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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 972

431. Photo 972, 8(410)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(410)
Title:
Sri Vishnu Brahmin. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of a Brahmin man seated cross-legged on a carpet. Subjects = Brahmins (caste); ethnic groups; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 8, 1875) Location = India; Karnat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

432. Photo 972, 8(411)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(411)
Title:
Smartha Brahmin. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Full-length portrait of a Brahmin seated writing at a table. 'The photograph represents a Smartha Brahmin, as may be seen from the horizontal caste mark on his forehead, and he is of the Laukika class, of those who follow wordly occupation. The pers...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

433. Photo 972, 8(412)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(412)
Title:
Laukika Smartha Brahmin. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Full-length portrait of a seated figure, writing. 'The person represented is of the same class as the preceding, and is following a worldly calling...' Subjects = Brahmins (caste); ethnic groups; printed books; reading & writing; Watson and Ka...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

434. Photo 972, 8(413)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(413)
Title:
Laukika Smartha Brahmin. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated on mat. Subjects = Brahmins (caste); ethnic groups; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 8, 1875) Location = India; Karnataka; Mysore district
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

435. Photo 972, 8(414)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(414)
Title:
Vaidika Smartha Brahmin. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three-quarter length portrait, seated on wooden box. See note at Mss. Eur. G.91 (193d), where there is another copy of this print. Subjects = Brahmins (caste); ethnic groups; priests; printed books; Smarta Brahmins; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

436. Photo 972, 8(415)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(415)
Title:
Kazee. Mussulman. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait, holding walking stick. 'The photograph represents the Kazee of Mysore, who was formerly a mutawalli, or subordinate religious officer in the city, but was promoted to the officer some years ago. He was also confidentially employed b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

437. Photo 972, 8(416)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(416)
Title:
Kadir Khan. Mussulman. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. 'Khadir Khan is the son-in-law of Kasim Ali Khan, commonly called the Benki Nawab, who was a commander of some note in the army of Tippoo Sultan, and one of his courtiers. He, with his family, was pensioned after the fall of Seringa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

438. Photo 972, 8(417)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(417)
Title:
Kunbi Dasare. Hindoo. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. 'The very picturesque figure represented in this plate is a Dasare, a member of the Kunbi class, who has taken upon himself vows of poverty, mendicancy, and pilgrimages to holy places, and the service of God generally, in consequenc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

439. Photo 972, 8(418)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(418)
Title:
Uppar. Hindoo. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. 'The Uppar caste is numerous in Mysore; they, with the Kunchittigars...are generally carpenters and masons, while some follow the occupation of salt making...They are Sudras of good caste...They do not indulge in intoxicating drinks...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

440. Photo 972, 8(419)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(419)
Title:
Gauli. Hindoo Lingayet. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Full-length seated portrait. Subjects = ethnic groups; Gowlis; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 8, 1875) Location = India; Karnataka; Mysore district
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item