Collector: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia / Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund

Start Over Collector Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia Donor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund

1. Amulet

Museum number:: 9-12921
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. Amulet

Museum number:: 9-12925
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

3. Amulet

Museum number:: 9-12926
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

4. Amulet

Museum number:: 9-12922
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

5. Amulet

Museum number:: 9-12923
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

6. Amulet

Museum number:: 9-11873
Culture or time period:: Parsi
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:: Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra State, India

7. Amulet

Museum number:: 9-12924
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

8. Amulet

Museum number:: 9-11870
Culture or time period:: Parsi
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:: Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra State, India

9. 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

10. Back scratcher

Museum number:: 9-11835
Object class:: Back scratchers
Function:: 1.8 Toilet Articles
Dimensions:: length 30.5 centimeters
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Rajasthan, India
Collection date:: Summer 1972

11. Bangle

Museum number:: 9-12944a
Object class:: Bangles
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:: India

12. Basket

Museum number:: 9-12871
Culture or time period:: Indian
Object class:: Baskets (containers) and Plaited weaving
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: India

13. Basket

Museum number:: 9-12869
Culture or time period:: Indian
Object class:: Baskets (containers)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: India

14. Basket

Museum number:: 9-12870
Culture or time period:: Indian
Object class:: Baskets (containers)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: India

15. Basket and lid

Museum number:: 9-12867a,b
Culture or time period:: Indian
Object class:: Baskets (containers)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: India

16. Basket with lid

Museum number:: 9-11839a,b
Culture or time period:: Indian
Object class:: Baskets (containers) and Plaited weaving
Function:: 1.4 Transportation
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra State, India

17. Basket with lid

Museum number:: 9-12868a,b
Culture or time period:: Indian
Object class:: Baskets (containers)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: India

18. Beads

Museum number:: 9-12934
Object class:: Beads (pierced objects)
Function:: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Karnataka State, India

19. Bell with clapper

Museum number:: 9-12917
Object class:: Bells (idiophones)
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:: Gujarat State, India
Person depicted:: Vishnu (Hindu deity)

20. Betel nut cutter

Museum number:: 9-12879
Object class:: Betel nut scissors
Function:: 5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: India

21. Blanket

Museum number:: 9-13007
Object class:: Blankets (coverings)
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: India

22. Blouse

Museum number:: 9-12995
Culture or time period:: Parsi
Object class:: Blouses (main garments)
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Maharashtra State, India

23. Blouse

Museum number:: 9-12991
Culture or time period:: Parsi
Object class:: Blouses (main garments)
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Maharashtra State, India

24. Blouse

Museum number:: 9-12989
Culture or time period:: Parsi
Object class:: Blouses (main garments)
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Maharashtra State, India

25. Blouse

Museum number:: 9-12992
Culture or time period:: Parsi
Object class:: Blouses (main garments)
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Maharashtra State, India

26. Blouse

Museum number:: 9-12994
Culture or time period:: Parsi
Object class:: Blouses (main garments)
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Maharashtra State, India

27. Blouse

Museum number:: 9-12993
Culture or time period:: Parsi
Object class:: Blouses (main garments)
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Maharashtra State, India

28. Book

Museum number:: 9-12942
Object class:: Books
Function:: 7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts)
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Kerala State, India

29. Book

Museum number:: 9-12940
Object class:: Books
Function:: 7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts)
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Kerala State, India

30. Book

Museum number:: 9-12941
Object class:: Books
Function:: 7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts)
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Kerala State, India

31. Border

Museum number:: 9-13006
Culture or time period:: Parsi
Object class:: Borders (costume components)
Function:: 8.3 For Manufacturing
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Maharashtra State, India

32. Bowl

Museum number:: 9-12865e
Object class:: Bowls (vessels)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: West Bengal, India

33. Bowl

Museum number:: 9-12865a
Object class:: Bowls (vessels)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: West Bengal, India

34. Bowl

Museum number:: 9-12865f
Object class:: Bowls (vessels)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: West Bengal, India

35. Bowl

Museum number:: 9-12865b
Object class:: Bowls (vessels)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: West Bengal, India

36. Bowl

Museum number:: 9-12865d
Object class:: Bowls (vessels)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: West Bengal, India

37. Bowl

Museum number:: 9-12865c
Object class:: Bowls (vessels)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: West Bengal, India

38. Box

Museum number:: 9-11803a
Object class:: Boxes (containers)
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collector:: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Collection place:: Maharashtra State, India

39. Box

Museum number:: 9-12912
Object class:: Boxes (containers)
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:: Kerala State, India
Person depicted:: Vishnu (Hindu deity)