Durbar ‘procession ramatanka’ temple token - 6 Rishis type (mid to late 19th century)
A large ramatanka Hindu temple token depicting Rama and Sita enthroned on a durbar (platform) with one attendant either side. Hanuman is represented beneath the durbar offering his adoration and praises to Rama and Sita.
The reverse side depicts a procession of Vedic Rishis (wise & holy men). The lead man carries a banner and the others carry fans while one of them carries what looks like a large axe. There are normally seven Rishis in procession but this token has only six. The Devanagari inscriptions proclaim Rama and Sita.
References:
www.flickr.com/photos/23885771@N03/3403875261/in/set-7215... (Some general information on the Ramayana Hindu epic).
www.flickr.com/photos/23885771@N03/3404685632/in/set-7215... (Some general information on the ramatanka Hindu temple tokens).
Book: Ramatankas - Hindu religious token illustrating themes from the Ramayana by Michael Mitchiner. ISBN 81-86786-11-2 (published 2001).
Material: Solid silver.
Size: 36mm.
Weight: 22.2g
Edge: Plain.
Mint: Calcutta region (?). The cross-like symbol made up of four dots may be a mintmark.
Religion: Hindu.
Photo reproduced with kind permission of the seller (misralex).
Sold on eBay 14th November 2014.
Item number 311164244432.
Start price $24.99 and sold for $27 + p&p (4 bids from 2 bidders).
Durbar ‘procession ramatanka’ temple token - 6 Rishis type (mid to late 19th century)
A large ramatanka Hindu temple token depicting Rama and Sita enthroned on a durbar (platform) with one attendant either side. Hanuman is represented beneath the durbar offering his adoration and praises to Rama and Sita.
The reverse side depicts a procession of Vedic Rishis (wise & holy men). The lead man carries a banner and the others carry fans while one of them carries what looks like a large axe. There are normally seven Rishis in procession but this token has only six. The Devanagari inscriptions proclaim Rama and Sita.
References:
www.flickr.com/photos/23885771@N03/3403875261/in/set-7215... (Some general information on the Ramayana Hindu epic).
www.flickr.com/photos/23885771@N03/3404685632/in/set-7215... (Some general information on the ramatanka Hindu temple tokens).
Book: Ramatankas - Hindu religious token illustrating themes from the Ramayana by Michael Mitchiner. ISBN 81-86786-11-2 (published 2001).
Material: Solid silver.
Size: 36mm.
Weight: 22.2g
Edge: Plain.
Mint: Calcutta region (?). The cross-like symbol made up of four dots may be a mintmark.
Religion: Hindu.
Photo reproduced with kind permission of the seller (misralex).
Sold on eBay 14th November 2014.
Item number 311164244432.
Start price $24.99 and sold for $27 + p&p (4 bids from 2 bidders).