[Ceiling decoration, Bir Singh Palace,] Datia.

Object type Photograph Record level Item

Details

ID
JBM-35-1-60
Title
[Ceiling decoration, Bir Singh Palace,] Datia.
Descriptive titles
  • Datia. [Ceiling decoration, Bir Singh Palace,]
Description
A molded frieze of dancing girls. The Bundelkhand palace of Datia, with Orchha Palace, is the best example of 16th and 17th century archectiture which arose under the Bundela Rajputs. Uniquely it has five storey towers at each corner of the courtyard and a seven storey tower in the middle with flying bridges to the middle of each side. It was built for Raja Beer Singh Deo in 1614.
Collection
James Burt Milne Archaeological Site Tours Collection
Parent record
Art Treasures of Central India Parent record level Series
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Date
05 November 1994
Department
Special Collections - Photographic Collections
Record level
Item
Format
Media
Acknowledgement
© James Burt Milne Estate, all rights reserved.
Conditions
Reproduction for University of St Andrews exhibition, publication, research and promotion. Any external or commercial use to be approved/managed by artist or estate, which can be facilitated by Special Collections.
Credit line
Courtesy of the University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums, ID: JBM-35-1-60

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