730

Period:

Sisodia dynasty

Topic:

portrait  Search this

falcon  Search this

hunting  Search this

falconry  Search this

Sisodia dynasty (861 - 1947)  Search this

India  Search this

maharana  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1992.28

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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye320a2b5af-9151-4919-9ba8-b369d8364542

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1992.28

Artist:

Imad al-Hasani (died 1615)  Search this

Borders:

Muhammad Baqir (mid-18th century)  Search this

Muhammad Hadi (Iranian, active mid-18th century)  Search this

Medium:

Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper

Dimensions:

H x W (overall): 32.4 x 47.6 cm (12 3/4 x 18 3/4 in)

Type:

Painting

Origin:

India

Date:

ca. 1680; borders mid-18th c.

Period:

Mughal dynasty

Topic:

flower  Search this

hunting  Search this

elephant  Search this

Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)  Search this

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — funds provided by an anonymous donor and the Friends of Asian Arts

Accession Number:

F1994.4

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GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye36108f61c-fca9-4f43-8c00-ffb9327edcd9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1994.4

Medium:

Iron inlaid with gold

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 11.2 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm (4 7/16 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 in)

Type:

Weapon and Armament

Origin:

India

Date:

17th century

Period:

Mughal dynasty

Topic:

flower  Search this

Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)  Search this

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — funds provided by Rajinder K. Keith and Narinder K. Keith in honor of Mahinder Singh Keith

Accession Number:

F1994.5

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Freer Gallery 01: Body Image: Arts of the Indian Subcontinent

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GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye332265de6-7d62-4269-9d4d-6864e5aa4be4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1994.5

Artist:

Attributed to Hunhar  Search this

Borders:

Muhammad Baqir (mid-18th century)  Search this

Muhammad-Hadi  Search this

Calligrapher:

Imad al-Hasani (died 1615)  Search this

Medium:

Opaque watercolor on paper with gold

Dimensions:

H x W: 47.2 x 32.2 cm (18 9/16 x 12 11/16 in)

Type:

Painting

Origin:

India

Date:

ca. 1660, borders mid-18th c.

Period:

Mughal dynasty

Topic:

portrait  Search this

flower  Search this

moon  Search this

vina  Search this

poetry  Search this

Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)  Search this

nasta'liq script  Search this

India  Search this

Libra  Search this

emperor  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1996.1

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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3dcb8157f-2445-4e96-ad84-77abde7429c6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1996.1

Artist:

Attributed to Farrukh Beg (active early 1580s–1619)  Search this

Medium:

Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper

Dimensions:

H x W (overall): 30.3 x 20.3 cm (11 15/16 x 8 in)

Type:

Album

Origin:

Bijapur, Karnataka state, Deccan plateau, India

Date:

ca. 1600

Period:

Adil Shahi dynasty

Topic:

elephant  Search this

poetry  Search this

Adil Shahi dynasty (1489 - 1686)  Search this

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1997.16

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GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye37b590b33-a841-4ea1-adb0-5631644b735e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1997.16

Medium:

Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper

Dimensions:

H x W (overall): 27 x 51 cm (10 5/8 x 20 1/16 in)

Type:

Painting

Origin:

Probably Hyderabad, Telangana state, Deccan plateau, India

Date:

ca. 1680

Period:

Qutb Shani dynasty

Topic:

Qutb Shani dynasty (1518-1687)  Search this

India  Search this

South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1997.29

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GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye398ebbdbf-f5e4-4a94-977a-405d01965b43

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1997.29