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41. Mss Eur F222/25(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/25(40)
Title:
[European group at unidentified event, Assam, c. 1904.] Photographer: Kapp, Fritz
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait at an unidentified event. The presence of some men in military uniform suggests that the photograph was taken at the military review seen in print 42. [Gelatin silver print, 282x229mm]. Subjects = dress (European); European social life; Hunt Collect...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1904
Extent:
1 item

42. Mss Eur F222/8(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/8(10)
Title:
'Robinson Crusoe'. His hut, fork and axe. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Man standing in front of a palm thatch hut: '...While we were waiting, and after the toddy people had cleared off, an ancient creature strolled along with a big wooden pitch fork, and an axe. We summoned him to stop under the name of Robinsob Crusoe, and took a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
25 Dec 1920
Extent:
1 item

43. Mss Eur F222/16(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(8)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad. Skewer inserted] Through both cheeks. No bleeding. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Man seated in courtyard with skewer inserted. Original ¼-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 252x312mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances (Islamic); rites and custom...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
9 Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item

44. Mss Eur F222/16(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(10)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Skewers through each cheek from inside the mouth. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography The man seen in print 9, now with skewers piercing each cheek. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 255x311mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances (Islam...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
13 Apr 1927
Extent:
1 item

45. Mss Eur F222/16(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(11)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Pressing skewer into skin of abdomen. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Sect member photographed in the act of pressing skewer into side of abdomen. A slightly indistinct image. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 225x204mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; rel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
9 Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item

46. Mss Eur F222/16(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(12)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad. Skewer inserted] Through the skin of the abdominal wall. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Photograph taken a few moments after print 11, the man with left arm held aloft to display skewer inserted in abdomen. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. There is also a further glass negative, for which no print has been traced, taken wit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
9 Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item

47. Mss Eur F222/16(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(18)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Left side of neck, before performance. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Similar to print 17, but left profile. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia toned bromide print, 255x307mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances (Islamic); rites and customs; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
14 Jul 1927
Extent:
1 item

48. Mss Eur F222/16(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(23)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Hammering another skewer into his head. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Another view of the man seen in print 22, here photographed in the act of hammering a skewer into the top of his skull. The original skewer piercing his cheeks is still in placed, the longer protruding end supported by the two men standing in the background. O...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

49. Mss Eur F222/16(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(24)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Skewer through neck and into head. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Another view of the man seen seen in prints 22-23, posed with skewers in neck and head. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. There are also two further similar negatives, for there appears to be no print exisiting. [Sepia-toned bromide prin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1925
Extent:
1 item

50. Mss Eur F222/16(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(30)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad. Young fakeer in the act of extruding eyeball.] Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Side view, showing young man with eye gouge inserted to lever out right eyeball. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 242x311mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
14 Jul 1927
Extent:
1 item