Ethnology

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  • Here, with appropriate local subdivision, are entered works on the discipline of ethnology, and works on the origin, distribution, and characteristics of the elements of the population of a particular region or country. Theoretical works on the concept of groups of people who are bound together by common ties of ancestry and culture are entered under [Ethnic groups.] Works on the subjective sense of belonging to an individual ethnic group are entered under [Ethnicity.] General works on racial, religious, ethnic, or other minority groups are entered under [Minorities.]

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        11 Archival description results for Ethnology

        'Tibetan's Prize Hats'
        GB 235 HJH/2/2/18 · Item · 7 May 1949
        Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

        black and white photograph mounted on thick black paper.

        Photograph of 4 men outside near a tent. 2 have hats on.

        writing on the back

        [TRANSCRIPTION]

        Tibetan's prize hats
        7/May/1949
        49.A.11.3

        Hicks, John Herbert
        GB 235 HJH/2/2/5/4 · Part · 5 July-9 August 1949
        Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

        1 black and white photograph mounted on thick black paper. NOTE: rough dates derived from subject descriptions in Hicks' 'Index of negatives' found in his itinerary (GB235 HJH/4/1)

        Photograph of the wife and daughter of the Lhuntzi [Lhuentse] Dzongpon [govenor/lord of Lhuentse]

        Writing on the back.

        [TRANSCRIPTION]

        The Lhuntzi Dzongpon's wife and daughter

        Hicks, John Herbert
        'The Dzongpon of Lhuntzi"'
        GB 235 HJH/2/2/28 · Item · 9 August 1949
        Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

        black and white photograph

        Photograph of an Mr JH Hicks (right) and a Bhutanese family (man, woman, and child)

        writing on the back

        [TRANSCRIPTION]

        The Dzongpon of Lhuntzi
        Bhutan, 1949
        9/8/49

        Hicks, John Herbert
        'Scenes from the Road'
        GB 235 HJH/2/2/5 · Item · 28-29 March 1949, July/Aug 1949
        Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

        2 black and white photographs mounted on thick grey paper.

        title taken from Hick's 'Index of negatives'

        Writing on the back of paper behind each photograph, no dates written. NOTE: rough dates derived from subject descriptions in Hicks' 'Index of negatives' found in his itinerary (GB235 HJH/4/1)

        Hicks, John Herbert
        Indian Village Scene
        GB 235 HJH/2/2/2/3 · Part · 26 March 1949
        Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

        1 black and white photograph mounted on thick grey paper.

        Photograph an Indian village scene. Outside of the side of a building, wheel and other materials leaning against a fence.

        Writing on the back.

        [TRANSCRIPTION]

        Indian village scene
        26/Mar/49
        49.A.6.6

        Hicks, John Herbert
        'Indian village. Hatisar'
        GB 235 HJH/2/2/2/1 · Part · 26 March 1949
        Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

        1 black and white photograph mounted on thick black paper.

        Photograph of the village, Hatisar. A cart is in the foreground, small buildings in the background.

        Writing on the back.

        [TRANSCRIPTION]

        Indian village. Hatisar
        26/Mar/49
        49.A.6.5

        Hicks, John Herbert
        'Ceremonial tea'
        GB 235 HJH/2/2/5/3 · Part · 28-29 March 1949
        Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

        1 black and white photograph mounted on thick black paper. NOTE: rough dates derived from subject descriptions in Hicks' 'Index of negatives' found in his itinerary (GB235 HJH/4/1)

        Photograph of tea pot on ground sat beside an urn (possibly filled with hot saffron rice as described in HJH/1/1/17) and a woven basket that is presumably a flagon containing water, tea or another drink. Further back sits another basket and some food.

        Writing on the back.

        [TRANSCRIPTION]

        Ceremonial tea

        Hicks, John Herbert
        GB 235 HJH/2/2/5/1 · Part · 28-29 March 1949
        Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

        1 black and white photograph mounted on thick black paper. NOTE: rough dates derived from subject descriptions in Hicks' 'Index of negatives' found in his itinerary (GB235 HJH/4/1)

        Photograph of woven bamboo baskets filled with food sitting on a box inside a tent. A longer cylindrical woven basket with cloth cover filled with drink leans on box from behind and pokes from out behind the other baskets.

        Writing on the back.

        [TRANSCRIPTION]

        Ceremonial presents from the Maharanee

        Hicks, John Herbert
        Bungalow at Hatisar
        GB 235 HJH/2/2/2/2 · Part · 26 March 1949
        Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

        1 black and white photograph mounted on thick greypaper.

        Photograph an Bungalow at Hatisar.

        Writing on the back.

        [TRANSCRIPTION]

        Bungalow at Hatisar
        26/Mar/49
        49.A.6.7

        Hicks, John Herbert