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101. Mss Eur F191/332(1389)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1389)
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From Erode: Mangalore, probably May 7th. Compare the horse-masks 153, 154 with those in Cananore (Chirakkal) no.123, 124. The mask made of Arecasheath prepared then and there. I seldom saw a more realistic horse than this hobby-horse once it began to gallop. I think the boys covered with grass were devils, whereas the man on the horse played a somewhat clownish part, wearing a topi, which people always feel as more or less clownish. The great devil dancer, one of the best things we ever saw...
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Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the great devil dancer, one of the best things we ever saw. His costume, except the silver parts, made on the spot. I [Bake] made 50 feet color film, which looks successful. The apparel fresh green, the face yellow and the silver shining! His child wore a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item

102. Mss Eur F191/332(1390)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1390)
Title:
From Erode: Mangalore, probably May 7th. Compare the horse-masks 153, 154 with those in Cananore (Chirakkal) no.123, 124. The mask made of Arecasheath prepared then and there. I seldom saw a more realistic horse than this hobby-horse once it began to gallop. I think the boys covered with grass were devils, whereas the man on the horse played a somewhat clownish part, wearing a topi, which people always feel as more or less clownish. The great devil dancer, one of the best things we ever saw...
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Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the great devil dancer, one of the best things we [Bakes] ever saw. On this picture, he is going into trance, brandishing his sword and swinging his bell.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item

103. Mss Eur F191/332(1391)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1391)
Title:
From Erode: Mangalore, probably May 7th. Compare the horse-masks 153, 154 with those in Cananore (Chirakkal) no.123, 124. The mask made of Arecasheath prepared then and there. I seldom saw a more realistic horse than this hobby-horse once it began to gallop. I think the boys covered with grass were devils, whereas the man on the horse played a somewhat clownish part, wearing a topi, which people always feel as more or less clownish. The great devil dancer, one of the best things we ever saw...
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Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of crown of the great devil dancer, with the cobra hoods immediately above the head.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item

104. Mss Eur F191/332(1411)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1411)
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From Erode: Singing women. The microphone box in the foreground. After this it began to rain, so it was impossible to photograph the bugir, an instrument between a trumpet and a flute, blown continuously (like the Batak sarune, P. V.). Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of singing women. The microphone box in the foreground. After this it began to rain, so it was impossible to photograph the bugir, an instrument between a trumpet and a flute, blown continuously (like the Batak sarune, P. V.).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item

105. Mss Eur F191/332(1413)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1413)
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From Erode: Funeral ceremony of the Todas. 19th May (Bake's birthday). More about this ceremony in the general letter. The women near the corpse, the bier, the hut where the corpse will be burnt. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
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Genre: Portrait Photography View of funeral ceremony of the Todas. The women seen near the corpse, the bier, the hut where the corpse will be burnt.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1938
Extent:
1 item

106. Mss Eur F191/332(1435)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1435)
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From Adyar; Two without numbers: Mrs. Bake meditating about cows at her feet near the springs of Kaweri river. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
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Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of Mrs. Bake meditating about cows at her feet near the springs of Kaweri river.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item

107. Mss Eur F191/332(1437)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1437)
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From Adyar; 12 numbered photographs: The music teacher of Popley's school in Erode. Popley is the author of a book on south-Indian music. His teacher, a Hindu, is really good. From this man I got several mystic songs from the middle ages. The medieval Tamil saints are very important. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
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Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the music teacher of Popley's school in Erode. Popley is the author of a book on south-Indian music. His teacher, a Hindu, is really good. From this man I got several mystic songs from the middle ages. The medieval Tamil saints are very important.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item

108. Mss Eur F191/332(1438)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1438)
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From Adyar; 12 numbered photographs: Three schoolboys who sang Christian lyrics for Bake. To the left in the background a man with a harmonium who thank goodness only used it to give the key-note. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of three schoolboys who sang Christian lyrics for Bake. To the left in the background a man with a harmonium.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item

109. Mss Eur F191/332(1444)

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Mss Eur F191/332(1444)
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From Adyar; 12 numbered photographs: Village deities, Ayennara, with horses, seen in nearly every village in this region. Made of terracotta, sometimes very funny. In the long run they get broken, especially the heads and tails. This was a very large group near Bhavani, which is between Erode and the Mettur barrage. A thing which had not noticed before are the designs between the horse's belly and the pedestal (nr. 12). Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography View of the village deities, Ayennara, with horses, seen in nearly every village in this region. Made of terracotta, sometimes very funny. In the long run they get broken, especially the heads and tails. This was a very large group near Bhavani, which is between Erod...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item

110. Mss Eur F191/332(1445)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1445)
Title:
From Adyar; 12 numbered photographs: Village deities, Ayennara, with horses, seen in nearly every village in this region. Made of terracotta, sometimes very funny. In the long run they get broken, especially the heads and tails. This was a very large group near Bhavani, which is between Erode and the Mettur barrage. A thing which had not noticed before are the designs between the horse's belly and the pedestal (nr. 12). Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography View of the village deities, Ayennara, with horses, seen in nearly every village in this region. Made of terracotta, sometimes very funny. In the long run they get broken, especially the heads and tails. This was a very large group near Bhavani, which is between Erod...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1938
Extent:
1 item