Collection place: Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, South India / Collector: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia / Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund / Culture or time period: Indian cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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1. Amulet

Museum number:: 9-12920
Culture or time period:: Hindu
Object class:: Amulets
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Ooty Bazaar, Tamil Nadu, South India
Collection date:: Summer 1972

2. Candleholder

Museum number:: 9-11832
Culture or time period:: Hindu
Object class:: Candleholders
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Ooty Bazaar, Tamil Nadu, South India
Collection date:: Summer 1972

3. Oil lamp

Museum number:: 9-12914
Culture or time period:: Tamil people
Object class:: Oil lamps
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Ooty Bazaar, Tamil Nadu, South India