Description (Physical description)
A series of papers illustrating deities and demons.
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Author: ashleigh griffin

Description (Physical description)
A number of hand-coloured plates from Edward Upham's 'The History and doctrine of Budhism popularly illustrated; with notices of the Kappooism, or demon worship, and of the Bali, or planetary incantations, of Ceylon'. The book contained 'forty-three lithographic prints from original Singalese designs'. Some of the pages have traces of dark card or paper on the reverse where they have been mounted. One has pencil drawings of male and female faces on the reverse, apparently after European paintings.
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Author: ashleigh griffin

Context (Related Documents)
Published by R. Ackermann, London, 1829
Event Date 25/6/2012
Author: ashleigh griffin

Context (Amendments / updates)
Originally catalogued as coming from India, the Place field for this record has been corrected to include Sri Lanka and the UK.
Event Date 25/6/2012
Author: ashleigh griffin

Context (Amendments / updates)
'The prints have been split into their own records to allow for easier identification of the prints. All the relevant information has been transferred to each record'.
Event Date 6/12/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin

Description (Physical description)
Lithographic print displaying deities and demons of the Sri Lankan Bali tradition. In total there are 15 deities and demons, twelve of which are in columns along the edge of the print with the remaining three depicted in larger boxes in the centre. Those depicted include Sarasvati (titled 'Saraswate'), Ketu, Rahu and Buddha (titled 'Buddhoo'). The top central figure is 'Irru' who is shown crossed legged on top of a white horse with a sword in one hand. Beneath him is a dark green skinned, four armed figure called 'Umme-yangaynawe'. There are numerous cobra heads around the head of the figure. The lower central figure is holding a stupa above the head and is called 'Maycante'. The number 29 is printed in the top right corner and the title '1. Sante Mangalle Bali' is printed along the bottom edge
Event Date 7/12/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin