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Village of Pashwar, Kafirestan. 27 Sep 1885 View looking towards the fortified village enclosure, with a group...

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Village of Pashwar, Kafirestan. 27 Sep 1885 View looking towards the fortified village enclosure, with a group of villagers standing beside the stream in the foreground. On arrival the guests were taken into the village, a square three-storied enclosure; exterior measurement of each face 160 feet, interior about 90 feet. The material was stone set in clay, and deodar timber. The doors, verandah, railings and other woodwork were ornamented by a good deal of carving, and in the centre of the square was a raised platform for dancing, with benches round the sides..'. [Albumen print, 255x207mm].
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Album of 'Photographs, Gilgit, Chitral, Yassin, Mastuch, &ca'. [Gilgit Mission]. Illustrator: Giles, George Michael James The photographs are recorded as having been sent from India to the Secretary of State in August 1886, August 1886, Source/Shelfmark: Photo 1040/64 .

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India / Asia / settlements / hindoostan / asia / group of people / villages / people / indian / 19th century / nationality / ethnicity / photographs / photography / photographic image / photo / hindustan / photograph / village
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