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Drawings of the plans of Caves number 5 and 7 and of sculptured figures in Cave 5.

50. "Cawnpur: songs of the spice seller" There is an introductory paragraph explaining the prestige of the spice seller in the bazaar before beginning the song: Pahalé sumiron Hanumah Bîr… With translation: I call to mind first of all Hanumán the hero… Signed M. Kunwar Bihári Lal. Handwritten, 5 sides, undated.

Cecil John Edmonds receives the Burton Memorial Medal from the Society's Vice-President Sir Gerard Clauson. Official photograph issued for the British Information Services by the Central Office of Information, London.

Cecil John Edmonds talking to Mr Tahaya Muhammad, a Northern Nigerian studying Islamic Law in Britain, after the Presentation of the Burton Memorial Medal. Official photograph issued for the British Information Services by the Central Office of Information, London.

Cecil John Edmonds talking with the Malayan High Commissioner after the Presentation of the Burton Memorial Medal. Official photograph issued for the British Information Services by the Central Office of Information, London.

Two polychrome scaled sketched copies of ceiling paintings from the main chamber and inner veranda of Cave No. 14 accompanied by detailed descriptive notes. Scale is one inch to a foot.

An earthenware circular censer dish or candle stick. At its centre is a low pillar on which to place the candle or oil. It has a diameter of 12.7cm. Its provenance is unknown.

In 1922 the Société Asiatique celebrated its centenary. Material connected with this is:

• Letter from Émile Senart to request the presence of a delegate at the centenary celebration from 10-13 July 1932. Printed in French, dated 1 May 1922.
• Letter from the Bureau of the Société Asiatique concerning the double celebration of the centenary of the Société Asiatique and the centenary of the discovery of "Champollion". Printed in French, undated.
• Advertisement for "Le Livre du Centenaire (1822-1922)" - a publication produced for the centenary of the Société Asiatique. Typed in French, undated.

Centenary Dinner of the Royal Asiatic Society held at the Hotel Cecil on 20th July 1923: Plan of Table. Seating plan for all guests in attendance.

"Centenary Dinner of the Royal Asiatic Society held at the Hotel Cecil on 20th July 1923". Table Plan for all guests in attendance.