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Subject Mussocks Level [40] File

1. 1784.a.10(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.10(9)
Title:
Raft of inflated skins. Photographer: Egerton, Philip Henry
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a boatman, seated with inflated buffalo skins or 'mussocks,' beside the river (presumably the Beas).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1863
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 11(105)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 11(105)
Title:
Mussucks for crossing the Beas River, Kulu. Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
View looking towards the river, with porters posed with inflated buffalo hides (mussocks), preparatory to crossing the stream. Bourne's dark-tent is under the tree, as is Dr George Rankin Playfair who accompanied Bourne on his third Himalayan trip.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1866
Extent:
1 item