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1551. Mss Eur F191/332(1201)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1201)
Title:
From Trivandrum; With 92 photographs: Dr. Nell had acquird a Bhumedia, a drum from Kegalle district which is only played in harvest time. A Tamil man said he could play it. He had his own bhumedia, such as those played near Jaffna, not only in harvest time. Bake describes the method of tuning this drum, shown in 53. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a man with the real Bhumedia, a drum from Kegalle district, Sri Lanka which is only played in harvest time.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1938
Extent:
1 item

1552. Mss Eur F191/332(1202)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1202)
Title:
From Trivandrum; With 92 photographs: A group at Mr. Tanabukke's house, 60 miles from Colombo off the road to Kandy. The Bakes stayed there one night, 27th-28th January. Three musicians, the middle one with cymbals, the others with uddaki, hour-glass shaped drums. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of the three musicians, the middle one with cymbals, the others with uddaki, hour-glass shaped drums.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1938
Extent:
1 item

1553. Mss Eur F191/332(1203)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1203)
Title:
From Trivandrum; With 92 photographs: A group at Mr. Tanabukke's house, 60 miles from Colombo off the road to Kandy. The Bakes stayed there one night, 27th-28th January. Typical Singhalese village types. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of typical Singhalese villagers and a child.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1938
Extent:
1 item

1554. Mss Eur F191/332(1204)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1204)
Title:
From Trivandrum; With 92 photographs: A group at Mr. Tanabukke's house, 60 miles from Colombo off the road to Kandy. The Bakes stayed there one night, 27th-28th January. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a woman singing planting songs, the microphone on the right with a crowd of audiences on the left.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1938
Extent:
1 item

1555. Mss Eur F191/332(1205)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1205)
Title:
From Trivandrum; With 92 photographs: A group at Mr. Tanabukke's house, 60 miles from Colombo off the road to Kandy. The Bakes stayed there one night, 27th-28th January. The same ladies. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of the same ladies [singing the planting song].
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1938
Extent:
1 item

1556. Mss Eur F191/332(1206)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1206)
Title:
From Trivandrum; With 92 photographs: Mask dancers from a village not very far from Colombo, folk art. In the Maretts' garden, arranged by Dr. Nell for von Eickstedt. Four comical soldiers. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography View of the mask dancers from a village not very far from Colombo; in this portrait are four comical soldiers.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1938
Extent:
1 item

1557. Mss Eur F191/332(1207)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1207)
Title:
From Trivandrum; With 92 photographs: Mask dancers from a village not very far from Colombo, folk art. In the Maretts' garden, arranged by Dr. Nell for von Eickstedt. Snake demons. Fragments were filmed and the drums recorded, but then the apparatus went wrong. A nephew of Kularatna made an earth connexion which permanently remedied the machine. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Mask dancers from a village not very far from Colombo, folk art. In the Maretts' garden, arranged by Dr. Nell for von Eickstedt. Snake demons. Fragments were filmed and the drums recorded, but then the apparatus went wrong. A nephew of Kularatna made an earth connect...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1938
Extent:
1 item

1558. Mss Eur F191/332(1208)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1208)
Title:
From Trivandrum; With 92 photographs: Mask dancers from a village not very far from Colombo, folk art. In the Maretts' garden, arranged by Dr. Nell for von Eickstedt. Snake demons. Fragments were filmed and the drums recorded, but then the apparatus went wrong. A nephew of Kularatna made an earth connexion which permanently remedied the machine. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of mask dancers from a village not very far from Colombo, folk art. In the Maretts' garden, arranged by Dr. Nell for von Eickstedt. Snake demons. Fragments were filmed and the drums recorded, but then the apparatus went wrong. A nephew of Kularatna made an e...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1938
Extent:
1 item

1559. Mss Eur F191/332(1209)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1209)
Title:
From Trivandrum; With 92 photographs: Madura 2-8 February. The Bakes were on their way from Colombo to Madras. Febr. 5, recording in three villages. The Tefifon film was torn in the second village and the recordings of the first village and some of the second village were lost. Kolatam, stick dance. Photographer: Bake, Arnold Adriaan
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography On February 5, recording in three villages. The Tefifon film was torn in the second village and the recordings of the first village and some of the second village were lost. View of Kolatam, stick dance.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1938
Extent:
1 item

1560. Mss Eur F191/332(1210)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F191/332(1210)
Title:
From Trivandrum; With 92 photographs: Madura 2-8 February. The Bakes were on their way from Colombo to Madras. Febr. 5, recording in three villages. The Tefifon film was torn in the second village and the recordings of the first village and some of the second village were lost. A low-caster man acting as the local deity, not very good. The mask is painted on his face, except the shells representing the teeth, and the beard. The dancer should slightly tipsy, but it was too early in the day fo...
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a low-caste man acting as the local deity, not very good. The mask is painted on his face, except the shells representing the teeth, and the beard. The dancer should be slightly tipsy, but it was too early in the day for that.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1938
Extent:
1 item