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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 972

231. Photo 972, 4(223)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(223)
Title:
Kumhars. Potters. Hindoos. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'The photograph represents a Kumhar or potter at work, with his primitive instrument, the 'potter's wheel', which, and the wares he makes with it, have probably been unchanged since the earliest period of civilized influence in India. Beside him is an earthen p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

232. Photo 972, 4(224)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(224)
Title:
Khatris. Hindoo traders. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of figure seated cross-legged on carpet. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; Khatris (caste); printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869) Location = Lahore; Pak...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

233. Photo 972, 4(225)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(225)
Title:
Akalee. Sikh devotee. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-legged on a couch. Oval image. 'The Akalees form one of the five great divisions of religious mendicants among the Sikhs; though they can hardly be considered mendicants in a strictly religious sense, being rather fanatical so...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

234. Photo 972, 4(226)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(226)
Title:
Bhabras. Jain merchants. From Rajpootana. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-legged on a rug. Oval image. Subjects = Bhabras (caste); ethnic groups; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869) Location = Lahore; Pakistan; Pun...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

235. Photo 972, 5

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 5
Title:
The People of India. A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan. Volume V.
Scope & Content:
The People of India. A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan. Volume V.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
52 items

236. Photo 972, 5(227)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 5(227)
Title:
Kullal. Distiller and spirit vendor. Hindoo. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-legged on a couch. Oval image. Subjects = distillers; drink sellers; ethnic groups; Kullals (caste); occupations; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 5...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

237. Photo 972, 5(228)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 5(228)
Title:
Raeens or Arains. Mahomedans. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of three figures, seated on a small couch. The letterpress describes the Arains as one of the agricultural classes of the Punjab. Subjects = Arains (caste); ethnic groups; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

238. Photo 972, 5(229)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 5(229)
Title:
Blacksmiths. Hindoos. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of three men, seated on the ground with the tools of their trade. Subjects = blacksmiths; occupations; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 5, 1872) Location = Lahore; Pakistan; P...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

239. Photo 972, 5(230)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 5(230)
Title:
Lobanas. Hindoo tribe. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of three squatting figures. 'The Lobanas are a peculiar tribe of Hindoos who inhabit the Punjab, but are not very numerous. They speak a peculiar dialect of their own, which is not understood by others, and from that cause it may be inferred that they are...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

240. Photo 972, 5(231)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 5(231)
Title:
Arora. Hindoo tradesman. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-legged, with a pile of coins in fron of him. Oval image. 'The Aroras are a caste of Hindoo tradesmen, who are numerous in the towns and villages of the Punjab; and the city of Mooltan is perhaps the principal place of their or...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item