The State Elephant of a native court, with a howdah, and the trapping usually worn on state occasions [Rajasthan]. Photographer: Impey, Eugene Clutterbuck
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Side view of caparisoned elephant. Subjects = animals; howdahs; Impey, 'Delhi, Agra, and Rajpootana'; printed books; state elephants
Rajpoots playing the game of Pucheesee. Photographer: Impey, Eugene Clutterbuck
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of men seated on carpet around the board. Subjects = ethnic groups; Impey, 'Delhi, Agra, and Rajpootana'; pachisi (board game); printed books; Rajputs; recreations
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of five men posed at the base of a tree with matchlocks. 'The Haras are the most important of the twenty-four branches of the Chohan tribe of Rajpoots, and are descended from Manikrae, King of Ajmere, who encountered the first Mahometan invaders in A.D. 6...
The carriage of a lady of rank [Rajasthan]. Photographer: Impey, Eugene Clutterbuck
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Side view of a closed carriage drawn by two bullocks. Small format print. Subjects = bullock carriages; Impey, 'Delhi, Agra, and Rajpootana'; printed books; road transport; transport
Camp of a native chieftain. Photographer: Impey, Eugene Clutterbuck
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General view of camp on open ground, with woods beyond: 'Under the large tree to the right are the chiefs' own tents, with variegated borders, and running walls of canvas enclsoign his private tents and those of his harem.' Subjects = camps; Impey, 'Delhi, Agra, and Rajpootana'; printed books