HSD1 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) http://www.huffingto...f=arts&ir=Arts# Guru Nanak's wedding procession, from a manuscript of the Janam Sakhi (Life Stories), approx. 1750-1800 Pakistan; Lahore, Punjab province Opaque watercolors on paper Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.58.8 Guru Nanak and his disciples converse with Muslim clerics, from a manuscript of the Janam Sakhi (Life Stories), approx. 1750-1800 India; probably Murshidabad, West Bengal state Opaque watercolors on paper Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.58.22 Guru Nanak's meeting with Dhru Bhagat on Mt. Kailasa, from a manuscript of the Janam Sakhi (Life Stories), approx. 1750-1800 Pakistan; Lahore, Punjab province Opaque watercolors on paper Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.58.27 The sixth guru Hargobind Singh (1595-1644), approx. 1730-1750 Opaque watercolors on paper Northern India or Pakistan Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.59 Decorated box owned by Maharaja Ranjit Singh (ruled 1801-1839), approx. 1660-1700 India; Gujarat state or Pakistan, Sindh province Wood inlaid with ivory and tortoiseshell; overlaid carved ivory panels; interior compartments of sandalwood and velvet Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.6 Raja Heera Singh from Portraits of The Princes and People of India, 1844 Emily Eden (British, 1797-1869) Hand colored lithograph on paper Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.63.7 Ranjit Singh's favorite horse and some of his finest jewels from Portraits of The Princes and People of India, 1844 Emily Eden (British, 1797-1869) Hand-colored lithograph on paper Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.63.14 Helmet with chain mail neckguard, 1820-1840 Helmet of iron overlaid with gold; mail neckguard of iron and brass Pakistan, probably Lahore, Punjab province Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.69 Guru Nanak and his companions Mardana and Bhai Bala, approx. 1700-1800 India, Punjab State or Pakistan, Punjab Province Opaque watercolors on paper Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.93 The tenth guru Gobind Singh (1675-1708), approx. 1830 Opaque watercolors on paper India, Punjab state or Pakistan, Punjab province Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.95 Edited November 27, 2012 by HSD1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSD1 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) Maharaja Ranjit Singh (ruled 1801-1839) and members of his court, approx. 1825 Opaque watercolors on paper India, Punjab state or Pakistan, Punjab province Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.97 The nobleman Surjan Singh and his son Trilok Singh, approx. 1830-1840 Opaque watercolors on paper India, Punjab state or Pakistan, Punjab province Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.100 A ruler of Punjab, probably Hira Singh (1871-1911), the Maharaja of Nabha, 1850-1900 Opaque watercolors on paper India; former kingdom of Nabha, Punjab state Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.105 Maharaja Mahinder Singh (1852-1876) of Patiala, 1870-1876 Opaque watercolors and gold on paper India; former kingdom of Patiala, Punjab state Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.106 Maharani Mahinder Kaur of Patiala, 1940-1950 Oil on canvas India; former kingdom of Patiala, Punjab state Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.107 Raja Amar Singh of Jammu and Kashmir from Delhi Coronation Durbar Jan. 1, 1903 Wiele and Klein Studio (active 1882-1925) Photographs (albumen prints) mounted on paper in leather-bound album India; Delhi From the Collection of William K. Ehrenfeld, M.D., 2005.64.159 Honorific parasol depicting Guru Nanak and companions, approx. 1800-1900 India, Punjab state or Pakistan, Punjab province Silver Museum purchase, 2007.19 Robe, 1890-1920 Silk and metal-wrapped thread India; former kingdom of Nabha, Punjab state Gift of Mr. T.S. and Mrs. Jogi Khanna, in memory of grandfather Sardar Sahib Dr. Sewa Singh, chief minister (1906-1916) of Maharaja Hira Singh of Nabha State, Punjab, India Gift of Mr. T.S. and Mrs. Jogi Khanna, in memory of grandfather Sardar Sahib Dr. Sewa Singh, chief minister (1906-1916) of Maharaja Hira Singh of Nabha State, Punjab, India, 2010.15.1 Seal ring of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, 1812-1813 India, Amritsar, Punjab state or Pakistan, Lahore, Punjab province Emerald and gold Kapany Collection, R2000.44.2 Battle standard, approx. 1830-1849 Silk with block-printed gilded motifs India, Punjab state or Pakistan, Punjab province Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.109.A-.C Edited November 27, 2012 by HSD1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chatanga1 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 good stuff, so is this all stuff that has been sold through auctions and such? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSD1 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Most of it says is from the 'Kapany Collection'. At a guess I think this refers to the Punjabi Sikh scientist, he's the only Kapany I know who could afford such a collection. I may be wrong though as this is just a guess. The rest is from San Francisco Asian Art Musuem. What is weird is that I have found in some books that the most complete collections of Sikh weapons and Punjabi Imperial artefacts have been American collectors. I cant remember which book but the collection was from the 1920s and had battle standards, swords, shields and other items. It didnt mention how they got there. I found this informative PDF on the museum's website: http://www.asianart.org/docenttraining/documents/Christensen_Treasures.GurutoSikh.pdf The booklet is a bit to long to copy and paste onto the forum so please read it as it has some more great images. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatanga1 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) The rest is from San Francisco Asian Art Musuem. What is weird is that I have found in some books that the most complete collections of Sikh weapons and Punjabi Imperial artefacts have been American collectors. I cant remember which book but the collection was from the 1920s and had battle standards, swords, shields and other items. It didnt mention how they got there. they were scouting uk auction houses more than likely. some nice images in that link. Edited November 29, 2012 by chatanga1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsingh101 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Top class post!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSD1 Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Are there any San Fran Sikhs on this site? Would be nice if someone could go to the musuem and get some more HD pictures. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsingh101 Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 BTW, That Narinder Singh Kapanay bloke isn't just any old scientist. Apparently he is the one who developed what we now know as fibre optics. So all fast computer WANS (wide area networks) like the Internet are indebted to him. Without his work we wouldn't be living in the world as we know it and wouldn't be on the Internet now. His technology also heavily impacted the medical field, as those 'bendy' cameras they use to look inside you are also fibre optics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSD1 Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 He's probably made as much from the invention and patent as Punjab's GDP for a year. It's a shame the UK doesnt have an ultra rich Sikh who could buy back all the artifacts the Britsh have. Judging by the economy, they'll probably have a fire sale at some point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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