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1. Photo 972, 8

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8
Title:
The People of India. A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan. Volume VIII.
Scope & Content:
The People of India. A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan. Volume VIII.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
63 items

2. Photo 972, 8(460)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(460)
Title:
Bugis. Singapoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Full-length portrait of four men (standing) and three women (seated). 'The Bugis inhabit a large portion of the island of Celebes, of which they are one of the principal tribes, and have a distinct language of their own...The group represented are e...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 972, 8(411)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(411)
Title:
Smartha Brahmin. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Full-length portrait of a Brahmin seated writing at a table. 'The photograph represents a Smartha Brahmin, as may be seen from the horizontal caste mark on his forehead, and he is of the Laukika class, of those who follow wordly occupation. The pers...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 972, 8(415)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(415)
Title:
Kazee. Mussulman. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait, holding walking stick. 'The photograph represents the Kazee of Mysore, who was formerly a mutawalli, or subordinate religious officer in the city, but was promoted to the officer some years ago. He was also confidentially employed b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 972, 8(418)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(418)
Title:
Uppar. Hindoo. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. 'The Uppar caste is numerous in Mysore; they, with the Kunchittigars...are generally carpenters and masons, while some follow the occupation of salt making...They are Sudras of good caste...They do not indulge in intoxicating drinks...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 972, 8(421)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(421)
Title:
Lingayet. Hindoo. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait of a man. He wears a silver casket slung round his neck containing a small phallic emblem. 'The Lingayets are ordinarymerchants, retail dealers, cultivators, and artizans. There are few families of rank which belong to them...The Lin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 972, 8(423)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(423)
Title:
Mochis. Hindoos. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. 'Although of the very lowest caste of Hindoos, being considerd, in fact, Mlechas, or outcasts, Mochis are very useful members of the community at large in all parts of India. They make sandals, shoes, slippers, harness, and do leath...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 972, 8(461)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(461)
Title:
Malay Women. Singapoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of four women, seated on the ground, with a servant standing behind. 'Those represented in the picture are natives of Rhio, an island fify miles of Singapoor...The two women and the girl in the picture are of high birth, the lad standing be...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 972, 8(410)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(410)
Title:
Sri Vishnu Brahmin. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of a Brahmin man seated cross-legged on a carpet. Subjects = Brahmins (caste); ethnic groups; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 8, 1875) Location = India; Karnat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 972, 8(412)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(412)
Title:
Laukika Smartha Brahmin. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Full-length portrait of a seated figure, writing. 'The person represented is of the same class as the preceding, and is following a worldly calling...' Subjects = Brahmins (caste); ethnic groups; printed books; reading & writing; Watson and Ka...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item