Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows three pilgrims from Djapára (Jepara, Java). They sit cross-legged face forward on the ground, looking towards the camera.The man on the right is dressed in a dark shirt with white buttons, patterned batik trousers and a mid-coloured turban. The bearded man at centre wears a pale-coloured shirt, trousers and turban with sandals. The man at left wears mid-coloured jacket with darker lapels and a patterned turban. He wears a ring on the little finger of his right hand.The three men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with foliage visible in the background.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Djapára (Java).’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.Physical description: Dimensions:104 x 137 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXI’
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows two pilgrims from Zanzibar. They sit face forward: the man on the right looking towards the camera; the man on the left looking downwards.The man on the right is dressed in a dark outer robe over a pale-coloured shirt and a patterned turban. He holds a long slender stick in his right hand. The man on the left wears a mid-coloured outer robe over a pale-coloured shirt and a printed turban.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded quality in places, in particular the original background has been substituted completely.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Zanzibar.’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.Physical description: Dimensions:97 x 135 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XX’
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length portrait shows seven men, described as pilgrims from the Sultanate of Sambas, in modern day Indonesia on the island of Borneo.Six of the men squat face forward, looking towards the camera. The man standing behind them, left of centre is described as the wakeel (representative) of the sheikh.From right to left the men wear: a white
thawband patterned turban; a white outer robe over a dark shirt, a ring on the little finger of his right hand, and a dark, patterned turban; a light-coloured outer robe over a button-up shirt, a patterned turban and rings on the little finger of each hand; a light-coloured button-up
thawb, and a mid-coloured turban; a dark coloured waistcoat with embroidered lapels, a white shirt, mid-coloured trousers, rings on the little finger of each hand and a light-coloured turban; white
thawb, mid-coloured trousers and dark-coloured turban. The standing man wears a white outer robe over a dark-coloured, striped waistcoast and a white
thawbwith a light-coloured turban.The men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with plants – some in wide wooden pots – foliage and a window, fronted by bars, visible in the background.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded paint-like quality in places.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXVIIIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Sambas (Borneo) hinter den Pilgern steht der Wakil (Bevollmächtigte) des Schēchs.’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.Physical description: Dimensions:187 x 240 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXVIII’
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows two men, described as [Muslim] pilgrims from Sukapura, an area in modern-day East Java.The man on the right wears a checked jacket over a checked sarong, which may be a form of
teluk beskap. He wears a stripe-printed turban on his head, sandals on his feet and across his body is a dark-coloured strap. The man on the left also wears a shirt-jacket and sarong of pale-colour, which may be a
teluk beskap, as well as a pale-coloured turban on his head.The negative has had hand-work applied, particularly about the feet.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XIXPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Sukapura (Java).’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.Physical description: Dimensions:138 x 98 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XIX’
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This portrait shows two [Muslim] pilgrims from Solok, a city in West Sumatra. Both men squat face-foward, looking towards the camera.The man on the right wears a patterned-turban and pale-coloured shirt, open at the neck as well as sandals on his feet. He holds a piece of paper in his left hand. Similarly, the man on left wears a dark-coloured hat, a shirt and sarong or trousers, leather shoes and a ring on his right little finger. He also holdsa piece of paper in his left hand.The two men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with foliage visible in the background.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XIXPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Solok (Sumátra).’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.Physical description: Dimensions:138 x 98 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XIX’
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows three pilgrims from Sumbawa (an Indonesian island in the middle of the Lesser Sunda Islands chain). They squat face forward on the ground, looking towards the camera.The man on the right is dressed in a pale-coloured thawb with a dark-coloured scarf over his left shoulder and a printed turban on his head. He wears a ring on the little finger of each hand. The man at centre wears a mid-coloured robe with a striped scarf over his left shoulder and a white turban on his head. The man on the left wears a white thawb and a patterned headdress with a ring on the little finger of his right hand.The three men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with foliage visible in the.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Sumbáwa.’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right corner.Physical description: Dimensions:98 x 136 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXI’
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows six pilgrims from Selajar (commonly: Saleyer) in Indonesia. They squat face forward, looking towards the camera.The man on the far right wears a striped robe, open at the neck and turban. He holds a long, straight stick upright in his left hand and a ring on the little finger of his right hand. The man second from right wears a white shirt and checked sarong with a dark-coloured turban. The man third from right wears a white shirt and trousers embroidered at the hems with a white turban. The man third from left wears a white
jelabiyaover checked trousers and a white turban. He wears a ring on the little finger of his right hand. The man second from left wears a dark-coloured jacket embroidered at the lapels and white trousers with a printed turban. He also has a rig on the ring finger of his right hand. The man at far left wears a mid-coloured
jelabiyaand a large white turban.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded paint-like quality in places. In particular the original background has been substituted completely, except for the ground on which their chairs stand.The men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with plants – some in wide wooden pots – foliage and a window, fronted by bars, visible in the background.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded paint-like quality in places.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXVIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Selahar (vulgo Saleyar).'A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.Physical description: Dimensions:196 x 250 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXVI’
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows five pilgrims from Korintji (Koerintji) in Indonesia and a sixth man described as a sheikh who comes from Korintji. They sit or squat face forward, looking towards the camera.From right to left the men wear: a white
thawband white skull cap; a pale-coloured shirt, checked trousers and white turban; white
thawband turban; dark jacket, white button-up shirt, checked turban and a ring on the little finger of his right hand; white
thawb, turban and a ring on the little finger of his right hand; white shirt under a striped waistcoat, white trousers, hat and a ring on the little finger of his right hand. All five men at the front hold pieces of paper in their hands while the man second from right holds a cloth in this left hand.The men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with plants – some in wide wooden pots – foliage and a window, fronted by bars, visible in the background.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded paint-like quality in places.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXXIVPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Korintji (Sumátra); der hinter ihnen sitzende Schēch stammt auch aus Korintji.’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.Physical description: Dimensions:187 x 246 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXXIV’
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length portrait shows ten men, described as pilgrims from Martapura, South Kalimantan, in Indonesia on the island of Borneo. The men squat face forward, looking towards the camera.From right to left the men wear: a white
thawb, patterned shawl and turban; a white
thawband a patterned turban; a dark jacket over a white
thawb, patterned turban a ring on the little finger of his right hand; a dark jacket and patterned turban; a patterned turban, dark jacket and checked sarong; a patterned turban and white shirt; a dark jacket over a white
thawband patterned turban; a white
thawband patterned turban; a polka-dot shirt and dark turban; a dark jacket over a mid-coloured
thawband turban. The man at centre holds two scrolls in his hands while the man third from left holds some form of handkerchief in his hands.The men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with plants – some in wide wooden pots – foliage and a window, fronted by bars, visible in the background.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded paint-like quality in places.Temporal Context:The photograph was taken between September and December 1884, according to Durkje van der Wal in his publication
Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje: The First Western Photographer in Mecca, 1884-1885, Amsterdam : Manfred & Hanna Heiting Fund, Rijksmuseum, 2011, p. 20. This attribution is based on unpublished diaries and correspondence in the Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje Archive, University of Leiden Library.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXIXPrinted beneath image, in ink:'Pilger aus Martapura (Süd-Borneo).'A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.Physical description: Dimensions:192 x 251 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXIX’
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows three pilgrims from Pasuruan and Malang in eastern Java. They face forward on the ground, looking towards the camera, except for the man on the left, who faces slightly to his left and sits on a folding metal chair.The man on the right is dressed in a pale shirt and batik sarong with a patterned turban and sandals. He holds a piece of paper in his left hand. The man at centre wears a mid-coloured double-breasted shirt buttoned to a high collar as well as a pale cloth about his legs over a checked sarong. On his head he wears a white close-fitting cap and a pale, fringed scarf over his left shoulder and sandals. The man on the left wears a batik sarong, a mid-coloured shirt and shawl, a pale-coloured turban and sandals.The three men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with foliage and a window, fronted by bars, visible in the background.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Malang and Pasurúan (Java).’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right corner.Physical description: Dimensions:104 x 137 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXI’
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows two men and a boy, described as pilgrims from Mandar (latterly Polewali Mandar, western Sulawesi, an island formerly known as Celebes). They squat face forward on the ground, looking towards the camera.The man on the right is dressed in a dark-coloured jacket and pale robe. He has a printed turban on his head and holds several sheets of paper in his hands. The older man at centre wears a dark-coloured sleeveless jacket, pale-coloured robe and a white turban. The boy on the left wears a pale-coloured hat, shirt and trousers as well as a ring on his right index finger.The three men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with foliage visible in the.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Mandar (Celébes).’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.Physical description: Dimensions:97 x 135 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXI’
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows thirteen pilgrims from Mandaïling, Indonesia. They squat face forward, looking towards the camera.All the men wear white or patterned turbans, except for the man at far right who wears a skull cap. They also all wear white shirts,
thawbsor dark jackets, trousers and sandals. Two of the men (third and sixth from left) wear checked or patterned shawls. All eight men whose hands are visible hold piece of folded paper or scrolls.The men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with plants – some in wide wooden pots – foliage and a window, fronted by bars, visible in the background.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded paint-like quality in places.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXXVPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Mandaïling (Sumátra).’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.Physical description: Dimensions:179 x 250 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXXV’