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31. Mss Eur F222/16(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(28)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Young fakeer showing exactly where he presses the point of the skewer [to extrude eyeball]. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Young man holding eye gouge near the outermost point of the right eye, preparatory to extruding the eyeball. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 247x308mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
14 Jul 1927
Extent:
1 item

32. Mss Eur F222/16(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(29)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad. Young fakeer showing exactly where he presses the point of the skewer to extrude eyeball.] Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Similar to print 28, but a more general view, looking down onto the seated figure. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 256x306mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances (Islamic); rites and customs; self-mutilati...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
14 Jul 1927
Extent:
1 item

33. Mss Eur F222/16(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(35)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad. Fakir posed in act of extruding eyeball.] Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography View of young man seen in print 33, posed in the act of levering his right eyeball from its socket. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 223x271mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances (Islamic); rites and custo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item

34. Mss Eur F222/16(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(14)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Old of the old men is going to roll the back of his head along the edge of a sword held by two of his companions. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group posed preparatory to act. Original ¼-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 257x310mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances (Islamic); rites and customs; self-mutila...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
9 Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item

35. Mss Eur F222/16(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(16)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] Rolling along the sword. Notice the depth to which the edge of the sword has sunk. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Similar to print 15. Original ¼-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 290x218mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances (Islamic); rites and customs; self-mutilation Loca...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
9 Aug 1925
Extent:
1 item

36. Mss Eur F222/16(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F222/16(17)
Title:
[Rafai fakirs, Hyderabad.] He is now going to pass a 'skewer' through his head from this side. Photographer: Hunt, Edmund Henderson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up profile head-and-shoulders view of man, right side. Original whole-plate glass negative at Mss Eur F222/47. [Sepia-toned bromide print, 248x303mm]. Subjects = Hunt Collection; Rafai Fakirs; religion; religion (Islam); religious observances (Islamic...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
14 Jul 1927
Extent:
1 item

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