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471. Photo 972, 8(450)

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Photo 972, 8(450)
Title:
Chumars. Hindoos. Madras. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Group of three squatting figures (two women and a man). 'The Chumars are the very lowest grade of Hindoo caste, and act as tanners, cobblers, and rough shoe and sandal makers. They are evidently of the aboriginal tribes of India, as is shown by thei...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

472. Photo 972, 8(451)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(451)
Title:
Ghorawalla. Hindoos. Madras. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of four horsekeepers or syces. 'The men represented are evidently cleaning the saddle and accoutrements of some cavalry officer, and they are very careful in their work. Not infrequently Ghorawallas are dressed in smart liveries, and if not, are always cl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

473. Photo 972, 8(452)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(452)
Title:
Polayers. Slave Caste. Travancore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of a man and a woman. '...Principally located in the Travancore province, and are evidently one of the aboriginal tribes belonging to the forest races of the south-western portion of the peninsula; not now wild, as they once were, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

474. Photo 972, 8(453)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(453)
Title:
Shanar Christians. Primitive Tribe. Travancore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Full-length standing portrait of a man and a woman. 'The introduction of Cgristianity has evidently much improved the condition of these people. Formerly few were able to read; devil worship exercised a degrading influence on their minds; the women ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

475. Photo 972, 8(454)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(454)
Title:
Bedur or Veddar. Primitive Tribe. Mysore and Southern India. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bedurs (ethnic group); ethnic groups; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 8, 1875) Location = India; Karnataka; Mysore district
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

476. Photo 972, 8(455)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(455)
Title:
Khonds. Primitive Hill Tribe. Kattack. Photographer: Triscott, Charles Philip Yorke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of three figures. Subjects = ethnic groups; Khonds; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 8, 1875)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

477. Photo 972, 8(456)

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Photo 972, 8(456)
Title:
Khond in war dress. Khondistan. Photographer: Triscott, Charles Philip Yorke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of squatting figure holding sword. Subjects = ethnic groups; Khonds; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 8, 1875)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

478. Photo 972, 8(457)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(457)
Title:
Khond in war dress. Khondistan. Photographer: Triscott, Charles Philip Yorke
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of two figures, holding various weapons, the man on the right wearing a head dress of buffalo horns. Subjects = arms and armour; ethnic groups; Khonds; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

479. Photo 972, 8(458)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(458)
Title:
A Jacoon and his wife. Malay Peninsula. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Full-length seated portrait. 'The Jacoons are a primitive tribe inhabiting, in conjunction with others of the same character, the Malayan Peninsula. They are the most African and prognathous of the lank haired Indianesian tribes...The Jacoon and his...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

480. Photo 972, 8(459)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(459)
Title:
Baweeans. Coolies or labourers. Singapoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of seven figures. 'The Baweeans are natives of an oisland on the north coast of Java, called Palo Baweean. In their own country they are cultivators of the soil, are fishermen, and carry on a small trade; but they are fond of migrating to a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item