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Albumen photo of people outside thatch houses, India c.1880

Albumen photo of people outside thatch houses, India c.1880


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Directory: Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Photographs: Pre 1900: Item # 1389019

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Albumen photograph mounted on a card and titled in ink in script under it, “Bheel women grinding Bajri.” The Bhil are a large group of people from west India including Gujarat where pearl millet is called bijri. The photograph shows a group of men and women including a woman seated by a grinding stone posing for the photograph. The image is 7 5/8 x 9 3/8 inches (19.3 x 24 cm) and the card 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35,5 cm).

Condition: the image is in very good condition. The card is rough around the edges and foxed in places. The tone of the image is good with sharp contrasts in tone. The details are sharp.