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11. Photo 1167(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1167(47)
Title:
A pingri, or special birthday party for a boy in Kibber, Spiti. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
Scope & Content:
'A pingri, a special birthday party for a boy in Kibber. This is a major social event in which the boy's family provides food for the whole village. The villagers in turn give the child large amounts of money and kataks, (ceremonial white scarves). The money will be banked on his behalf. This gi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1998
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 1167(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1167(52)
Title:
Buchen Chettan Dorje being pressurised to drink arak in a party in Lara, Spiti. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography 'Buchen Chettan Dorje being pressurised to drink arak in a party in Lara. It is perfectly acceptable not to touch alcohol but if you do drink, your hosts are entitled to encourage you, especially at a party. In some villages women will come around the party with buck...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Feb 2004
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 1295(71)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1295(71)
Title:
A sword dance by young men of Burma. Photographer: Stereo Travel Company (New York)
Scope & Content:
Stereoscopic view, showing a sword dance in progress in a Burmese street. Image copyrighted 1908, by the Stereo Travel Company.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1908
Extent:
1 item

14. PP.3803.bha, 2/1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
PP.3803.bha, 2/1(6)
Title:
Group of our Swiss friends who gave the fete [Yokohama]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography European group, posed in front of a foliage display decked with flags at the Swiss Rifle Fete at Yokohama.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

15. PP.3803.bha, 2/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
PP.3803.bha, 2/1(7)
Title:
The Rifle Range, during the Swiss fete [Yokohama]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
View looking down onto the rifle range during the fete.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

16. Wq4/6069(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wq4/6069(13)
Title:
November effigies. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Study of a fireworks night effigies on a small donkey cart in a London street, accompanied by a man in woman's dress banging a drum: 'The accompanying photograph is that of a nondescript guy, somewhat clumsily built up by a costermonger who lives in t...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1876-1877
Extent:
1 item

17. X.1240(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1240(2)
Title:
Cedars, Monmouthshire. Photographer: Fenton, Roger
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across a lake and lawns towards the trees. Proof, published October 1856.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 item