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2. Mss Eur E278/87(22)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur E278/87(22)
- Title:
- [Tribeswoman wearing jewellery]. Photographer: Reid, Robert Niel
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Ethnographical Photography Snapshot of a tribeswoman wearing a silver necklace and head ornaments.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1937
- Extent:
- 1 item
3. Mss Eur E278/87(23)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur E278/87(23)
- Title:
- [Tribesmen looking at the Governor's car]. Photographer: Reid, Robert Niel
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Ethnographical Photography Snapshot of several men standing next to the Governor's car.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1937
- Extent:
- 1 item
4. Photo 1005/4(1464)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1005/4(1464)
- Title:
- Bhuvanesvara. Gangua Nala Bridge, from east. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Architectural Photography Near view of the bridge being crossed by villagers.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1916-1917
- Extent:
- 1 item
5. Photo 1167(26)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1167(26)
- Title:
- Villagers waiting to return from the Kunzum La after the departure of the Dalai Lama from Spit. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) 'As the Dalai Lama descended from the Kunzum La, a rainbow coloured halo appeared around the sun. Meteorological signs like these are commonly reported when the Dalai Lama visits Spiti and are viewed as auspicious omens. After his departure, villagers...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- Jun 1996
- Extent:
- 1 item
6. Photo 1167(37)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1167(37)
- Title:
- Villager at Gede, Spiti, washing the head and feet of a yak killed by a snow leopard. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
- Scope & Content:
- 'In the village of Gede, a man is washing the head and feet of a yak, after singeing off its hair. These parts are all that can be salvaged from an animal killed by a snow leopard and subsequently torn apart by wolves and vultures. Yaks are worth a lot of money and this is a major financial loss...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- Oct 1998
- Extent:
- 1 item
7. Photo 1167(47)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1167(47)
- Title:
- A pingri, or special birthday party for a boy in Kibber, Spiti. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
- Scope & Content:
- 'A pingri, a special birthday party for a boy in Kibber. This is a major social event in which the boy's family provides food for the whole village. The villagers in turn give the child large amounts of money and kataks, (ceremonial white scarves). The money will be banked on his behalf. This gi...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- Oct 1998
- Extent:
- 1 item
8. Photo 1167(58)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1167(58)
- Title:
- An audience watching a Buchen performance in the animal pen outside a house in Lara, Spiti. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
- Scope & Content:
- 'An audience watching a Buchen performance in the animal pen outside a house in Lara. Bowls and buckets of barley that are brought as offerings and placed in front of the altar and statue of Thangtong Gyalpo are part of the villagers’ payment to the Buchen' (Patrick Sutherland).
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- Feb 2004
- Extent:
- 1 item
9. Photo 1224/4(30)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1224/4(30)
- Title:
- Java. Native Village. Photographer: Unknown
- Scope & Content:
- Street view with buffalo carriages and houses on the right.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1875-1879
- Extent:
- 1 item