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41. Photo 972, 2(97)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(97)
Title:
Mirzapore hillman. Supposed aboriginal. Mirzapore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of a man, shading himself with an umbrella. Oval image, poor quality. 'The inhabitants of the Mirzapore Hills, which form portion of the north-eastern extremity of the great Vindhya range...are supposed to be aboriginal, and connec...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

42. Photo 972, 2(62)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(62)
Title:
Limboo female. Aboriginal - Trans-Himalayan. Nipal. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders full-face portrait of a woman wearing a large nose-ring and other jewellery. Oval image. Reproduced as a lithograph, plate 25 (b), in Edward Tuite Dalton, 'Descriptive Ethnology of Bengal' (Calcutta, 1872). Subjects = ethnic groups; jewelle...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

43. Photo 972, 2(104a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(104a)
Title:
Deena and nephew Hoseinee. Snake charmers: Soonee Mahomedans. Allahabad. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = entertainers; ethnic groups; printed books; snake charmers; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 2, 1868) Location = Allahabad; India; Uttar Pradesh
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

44. Photo 972, 2(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(66)
Title:
Magar group. Military tribe. Nipal. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of eight men, armed with bows and swords. Oval image. Subjects = arms and armour; bows and arrows; ethnic groups; Magars; 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

45. Photo 972, 2(69)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(69)
Title:
Goorung soldiers. Military tribe. Nipal. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = arms and armour; ethnic groups; Goorungs (ethnic group); military (general); 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:
c 1861
Extent:
1 item

46. Photo 972, 2(74)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(74)
Title:
Banras. Subdivision of Newars. Nipal. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of six men, posed in a line. 'The tribe of Banra is the leading one amongst the Newars...The Newars, whose religion is Buddhist, select their priests from this sect; the Banras are not, however, prohibited from following other professions...They are skilf...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1861
Extent:
1 item

47. Photo 972, 2(92)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(92)
Title:
Gungapootree. Hindoo worshipper of Ganges. Benares. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing studio portrait of indifferent quality. 'Gungapootras, or sons of the Ganges, are Brahmins, who are specially devoted to the worship of the river Gunga (or Ganges), and are maintained by the alms they receive from bathers. They are not migr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

48. Photo 972, 2(96)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(96)
Title:
Bhur. Aboriginal tribe. Benares District. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of two men. Poor quality. 'An aboriginal race of Hindostan, called also Rajbhur, Bhurat, and Bhurpatwa. Their original seat is traditionally stated to have been the whole country from Goruckpoor to Bundelkund, and a tract in Benare...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

49. Photo 972, 2(65)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(65)
Title:
Magar or Muggur. Military tribe. Nipal. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders full-face portrait. 'They are largely enlisted in the Nipalese army, and are excellent soldiers, having formed a considerable portion of the Goorkha regiment enlisted by Sir C. Napier in 1850...' Subjects = ethnic groups; Magars; printed bo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

50. Photo 972, 2(73)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 2(73)
Title:
Newar group. Slave population. Supposed aboriginal. Nipal. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of three men (street traders), posed with baskets of produce. Oval image, faded. The youth on the left is the sitter in print 72. Subjects = ethnic groups; Nepalis (ethnic group); Newars; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-7...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1861
Extent:
1 item