Beekinpully: Permaul's swing at Mariammah Covil

December 1857–January 1858

Not on view

On loan to The Met

This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

For this study of a village temple (covil), Tripe focused on the tall posts and crossbeam of a swing, with a small shrine and outbuildings beyond. During certain festivals, bejeweled deities were gently rocked on such swings.

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Title: Beekinpully: Permaul's swing at Mariammah Covil
Artist: Linnaeus Tripe (British, Devonport (Plymouth Dock) 1822–1902 Devonport)
Date: December 1857–January 1858
Dimensions: image: 10.25 × 14 cm (4 1/16 × 5 1/2 in.)
mount: 18 × 22.5 cm (7 1/16 × 8 7/8 in.)
Classification: Photographs
Credit Line: Collection of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro
Curatorial Department: Photographs