Samuel BourneBritish, 1834–1912A Temple at Buniyar
May one see it?
Unknown
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
About the work
For the pandits (scholars from the Hindu community of Kashmir and one of the indigenous peoples of that area), this is an emotionally charged image. This ancient temple, probably dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, attracted many photographers at the time. However, due to border tensions after the partition of British India, the area is today guarded by the military and therefore very difficult for the people to access.
Rijksmuseum
Particulars
- Accession number
- RP-F-F80430
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
