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91. Photo 972, 2(90)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(90)
Title:
Maharajah of Benares. Hindoo. Benares. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Indian rulers; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 2, 1868)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

92. Photo 972, 2(91)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(91)
Title:
Bhat. Wandering minstrel. Benares. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of man holding a stringed instrument. Poor quality photograph. 'Bhat, also Bharat and Bhattu, is the Hindoo equivalent for bard, herald, genealogist, and chronicler...The Bhats are respected for their reputed sanctity, but equally dreaded f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

93. Photo 972, 2(92)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(92)
Title:
Gungapootree. Hindoo worshipper of Ganges. Benares. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing studio portrait of indifferent quality. 'Gungapootras, or sons of the Ganges, are Brahmins, who are specially devoted to the worship of the river Gunga (or Ganges), and are maintained by the alms they receive from bathers. They are not migr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

94. Photo 972, 2(93)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(93)
Title:
Ghauteea. Hindoo friar. Benares. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of a man seated cross-legged on the floor. Oval image. 'Ghauteea, in English 'wharf or bank-men,' is the name given to a class of people, always Brahmins, who at certain religious festivals line the banks of the Ganges, extorting a fee from...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

95. Photo 972, 2(94)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(94)
Title:
Aghoree. Hindoo mendicant. Benares. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of a man holding a bottle in one hand and a human skull in the other. 'Aghorpunts, or Aghorees, are a class of people who frequent the Ghats at Benares...They go about in puris naturabilus, with a fresh human skull in their hands (...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

96. Photo 972, 2(95)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(95)
Title:
Dundee. Hindoo devotee. Benares. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of a man holding a staff and a pot. 'Dundees, one of the sects of Hindoo religious devotees, are to be found in all places held sacred by Hindoos, especially in the city of benares. They hold no occupation, but pass their days in d...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

97. Photo 972, 2(96)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(96)
Title:
Bhur. Aboriginal tribe. Benares District. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of two men. Poor quality. 'An aboriginal race of Hindostan, called also Rajbhur, Bhurat, and Bhurpatwa. Their original seat is traditionally stated to have been the whole country from Goruckpoor to Bundelkund, and a tract in Benare...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

98. Photo 972, 2(97)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(97)
Title:
Mirzapore hillman. Supposed aboriginal. Mirzapore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of a man, shading himself with an umbrella. Oval image, poor quality. 'The inhabitants of the Mirzapore Hills, which form portion of the north-eastern extremity of the great Vindhya range...are supposed to be aboriginal, and connec...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

99. Photo 972, 2(98)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(98)
Title:
Shah Abdullah Subzposh. Mahomedan landholder. Goruckpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. 'Shah Abdoollah is the head of a family which came from Medina in Arabia to India during the reign of Secunder Lodi, Emperor of Delhi, and have resided in the district of Goruckpore for several centuries. The title Subzposh (subz, g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

100. Photo 972, 2(99)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(99)
Title:
Koeree. Low caste tribe, possibly aboriginal. Goruckpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait of two men squatting beside a path in a garden. 'Koeree is the name given in Behar and ther North-Western Provinces to a Hindoo caste, which, under different denominations in different provinces...is to be found all over India...The Koerees apply thems...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item