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Reference (shelfmark):: L.R.298.b.2, 1(39)
Title:: Alhkidóhihi — Navaho. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:: View of a Navaho sand painting: 'One of the four elaborate dry-paintings or sand altars employed in the rites of the Mountain Chant, a Navaho medicine ceremony of nine days' duration.'
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1907
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: L.R.298.b.2, 2(43)
Title:: The burden-bearer — Pima. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:: Genre: Portrait Photography View of a Pima woman carrying a basket on her back, seen from the rear in a desert landscape in Arizona: 'This illustration shows the typical burden basket of the several Piman tribes of southern Arizona, called kího in the Piman language. Their mythology relates tha...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1907
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: L.R.298.b.2, 3(83)
Title:: The Sun Dancer. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:: Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a sun dancer of the Teton Sioux: 'As they dance, the performers never leave the spot on which they stand, the movement consisting in a slight upward spring from the toes and ball of the foot; legs and body are rigid. Always the right palm is extended to t...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1907
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Maps C.21.f.12(303)
Title:: Baptism of 130 Indians of the Shebit Nation, at St George by the Mormons. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Showing a Mormon minister standing in the water with an Indian man, and with a large group of Indians gathered on the bank behind. Stereo half, arched top.
Collection Area:: Map Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1870s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B360b (65-94)
Title:: Album containing water-colours illustrating the notebook of Lady Florentia Sale (?1790-1853), during her stay in Agra 1832-33, while her husband Robert Sale was in command of his regiment the 13th Foot, at Agra 1831-35 Also 30 Benares paintings on mic
Scope & Content:: 30 gouache paintings on mica illustrating festivals, transport, occupations and boats, by Benares artists, c. 1820-30. Inscibed below as noted by Lady Sale. Various sets of differing quality have been mixed together. 65. ‘Elephant with Howdah.’ 165 by 216 mm. 66. ‘Suttee - or burning a widow ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1830
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur D512b
Title:: Diary of George Eaton containing 25 paintingson mica depicting a festival, occupations and methods of transport, and a sati scene.
Scope & Content:: Mss Eur D512/1 25 mica paintings depicting a festival, occupations and methods of transport, pasted into the journal of Ensign G.W. Eaton. By Benares artists, c.1858. Gouache on mica; various sizes. Note: Eaton was posted to Delhi and passed through Benares on his way up the river in July 18...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1858
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur E278/86(46)
Title:: [Wedding of Sheila Brets to Captain P. L. A. Hill]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Portrait Photography Photograph showing the bride, groom, pageboys and bridesmaid.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 11 Jun 1934
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur E278/86(106)
Title:: [Wedding of Olga and Ronnie McInnes]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Portrait Photography Group shot, the reception took place at the Reid's residence, so this photograph was probably taken in their garden. Those present (L-R): Lady Reid, Hutchison, Olga and Ronnie McInnes, Mrs. Marr, Mrs. McInnes, Sir Robert Reid, Joan Reid.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1936
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur E278/86(107)
Title:: [Wedding of Olga and Ronnie McInnes]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Portrait Photography Showing the couple; probably taken in the Reid's garden.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1936
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur E278/86(133)
Title:: [Wedding of Joan Reid to Captain Battye].
Scope & Content:: Genre: Portrait Photography Showing the couple in a garden, (the wedding took place at St. Paul's Cathedral, Calcutta).
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 15 Jul 1937
Extent:: 1 item

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