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Photo 920/3(35)

Record Id:

041-003125823

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003125626

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100026100107.0x0011e9

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ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Photo 920/3(35)

Title:

The Bugti Jirga, 1930. The Khans of Kalat claimed suzerainty over the Marri and Bugti (Baluch) tribes, but they were looked after by the P.A. [Political Agent], Sibi. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival

Scope & Content:

Genre: Portrait Photography

Group portrait of members of the Bugti Jirga (council of tribal elders), with retainers standing behind. The sitters are identified by Skrine as (left to right): M. Miran Khan; Muhammad Akbar al-Shahtaz Khan (heir apparent); Nawab Mahrat Khan (Bugti chief); S.B. Sohrab Khan (brother); Jamal Khan Rahejas; (?)Dhari Baklesh Raheja; Shah Bahran Khotra. For a note on the history and administration of the Marri-Bugti Country, see 'The Imperial Gazetteer of India', vol. XVII, pp. 210-213.

[Gelatin silver print, 212x146mm].

Subjects = Baluchis; Bugtis (Baluch tribe); ethnic groups; jirgas; Skrine Collection

Location = Balochistan; Pakistan

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003125626
040-003125788
041-003125823

Is part of:

Photo 920 : Sir Clarmont Percival Skrine Collection: Photographs relating to his career and travels in Central Asia and India. Photographer(s):…
Photo 920/3 : Sir Clarmont Percival Skrine Collection: Photographs 1920s-40s. Photographer(s): Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival

Photo 920/3(35) : The Bugti Jirga, 1930. The Khans of Kalat claimed suzerainty over the Marri and Bugti (Baluch) tribes, but they were looked after…

Hierarchy:

032-003125626[0003]/040-003125788[0035]/041-003125823

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 920

Record Type (Level):

Item

Extent:

1 item

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Not applicable

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Start Date:

1930

End Date:

1930

Date Range:

1930

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Material Type:

Photographs

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