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Collection Area Visual Arts Subject Medical personnel Level [40] File

1. Photo 1167(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1167(13)
Title:
A tantric healer treating a young child suffering from fits, Kaza, Spiti. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
Scope & Content:
'Urgyen Dhargye, a nagpa (tantric practitioner), widely respected as a healer and exorcist, is treating a young child who is suffering from fits. He is blowing a mantra over the face of the child. Spiti has high infant mortality rates and tuberculosis is widespread. Villagers consult nagpas, ora...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1995
Extent:
1 item

2. WD4464(20e)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4464(20e)
Title:
Dr Lowndes [sic, for Lownds]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait of Thomas Mackford Lownds (1827-1892), Bombay Medical Service 1852-70.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

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