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51. Mss Eur F222/16(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(11)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Pressing skewer into skin of abdomen. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Sect member photographed in the act of pressing skewer into side of abdomen. A slightly indistinct image. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 225x204mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; rel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
9 Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item

52. Mss Eur F222/16(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(12)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad. Skewer inserted] Through the skin of the abdominal wall. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Photograph taken a few moments after print 11, the man with left arm held aloft to display skewer inserted in abdomen. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. There is also a further glass negative, for which no print has been traced, taken wit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
9 Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item

53. Mss Eur F222/16(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(18)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Left side of neck, before performance. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Similar to print 17, but left profile. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia toned bromide print, 255x307mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances (Islamic); rites and customs; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
14 Jul 1927
Extent:
1 item

54. Mss Eur F222/16(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(23)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Hammering another skewer into his head. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Another view of the man seen in print 22, here photographed in the act of hammering a skewer into the top of his skull. The original skewer piercing his cheeks is still in placed, the longer protruding end supported by the two men standing in the background. O...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

55. Mss Eur F222/16(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(24)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Skewer through neck and into head. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Another view of the man seen seen in prints 22-23, posed with skewers in neck and head. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. There are also two further similar negatives, for there appears to be no print exisiting. [Sepia-toned bromide prin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

60. Mss Eur F222/25(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/25(28)
Title:
[Ladies' golfing group.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Five women, posed with golf clubs and cup. Laura Buckingham (later the wife of Edmund Hunt) stands second from the right. Location unidentified. [Silver printing-out paper, 241x191mm]. Subjects = dress (European); golf; Hunt Collection; sports
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 item