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1. Photo 54(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 54(11)
Title:
Pathanpura Gate of Chanda. Photographer: Ritter, Molkenteller and Company, R.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress continues: 'There are four gateways and five wickets in the walls of Chanda. The Pathanpura Gate is the entrance from the south, and the view given above is taken from the outside of the City walls. The wooden doors as partially seen are very massive...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 54(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 54(12)
Title:
Chanda Walls. Photographer: Ritter, Molkenteller and Company, R.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress continues: 'The bastion in the foreground is one out of about 46 bastions which occur at intervals along the Chanda City walls. These walls are about 7 1/2 miles in circumference. The overhanging foliage consists chiefly of tamarind trees. The strea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 54(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 54(13)
Title:
Chanda Market. Photographer: Ritter, Molkenteller and Company, R.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of the open market space, with crowds gathered to trade. Letterpress continues: 'The Chanda market is held inside the City walls in the open air on a spot shaded by tamarind trees. These trees are of great beauty, and under their shade lines for market ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 54(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 54(14)
Title:
Tombs of the Gond Kings [Chanda]. Photographer: Ritter, Molkenteller and Company, R.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress continues: 'The tombs of the Gond Kings are in a small enclosure connected with the City walls, and close to the eastern (or Achaleswar) gate of Chanda. They are the resting places of a long line of Gond Kings, the former rulers of Chanda, whose dyna...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 54(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 54(15)
Title:
Monoliths at Lalpet, near Chanda. Photographer: Ritter, Molkenteller and Company, R.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of the reclining monoliths, with Indian figures standing in the background. Letterpress continues: 'There are seven monoliths shown in this picture. On the right are representations of a fish, a cobra (Nag), and a tortoise. In the foreground is the figu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 54(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 54(16)
Title:
Marias in dancing costume [Chanda region]. Photographer: Ritter, Molkenteller and Company, R.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait of Maria dancers and musicians. Letterpress continues: 'The Marias are an aboriginal race inhabiting the eastern highlands of Chanda; they are passionately fond of dancing, and their dancing costume is very quaint. Peacock feathers, straw rope tu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

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