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1061. Photo 92/5(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(26)
Title:
Mong Pu, Kengtung. Note the brick wall surrounding the shrine. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards temple, a building in Chinese style largely obscured by trees. Possibly photographed during the Burma-China Boundary Commission of 1898-9 Subjects = boundary commissions; Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); Scott (Sir Ge...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1062. Photo 92/5(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(36)
Title:
The Paung Daw U [royal barge] arriving at Mong Hsok. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Small decorated barge with central structure in the form of a pyatthat, surounded by spectators. Part of a religious ceremony? Subjects = barges; local craft; Scott (Sir George) Collection; transport; water transport Location = Burma; Mong Hsok; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1063. Photo 92/6(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(1)
Title:
Padaung (Kekawngdu) women & children in their finery [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait, precise location unspecified. Subjects = ethnic groups; Padaungs; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1064. Photo 92/11(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/11(54)
Title:
End of Lent festivities [Wa Kyut Festival], Mong Nai, 1889. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
View of a row of htis, for receiving offering during Wa Kyut (Buddhist Lent, held at the end of October). See also prints 15 and 38. [Gelatin silver print, 99x74mm]. Subjects = festivals; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious festivals; religious festivals (Buddhist); Scott (Sir George) Co...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1889
Extent:
1 item

1065. Photo 92/11(168)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/11(168)
Title:
[Snapshot of a forest scene, with figures in foreground.] Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Indistinct snapshot. [Albumen print, circular image, 62x62mm]. Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1889
Extent:
1 item

1066. Photo 92/16(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(8)
Title:
The Vishnu Deyanné Dewalé or god Vishnu's temple [caption amended to: 'The Vishnu Devalé (Polonnaruwa)']. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of temple building, a square structure with tirered roof. This is presumably the Shiva Devale No. 2, one the Hindu temples around Polonnaruwa. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 281x213mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Si...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1067. Photo 92/16(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/16(37)
Title:
Part of the stone carvings of Dalada Maligawa (see 38). Vishnu Devalé No. 1 at Pollonarua. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of attached columns and carving on face of one of the early Hindu temples uncovered in the jungle around Polonnaruwa. Popularly known as Dalada Maligawa (ie Temple of the Tooth Relic). [Albumen print]. Subjects = archaeological sites; Scott (Sir Ge...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1068. Photo 92/17(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/17(25)
Title:
The Newerawewa tank or lake partially dried up, a Tamil gun bearer crossing the centre [Anuardhapura]. Photographer: Lawton, Joseph
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view, with the water of the Nuwara Wewa Tank visible in the distance. [Albumen print, signed 'Lawton' in the negative, 281x217mm]. Subjects = archaeological sites; irrigation; irrigation systems; Scott (Sir George) Collection; tanks; water supplies Loca...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870-1871
Extent:
1 item

1069. Photo 92/1(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(30)
Title:
Chinese banners blowing in the wind [?Yunnan]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Subjects = boundary commissions; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1898-1899
Extent:
1 item

1070. Photo 92/1(75)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(75)
Title:
On of the Chinese Commissioner's ADCs [?Yunnan]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait in the garden of a Chinese house. Subjects = boundary commissions; Chinese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1899
Extent:
1 item