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1. Photo 993

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 993
Title:
Photographs and notes descriptive of the tribes of Berar. Photographer(s): Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Volume with half-calf and marbled paper binding, measuring 315 mm x 206 mm, containing letterpress reports on printed blue paper with photographs tipped in, the majority of the prints being of carte de visite size. These photographs were taken as a result of the official circular sent out to Gov...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
31 items

2. Photo 993(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 993(1)
Title:
Buddhist [Jain] temples and waterfall at Muktagiri. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Jain); printed books; temples; waterfalls
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 993(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 993(2)
Title:
Marwaries [Berar]. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated group portraits. 'This designation is applied to Banias, and others, who being natives of Marwar in Rajpootana, have settled in Berar, and in other parts of India, as bankers, cotton merchants, and wholesale and retail dealers in grain. The m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 993(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 993(3)
Title:
Marwaries [Berar]. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ethnic groups; Marwaris; occupations; printed books; traders Location = Berar District; India; Maharashtra
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 993(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 993(4)
Title:
Groups of Koonbies of Berar, Assigned Districts. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Full-length portrait of group seated on ground. 'The term Koonbi means cultivator, and is applied to all who plough land for the purpose of sowing wheat, gram, jowari, cotton, rice, &c. The Koonbis of Berar consist principally of the Heindri, an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 993(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 993(5)
Title:
Banias, Group No. 1 [Berar]. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Circular image. Full-length seated portrait of four men, 'Lingaith Banias, so called from having taken a vow to wear the ling of Mahadeo always round their necks... Subjects = Banias; ethnic groups; printed books Location = Berar District; India; Maharashtra
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 993(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 993(6)
Title:
Banias, Group No. 2 [Berar]. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Two figures, seated on the ground with baskets of grain: '...Ordinary Banias. Their chief occupation is selling Otta, dal, ghee, sugar, grain, rice, &c.' Subjects = Banias; ethnic groups; printed books Location = Berar District; India; Maharashtra
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 993(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 993(7)
Title:
Gosaies. Group No. 1 [Berar]. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Group of three men, seated on the ground. A copy print of this photograph also appears in The People of India, vol. VII, plate 397 (Photo 972/7 (397). Subjects = ascetics; ethnic groups; Gosains (caste); printed books Location = Berar District; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 993(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 993(8)
Title:
Gosaies. No. 2 [Berar]. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Oval image. Full-length portrait of man seated cross-legged on blanket. Subjects = ascetics; ethnic groups; Gosains (caste); printed books Location = Berar District; India; Maharashtra
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 993(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 993(9)
Title:
Rohillas [Berar]. Photographer: Mulheran, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of two men, kneeling. 'The lawless body known as the Rohilla marauders of the Deccan are either natives of the ridges adjoining Peshawur, or descendents of men of the same race who have taken service with the chiefs of the Deccan during tro...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item