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1. Photo 972, 1

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1
Title:
The People of India. A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan. Volume I.
Scope & Content:
The People of India. A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan. Volume I.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
56 items

2. Photo 972, 1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(1)
Title:
Sonthal. Aboriginal. Bhaugulpore Hills. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders full-face portrait. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; printed books; Sonthals; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 1, 1868) Location = Bhagalpur; Bihar; India
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 972, 1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(2)
Title:
Sonthal. Aboriginal. Bhaugulpore Hills. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of two Sonthal men, seated in conversation. Oval image. Reproduced as a lithograph , plate 29(a), in Edward Tuite Dalton, Descriptive Ethnology of Bengal (Calcutta, 1872). Subjects = ethnic groups; printed books; Sonthals; Watson and Kay...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 972, 1(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(13)
Title:
Aheer. Hindoo. Shahabad. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders full-face portrait. Oval image, faded. Subjects = Ahirs (ethnic group); ethnic groups; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 1, 1868) Location = India; Shahabad; Utta...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 972, 1(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(14)
Title:
Cheroo. Aboriginal (Hindoo). Palamow. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders half-profile portrait. Oval image. '...The most distinguished in modern times were the Rajahs of Palamow. According to the family records they were formerly chiefs of Kumaon, and conquered Bhojpore in the Arrah district, expelling the Rajah o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 972, 1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(3)
Title:
Pahari. Supposed Aboriginal. Bhaugulpore Hills. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders half-profile portrait. Oval image. 'The Paharis or Pahariahs of Bhaugulpore are a race, inhabiting the hilly and jungly country (the name signifies hillman) of that large territory. The Pahariah is much shorter than the Sonthal, slighter in m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 972, 1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(4)
Title:
Mullick. Soonee Mahomedan. Behar. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders full-face portrait. Oval image. 'The Mullicks are considered by other tribes of Mahomedans a distinct race...but learned Mahomedans suppose that they were degenerate Hindoo Rajpoots who embraced Islam in the reign of Mahomed Ghoree. There is,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 972, 1(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(12)
Title:
Dome. Hindoo (outcast). Behar. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders profile portrait. Oval image. '...They are found in every village in Behar, though they have fixed habitations nowhere...They make bamboo baskets, mats, and chicks, or blinds, by which they earn about two annas per diem; but are so fond of dr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 972, 1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(5)
Title:
Mullick. Soonee Mahomedan. Behar. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait of two men, apparently loading a musket. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; Mullicks; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 1, 1868)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 972, 1(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 972, 1(15)
Title:
Oraon Cole. Aboriginal. Chota Nagpoor. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders half-profile portrait. Oval image. Subjects = ethnic groups; Oraon Kols; printed books; Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (8 vols, 1868-75); Watson and Kaye, 'People of India' (vol 1, 1868) Location = Bihar; Chota Nagpur; India
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item