A Burmese man. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait, against a painted backdrop of a woodland scene. The man holds a long cigar in his left hand. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); dress (Burmese); ethnic groups; rites and customs; tobacco
Burmese dancing girl. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, against a painted backdrop, of a girl in dancing costume. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); dance; dress; dress (Burmese); ethnic groups
Burmese priests (Poongees). Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Class in progress in a Burmese monastery. Two older monks, seated on a stone platform, read from palm leaf books while their pupils, young novitiates, are seated below them on a mat. A servant girl standing in the background fans the monks. Subjects = educati...
[A Burmese cremation.] Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Closer view of the main pyre seen in the preceding print, here on fire. The flames and smoke have been added by later retouching. Subjects = cremation; funerals; rites and customs
[Burmese monk and attendant.] Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait, against a painted backdrop of a woodland scene. The monk is accompanied by a young Chinese servant who holds an umbrella over him. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); dress; dress (Burmese); ethnic groups; monks; religion; religion...
Cantonment Gardens, Rangoon. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking along the small lake in the gardens towards the spire of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda on the northern skyline.
Chinese Temple [Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the street of the entrance to the temple. B. R. Pearn, 'History of Rangoon' (Rangoon, 1939, p. 195), records land grants having been made by the 1850s for a Chinese temple on Dalhousie Street and a 'Foken Chinese Temple' on Strand Road. Subje...
Preparations of a Burmese cremation. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography General view of the elaborate pyre, with spectators gathered around. Subjects = cremation; funerals; religion (Buddhism); religious observances (Buddhist); rites and customs