Mar 15, 2009

The People of India - The Races and Tribes of Hindustan - 1868 - Part III

The people of India : A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan, originally prepared under the authority of the government of India, and reproduced. by J. Forbes Watson and John William Kaye between 1868 - 1875.

Cole christians, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor

Rajpoot christian, from Rajpootana, Chota Nagpoor

Korewah, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor

Korewah group, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor

Moonda female aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor

Bhogta, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor

Chuttro rajah, Hindoo rajpoot, Chota Nagpoor

Rajpoot, Hindoo from Marwar, Chota Nagpoor

Khanti, wild frontier tribe, Assam

Mishmi, hill tribe, Assam

Singhpo, warlike frontier tribe (Laos), Souther

Meeree, hill tribe, Assam

Kanyang, hill tribe, Assam

Moamuria or Muttuck, hill tribe, Assam

Sonai, Assam

Dooaneeah, mixed race, Assam

Kachari, of Tibetan origin, Assam

Rengma Naga, marauding hill tribe, Assam

Hill Naga, marauding tribe, Cachar

Mara Naga, marauding tribe, Munnipore

Mar 7, 2009

The People of India - The Races and Tribes of Hindustan - 1868 - Part II

The people of India : A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan, originally prepared under the authority of the government of India, and reproduced. by J. Forbes Watson and John William Kaye between 1868 - 1875.

Musahar - Low Caste Hindoo - Behar

Rujwar - Low Caste Hindoo - Behar

Dosadh - Low Caste Hindoo - Behar

Dosadhs - Low Caste Hindoo - Behar

Rajbansi - Aboriginal Now Hindoos - Behar

Rajbansis - Aboriginal Now Hindoos - Behar

Dome - Hindoo Outcaste - Behar

Aheer - Hindoo - Shahabad

Cheroo - Aboriginal (Hindoo) - Palamow

Oraon Cole - Aboriginal - Chota Nagpoor

Oraon Cole Female - Aboriginal - Chota Nagpoor

Cole National Dance - Chota Nagpoor

Lurka Cole - Aboriginal ("Fighting Cole") Chota Nagpoor

The People of India - The Races and Tribes of Hindustan - 1868 - Part I

The people of India : A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan, originally prepared under the authority of the government of India, and reproduced. by J. Forbes Watson and John William Kaye between 1868 - 1875.

Cover

First Page

Sonthal - Aborginal - Bhaugulpore Hills

Sonthals - Aborginal - Bhaugulpore Hills

Pahari - Supposed Aborginal - Bhaugulpore Hills

Mullick - Soonee Mahomedan - Behar

Mullicks - Soonee Mahomedan - Behar

Mar 5, 2009

Pashtun Men in Costume, Including Governor and Deputy Governor, Outside Governor's Compound - 1880

Pashtun Men in Costume, Including Governor and Deputy Governor, Outside Governor's Compound - 1880
Creator: Simpson, B. Bourne and Shepherd

Shahzada Sultan Jan (Third from Left) and Mahomed Nyat Khan (Center) with Nawabs in Costume Outside Stucco Building - 1878

Shahzada Sultan Jan (Third from Left) and Mahomed Nyat Khan (Center) with Nawabs in Costume Outside Stucco Building - 1878
Creator: Simpson, B. Bourne and Shepherd

Mar 4, 2009

Pashtun Man Outside Governor's Zenana (Women's Quarters), Lately Used as Darbar -1880

Pashtun Man Outside Governor's Zenana (Women's Quarters), Lately Used as Darbar -1880
Creator: Simpson, B. Bourne and Shepherd