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Subject Towers of Silence (Bombay)

1. Photo 181(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 181(4)
Title:
Tower of Silence, where vultures devour the Parsi dead, Malabar Hill, (N.E.), Bombay, India. Photographer: Ricalton, James A
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view of the Tower of Silence. Stereoscopic pair. Subjects = funerals; funerary practices; Parsees; rites and customs; stereoscopic prints
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1903
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 291(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 291(52)
Title:
Towers of Silence, Bombay. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = funerals; funerary practices; Parsees; rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 467/2(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 467/2(5)
Title:
Bombay. Parsee Tower of Silence. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = funerals; funerary practices; Parsees; rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 514(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 514(37)
Title:
The Parsee Tower of Silence, Bombay [postcard]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = funerary practices; Parsees; postcards
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 576(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 576(2)
Title:
Parsee Tower of Silence, Bombay. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of the outside of the enclosure with vultures standing on the wall. Subjects = animals; birds; funerals; funerary practices; Parsees; rites and customs; vultures
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 807/1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 807/1(3)
Title:
Towers of Silence, [Bombay]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view showing vultures perched on the walls. Subjects = funerals; funerary practices; Parsees; rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 918(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 918(5)
Title:
Bombay. Parsee tower of silence. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Colour postcard. General view of the tower. Message reads: 'This is where the Parsees put their dead. Observe the vultures ready to devour anything that is put in their way. I have written to Harrie. Got your letter today. With love, Jim'. Subjects = funerar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1904
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1236/2(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1236/2(5)
Title:
Parsee Tower of Silence, Bombay. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Monochrome postcard.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

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