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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 972

161. Photo 972, 3(154)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(154)
Title:
Syud Meer Khan. Shiah Mahomedan of Cabool: Syud. Meerut. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Half-length portrait, holding a pistol and a sword. Oval image, faded and with offsetting from letterpress onto print surface. 'Meer Khan, member of a family expatriated from Cabool for their fidelity to us in 1840-42...The Syud is a fine specimen of his race: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

162. Photo 972, 3(155)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(155)
Title:
Hyder Buksh. Kumboh Sheikh: originally Hindoo. Meerut. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait. Oval image, with some offsetting from letterpress onto print surface. 'According to their own (and seemingly the most probable) account, the Kumbohs are the old inhabitants of the Trans-Indus country, who were converted to ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

163. Photo 972, 3(156)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(156)
Title:
Mobarik Ali Khan. Kumboh Sheikh: originally Hindoo. Meerut. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; Kumbos; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 3, 1868) Location = India; Meerut; Uttar Pradesh
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

164. Photo 972, 3(157)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(157)
Title:
A zemindar. Goojur landholder. Saharunpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated on ground. 'Although the person is termed a zemindar or landholder, he appears from his costume to be an ordinary peasant. He is enveloped in a thick ruzzai or padded quilt, which covers the whole of his person. In his right hand is...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

165. Photo 972, 3(158)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(158)
Title:
Kurrum Doss. Hindoo jogi or mendicant. From Punjab. Saharanpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-leggs on a carpet. Oval image. Subjects = ascetics; ethnic groups; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 3, 1868) Location = India; Saharanpur; Uttar P...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

166. Photo 972, 3(159)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(159)
Title:
Jumna. Hindoo boy dressed as Krishna. Saharaunpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-legged. Oval image. 'Jumna is a native of the Boolundshahur district, about twelve years of age. He is here represented as dressed, during the annual fair at Hurdwar, torepresent Kuniya, or Krishna...He is seated upon a wooden...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

167. Photo 972, 3(160)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(160)
Title:
Brahmin. Hindoo. Saharunpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-legged on the ground, with various religious items spread out in front of him. Faded print. 'The figure represented is engaged in his 'Pooja', or morning worship, with the objects of adoration before him...' Subjects = Brahm...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

168. Photo 972, 3(161)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(161)
Title:
Brinjara and wife. Itinerant grain merchants. Saharunpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait of a man and a woman. Subjects = Brinjaris (ethnic group); ethnic groups; grain merchants; occupations; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 3, 1868) Locatio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

169. Photo 972, 3(162)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(162)
Title:
Lama. Buddhist priest. Saharunpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. Oval image. 'The priest is represented sitting at his devotions...In his right han he holds the wooden cylinder, which he rattle for prayer, and at the same time rings the bell in his left hand. Before him is a brass dish or platter...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

170. Photo 972, 3(163)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(163)
Title:
Itinerant lama. Buddhist priest. Saharunpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of seated figure. Oval image, faded. 'He is from Yarkund, in Tartary, on a pilgrimage to ancient Buddhist shrines in India, subsisting on the charity Hindoos, and perhaps Mahomedans also. In his right hand is the usual cylindrical prayer ra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item