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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 972

101. Photo 972, 2(97)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(97)
Title:
Mirzapore hillman. Supposed aboriginal. Mirzapore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of a man, shading himself with an umbrella. Oval image, poor quality. 'The inhabitants of the Mirzapore Hills, which form portion of the north-eastern extremity of the great Vindhya range...are supposed to be aboriginal, and connec...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

102. Photo 972, 2(98)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(98)
Title:
Shah Abdullah Subzposh. Mahomedan landholder. Goruckpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. 'Shah Abdoollah is the head of a family which came from Medina in Arabia to India during the reign of Secunder Lodi, Emperor of Delhi, and have resided in the district of Goruckpore for several centuries. The title Subzposh (subz, g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

103. Photo 972, 2(99)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(99)
Title:
Koeree. Low caste tribe, possibly aboriginal. Goruckpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait of two men squatting beside a path in a garden. 'Koeree is the name given in Behar and ther North-Western Provinces to a Hindoo caste, which, under different denominations in different provinces...is to be found all over India...The Koerees apply thems...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

104. Photo 972, 2(100)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(100)
Title:
Ram Persad. Hindoo tradesman. Allahabad. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. Oval image. 'Brown eyes, complexion rather dark, black hair, light blue satin dress, edged with gold embroidery from Delhi, rich Cashmeer shawl, yellow turban; height five feet eight inches. Ram Persad is a Bukal and an Ugurwallah b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

105. Photo 972, 2(101)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(101)
Title:
Ushruf Ali Khan. Shiah Mahomedan, of Afghan descent. Allahabad. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. Oval image. 'Light brown eyes, black hair, very sallow complexion, dressed in a rich blue satin coat, with silver spangles, blue Cashmeer shawl, brown turban, and yellow Paejamahs; height five feet nine inches. The Pathans are Mussu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

106. Photo 972, 2(102)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(102)
Title:
Dureeahon. Hindoo from Bundelcund. Allahabad. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'Boondelahs are the principal inhabitants of Dundelcund...and were orginally a tribe of warlike Rajpoot adventurers from Goharbhuni...Dureeahon, the subject of photograph 102, has a very dark complexion and dark eyes, his height about five feet, and he is a str...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

107. Photo 972, 2(103)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(103)
Title:
Tun Sookh Doss Bairagi. Hindoo religious mendicant. Allahabad. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait of figure seated on trolley. Oval image. 'Tun Sookh Doss...is a Bairagi or Hindoo religious mendicant. Has dark eyes and white hair, wears a cloth about his loins, and a basket cap on his head. He is a resident of Fyzabad in Oude, and has been dragged ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

108. Photo 972, 2(104)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(104)
Title:
Zahore Begum. Mahomedan. Allahabad. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. Oval image. 'Zahore Begum is a Cashmere Mussulmani, and follows the profession of a courtezan. As may be supposed, her character is not very respectable. She belongs to the Soonee sect of Mussulmans. She has a very fair complexion, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

109. Photo 972, 2(104a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(104a)
Title:
Deena and nephew Hoseinee. Snake charmers: Soonee Mahomedans. Allahabad. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = entertainers; ethnic groups; printed books; snake charmers; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 2, 1868) Location = Allahabad; India; Uttar Pradesh
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

110. Photo 972, 2(105)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(105)
Title:
Kesarah Nutni. Low caste Hindoo. Allahabad. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. Oval image. 'Kesarah belongs to the Hindoo caste called Nut, corresponding to the gipsies in Europe. Nuts are Hindoos of a very low caste, they will eat anything except garlic. Kesarah gains her livelihood by going about and dancing...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item