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1151. Mss Eur F191/332(1300)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1300)
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From Erode: Alleppey. The old man who sang the Syrian Christian marriage songs for Bake. He was about 70 years old. The custom of singing all those songs at a marriage is becoming old fashioned; he was one of the few people who still know the whole series. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the same old man [as in photo 65] who sang the Syrian Christian marriage songs for Bake. He was about 70 years old. The custom of singing all those songs at a marriage is becoming old fashioned; he was one of the few people who still know the whole series.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item

1152. Mss Eur F191/332(1307)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1307)
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From Erode: Ernakulam. From left to right various Paladins; Charlemagne himself with his crown askew; the Moor prince; a female character; the king of the Moors. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of various Paladins, from left to right: Charlemagne himself with his crown askew; the Moor prince; a female character; the king of the Moors.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item

1153. Mss Eur F191/332(1316)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1316)
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From Erode: A typical Malabarese wallam, formerly the only means of transport. Even now a considerable part of the transport from upcountry to the harbour of Sankara Nambudiri in Alleppey was also done in such a boat, but without the hood. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography View of a a typical Malabarese wallam, formerly the only means of transport. Even now a considerable part of the transport from upcountry to the harbour of Sankara Nambudiri in Alleppey was also done in such a boat, but without the hood.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item

1154. Mss Eur F191/332(1328)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1328)
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From Erode: The last part of the festival of the meeting of gods. The last elephants walking away. The place where they stood in array is clearly visible. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography View of the last elephants walking away. The place where they stood in array is clearly visible.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item

1155. Mss Eur F191/332(1329)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1329)
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From Erode: On Mr. Barton Wright's estate. Musicians with same instruments as in the village in Travancore. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of musicians with same instruments as in the village in Travancore.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item

1156. Mss Eur F191/332(1336)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1336)
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From Erode: On Mr. Barton Wright's estate. The hats seen from above, apparently plaited bamboo. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography View of the hats from above, apparently plaited bamboo.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item

1157. Mss Eur F191/332(1338)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1338)
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From Erode: On Mr. Barton Wright's estate. Ashtapada singers. Ashtapada is a religious song, based on Gitagovinda. It is sung in temples whilst puja is going on behind closed doors. Women often use it as a religious exercise. The drum is very remarkable. (Bake describes its use in detail.) Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of the Ashtapada singers. Ashtapada is a religious song, based on Gitagovinda. It is sung in temples whilst puja is going on behind closed doors. Women often use it as a religious exercise. The drum is very remarkable. (Bake describes its use in detail.)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item

1158. Mss Eur F191/332(1340)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1340)
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From Erode: In the compound of H. H. Appan Thampuran's palace: a small bow orchestra, much smaller than the one recorded formerly. The sound is better if there are twenty bows, but even three bows made of palmwood with bamboo strings give the peculiar gamelan effect. In addition there are a conch and cymbals. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
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Genre: Portrait Photography View taken in the compound of H. H. Appan Thampuran's palace: a small bow orchestra, much smaller than the one recorded formerly. The sound is better if there are twenty bows, but even three bows made of palmwood with bamboo strings give the peculiar gamelan effect. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item

1159. Mss Eur F191/332(1356)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1356)
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From Erode: Chirakkal. A group which sang exorcistic songs; such an infernal noise that it was only natural that even a devil could not stand it. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of a group which sang exorcistic songs; such an infernal noise that it was only natural that even a devil could not stand it.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item

1160. Mss Eur F191/332(1372)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1372)
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From Erode: South Kanara. Just over the frontier of Coorg, Sullia is in the foothills of the Western ghats. The region is notorious for malaria; the Collector would not allow the Bakes to stay overnight in the Travellers Bungalow. In that notorious T. B. it was very quiet and Bake made several records there. Most people who came were Pariyahs, who had harvest- and agricultural songs. A Pariyah man and children. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of a Pariyah man and children.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item