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1. Photo 124(63)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 124(63)
Title:
[Portrait group, N.E. India.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three-quarter length studio portrait of two men and a woman. Ethnic group unidentified, but probably from North-East India or Nepal, possibly photographed in the Darjeeling area. Subjects = ethnic groups; unidentified
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 124(65)

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Photo 124(65)
Title:
[Snake charmers.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Snake charmers at work, with two snakes rising. Subjects = entertainers; music; musical instruments; snake charmers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 124(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 124(66)
Title:
Baloo-wallah. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Trained bear with its master. Print unsigned, but print number 3009 matches Bourne & Shepherd photograph of this subject under the heading 'Central India types'. Subjects = animals; bears; entertainers; performing animals; performing bears
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 124(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 124(72)
Title:
Group of Bhooteas, Darjeeling Photographer: Bourne, Samuel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length group of two couples in traditional dress. This print dates probably from the 1890s although the original photograph was taken by Bourne in the 1860s. The bottom left-hand corner of the glass plate, containing Bourne's signature, has been broken off...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item