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31. Photo 972, 2(61)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(61)
Title:
Limboo. Aboriginal - Trans-Himalayan. Nipal. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders quarter-profile portrait. Oval image. Reproduced as a lithograph , plate 25 (a), in Edward Tuite Dalton, Descriptive Ethnology of Bengal (Calcutta, 1872). Subjects = ethnic groups; Limbus (ethnic group); printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'Pe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 972, 2(67)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(67)
Title:
Goorung. Military tribe. Nipal. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Half-length full-face portrait. Subjects = ethnic groups; Goorungs (ethnic group); 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

33. Photo 972, 2(101)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(101)
Title:
Ushruf Ali Khan. Shiah Mahomedan, of Afghan descent. Allahabad. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. Oval image. 'Light brown eyes, black hair, very sallow complexion, dressed in a rich blue satin coat, with silver spangles, blue Cashmeer shawl, brown turban, and yellow Paejamahs; height five feet nine inches. The Pathans are Mussu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. Photo 972, 2(68)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(68)
Title:
Goorung group. Military tribe. Nipal. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait of three figures. The man standing on the right, holding an umbrella, is the figure seen in print 67. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; Goorungs (ethnic group); printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1861
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 972, 2(76)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(76)
Title:
Moormi group. Tibetans. Nipal. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ethnic groups; Moormis; 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:
c 1861
Extent:
1 item

40. Photo 972, 2(77)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(77)
Title:
Moormi group. Tibetans. Nipal. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait of two men, posed with pick-axes in front of a rock. These figures appeare to have been photographed at the same location as print 57. Oval print. Subjects = ethnic groups; Moormis; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75);...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1861
Extent:
1 item