Paisley dress

Shift dress of synthetic blend with all-over sequins with a ground of red and oversized paisley motifs in white with dense black outlines.
Date: 2012/2018
Creator: ASHISH
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral embroidered dress

Evening dress of fine white netting with all-over three-dimensional machine embroidered floral and butterfly motifs in variety of colors (orange, white, pink, blue, yellow), most motifs measuring 2-3 inches in diameter, narrow straps, plunging v-neckline, natural waistline, a-line, full length, center back exposed zipper, fully lined in white with wide band of crinoline, boning in bodice. Label: Alice and Olivia by Stacy Bendet Made in India 6 (retail label still attached)
Date: Spring 2022
Creator: Alice + Olivia
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embellished dress

Evening dress of black synthetic velvet with sequins and beading creating oversized swirling geometric motif recalling a large paisley, scoop neckline, chainmail-inspired metal mesh "sleeves" with heart pailettes, oversized a-line silhouette, floor length. Celestial-inspired motifs throughout and on center back.
Date: Autumn 2017
Creator: Arora, Manish
System: The UNT Digital Library

Earrings - Banjara Festival Attire

Earrings. Pair of earrings for pierced ears. Each earring is composed of an inner and outer circular hoop. A single flat silver pendant is suspended within the inner hoop, while a fringe of 7 pendants of a bugle bead and a silver sphere hang from the inner hoop. From the outer hoop hang a long triangular pendant fringe of 13 graduated strands with bugle beads, terminating in flat silver teardrop forms.
Date: 1975/2000
Creator: Banjara Peoples
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necklace - Banjara Festival Attire

Necklace. Torc-style necklace of silver, twisted and with wire wrapping at ends. Rigid hook at front to connect ends, and with a single Indian 25 Paise coin mounted near each side of clasp, with pendant silver beads. Suspended from the ends, near the clasp, are two large triangular ornaments of silver openwork, from which are suspended short lengths of silver chain terminating in silver spheres. Coins date from 1982 and 1988.
Date: 1988/2000
Creator: Banjara Peoples
System: The UNT Digital Library

Taj Mahal Hotel

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The facade of the large hotel is visible with its arched portals, onion cupolas and domes. The hotel sits next to the Arabian Sea.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Chambers, William Isaac
System: The UNT Digital Library

Taj Mahal Hotel

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The central section of the facade is visible in an upward sweeping view.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Chambers, William Isaac
System: The UNT Digital Library

Taj Mahal Hotel

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The corner with an onion dome is visible along with sweeping view of portion of the side facades.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Chambers, William Isaac
System: The UNT Digital Library

Paisley dressing gown

a) Dressing gown of loosely woven undyed natural cotton with an off-white color, with oversized hand block-printed paisley motifs in red-purple, blue, and yellow. Oversized silhouette, wrap construction, wide kimono sleeves, side seams with pockets, full length. Lined in bright pint silk visible in the oversized sleeves. Label: Christian Dior lingerie, Made in France, Dry Cleaning (in three languages) b) Tie belt of matching bright pink silk, secured to dressing gown with loops of self.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sequin jacket

Evening jacket of black silk with sequin decoration. Hip length jacket with long sleeves, High, rounded collar with two hook-and-eyes just below throat, and center front opening with 9 hidden snaps and two hook-and-eyes. Neckline, cuffs, hem, and cf opening heavily beaded/sequined in gold and copper with small Paisley forms in green and blue/gray chain stitch embroidery. Body of jacket decorated in large blocks of overlapping sequins in iridescent purple, iridescent dark green, and black sequins. Torso lined in black silk; sleeves unlined. Designer's label at inside back collar: “Naeem Khan / Riazee / Nights”; Retailer's label at inside back collar: “Neiman Marcus”; Content/Origin label at inside back collar: “Suzarilla / Pure Silk Garments / with silk lining / Made in India” Size label at inside back collar: "8" With small plastic bag of spare sequins/beads.
Date: 1983/1989
Creator: Khan, Naeem
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fortification Around Taj Mahal Complex

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The fortification includes a watch tower and arcade.
Date: 1631/1648
Creator: Lahori, Ustad Ahmad
System: The UNT Digital Library

Earrings - Rabari Festival Attire

Silver earrings. Hook fasteners attached to triangular plaques set with red or red and green glass circles. Below plaques are suspended hemispherical filigree pieces with fringe of wrapped wire and silver spheres. One earring with 5 red stones, one empty collet, the other earring with 4 red and 2 green stones.
Date: 1975/2000
Creator: Rabari Peoples
System: The UNT Digital Library

Earrings - Rabari Festival Attire

Silver earrings. Wire hook fasteners attached to oval collet containing a large oval dark blue glass(?) cabochon stone. Below stone is suspended a filigree hemisphere with dense fringe of silver shaped plaques and spheres.
Date: 1975/2000
Creator: Rabari Peoples
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necklace - Rabari Festival Attire

Necklace. "Bib" style necklace with 4-strand black yarn necklace with silver slide at back. Front bib of silver beads mounted in vertical bands into a "fan" form, from which hang a fringe of 11 polished cowrie(?) shells, with a further fringe of pendant chains and spheres hanging from each shell.
Date: 1975/2000
Creator: Rabari Peoples
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necklace - Rabari Festival Attire

Necklace. Long necklace basket-weave links on which are strung tubular silver beads and mounted Indian coins. Center section composed of three larger coins, each with three pendant coins, from which hang small fringes of chain and spheres. No clasp, long flat strip at back. 16 single coins are 25 Paise from India, various dates from 1976 to 1988; 2 pendants are 50 Paise from India, dates obscured by mounts; 1 pendant is a 1979 1 Rupee from India; The 9 smaller pendant coins below main pendants are 25 Paise coins from India, dated from 1975 to 1987.
Date: 1987/2000
Creator: Rabari Peoples
System: The UNT Digital Library

Churchgate Terminus

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The facade of the railway station building is mostly visible behind a few trees. The building's style is a compilation of styles from Britain and India.
Date: 1894/1896
Creator: Stevens, Frederick
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of beige cotton(?). The crown is designed as a five-sided pyramid constructed of five triangular segments that have concentric chevrons of top-stitching. The cylindrical lower edge has horizontal top-stitching, and a lower band of beige and gold brocade ribbon. Hat is unlined, with inner beige cotton(?) hatband. Designer's label: "Taj of India tm"; Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus".
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Taj of India
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ajanta Cave 2

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The painting on the cave wall depicts several seated half-clothed figures inside an architectural setting. In the lower right corner is another couple can be seen through a gold embellished window. In the upper right corner are more people. On the left side is an animal that resembles a horse or dog. There are many missing chips. Vidhurapandita teaches the sacred doctrine to the Naga King Varuna on the left and Queen Vimala is on the balcony discussing her marriage. Vidhurapandita and the court lady are below the balcony.
Date: 0375/0415~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ajanta Cave 2

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The sculptural relief consists of lotus medallion in a mandala pattern. Two figures flank the sides of the relief.
Date: 0375/0415~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ajanta Cave 10, Votive Stupa in Chaitya Hall

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The stupa inside the cave is shown in this view. The stupa is a large religious structure housed under the domed interior of the prayer hall.
Date: -0200~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Badami: Cave 2

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This view shows a dado panel of six dwarves carved in low relief into the wall.
Date: 0543/0757
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Badami: Cave 3

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Entrance to Cave 3 is shown in this view with its six pillars. One figure is also in this view.
Date: 0543/0757
Creator: unknown
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Badami: Cave 3

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Entrance to cave 3 is shown in this view with its pillars. The massive amount of natural rock is also visible in this view. In the far lower right hand corner of this view can be seen a bit of an underground staircase.
Date: 0543/0757
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Badami: Cave 4

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In this view a relief carving of Suparshvanatha with his symbol, the cobra, is shown.
Date: 0543/0757
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library