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31. Photo 972, 1(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(22)
Title:
Moonda female. Aboriginal. Chota Nagpoor. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders full-face portrait. Oval image, faded. Photograph not specifically credited, but probably by Simpson. Subjects = ethnic groups; Moondas; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India'...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 972, 1(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(23)
Title:
Bhogta. Aboriginal. Chota Nagpoor. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders half-profile portrait. Oval image. Photograph not specifically credited, but probably by Simpson. 'The specimen given in the photograph is the son of a well-known petty 'Laird' of Chota Nagpore, who, with a few of his clan, was introduced int...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 972, 1(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(24)
Title:
Chuttro Rajah. Hindoo Rajpoot. Chota Nagpoor. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders half-profile portrait. Oval image, faded. Subjects = ethnic groups; printed books; Rajputs; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 1, 1868) Location = Bihar; Chota Nagpur; India
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 972, 1(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(25)
Title:
Rajpoot. Hindoo from Marwar. Chota Nagpoor. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders half-profile portrait. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; printed books; Rajputs; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 1, 1868) Location = Bihar; Chota Nagpur; India
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 972, 1(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(26)
Title:
Rajpoot Christian. From Rajpootana. Chota Nagpoor. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Half-length profile portrait of a man posed as if in prayer. Subjects = Christian converts; ethnic groups; printed books; Rajputs; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 1, 1868) Location = Bihar; Chota...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 972, 1(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(27)
Title:
Khanti. Wild frontier tribe. Assam. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders quarter-profile portrait. Oval image. The letterpress quotes from the anonymous Sketch of Assam (1846): 'In stature the Khamtis are middle-sized, in countenance resembling the Chinese more than any other tribe on the [Assam-Burma] frontier, a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 972, 1(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(28)
Title:
Mishmi. Hill Tribe. Assam. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders half-profile porfile of a Mishmi woman smoking a pipe. Subjects = ethnic groups; Mishmis; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 1, 1868)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 972, 1(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(29)
Title:
Singpho. Warlike frontier tribe (Laos). Southern frontier of Assam. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders half-profile portrait. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; printed books; Singphos; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 1, 1868)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 972, 1(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(30)
Title:
Meeree. Hill tribe. Assam. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders half-profile portrait of a Miri man. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; Miris; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 1, 1868)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

40. Photo 972, 1(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(31)
Title:
Kanyang. Hill tribe. Assam. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders half-profile portrait. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; Kanyangs; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 1, 1868)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item