An #IndianMiniaturePainting so beautiful that it is someone's screen saver!
(It IS the famous #ArtHistory specialist William Dalrymple's)
#Hindu God Lord #Shiva tests His Archery Skills while riding the Nandi Bull
This astounding c1825 AD #Pahari #Painting from #Guler or #Chamba #HimachalPradesh #India is now at Indian #Museum #Kolkata
#IndianHeritage #Art #IndianHistory #Religion #Hinduism #Himalayas #History #MastoArt #Histodons #Heritage #IndianMythology #Punjab Hill State #ArtOfTheDay
The Manifestation of Sadashiva
c1820 #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra now at Bhuri Singh Museum #Chamba #HimachalPradesh
The inscriptions identify the Heads of #Hindu Lord #Shiva as (l to r): Ishana, Tattvapurush, Sadyojata, Anghora & Vamadev of which Vamadev is more widely known worldwide as associated with Kama Sutra
Today is #Shivratri, His Wedding with Parvati
#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
#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M2.9 strikes 3 km SW of #Chamba (#India) 11 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1693241
#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M3.1 strikes 65 km NE of #Chamba (#India) 17 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1665173
#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M3.5 strikes 48 km NE of #Chamba (#India) 15 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1641145
#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M2.9 strikes 27 km NE of #Chamba (#India) 1hr 25min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1633761
#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M2.7 strikes 22 km NE of #Chamba (#India) 32 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1633600
#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M2.8 strikes 45 km N of #Chamba (#India) 12 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1619837
#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M3.4 strikes 44 km NW of #Chamba (#India) 15 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1619833
#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M3.1 strikes 40 km N of #Chamba (#India) 10 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1605578
#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M2.5 strikes 20 km N of #Chamba (#India) 20 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1595069
#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M3.1 strikes 56 km NW of #Chamba (#India) 15 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1579279
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."
#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M2.9 strikes 14 km W of #Chamba (#India) 11 min ago. More info: http://m.emsc.eu/?id=1555527
#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M2.7 strikes 32 km NE of #Chamba (#India) 13 min ago. More info: http://m.emsc.eu/?id=1545964
#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M2.8 strikes 32 km NE of #Chamba (#India) 10 min ago. More info: http://m.emsc.eu/?id=1545916
#Earthquake (#भूकंप) M3.0 strikes 71 km NW of #Chamba (#India) 14 min ago. More info: http://m.emsc.eu/?id=1542517
