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61. Photo 972, 3(154)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(154)
Title:
Syud Meer Khan. Shiah Mahomedan of Cabool: Syud. Meerut. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Half-length portrait, holding a pistol and a sword. Oval image, faded and with offsetting from letterpress onto print surface. 'Meer Khan, member of a family expatriated from Cabool for their fidelity to us in 1840-42...The Syud is a fine specimen of his race: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

62. Photo 972, 3(136)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(136)
Title:
Meer Inayut Hosein. Shiah Mahomedan: A Syud or descendant of Mahomed. Allyghur. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-legged on a carpet. Oval image. 'Meer Inayut Hosein, a Syud Mahometan, as his name indicates, is an inhabitant of Jellalee, in the Allyghur district, where the family have lived for many generations. They are a numerous frater...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

63. Photo 972, 3(116)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(116)
Title:
Aruks. Hindoos of low caste. Shahjehanpore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait of two men and two women, posed in front of foliage. 'The Aruks inhabit the northern part of Shahjehanpore, and are chiefly employed as village watchmen. They sing and dance in the marriage processions of the lower Hindoos. When not employed as watchme...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

64. Photo 972, 3(117)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(117)
Title:
Tharoos. (Low caste Hindoos: probably aboriginal.) Shahjehanpore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of a man and a woman. Oval image. 'Tharoo is the name of a tribe found chiefly in Nipal and in the Tirai of Rohilcund...In our own territory, they inhabit the country along the base of the sub-Himalayan mountains between the Ganges and the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

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