Durbar Collection

Delhi Durbar Elephants
State elephants of the Maharajah of Gwalior superbly decorated for the Delhi Durbar

George V and Mary, Coronation Durbar, Delhi, India
King George V and Queen Mary sitting on their imperial thrones on the day following the Coronation Durbar ceremony in Delhi, India

Durbar festival, Kano, Nigeria, Africa

Of the Imperial Cadet Corps, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Of the Imperial Cadet Corps, 1903. From The Durbar, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1903]

Colonel James Skinner holding a Regimental Durbar, 1827.Watercolour with gouache on European paper by Ghulam Ali Khan (fl 1817-1855), 1827.Inscribed in Nastaliq script lower left

King George V hunting tigers in Nepal
King George V, tiger shooting during his visit to India for the Durbar celebrations, the King went to Nepal for big game shooting

Delhi Durbar - The Emperors Bodyguard of Indian Princes
The Emperors Bodyguard of Indian Princes, assembled for the Coronation Durbar held in Delhi in December, 1911 to proclaim the new Emperor and Empress of India, King George V and Queen Mary. Date: 1911

The Coronation Durbar, Delhi - George V - 1911
The Coronation Durbar, Delhi - 12th December 1911. The King Emperor (George V) and Queen Empress (Mary) presenting themselves to their people Date: 1911

Camel corps at Delhi Durbar, 1912
An impressive incidient at the Delhi Durbar, 1912: His Highness the Nawab of Bahawalpur, the boy prince of India, leading his camel corps past the King-Emperor, who is returning his salute. Date: 1912

Native Princes Arriving in Camp for the Imperial Assemblage at Delhi, 1877
BAL67254 Native Princes Arriving in Camp for the Imperial Assemblage at Delhi, 1877 by Landseer, George (c.1834-78); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Coronation Delhi Durbar - Bahawalpur Camp Entrance. Temporary (!) Camp for His Highness The Nawab of the Gods Granted Kingdom of Bahawalpur

Edward VII (London,1841-London,1910), 1903 (engraving)
3697268 Edward VII (London,1841-London,1910), 1903 (engraving); (add.info.: Edward VII (London,1841-London,1910). King of the United Kingdom and the Emperor and the Britihs Dominions

Interview at Sealkote, on the 9th March, between the Maharajah Runjeet Singh of Cashmere... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Interview at Sealkote, on the 9th March, between the Maharajah Runjeet [sic] Singh of Cashmere and His Excellency Lord Canning - from a sketch by Mr. Simpson, 1860

Raja Shamsher Sen of Mandi and Raja Ranjit Suket in Daurbar, between c1772 and c1773. Creator: Unknown
Raja Shamsher Sen of Mandi and Raja Ranjit Suket in Durbar, between c1772 and c1773

Nawab's Durbar and Reception of the English Resident at Morshedabad, 1857. Creator: Frederick John Skill
Nawab's Durbar and Reception of the English Resident at Morshedabad, 1857. Durbar is the Hindostanee word for the Court or Levee of a native Prince; it also implies the hall in which such

The Colonial Exhibition, Indian section, The Durbar tent in the Indian Palace, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Colonial Exhibition, Indian section, The Durbar tent in the Indian Palace, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Queen Victoria proclaimed Empress of India, 1877: The Imperial Durbar at Delhi, New Years Day, (1901). The ceremony, at Coronation Park, Delhi, India, was attended by Viceroy of India Lord Lytton

George V and Queen Mary in Delhi, India, 1911, (1935). The King and Queen travelled to India to attend the Delhi Durbar, held to celebrate their coronation

The Nizam of Hyderabad pays hommage at the Delhi Durbar, 1911, (1935). The King and Queen travelled to India to attend the Delhi Durbar, held to celebrate their coronation

The Begum of Bhopal escorts the Prince of Wales to the Durbar Hall, India, 1921
The begum of Bhopal escorts the Prince of Wales to the Durbar Hall, India, 1921. The future King Edward VIII on a royal visit to India

Sir Pratap Singh of Idar, Delhi Durbar, India

Prince Ranjit Singh, Delhi Durbar, India

Prince Rajit Singh, Delhi Durbar, India

India Delhi Durbar early 1900s

India - The Great Durbar hall - Palace of HH Maharaja of Gwalior early 1900s

India - HH Maharaja of Tagore in Durbar Costume early 1900s

Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase, HMS Medina
Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase - The Royal Yacht, HMS Medina, 1911-1912 Coronation Expedition to India for the Durbar. Designed and made for Her Majesty by Waring and Gillow

Decorated screens
A screen at the royal camp during the Delhi Durbar. The Manipuri peacock is see as the decoration on the left screen and the right shows 15 indigenous birds to India

State entrance into Delhi. Horses laden with gifts entering the Delhi gates. Elephants guarding the gates are seen on either side. Troops line the road, in traditional outfits

The Emperor of India with Lord Hardinge descending from the platform on arrival at Delhi to inspect the guard of honour, December 7, 1911

Milarepa, Tibet (copper alloy, gilt, cold gold, paint)
3362134 Milarepa, Tibet (copper alloy, gilt, cold gold, paint) by Tibetan School, (14th-15th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Sadakshari Lokeshvara, Tibet (bronze, gilt, paint and semiprecious stones)
3362126 Sadakshari Lokeshvara, Tibet (bronze, gilt, paint and semiprecious stones) by Tibetan School, (17th-18th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Torso of Avalokiteshvara, Nepal (copper and gilt)
3362117 Torso of Avalokiteshvara, Nepal (copper and gilt) by Nepalese School, (17th-18th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Inscription with Shivalinga, cow and calf, Nepal, 1710 (stone)
3362101 Inscription with Shivalinga, cow and calf, Nepal, 1710 (stone) by Nepalese School, (18th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Uma Mahesvara, the divine family at home on mount Kailash, Nepal (grey limestone)
3362098 Uma Mahesvara, the divine family at home on mount Kailash, Nepal (grey limestone) by Nepalese School, (12th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Padmasambhava, the Great Magician Teacher, Tibet (copper repousse, bronze, gilt)
3362111 Padmasambhava, the Great Magician Teacher, Tibet (copper repousse, bronze, gilt) by Tibetan School, (17th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Vishnu, Nepal (stone)
3362105 Vishnu, Nepal (stone) by Nepalese School (9th-10th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Vajradhara, Tibet (bronze, silver and copper inlay)
3362125 Vajradhara, Tibet (bronze, silver and copper inlay) by Tibetan School (16th-17th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

The goddess Bhrikuti, Nepal (wood, gesso, polychrome paint and gilt)
3362112 The goddess Bhrikuti, Nepal (wood, gesso, polychrome paint and gilt) by Nepalese School, (17th-18th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Four faced linga, symbol of Shiva, Nepal (stone)
3362103 Four faced linga, symbol of Shiva, Nepal (stone) by Nepalese School, (17th-18th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Ganesha, Nepal (terracotta)
3362104 Ganesha, Nepal (terracotta) by Nepalese School, (17th-18th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Padmasambhava, Tibet (painted wood)
3362137 Padmasambhava, Tibet (painted wood) by Tibetan School (16th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Padmasambhava, Tibet (bronze, silver and copper inlay)
3362136 Padmasambhava, Tibet (bronze, silver and copper inlay) by Tibetan School, (17th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Kurukulla, Tibet (bronze, turquoise)
3362121 Kurukulla, Tibet (bronze, turquoise) by Tibetan School, (17th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Shakyamuni Buddha, Nepal (copper, gilt and paint)
3362120 Shakyamuni Buddha, Nepal (copper, gilt and paint) by Nepalese School, (17th-18th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Dipankara, the Buddha of fixed light, Nepal (bronze, gilt, paint and semiprecious stones)
3362116 Dipankara, the Buddha of fixed light, Nepal (bronze, gilt, paint and semiprecious stones) by Nepalese School, (17th-18th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan

Maitreya, the Buddha to come, Nepal (copper repousse, bronze)
3362115 Maitreya, the Buddha to come, Nepal (copper repousse, bronze) by Nepalese School, (18th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Shakyamuni, Nepal (copper alloy and gilt)
3362114 Shakyamuni, Nepal (copper alloy and gilt) by Nepalese School, (12th century); Patan Museum, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal; (add.info.: Shakyamuni - the historical Buddha)

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"Durbar: A Spectacle of Royalty, Tradition, and Power" Step into the grandeur of Durbar, a cultural extravaganza that has captivated hearts for centuries. From the majestic Delhi Durbar Elephants parading through the streets to the awe-inspiring presence of King George V and Mary at the Coronation Durbar in Delhi, India, this event is steeped in history. One cannot forget Colonel James Skinner holding a Regimental Durbar with pride and honor. Even King George V's adventurous spirit shines through as he hunts tigers in Nepal during his visit. The Emperors Bodyguard of Indian Princes stands tall at the Delhi Durbar, symbolizing their loyalty to their rulers. Traveling across continents, we witness the vibrant celebrations at Kano, Nigeria's Africa during the lively Durbar festival. The Camel corps adds an exotic touch to the 1912 Delhi Durbar while Native Princes arrive in camp for an Imperial Assemblage in 1877. Every corner exudes opulence; even Bahawalpur Camp Entrance showcases regality during Coronation Delhi Durbar. In 1902's edition of this magnificent gathering, Sir Pratap Singh of Idar graces us with his presence. Durbar is not just an event; it is a testament to heritage and tradition that unites people from diverse backgrounds under one roof. It serves as a reminder of our shared past and paves way for future generations to cherish these moments forever. So come forth and immerse yourself in this captivating world where kings reign supreme and culture thrives – welcome to "Durbar.