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11. Photo 972, 7(400)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 7(400)
Title:
Dhairs. Out caste Hindoo Tribe. Berar. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Dhairs; ethnic groups; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 7, 1872) Location = Berar District; India; Maharashtra
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 972, 7(347)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 7(347)
Title:
Khanzadas. Mussulmans. Rajpootana [Bharatpur]. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of four men. 'This striking and effective group of Khan Zadas evidently belongs to the agricultural class, as the wooden plough in the foreground, with its gear attached, plainly denotes [the plough is described in considerable detail later...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 972, 7(349)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 7(349)
Title:
Guddees. Mussulmans. Rajpootana [Bharatpur]. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Two figures seated on light cart drawn by two bullocks, with figure standing at right. 'The Guddees profess to be a Mussulman tribe converted from low caste Hindooism in the reign of Aurungzeeb. They are cultivators, and keep and breed cattle to a large extent....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 972, 7(350)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 7(350)
Title:
Meos. Mussulmans. Rajpootana [Bharatpur]. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of three men, posed with charpoy. 'The meos are another instance of Hindoos partially converted to Mussulman profession...The Meos are found for the most part in Mewat, a tract of country bordering upon Bhurtpoor, Ulwar, and Goorgaon, of the Delhi distric...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 972, 7(344)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 7(344)
Title:
Jat Zemindars. Hindoos. Rajpootana [Bharatpur]. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Photograph unsigned, probably by Shepherd & Robertson. Seated group, one figure holding a small hookah. 'The present subject can hardly fail to be acceptable, not only from the beauty and grace of the photograph, but as an illustration of a party of well-to...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

16. Photo 972, 7(371)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 7(371)
Title:
Mahrattas. Hindoos. Indore. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait of two men, photographed at the Holkar's Palace at Indore, in failing light: for notes on the dress and physical characteristics of the sitters, and the circumstances under which the photograph was taken, see the table in Government ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
20 Oct 1862
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 972, 7(342)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 7(342)
Title:
Hara Rajpoots. Haraotee. Rajputana. Photographer: Impey, Eugene Clutterbuck
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of five men, two seated. 'The picture of the Hara Rajpoot group represents five soldiers in the service of His Highness the Maha Rao of Kotah, armed with matchlock, sword, and shield, their usual weapons. The figure on the left is dressed i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1863
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 972, 7(346)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 7(346)
Title:
Goojur Zemindars. Hindoos. Rajpootana [Bharatpur]. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Full-length portrait of four men gathered round cart. The plate shows a party of Goojur zemindars, who are farmers or cultivators, with one of their strong and very useful carts. These are used for the transport of grain or forage to Agra, or any ci...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

19. Photo 972, 7(358)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 7(358)
Title:
Lodhas. Hindoos. Saugor. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image, yellowed and fading. Full-length portrait of four figures, seated in a row in European chairs. 'The Lodhis are a tribe of cultivators who much resemble Jats. Many years ago a number of them emigrated from the Upper Provinces and settled in the Nerbu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

20. Photo 972, 7(376)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 7(376)
Title:
Bhat. Hindoo. Central India. Photographer: Waterhouse, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait, leaning on wooden staff. Location of photograph unspecified, although Waterhouse stated that the residence of this figure was at the 'village of Muksi, in the Pergunnah of Turanna'. 'The Bhats, or Raos, as they were occasionally c...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item