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181. Photo 972, 4(178)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(178)
Title:
Sumneus Khan. Ranghur Mahomedans. Formerly Rajpoots. Hissar. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of a man armed with a spear. Oval image, some fading. 'The Ranghurs are a proud, turbulent, and domineering class of men; given to robbery, but not to theft; careless of money, and jealous of honour; and they are brave, and more to...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

182. Photo 972, 4(179)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(179)
Title:
Bustee. Hindoo. Hissar. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-legged on a carpet. 'The subject illustrated, it will be observed, has the strong bold features of Rajpoots in general, as befits the descendant of a pure Aryan tribe. Hindoo Ranghurs are agriculturalists for the most part, an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

183. Photo 972, 4(180)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(180)
Title:
Hoosein. Pachada, formerly Hindoo. Hissar. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait. Oval image, somewhat faded. Subjects = ethnic groups; Pachadas; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

184. Photo 972, 4(181)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(181)
Title:
Gholam Mahomed. A Wuttoo, formerly Hindoos. Hissar. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three-quarter length standing portrait. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869); Wuttoos
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

185. Photo 972, 4(182)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(182)
Title:
Aheers. Hindoo, Soodra Class. Delhi. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Male and female group, posed in front of a building, with cows. Subjects = Ahirs (ethnic group); ethnic groups; printed books; Sudras (caste); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

186. Photo 972, 4(183)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(183)
Title:
Dyers. Mahomedans. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'The trade of dyeing is universal throughout India, and is carried on both by Hindoos and Mahomedans, apart, or in combination, as shown in the photograph. In this picture, the standing figure, who is rubbing the mixed dye stuff through a cloth to strain it, is...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

187. Photo 972, 4(184)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(184)
Title:
Bunnea. Hindoo tradesman. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bunneas; ethnic groups; occupations; printed books; shopkeepers; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

188. Photo 972, 4(185)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(185)
Title:
Schroff. Money dealer. Hindoo. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. 'In the photograph the Schroff is represented seated cross-legged upon his bench, with piles of cowries before him, ready counted; and he is offering a handful of pyce to a Mussulman customer, who apparently doubts whether they are enough. Before hi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

189. Photo 972, 4(186)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(186)
Title:
Sonar. Goldsmith. Hindoo. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. 'The photograph shows the Sonar at work. An earthen vessel of rude but very efficient form is his fireplace, which has a vent at top. His bellows a blowpipe; his tools a hammer or two, a pair of flexible tongs, a few pincers of different sizes, and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item

190. Photo 972, 4(187)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(187)
Title:
Zunlozis. Gold lace weavers. Mussulmans. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. 'The photograph shows a man at work, with his assistant, who may be required occasionally, but who for the present is looking on. The workman is seated on a rude stool, which has a rest for his right hand. The treadles of his simple loom, worked by ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1862
Extent:
1 item