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71. Photo 972, 3(147)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(147)
Title:
Gunga Sahai. Brahmin (Hindoo). Meerut. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait. Oval image. 'By his costume, the person represented would appear to be a Loukik, or secular Brahmin, with no pretensions to sanctity; he may be a secretary or teacher, or an officer in the Civil Service of Government...Brah...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

72. Photo 972, 3(148)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(148)
Title:
Naorung. Hindoo: Goojur tribe. Meerut. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait. Oval image, faded. 'Naorung is an inhabitant of Phuppoond, in the Meerut district, and belongs to the Goojur tribe, who form a large proportion of the population of the upper North-Western Provinces of India, and claim Rajp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

73. Photo 972, 3(157)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(157)
Title:
A zemindar. Goojur landholder. Saharunpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated on ground. 'Although the person is termed a zemindar or landholder, he appears from his costume to be an ordinary peasant. He is enveloped in a thick ruzzai or padded quilt, which covers the whole of his person. In his right hand is...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

74. Photo 972, 3(163)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(163)
Title:
Itinerant lama. Buddhist priest. Saharunpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of seated figure. Oval image, faded. 'He is from Yarkund, in Tartary, on a pilgrimage to ancient Buddhist shrines in India, subsisting on the charity Hindoos, and perhaps Mahomedans also. In his right hand is the usual cylindrical prayer ra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

75. Photo 972, 3(165)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(165)
Title:
Wuzeerun. Bazar woman. Mahomedan. Saharunpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait. Oval image. 'This photograph represents a Mahomedan bazar woman, or professional courtezan. Her dress is a yellow tunic, green silk trowsers, and red Cashmere shawl. There is little to be said for women of this class, who exist unde...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

76. Photo 972, 3(168)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 3(168)
Title:
Thakoor Brahmin girl. Hindoo. Saharunpoor. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait. 'The subject of this illustration belongs to a tribe of Brahmins of the Upper Provinces, who are known by the name of Thakoors: a title of respect. She is a good specimen of the women of her tribe, in appearance as well as in cost...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

77. Photo 972, 4(222)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 4(222)
Title:
Zemindar. Dagar tribe. Mahomedan. Ferozepore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait. Oval image. Subjects = Dagars; ethnic groups; Indian office holders; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 4, 1869); zemindars Location = Firozpur; India; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

78. Photo 972, 5(228)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 5(228)
Title:
Raeens or Arains. Mahomedans. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of three figures, seated on a small couch. The letterpress describes the Arains as one of the agricultural classes of the Punjab. Subjects = Arains (caste); ethnic groups; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

79. Photo 972, 5(234)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 5(234)
Title:
Kakkazye. Mahomedan spirit vendor. Lahore. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-legged on a small couch. Oval image. Subjects = drink sellers; ethnic groups; Kakkazyes; occupations; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 5, 1872) L...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

80. Photo 972, 5(242)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 5(242)
Title:
Ootmanzye Pathan. Soonnee Mussulman. Hazara. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait, seated cross-legged. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; Pathans; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 5, 1872) Location = Hazara District; North-West Frontier P...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item