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different countries, if for instance they be of the same school. There is, however, 

 nothing in Hindooisra, which suggests the idea of such schools. The sects are too 

 much in enmity with each other, the intercourse of the various countries too limited, 

 and the artists of one place too closely adhering to their old established traditions, to 

 authorise the supposition of a school of art, flourishing at different places. If there be 

 a general coincidence in the workmanship of several specimens of Indian art, we may 

 therefore infer on the identity of the country from which they come. Each of these 

 conclusions require some caution, but if all the circumstances from which they are de- 

 rived, combine, there can certainly be no occasion for doubt, and, on the whole, the 

 principle, that the correspondence in minute and accidental particularities we may 

 observe between a number of specimens of art, constitutes a sufficient reason to iden- 

 tify them in one way or another, according to the circumstances, is certainly well- 

 founded. 



c. Another confirmation is their likeness to the three ivory idols, above mentioned. 

 A most remarkable coincidence is especially exhibited between the ivory Durga in 

 the form of Tara, with another of ten arms, as behind the shoulders of both the same 

 standards, with the same emblems upon them, may be observed. 



As. Res. Vol. XV. Appd. p. 16, is recorded, that Lieut. C. P. Boileau from Nepaul, 

 presented a great variety of brass images to the Society, so that we may assign the 

 images, just named, to him, as there is no other number of images which bears so 

 evident signs of composing one and the same collection, or which would prevent 

 us from ascribing them to Nepaul. 



VI. As. Res. Vol XVI. Appd. p. 12, a donation of Images from Arracan is 

 mentioned, consisting of the following specimens : — 



1. A wooden model of Gotama's Temple. 



2. Brass model of a Temple, used in the worship of Gotama. 



3. A tin statute of Buddha, affording a correct model of some of the Arracan Temples. 



4. Antient brass model of a Temple, containing four images of Buddha with Nags or 

 Serpents. 



5. A brass Statue of Gotama, with an attendant in an erect posture. 



6. A wooden figure of Gotama, gilt and highly ornamented. 



7. A ditto ditto, plain and gilt. 



All these specimens were found with labels, presenting the name of the donor and 

 locality. Further, 



8. A wooden figure of Gotama, plain and gilt. 



9. Two wooden female devotees of Gotama. 



10. A wooden image of a female, called wife of Gotama. 



11. Thumb of a large image of Gotama, made of solid stone. 



12. A white marble statue of Gotama. 



13. An iron figure of Gotama, gilt. 



As these specimens on examination were found unique, no doubt could of course 

 arise about their identity. 



We find at the same place mentioned the following donations by the same Gen- 

 tleman: — 



14. A copper figure of Gotama, highly ornamented. 



15. A brass ditto, gilt. 



16. A ditto ditto, highly ornamented, and holding a pot with offerings. 



