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Object Number
52-15-60/16284.1.12
Display Title
Juma Mosque
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Ceylon / Maldive Islands / 52-15"; written in pencil on board (verso): "Juma Mosque / Male, Maldive Islands / F. Waffarin May 5, 1989 / M. D. / (from Colombo, Sri Lanka) / This mosque is the motif of the / first postage stamp issued by / the Maldive Is., per Dr. Waffarn"
Department
Photographic
Date
1885-1952
Culture
- Indian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Sri Lanka
Oceania / Maldives / <State> / <County> / Male
Oceania / Maldives / <State> / <County> / Male
Dimensions
Overall: 19.3675 × 24.13 cm (7 5/8 × 9 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Collector
Alexander Agassiz
Donor
Donated by
Museum of Comparative Zoology
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.32794 | Juma Mosque; "Male Minaret" |
Male
| ||
| 52-15-60/16284.1.19 | Male harbor and pier |
Sri Lanka
Male | ||
| 52-15-60/16284.1.21 | Boat and shoreline |
Male
Sri Lanka | ||
| 52-15-60/16284.1.7 | Man performing, surrounded by crowd |
Maldives
Sri Lanka | ||
| 52-15-60/16284.1.8 | Festival |
Maldives
Sri Lanka | ||
| 52-15-60/16284.1.3 | Three men standing in the street in front of a building |
Sri Lanka
Maldives | ||
| 52-15-60/16284.1.4 | Sultan's Palace |
Maldives
Sri Lanka | ||
| 52-15-60/16284.1.5 | Crowd watching procession with flags |
Maldives
Sri Lanka | ||
| 52-15-60/16284.1.6 | Two men performing, surrounded by crowd |
Maldives
Sri Lanka | ||
| 52-15-60/16284.1.13 | Boats |
Maldives
Sri Lanka | ||
| 52-15-60/16284.1.9 | Group of people standing in front of palms |
Maldives
Sri Lanka | ||
| 52-15-60/16284.1.10 | Group of people standing in front of buildings |
Maldives
Sri Lanka |