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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 972 Subject Occupations Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 972, 2(107)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(107)
Title:
Mirassees. Mahomedan minstrels. Moradabad. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of three figures, seated on a rug, with musical instruments: 'Mirassees, or minstrels, are not a reputable class of people, and are generally employed by dancing girls to play to them, when engaged to dance or sing at nautches...They are common in the dis...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 972, 6(340)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 6(340)
Title:
Dancing girl. Hindoo. Sind. Photographer: Tanner, Henry Charles Baskerville
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Photograph probably by Tanner, possibly by William Robert Houghton. Oval image. Full-length standing portrait: 'The principal class of dancing women in Sind is called Kanyari. Each has her own house, and is usually married pro forma to one of her musicians; but...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1861-1862
Extent:
1 item

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