List of Illustrations
1. Peacock, terracotta, Mohenjodaro, 2500 B.C.
2. Northern gateway of Sanchi Stupa-I, Sanchi, 2nd century B.C.
3. Skanda, on peacock, Stone, Gupta, 6th century A.D.
4. Skanda, Stone, Vardhana, 7th century A.D.
5. Skanda on peacock, Stone, Pahari region, 7th century A.D.
6. Painted panel depicting Saraswati, Wood, Marwar, 1750 A.D.
7. Skanda, Stone, Orissa, 11th century A.D.
8. Subramaniam with Shakti, Bronze, South India, 15th-16th century A.D.
9. Kartikeya on peacock, Bronze, South India, 17th century A.D.
10. Silver punch-marked coins, 4th-3rd century B.C.
11 & 12. Gold coins of Kumar Gupta-I, 414-55 A.D. Reverse-A Queen feeding grapes to a peacock Obverse-Kartikeya riding on the peacock
13. Rasamanjari, Mewar, 1630 A.D.
14. Raag Malkaus, Uniara, circa 1750-60 A.D.
15. Megha Malhar, Jodhpur, end of 18th century A.D.
16. Raag Vasant, Uniara, mid-18th century A.D.
17. Madhu Madhvi Ragini, Bundi, c. 1710 A.D.
18. Gujari Ragini, Rajasthan, c. 1770 A.D.
19. Dakshini Gujari Ragini, Mewar, 1660 A.D.
20. Soratha Ragini, Kangra, c. 1785-1790 A.D.
21. Heroine with peacock, Kangra, 18th century A.D.
22. Krishna as Shrinathji, Nathadwara, Rajasthan, c. 1800 A.D.
23. Gauri Ragini, Uniara, Rajasthan, c. 1770 A.D.
24. Krishna lifting mount Govardhana, a folk painting of Raghogarh, Rajasthan, 18th century A.D.
25. Peacocks, Babur-nama, c. 1598 A.D.
26. Shah Jahan on the peacock throne, Mughal, c. 1630 A.D.
27. Peafowl, by Mansur, Mughal, c. 1610 A.D.
28. Kartikeya, Tanjore, early 19th century A.D.
29. Ear cleaner surmounted by peacock, Ivory, Rajasthan, late 18th century A.D.
30. Peacock, painted, Ivory, Rajasthan, 18th century A.D.
31. Throne legs, Ivory, Orissa, 18th century A.D.
32. Holy Family, Ivory, Andhra Pradesh, late 18th century A.D.
33. Peacock, painted, Ivory, Rajasthan, late 18th century A.D.
34. Peacock as a vehicle, Wood, Tamil Nadu, 19th century A.D.
35. Peacock in a bracket figure as a decorative motif, Wood, South India, 19th century A.D.
36. Sitar, Wood, Tamil Nadu, 19th century A.D.
37. Enamelled Thali, Silver, Rajasthan, 19th century A.D.
38. Pandan/Betel Box, Metal, Gujarat, 18th century A.D.
39. Box, Metal, Eastern India, late 19th century A.D.
40. Toilet Box, Metal, Maharashtra, 19th century A.D.
41. Lime Box, Metal, Maharashtra, 19th century A.D.
42. Mango-shaped Box, Metal, Maharashtra, 18th century A.D.
43. Leaf-shaped box, Metal, Gujarat, 19th century A.D.
44. Horn Cap, Metal, Maharashtra, 19th century A.D.
45. Peacock-shaped surmadani, Metal, Tamil Nadu, 18th century A.D.
46. Peacock-shaped surmadani, Metal, Tamil Nadu, 18th century A.D.
47. Cylindrical surmadani, Metal, Gujarat, 19th century A.D.
48. Flesh rubber, Metal, Maharashtra, 18th century A.D.
49. Flesh rubber, Metal, Orissa, 19th century A.D.
50. Flesh rubber, Metal, Maharashtra, 19th century A.D.
51. Nut-cutter, Metal, Gujarat, 19th century A.D.
52. Nut-cutter, Metal, South India, 18th century A.D.
53. Nut-cutter, Metal, Maharashtra, 18th century A.D.
54. Inkpot, Metal, Rajasthan, late 19th century A.D.
55. Beaker decorated with peacock and floral motifs, Metal, Andhra Pradesh, 19th century A.D.
56. Kalash (pitcher), Silver, Rajasthan, late 19th century A.D.
57. Small pitcher, Metal, South India, 19th century A.D.
58. Abhishekpatra, Metal, Maharashtra, 19th century A.D.
59. Agarbatti stand, Metal, Gujarat, 18th century A.D.
60. Incense burner, Metal, Andhra Pradesh, 18th century A.D.
61. Agarbatti stand, Metal, South India, late 19th century A.D.
62. Huqqa base, Metal, North India, 19th century A.D.
63. Tree of lamp with peacock motif on the top, Metal, Tanjore, 19th century A.D.
64. Kinnari Lamp, Metal, Tamil Nadu, 18th century A.D.
65. Lamp-stand with peacock motif on the top, Maharashtra, 19th century A.D.
66. A hanging peacock lamp, Maharashtra, 19th century A.D.
67. Lamp with peacock and elephant motif and a lady with a lamp (Deeplakshmi), Maharashtra, 19th century A.D.
68. Lump/Arti, Metal, South India, 19th century A.D.
69. Enamelled Aftaba (Ewer), Rajasthan, 19th century A.D.
70. Enamelled Spice Box, Rajasthan, 19th century A.D.
71. Enamelled Glass (tumbler), Pratapgarh, 18th century A.D.
72. Enamelled Pen Stand, Silver, Rajasthan, 19th century A.D.
73. Bidri flower-vase, Hyderabad, late 19th century A.D.
74. Enamelled jewellery depicting peacock, Jaipur, Modern :
A. Necklace and ear-rings
B. Part of a bracelet
C. Reverse of bracelet
75. Printed Cotton Patka (Sash), Jaipur, 18th century A.D.
76. Kalamkari, part of a cotton hanging, Andhra Pradesh, 19th century A.D.
77. Silken Dupatta, Tie and Die work, Gujarat, 19th century A.D.
78. Patola Saree, Silk, Orissa, 19th century A.D.
79. Silken Skirt embroidered in chain stitch, Kutch, Gujarat, 19th century A.D.
80. Silken Skirt embroidered in chain stitch, Kutch, Gujarat, 19th century A.D.
81. Silken Skirt piece, chain stitch embroidery, Kutch, Gujarat, 19th century A.D.
82. Gomukhi, embroidered on Silk, Gujarat, 19th century A.D.
83&84. Pitchwai, temple hanging, depicting female devotees embroidered in fine chain stitch, Kutch, Gujarat, 19th century A.D.
85. Book cover, embroidered on Silk, mounted on a card board, Gujarat.
86. Sanghi Phulkari, Punjab, 20th century A.D.
87. Sanghi Phulkari, Punjab, 20th century A.D.
88. Part of a Chamba Rumal, Cotton embroidery with silk, Chamba, 20th century A.D.
89. Part of a Chamba Rumal, Cotton embroidery with silk, Chamba, 20th century A.D.
90. Kantha, Cotton, West Bengal, 19th century A.D.
91. Kantha, Cotton, West Bengal, 19th century A.D.
92. Kantha, Cotton, West Bengal, 19th century A.D.
93. Field of Baluchar Saree, Silk, West Bengal, 19th century A.D.
94. Pallu of Baluchar Saree, Silk, West Bengal, 19th century A.D.
95. Part of Choga, Brocade, Gujarat, late 18th century A.D.
96. Border of Chanderi Saree, Brocade, Chanderi, 17th century A.D.
97. Silken Brocade Saree, Gujarat, 19th century A.D.
98. Brocade Saree, Varanasi, late 19th century A.D.
99. Brocade Saree, Varanasi, 19th century A.D.
100 & 101. Woollen Shawl, Kashmir, 18th century A.D.
102 & 103. Part of Elephant Jhool, Silver, Rajasthan, late 19th century A.D.
104. Arrow-head, Tanjore Armoury, Tamil Nadu, 18th century A.D.
List of Sketches
Plate I :
1. Drawing of a motif on a burial jar from Harappa, Collection : National Museum, New Delhi.
2. Drawing of a motif prepared from a punch-marked coin, Collection: National Museum, New Delhi.
3. Motif from the east gateway of the Great Stupa, Sanchi, based on a photograph reproduced in Osamn Takata and Tervo Veno : The Art of India, Vol. II, Pl. No. 295.
4. Motif on the Begram Ivory, based on Plate No. 75, Exhibition of Ancient Art of Afghanistan, Tokyo, 1963.
5. Drawing of a motif on an armlet, in a Kushan Sculpture, Collection : National Museum, New Delhi.
6. Drawing of a motif on a pillar, based on C. Sivaramamurti, Sanskrit Literature and Art-Mirrors of Indian Culture, Memoirs of the Archaeological Survey of India, No. 73, Pl. XVII.
7 & 8 Drawing of motifs from gold coin, Collection : National Museum, New Delhi.
9. Drawing of a motif on a terracotta plaque. K.N. Dikshit, Excavations at Paharpur, Bengal, Memoirs of the Archaeological Survey of India, 1938, No. 55, Pl. 41.
10. Mayurapurusa drawn from Agrawal, R.C., 'Skanda from National Museum, New Delhi and U.P. Hills', East and West, New Series, Rome, September-December 1955, Vol. 18, Nos. 3-4
11. Motif on textile print prepared from Les Toiles Imprimes, De Fostat et l'Hindoustan, Paris, 1938, pl. no. XXVII (b).
12. Drawing of a motif on a printed textile, Collection : National Museum, New Delhi.
13. Drawing of a motif on tie-dyed textile, Collection : National Museum, New Delhi.
Plate II :
14. Motif drawn from Chikan-embroidery, Collection : National Museum, New Delhi.
15. Motif drawn from a Kantha, Collection : National Museum, New Delhi.
16. Motif drawn from Pl. 12, Nanavati and others : Embroidery and Bead work of Kutch and Saurashtra, Baroda, 1966.
17. Motif drawn from a spread in bead work, Collection : National Museum, New Delhi.
18. Motif drawn from a Chanderi border, Collection : National Museum, New Delhi.
19. Motif drawn from a Baluchar Saree, Collection : National Museum, New Delhi.
20. Motif drawn on enamelled pendant; P.N. Mago, Jewellery, Marg, Vol. XVIII, No. I, plate no. 8.
21 & 22 Motif on lamps, Collection : National Museum, New Delhi.
23. Motif drawn from an Ivory piece, Collection: National Museum, New Delhi.
24. Motif of wood carving drawn from Wood Carving of Gujarat, Part VII-A (2), Volume 5, Census of India 1961, pl. no. LXXIV.
25. Alpana-motif, prepared from Alpana, published by the Director, Publications Division, Delhi-8, Plate No. 14.