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51. Photo 430/15(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(54)
Title:
'Syne', Burmese musicians. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Curzon Collection; ethnic groups; musical instruments; musicians
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

52. Photo 430/15(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(55)
Title:
'Htaw Hlai', a jungle cart [Burma]. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Subjects = bullock carts; Curzon Collection; road transport; transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

53. Photo 430/15(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(56)
Title:
Elephants at work in the timber depot [Burma]. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Subjects = animals; Curzon Collection; elephants; teak; timber industry; timber yards
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

54. Photo 430/15(57)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(57)
Title:
Elephants stacking squared logs [Burma]. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Elephant in a timber yard stacking teak logs. Subjects = animals; Curzon Collection; elephants; mahouts; teak; timber industry; timber yards
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

55. Photo 430/15(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(58)
Title:
'A-lun-bai-sayah', snake charmers with hamadryad [Burma]. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Curzon Collection; entertainers; snake charmers
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

56. Photo 430/15(59)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(59)
Title:
Burmese woman. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Curzon Collection; ethnic groups
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

57. Photo 430/15(60)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(60)
Title:
Burmese actors, 'Yamah pwe'. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Posed theatrical troupe, in costume. Second copy neg at B.6981. Subjects = actors; Curzon Collection; pwes (Burmese dance performance)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

58. Photo 430/15(61)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(61)
Title:
Weaving, Upper Burma. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Woman seated at a loom outside a house raised on stilts. The loom is in the form of a rectangular wooden frame in which the woman sits. Subjects = Curzon Collection; occupations; weaving
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

59. Photo 430/15(62)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(62)
Title:
A Phoongyee-byan, cremation of a priest [Burma]. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Subjects = cremation; Curzon Collection; funerals; rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

60. Photo 430/15(63)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(63)
Title:
Burmese football. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Boys playing football, watched by a group of monks. Subjects = Curzon Collection; football; sports
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item