Model of an Assyrian kelek or raft of inflated ox-hides, one of three models of Babylonian vessels of skin 700 BCE; 1931
model of sundial, similar to Samrat Yantra, scale 1:24, in the Jaipur Observatory Model of Samrat Yantra at Jaipur Observatory, 1884-1886 1884-1886
Photograph - general view of the Jaipur Observatory, size 15" x 11". Toned bromide print. Photograph of Jaipur Observatory, 1915 1915
Model, scale 1:18, of a 'Batil', an Arab trading vessel used on the Omani coast for pearl fishing, with two masts (raking forward) and lateen sails, by Deerjeebhoy Merwanjee, Bombay, Salsette Island, Maharashtra, India, 1842-1851. Deerjeebhoy Merwanjee built the model from a beam of the 'Cornwallis', which was built in 1788 of Malabar teak. Model of a 'Batil', Arab trading vessel 1842-1851
Rigged model, scale 1:24, of a 'Model of a Javanese proa', with typical tripod mast arrangment, low bow, a steering oar at each quarter and a swivel gun just forward, from the Java and Flores Seas, unsigned, 1850 Model of a Javanese proa 1850
model of Azimuth instrument (Diagamsa Yantra), scale 1: 24, in the Jaipur Observatory model of Azimuth instrument (Diagamsa Yantra) 1884-1886
Photograph - Samrat Yantra (a gigantic sundial at Jaipur) size 7 3/4" x 5 5/8". Toned Bromide print. Photograph of Samrat Yantra at Jaipur Observatory, 1915 1915
Model of a Turkish Caique (caïque), fishing vessel, from the Istanbul region, with gilded decoaration and fabric deck covering Model of a Caique (caïque), fishing vessel, from Istanbul 1920-1934
Model, scale 1:18, of a 'Zaruka' from the Red Sea region with forward raking mast, on wood stand, unsigned, Asia, 1871-1880 Model of Arab Zaruka 1871-1880
Snake catching tongs, wood and brass, unsigned, oriential (?)1850-1930. May be of local manufacture part made from pre-existing billard cue. Snake catching tongs 1850-1930
models of altitude and azimuth instrument (Ram Yantra), scale 1:24 (two models each complementary to the other) in the Jaipur Observatory Model of Ram Yantra at Jaipur Observatory, 1884-1886 1884-1886