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'The Agnicayana ceremony'
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Object Number 2023.17.1
Display Title 'The Agnicayana ceremony'
Descriptions
Object Description Photograph, 'The Agnicayana ceremony'; b/w
Department Photographic
Date 4/4/1975
Artist Adelaide de Menil
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Kerala / <County> / Panjal
Dimensions Overall: 33 x 41.2 cm (13 x 16 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Adelaide de Menil 2023
Provenance
Donor Donated by Adelaide de Menil

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