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3181. Mss Eur F222/16(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(27)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Scars on shaved area of scalp, showing where skewer enters. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close view looking down onto the top of the skull of the man seen in prints 22-26. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 255x307mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religiou...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
14 Jul 1927
Extent:
1 item

3182. Mss Eur F222/16(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(28)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Young fakeer showing exactly where he presses the point of the skewer [to extrude eyeball]. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Young man holding eye gouge near the outermost point of the right eye, preparatory to extruding the eyeball. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 247x308mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
14 Jul 1927
Extent:
1 item

3183. Mss Eur F222/16(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(29)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad. Young fakeer showing exactly where he presses the point of the skewer to extrude eyeball.] Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Similar to print 28, but a more general view, looking down onto the seated figure. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 256x306mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances (Islamic); rites and customs; self-mutilati...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
14 Jul 1927
Extent:
1 item

3184. Mss Eur F222/16(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(30)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad. Young fakeer in the act of extruding eyeball.] Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Side view, showing young man with eye gouge inserted to lever out right eyeball. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 242x311mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
14 Jul 1927
Extent:
1 item

3185. Mss Eur F222/16(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(31)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad. Young fakeer in the act of extruding eyeball.] Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Almost identical to print 30. Ink stain on print surface. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 255x305mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances (Islamic); rites and customs; self-mutilation Location = Andhra Pr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item

3186. Mss Eur F222/16(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(32)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Eyeball still dislocated when the instrument is removed. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Seated group of four figures, with implements. Second from left is seated a young man with his right eyeball still protruding. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 213x210mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item

3187. Mss Eur F222/16(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(33)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Boy fakeer ready to lever out his eyeball. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Young man posed in a similar position to the fakir in print 28, with eye gouge raised. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 235x257mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances (Islamic); rites and customs; self-muti...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item

3188. Mss Eur F222/16(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(34)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad. Fakir with eyeball extruded.] Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 255x303mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances (Islamic); rites and customs; self-mutilation Location = Andhra Prad...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
13 Apr 1927
Extent:
1 item

3189. Mss Eur F222/16(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(35)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad. Fakir posed in act of extruding eyeball.] Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography View of young man seen in print 33, posed in the act of levering his right eyeball from its socket. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 223x271mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances (Islamic); rites and custo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item

3190. Mss Eur F222/25(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/25(1)
Title:
Portrait of Sir James Buckingham, Calcutta. Photographer: Vandyk, Carl
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Head-and-shoulders portrait, half-profile facing left, in military uniform. [Gelatin silver print, on photographer's mount, 102x145mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item