Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

University of Massachusetts Amherst


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University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

Traditional Munda dancing for harvest festivals include women dancing to the men's drumming.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

A modest village dwelling built of mudbricks and wood framing. It sits on a main thoroughfare in the village.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

Close up of two Birhor men. After 1947, the Indian government attempted to establish permanent settlements for the Birhor in the Ranchi district.[


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

Built by Shah Jehan between 1631-40, 'Khas Mahal' or 'Aramgah-i-Muqaddar' has river on the one side and Anguri Bagh on the other.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

This young snake charmer is playing a flute-like instrument made from a gourd, called a been or pungi. It is rather unusual to see such a young snake charmer. The …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

The Napier Museum is an art and natural history museum situated in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), the capital city of Kerala, India.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

People crowd around a vegetable seller at the market in Bangalore. In the background are more vegetable sellers.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1956 English

A young man climbs a coconut palm to get coconuts in a grove near Thiruvananthapuram, also known as Trivandrum.