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1. Photo 88/1(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(24)
Title:
Stern of Burmese paddy boat. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Showing the Burmese tillerman seated in the richly decorated (in foliate design) steering chair in the raised stern of an Irrawaddy paddy boat or laung-zat.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 88/1(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(37)
Title:
[Stockaded village, Burma.] Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
View looking towards the entrance to a fortified village at an unidentified location. In addition to a palisade, a dense wall of sharpened bamboo faces outward. With a group of Indian soldiers in front of the gateway.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 88/1(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(40)
Title:
Burmese image maker. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Burmese sculptor completing an image in clay of a seated Buddha. The original caption 'Burmese idol maker' has been changed to the title above on the print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 88/1(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(41)
Title:
Burmese idols. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Group of sculptures arranged in a tableau, a reclining figure of Buddha in the centre, monks and other praying figures positioned around him. Duplicate (in faded condition) at TBU Photo 242/3 (22).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 88/1(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(42)
Title:
A Burmese puppet show [Yokthwe pwe]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Audience in foreground (backs to camera), with line of puppets on the platform beyond and the musicians between the two. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; puppet shows; puppets; recreations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 88/1(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(43)
Title:
[Burmese couple of the upper class seated on a wooden couch.] Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Burmese man and woman seated on a carved wooden couch. Print unsigned, but probably by Klier.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 88/1(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(44)
Title:
A Burmese man. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait, against a painted backdrop of a woodland scene. The man holds a long cigar in his left hand. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); dress (Burmese); ethnic groups; rites and customs; tobacco
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 88/1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(45)
Title:
Burmese dancing girl. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, against a painted backdrop, of a girl in dancing costume. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); dance; dress; dress (Burmese); ethnic groups
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 88/1(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(46)
Title:
[Burmese monk and attendant.] Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait, against a painted backdrop of a woodland scene. The monk is accompanied by a young Chinese servant who holds an umbrella over him. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); dress; dress (Burmese); ethnic groups; monks; religion; religion...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 88/1(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 88/1(47)
Title:
Burmese priests (Poongees). Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Class in progress in a Burmese monastery. Two older monks, seated on a stone platform, read from palm leaf books while their pupils, young novitiates, are seated below them on a mat. A servant girl standing in the background fans the monks. Subjects = educati...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

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