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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 430

921. Photo 430/15(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(34)
Title:
Confluence of the Melika and Hmika rivers north of Myitkyina. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Curzon Collection; river scenes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

922. Photo 430/15(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(35)
Title:
The 1st Defile near Myitkyina. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Curzon Collection; river scenes Location = Burma; Irrawaddy (river); Kachin; Myanmar; Myitkyina
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

923. Photo 430/15(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(36)
Title:
The 2nd Defile near Bhamo. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking the Irrawaddy towards the cliffs of the Second Defile, with a small local sampan moored in the foreground. Second copy neg at B.6984. Subjects = Curzon Collection; river scenes Location = Bhamo; Burma; Irrawaddy (river); Kachin; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

924. Photo 430/15(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(37)
Title:
Scene in the 2nd Defile [of the Irrawaddy], a fishing craft. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Fishing boat and small sampan moored on the banks of the Irrawaddy in the Second Defile. The nets of the fishing boat are supported on a mast-like wooden framework. Subjects = Curzon Collection; fishing; local craft; river scenes; transport; water transport Loca...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

925. Photo 430/15(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(38)
Title:
'Tha Yaw Thamer'. Blind musicians at Shway Dagon Pagoda [Rangoon]. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Second copy neg at B.6977. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Curzon Collection; ethnic groups; musical instruments; musicians Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

926. Photo 430/15(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(39)
Title:
A zat pwe [Burma]. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Curzon Collection; dance; ethnic groups; musicians; pwes (Burmese dance performance)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

927. Photo 430/15(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(40)
Title:
Burmese village scene. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View along a street of thatched palm houses. Subjects = Curzon Collection; rural life; street scenes; villages
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

928. Photo 430/15(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(41)
Title:
Burmese women carrying water. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of Burmese women and girls posed with water pots on their heads. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Curzon Collection; ethnic groups; water supplies
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

929. Photo 430/15(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(42)
Title:
Tattooing, Burma. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Burmese youth having his arm tattooed. He lies on the ground, his arm resting on a cushion and held down by the feet of the seated tattooer. Subjects = body decoration; Burmese (ethnic group); Curzon Collection; ethnic groups; rites and customs; tattooing
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

930. Photo 430/15(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/15(43)
Title:
Cigar rolling, Burma. Photographer: Watts and Skeen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of four girls seated at a low table rolling cigars. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); Curzon Collection; ethnic groups; rites and customs; tobacco
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item