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1. Photo 15/6(21)

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Photo 15/6(21)
Title:
Burmese racing boats. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Two long Burmese racing canoes in river in foreground, spectators on verandah of building on further bank. Duplicate at Photo 88 (29). Subjects = boat racing; Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; sports
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 15/6(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(34)
Title:
Burmese pwe. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Four Burmese girls dancing. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); dance; Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; pwes (Burmese dance performance)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 15/6(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(35)
Title:
Phoongyis returning from begging their daily food [Burma]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Elgin Collection; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 15/6(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(37)
Title:
Burmese princess [or dancing girl?]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait of a Burmese woman dressed in an elaborate costume and holding a long cheroot. Photograph of a similarly attired woman at Photo 88 (53) is captioned 'Burmese dancing girl'. Photograph attributed to Beato on basis of studio backdrop w...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 15/6(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(38)
Title:
Burmese mother and child. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait, mother holding long cheroot. Photograph credited to Beato on basis of studio backdrop, which occurs in several of his photographs. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; rites and customs; tobacco
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 15/6(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(39)
Title:
Paloung woman [Burma]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait, woman holding long cheroot. Photograph credited to Beato on basis of studio backdrop, which occurs in several of his photographs. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; rites and customs; tobacco
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 15/6(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(40)
Title:
Burmese lady. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait of the woman seen in print 38, holding a long cheroot. Photograph credited to Beato on basis of studio backdrop, which occurs in several of his photographs. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; rites ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 15/6(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(41)
Title:
Burmese family. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Family group posed against entrance stairway to a temple. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 15/6(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(42)
Title:
Burmese girl. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated studio portrait. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 15/6(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(43)
Title:
Burmese girl with cheroot. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length vignetted studio portrait. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; rites and customs; tobacco
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item