#Caturday and the #Cats are back
A c1770 AD #IndianMiniaturePainting of a woman chasing a #Cat who is trying to run away with her stolen parrot
From #Chamba #HimachalPradesh #India this #Painting is now in the collection of Victoria and Albert #Museum London
As the #Delhi Heat Wave continues with temperatures close to 50°c, drinking Beer may not be the solution, @up but yes, 'Lassi' (Butter Milk) may be.
In this c1825 CE #Pahari #Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) #IndianMiniaturePainting now at Bhuri Singh #Museum #Chamba #HimachalPradesh a 'Woman Churns Curd' to make Butter Milk
The Churning sound is compared to the #IndianClassicalMusic mode #Raga 'Ragaputra Sarang'
As the #DelhiHeatWave shows no sign of abetting with the temperature in #Delhi crossing an astonishing 52°c yesterday, 'Nose-Bleed' becomes common for those who are working outdoors like in this c1700 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting now at Bhuri Singh #Museum, #Chamba #HimachalPradesh #India
Stay hydrated friends, after all, what a good can of beer is for?
My #Mother & Me in 1820 CE (ha!)
'A Woman in Red with a Child who holds a Now
This #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Chamba #HimachalPradesh from the #EdwinBinney3rd collection is now at San Diego #Museum of #Art USA
This #Painting is by #Artist Chhajju, who was the grandson of #Nainsukh of #Guler popularly known as Leonardo da Vinci of #India
Happy #MothersDay to everyone
#happymothersday #IndianHeritage #History #MastoArt #Histodons #IndianHistory #Heritage #Entertainment #Paintings
https://archive.org/details/elements-for-a-history-of-the-western-grassfields
Elements for a History of the Western Grassfields by Paul Nchoji Nkwi; Jean-Pierre Warner
Topics
#AfricanHistory #CameroonHistory #BamendaGrassfields #CameroonGrassfields #WesternGrassfields #BamendaPlatea #Nkwen #Mendankwe #Mankon #Bafut #Bambili #Mogamo #Meta' #Chamba #BaliNyonga #Widekum #Ngemba #Bangola #Bamoun #Bamessi #Baba #Babungo #Bamunka #Bamali #Bambalang #Bamessing #BabankiTungo #BaliKumbat #Bamunkumbit #Bafanji #Awing #Nso #Oku #Mbiame #Wimbum #Kom #Fungom #Aghem #Metchum
"Since the publication in 1968 of Dr. Kaberry and Mrs. Chilver's invaluable Traditional Bamenda, no attempt has been made to write a comprehensive history of the Western Grassfields. This book is an effort in this direction."
#Delhi #NewDelhi & #DelhiNCR Records Temperatures of over 45°c.
To Beat the #DelhiHeatWave Drink plenty of Fluids like Butter Milk (Lassi).
It is Prepared by the Churning of Curd, whose Sound is Compared to a #Musical Mode 'Ragaputra Sarang' #Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) like in this c1725 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting now at Bhuri Singh #Museum #Chamba #Punjab #HimachalPradesh #India
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#Art #MastoArt #IndianHertitage #IndianCulture #Paintings #History
#Delhi is baking at almost 45°c. Temperatures in #London & many other cities in #Europe also are now over 30°c.
Venturing out in direct sun causes a medical condition known as #NoseBleed shown here in this c1700 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from the #Punjab Hills #India now at Bhuri Singh #Museum of #Chamba #HimachalPradesh
Take precautions friends. Venture out only if necessary.
As usual, '#Cat Thief' returns on a #Caturday to torment the lady by running away with her Green #Parrot
An illustration to a c1815 AD Nayika series.
#IndianMiniaturePainting #Pahari #Painting from #Chamba #HimachalPradesh (#Punjab Hills) #India now at Rob Dean, #Art dealers of #UnitedKingdom
This scene remains popular in various centres of #Indian #Paintings since 1700's AD.
