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671. Photo 1000/10(1104)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/10(1104)
Title:
Tarnat Mund, a Toda village, Nilgiri Hills. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography General view of a row of Toda houses. The location of T(h)arnat Mund can be found on the map at plate ii. Plate viii of James Wilkinson Breeks, 'An account of the primitive tribes and monuments of the Nilagiris' (India Museum, London, 1873).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

672. Photo 1000/10(1105)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/10(1105)
Title:
Toda house, Paikara Tiriari, Nilgiri Hills. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close view of a characteristic Toda house. Plate ix of James Wilkinson Breeks, 'An account of the primitive tribes and monuments of the Nilagiris' (India Museum, London, 1873).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

673. Photo 1000/10(1106)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/10(1106)
Title:
Todas at play, Nilgir Hills. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Posed group, with man crawling through low cairn of stones and another man in pursuit. The game is called narthpimi (see p.10). With two women seated in the background. Plate x of James Wilkinson Breeks, 'An account of the primitive tribes and monuments of the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

674. Photo 1000/10(1107)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/10(1107)
Title:
Todas with clubs, etc., Nilgiri Hills. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of four Toda men, carrying spears and clubs. One figure appears to be playing a flute-like instrument, while the crouching figure on the left holds a stringed instrument. Plate xi of James Wilkinson Breeks, 'An account of the primitive tribes and monument...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

675. Photo 1000/10(1108)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/10(1108)
Title:
Mukkurti Tiriari and Palals, Nilgiri Hills. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography General view of mund on hillside: 'There are five kinds of [Toda] priests, who rank as follows:- I. Palals...who, according to the regular sequence of Toda ideas, are a mixture of ascetic and herdman. They live at isolated mands called Tiriaris.' The mund seen ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

676. Photo 1000/10(1109)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/10(1109)
Title:
Boa (Toda temple) at Muttinand Mund, Nilgiri Hills. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Conical roofed structure. Plate xiii of James Wilkinson Breeks, 'An account of the primitive tribes and monuments of the Nilagiris' (India Museum, London, 1873).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

677. Photo 1000/10(1110)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/10(1110)
Title:
Toda green funeral, Nilgiri Hills. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Toda group, with sacrificed buffaloes (the herd of the deceased) in the foreground. The ceremony is described in detail on pp. 19-23. plate xiv of James Wilkinson Breeks, 'An account of the primitive tribes and monuments of the Nilagiris' (India Museum, London,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

678. Photo 1000/10(1111)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/10(1111)
Title:
Group of Kota men and women, Nilgiri Hills. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of men and women posed in front of house. Plate xv of James Wilkinson Breeks, 'An account of the primitive tribes and monuments of the Nilagiris' (India Museum, London, 1873).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

679. Photo 1000/10(1112)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/10(1112)
Title:
Kota men with forge, Nilgiri Hills. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of three figures gathered round anvil. Plate xvi of James Wilkinson Breeks, 'An account of the primitive tribes and monuments of the Nilagiris' (India Museum, London, 1873).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item

680. Photo 1000/10(1113)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/10(1113)
Title:
Kota women making pots, Nilgiri Hills. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of three women engaged in pottery. Plate xvii of James Wilkinson Breeks, 'An account of the primitive tribes and monuments of the Nilagiris' (India Museum, London, 1873).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 item