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Language Not applicable Subject Towers of Silence (Bombay) Name Bourne and Shepherd, photographers

1. Photo 467/2(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 467/2(5)
Title:
Bombay. Parsee Tower of Silence. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = funerals; funerary practices; Parsees; rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 576(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 576(2)
Title:
Parsee Tower of Silence, Bombay. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of the outside of the enclosure with vultures standing on the wall. Subjects = animals; birds; funerals; funerary practices; Parsees; rites and customs; vultures
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 918(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 918(5)
Title:
Bombay. Parsee tower of silence. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Colour postcard. General view of the tower. Message reads: 'This is where the Parsees put their dead. Observe the vultures ready to devour anything that is put in their way. I have written to Harrie. Got your letter today. With love, Jim'. Subjects = funerar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1904
Extent:
1 item

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