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21. Photo 972, 3(167)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(167)
Title:
Mussulman female. Saharunpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. Oval image. 'The person represented in the photograph is married; and is the wife of one of the bridge keepers on the Ganges Canal, near Hardwar, who is in the employ of the Government, and, therefore, in a humble but respectable cl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Photo 972, 8(421)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(421)
Title:
Lingayet. Hindoo. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait of a man. He wears a silver casket slung round his neck containing a small phallic emblem. 'The Lingayets are ordinarymerchants, retail dealers, cultivators, and artizans. There are few families of rank which belong to them...The Lin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 972, 8(423)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(423)
Title:
Mochis. Hindoos. Mysore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. 'Although of the very lowest caste of Hindoos, being considerd, in fact, Mlechas, or outcasts, Mochis are very useful members of the community at large in all parts of India. They make sandals, shoes, slippers, harness, and do leath...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 972, 8(461)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 8(461)
Title:
Malay Women. Singapoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of four women, seated on the ground, with a servant standing behind. 'Those represented in the picture are natives of Rhio, an island fify miles of Singapoor...The two women and the girl in the picture are of high birth, the lad standing be...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

28. Photo 972, 2(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(58)
Title:
Sunwar. (Sub-Himalayan origin). Nipal. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders full-face portrait. Oval image, faded. Subjects = ethnic groups; printed books; Sunwars; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 2, 1868)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

29. Photo 972, 2(87)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(87)
Title:
Pathans. Mahomedan. Oude. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three men posed in front of the wall of an unidentified building. Subjects = ethnic groups; Pathans; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 2, 1868)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

30. Photo 972, 2(104)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(104)
Title:
Zahore Begum. Mahomedan. Allahabad. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. Oval image. 'Zahore Begum is a Cashmere Mussulmani, and follows the profession of a courtezan. As may be supposed, her character is not very respectable. She belongs to the Soonee sect of Mussulmans. She has a very fair complexion, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item