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351. ORB.30/5370(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
ORB.30/5370(18)
Title:
Ratore Rajputs. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of four figures, seated with matchlocks: 'Ratores are natives of Rajpootana, and of the caste known as Ratore Rajpoots. Those settled in Berar are employed in escorting the treasure of Marwari bankers, and cloth merchants, and in guarding their houses at ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

352. ORB.30/5370(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
ORB.30/5370(19)
Title:
Rajpoots. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of three seated men, the central figure armed with a double-barrelled shotgun, the other two with swords: 'Group No. 2 consists of Rajpoots of the Rahikwar tribe located in the Fort of Gawilghur. The central figure often accompanies gentlemen in pursuit o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

353. ORB.30/5370(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
ORB.30/5370(20)
Title:
Tailees or oilmen of Berar. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait of two seated men, with a basket containing a jar of oil placed in front of them: 'Tailies or oilmen belong to the Suder division of caste, and are located in most of the towns, and villages of Berar. They live principally by extracting oil from the se...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

354. ORB.30/5370(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
ORB.30/5370(21)
Title:
Gowlies of Berar. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Seated portrait of two men: 'The Gowlies of Berar are of the same caste as the Aheers of the North-Western Provinces, and are located in all the towns, and in most of the large villages of Berar. They live principally, if not entirely upon the dairy...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

355. ORB.30/5370(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
ORB.30/5370(22)
Title:
Kasars of Berar. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Seated portrait of two men, with their merchandise arranged around them: The Kasars of Berar belong to the Suder caste, and are dealers in brass, copper and iron vessels, and glass ornaments of different kinds, and various sizes, which they sell at ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

356. ORB.30/5370(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
ORB.30/5370(23)
Title:
Cotton brokers, Omraoti. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Seated portrait of two men: 'The Dallals or brokers of Berar are located at all the cotton marts of Berar, and are believed to be more or less opulent; receiving as they invariably do a percentage upon all sales, or purchases effected by them ... In...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

357. ORB.30/5370(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
ORB.30/5370(24)
Title:
Banwa Fakir. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Seated portrait of the fakir, seated cross-legged on the ground and wearing a conical hat: 'The meaning of the term Banwa is indifference to whatever is worldly. The Fakir of which the above is an illustration is of the Mahomedan persuasion, and mor...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

358. ORB.30/5370(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
ORB.30/5370(25)
Title:
Policemen of Berar. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Seated group of six men: 'The Police Jowans of Berar are composed of Hindoos, as well as Mahomedans. They are all under the Superintendent of Police, and are located at all the large towns, Sudder Stations, Tehsildaries, and Chokies on the principal...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

359. ORB.30/5370(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
ORB.30/5370(26)
Title:
Byragies. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Portrait of three ascetics, seated cross-legged on the ground: 'Byragies like Gosaies may be of any caste, except that of Brahmin. The majority wander from place to place visiting the principal shrines in India. All however are devoted to the worshi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

360. ORB.30/5370(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
ORB.30/5370(27)
Title:
Lohars or ironsmiths. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Portrait of two men, seated cross-legged on the ground: 'The Lohars or ironsmiths of Berar belong to the Suder, or last division of caste. They are located in all the towns, and in most of the villages of Berar. The majority are employed in making, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item