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Palanquin Collection

A palanquin, also known as a sedan chair, is a fascinating mode of transportation that has been used in various cultures throughout history

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Palanquin Collection: Along the River During the Qingming Festival, Qing Court Version, hand scroll
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Palanquin Collection: Procession of the British Envoys to Madagascar from the seashore to the Fort of Tamatave... 1862
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Palanquin Collection: Sedan chair palanquin with bearers, China c. 1870 s
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Palanquin Collection: Japan, ornate palanquin and porters, c. 1870 s
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Palanquin Collection: Chinese official in sedan chair, China, c. 1880s
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Palanquin Collection: Body suspension festival of Mariatal or Chidi Mari, India
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Palanquin Collection: Ivory, Apes and Peacocks (The Queen of Sheba), c1909. Artist: John Duncan
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Palanquin Collection: Group of Palanquin Bearers, rest opposite the Parcel Office
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Palanquin Collection: Almas Sees The Princess
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Palanquin Collection: First Experiences of a Calcutta Palki
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Palanquin Collection: 3671679
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Palanquin Collection: 3673422
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Palanquin Collection: Festival of Mariatal, Churrack-Pooja, Carak Puja or Chidi Mari, near Pondicheri, India
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Palanquin Collection: Indian transport: sedan chair or palanquins. Long palanquin, miyana, jhalidar palki
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Palanquin Collection: The daughter of the English ambassador riding in a palanquin, 1896 (oil on canvas)
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Palanquin Collection: Bridal palanquin in China, with straps, digitally restored reproduction of an original from
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Palanquin Collection: Inland Travelling; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. Creator: A. M. Cameron
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Palanquin Collection: Travelling in India; A Naturalists Ramble in the Sub-Himalaya, 1875. Creator: Charles Horne
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Palanquin Collection: The Festival of Dolls (Third Month), ca. 1767. Creator: Ishikawa Toyomasa
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Palanquin Collection: A Woman Seated in a Kago, ca. 1752. Creator: Ishikawa Toyonobu
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Palanquin Collection: The Dead Tiger; Mort du tigre, 1807 (hand-coloured aquatint)
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Palanquin Collection: Act VI (Rokudanme), from the series 'Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal... c. 1791 / 94
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Palanquin Collection: The Bride Riding in the Palanquin to Her Husbands House (Koshi-iri), the third sheet... c. 1769
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Palanquin Collection: Reproduction of the Old Bastille of 1789, 1888. Creator: Victor-Armand Poirson
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Palanquin Collection: India, from The Art of Perfume, pub. 1912 (pochoir print)
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Palanquin Collection: A South View of the Wesleyan Mission House, Colombo on the Island of Ceylon
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Palanquin Collection: Flirtation, (oil on canvas)
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Palanquin Collection: A street in Hanoi (Vietnam) and the cortege of a large mandarin, drawing by A
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Palanquin Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Palanquin; Palankeen; Palankin (engraving)
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Palanquin Collection: Korean Embassy Parade, 1682. Creator: Hishikawa Moronobu
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Palanquin Collection: Nakanocho in the Yoshiwara, n. d. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
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Palanquin Collection: Numatsu, from the series 'Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
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Palanquin Collection: Hakone, from the series 'Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
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Palanquin Collection: Ejiri, from the series 'Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
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Palanquin Collection: A Passing Palanquin, from the series 'Scenes of Flower-viewing at Ueno'
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Palanquin Collection: No. 7: The Bridal Procession (Koshi-iri), from the series 'The Mouses Wedding
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Palanquin Collection: Courtesan Stepping out of a Palanquin, Japan, c. early 1820s. Creator: Ikeda Eisen
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Palanquin Collection: At the Ferry Boat Landing, Japan, c. 1804. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
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Palanquin Collection: Yumoto, from the series 'Seven Famous Hot Springs of Hakone (Hakone shichito meisho)
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Palanquin Collection: The Doll Festival, from the series 'Amusements of the Five Festivals (Gosetsu asobi)
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Palanquin Collection: Resting in a Palanquin Beneath Cherry Blossoms, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
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Palanquin Collection: The Bamboo-Blind Shell (Sudaregai), from an untitled series of shells, c. 1769
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Palanquin Collection: The Bride Traveling in the Rain, from the series 'The Foxes Wedding', 1765
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Palanquin Collection: Act 3 (Sandanme), from the series 'The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)', c. 1834/39
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Palanquin Collection: Oe no Chisato, from the series 'One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Hyakunin)
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Palanquin Collection: A princess traveling with her attendants descends from a palanquin, c. 1801 / 04
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Palanquin Collection: Frontispiece for Juvenal, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
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Palanquin Collection: Panel (Furnishing Fabric), Nantes, c. 1786. Creator: Unknown


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A palanquin, also known as a sedan chair, is a fascinating mode of transportation that has been used in various cultures throughout history. In India, it was common to see a group bearers carrying the luxurious contraption through the streets. These bearers would rest opposite the Parcel Office after their arduous task. One captivating tale involving a palanquin revolves around Almas and her encounter with the princess. As Almas sees the princess being carried in her ornate palanquin, she is filled with awe and admiration for the regal figure inside. For many individuals, riding in a palanquin was an entirely new experience. The first time someone from Calcutta stepped foot into this traditional Indian transport must have been quite memorable and perhaps even slightly intimidating. In ancient times, during battles or processions, one might witness an Indian war elephant adorned with soldiers and archers on its back while noblemen sat comfortably on their opulent palanquins atop these majestic creatures. The art world also captures the essence of this unique form of transportation. Waldeck's original artwork showcases Mesoamerica's beauty, including Box 9 out of 22 prints featuring scenes depicting people using different types of palanquins. India's rich cultural heritage extends beyond just daily life; it encompasses religious festivities as well. During festivals like Mariatal or Churrack-Pooja near Pondicheri, devotees honor goddess Draupadi by suspending themselves from long poles attached to hooks embedded in their skin – all while being lifted into the air resembling human-palanquins. Not limited to India alone, China also embraced this mode of transport. Handcoloured copperplate engravings depict various types such as long palanquins (miyana), jhalidar palkis, and copala palkis - each showcasing intricate designs fit for royalty. Even English ambassadors' daughters were not immune to the allure of palanquins.