Subject: Children - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/2/2
Title:: Hunting
Scope & Content:: Hunting: The Terai region, with its alluvial soil, glasslands, river valleys and mixed decidous forests was once home to over 20 species of big game mammals like tiger, leopard, elephant, rhino, bear, bison and wild buffalo. It was known to be one of the best hunting grounds for Shikar or big ga...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1800s
Extent:: 99 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/2/6/2
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Scope & Content:: Ihi, a ritual marring girls to the God. Newar girls are first married to the bel fruit known as ihi, and the second time to the sun. The third marriage is finally to a mortal human eing. This is to ensure that she never becomes a widow.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1910s-1920s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/2/6/5
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Scope & Content:: A group of men and children. In the background are photos of Ranas.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1900s-1920s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/2/7
Title:: Portraits
Scope & Content:: Nepal opened up to the outside only in 1950s. Cameras were only allowed to the Ranas and a few elites. The portraits taken before the 50s are interesting as they give a glimpse into a common man's life that are not documented otherwise.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1800s
Extent:: 12 TIFF images