The Indian museum, 1814-1914.

  • Indian Museum.
Date:
1914
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Credit: The Indian museum, 1814-1914. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    '' Resolved accordingly that the Asiatic Society determine upon forming a Museum for the reception of all articles that may tend to illustrate oriental manners and history, or to elucidate the peculiarities of art and nature in the East. That this intention be made known to the public, and that contributions be solicited of the undermentioned nature:— '' Inscriptions on stone or brass. Ancient monuments, Muhammadan or Hindu. '' Figures of the Hindu deities. '' Ancient coins. Instruments of war peculiar to the East. '' Instruments of music. '' The vessels used in religious ceremonies. Implements of native art and manufacture, dbc, dbc. '' Animals peculiar to India. '1 Skeletons or particular bones of animals peculiar to India. Birds peculiar to India, stuffed, or preserved. Dried plants, fruits, dbc. Mineral or vegetable preparation peculiar to Eastern pliarmacy. Ores of Metals. '' Native alloys of metals. Minerals of every description, &c, dbc. From a Resolution of the Asiatic Society of Bengftl (1814).