Shang [Shan] girls at their toilet. 'Where is it'. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Line of squatting girls each grooming the hair of the girl in front. Probably photographed at Mandalay. Second copy neg at B.9350. Subjects = ethnic groups; Shans Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
General Wolseley, Major Smythe & escort [?Wuntho]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Historical Events Mounted group. Brigadier-General George Wolseley commanded the columns that marched on Wuntho after the Sawbwa's rebellion. This photograph was probably taken around the time of the durbar held at Wuntho (see print 30). Subjects = military (general); military campaigns
The King's Throne in the Palace, Mandalay. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography The Lion Throne in the great audience hall of the Nandaw or Palace at Mandalay. Subjects = architectural elements; Burmese architecture; furniture and furnishings; interiors; palaces; thrones Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
The 450 Pagodas taken from the central pagoda [Mandalay]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking south from the Kuthodaw Pagoda, across the lines of inscription shrines, towards the tiered stories of the Atumashi Kyaung ('Incomparable Pagoda') in the left background. City walls of Mandalay in the distance. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Bur...
Sawbwa's troops giving up arms, Wuntho. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Historical Events Group of the Wuntho Sawbwa's men under guard, squatting in the foreground amongst discarded weapons. Photographed at the conclusion of Wuntho Sawbwa Campaign, when an amnesty had been offered to rebels. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns