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1. Mss Eur F191/332(80)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(80)
Title:
Tamasha wala (juggler). In one hand a small drum, played by means of a string with a few pebbles on each side of the drum; the pebbles strike the drum when the hand is moved. In the other hand a small flute. Drum and flute were played as an intermezzo between the tricks. From his mouth he produced four large iron bullets, a number of small balls and a mass of wool. The wool is a usual trick, but the bullets were amazing. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of Tamasha wala (juggler).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1926
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1000/49(4772)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/49(4772)
Title:
Jugglers, Madras. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Posed group, with figure in foreground playing pipes. These figures appear to be part of the same group also seen in print 4773, and there described as snake charmers. A very lightly-printed salt print, crudely hand-coloured.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1852
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1000/52(4964)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/52(4964)
Title:
Juggler performing the sword-swallowing trick, Madras. Photographer: Nicholas and Curths
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Photographer's name on mount. Probably shown at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873. Studio portrait of juggler, with only the hilt of his sword protruding from his mouth.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1000/52(4965)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/52(4965)
Title:
Group of jugglers and musicians, Madras. Photographer: Nicholas and Curths
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Studio group. The sword-swallower from print 4964 also appears in this group. From the series of 'Photographs illustrating various native classes, occupations, &c....Native jugglers,' by Nicholas & Curths, shown at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873 (J. Forb...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item