File:Royal Peacock Barge.jpg
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The first time Mike and I saw this one, we both said at the same time something along the lines of, "Well, if there were ever a good reason to kill an elephant..." There was also a couple looking at the piece at the time. I don't think they were amused. From the Info Placard: Royal Peacock Barge, Bengal, late 19th century Ivory "Ivory boats such as this particularly large example depict the royla pleasure boats that were enjoyed by Siraj-ud Duala, the governor (nawab) of Bengal (r.1756-57), and his guests during festivals on the Ganges River. The term "peacock barge" refers to the prow, which is in the form of a peacock. Such boats typically have entertainment pavilions with musicians, dancers, and a communal hookah. These model boats could be customized for a Hindu clientelle by omitting the servant pulling the cord of th ceiling fan and adding a shrine of the goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon. Once graced with the divine image, the boats may have been used for ritual immersion during Durga festivals." |
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| Author | Clinton Steeds from Los Angeles, USA |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Clinton Steeds at https://www.flickr.com/photos/74174844@N00/418659741. It was reviewed on 2 April 2008 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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