Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows three pilgrims from the island of Batjan (Bacan) in the Molucca Sea, Indonesia. One is described as the son of the Sultan, another the uncle of the prince and the third ‘a priest’. The men face forward, looking towards the camera.The man on the right wears a white
thawbheld at a sash at the waist, a mid-coloured jacket, white turban bad shoes. He holds a dark-coloured umbrella in his left hand and a handkerchief in his right. The man at centre wears a white
thawband white trousers, a white turban, dark-coloured jacket, decorated at the hem and leather shoes. He wears a ring on the ring finger of his right hand. The man on the left wears a dark coloured outer robe over a white
thawb, a white turban and sandals.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:XXXPrinted beneath image, in ink:'Pilger aus Batjan (Molukken) Sohn des Sultans, Oheim des Prinzen und ein Priester.’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.Physical description: Dimensions:195 x 245 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXX’
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows four pilgrims from Palembang, the capital city of South Sumatra province in Indonesia. They squat face forward on the ground, looking towards the camera.The man on the right wears a white robe, turban and sandals. The man right of centre wears a white jacket over a white robe, a dark-coloured turban and sandals. The man left of centre wears a white shirt, pale-coloured trousers, a white turban and sandals. The man on the left wears a mid-coloured
thawba dark-coloured turban and sandals.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:XXXIIIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Palembang.’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.Physical description: Dimensions:190 x 245 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXXIII’
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows two pilgrims from Baghdad. They sit face forward on the ground, looking towards the camera.The man on the right is dressed in a mid-coloured outer robe and a fez-like hat. The man on the left wears a thawb open at the chest or wide-legged trousers. Over his shoulders is a woven striped shawl, possibly a keffiyeh and on his head is a patterned turban. He is barefoot.The two men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with foliage visible in the background and a dark-coloured sheet hanging loosely behind them.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded quality in places.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Baghdad.’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right 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 seated portrait shows four pilgrims from Pontianak, the capital of Indonesian province of West Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo. The man on the left is described as an Arab from Ḥaḍramawt who is based in Pontianak. They sit face forward on foldable chairs, looking towards the camera.The man on the far right wears a waistcoat over a white mid-coloured shirt or
thawb, trousers, sandals and a patterned turban. The man right of centre wears a white
thawbover sandals and a patterned turban. He holds a scroll of paper in his hands. The man left of centre wears a button-up waistcoat over a white
thawb, sandals and a patterned turban. The man on the far left wears a white
thawb, turban and sandals. He holds two scrolls of paper in his left hand and wears a ring on the middle finger of his right 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:XXVIIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Pontianak (West Borneo) links ein dort ansässiger Araber aus H̱adhramaut.’Physical description: Dimensions:193 x 228 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXVII’
Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows four pilgrims from the Ternate Sultanate, an island in the Maluku Islands that is part of latter-day Indonesia. The men face forward, looking towards the camera. The two at centre are seated while the other two squat either side of their chairs.The man on the right wears a white jacket and sarong over a button-up waistcoat, a white turban and a ring on the little finger of his right hand. The man right of centre wears a white jacket over a printed or embroidered button-up waistcoat, white sarong, trousers and turban, leather shoes and a ring on the little finger of his right hand. The man left of centre wears a white
thawbunder a printed or embroidered button-up waistcoat (identical to the man on his left), sandals, white trousers and turban, and a ring on the little finger of his right hand. He holds a handkerchief in his left hand. The man on the left wears black trousers a white shirt and printed 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:XXXIIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Ternate.’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:‘XXXII’
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’