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1. Photo 972, 4

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4
Title:
The People of India. A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan. Volume IV.
Scope & Content:
The People of India. A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan. Volume IV.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
53 items

2. Photo 972, 4(224)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(224)
Title:
Khatris. Hindoo traders. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of figure seated cross-legged on carpet. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; Khatris (caste); printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869) Location = Lahore; Pak...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 972, 4(225)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(225)
Title:
Akalee. Sikh devotee. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-legged on a couch. Oval image. 'The Akalees form one of the five great divisions of religious mendicants among the Sikhs; though they can hardly be considered mendicants in a strictly religious sense, being rather fanatical so...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 972, 4(223)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(223)
Title:
Kumhars. Potters. Hindoos. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'The photograph represents a Kumhar or potter at work, with his primitive instrument, the 'potter's wheel', which, and the wares he makes with it, have probably been unchanged since the earliest period of civilized influence in India. Beside him is an earthen p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 972, 4(222)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(222)
Title:
Zemindar. Dagar tribe. Mahomedan. Ferozepore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait. Oval image. Subjects = Dagars; ethnic groups; Indian office holders; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869); zemindars Location = Firozpur; India; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 972, 4(175)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(175)
Title:
Jhukkurk Sing. Hindoo of Lobha. Kumaon. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait. Oval image, somewhat faded. 'This person belongs to one of the numerous tribes of Hill Rajpoots, few of whom are recognized by the tribes of the plains...The person represented belongs to the poorest part of the hills in the Gurhw...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 972, 4(226)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(226)
Title:
Bhabras. Jain merchants. From Rajpootana. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-legged on a rug. Oval image. Subjects = Bhabras (caste); ethnic groups; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869) Location = Lahore; Pakistan; Pun...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 972, 4(182)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(182)
Title:
Aheers. Hindoo, Soodra Class. Delhi. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Male and female group, posed in front of a building, with cows. Subjects = Ahirs (ethnic group); ethnic groups; printed books; Sudras (caste); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 972, 4(179)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(179)
Title:
Bustee. Hindoo. Hissar. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-legged on a carpet. 'The subject illustrated, it will be observed, has the strong bold features of Rajpoots in general, as befits the descendant of a pure Aryan tribe. Hindoo Ranghurs are agriculturalists for the most part, an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 972, 4(206)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(206)
Title:
Famine stricken group. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Presumably victims of the famine of 1860-61. Subjects = disasters; famine; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item