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.1 collotype printDimensions:187 x 240 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXXII’
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.1 collotype printDimensions:104 x 137 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXI’
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.1 collotype printDimensions:97 x 135 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XX’
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.1 collotype printDimensions:187 x 240 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXVIII’
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.1 collotype printDimensions:138 x 98 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XIX’
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.1 collotype printDimensions:138 x 98 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XIX’
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.1 collotype printDimensions:98 x 136 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXI’
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.1 collotype printDimensions:196 x 250 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXVI’
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.1 collotype printDimensions:187 x 246 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXXIV’
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.1 collotype printDimensions:192 x 251 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXIX’
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.1 collotype printDimensions:104 x 137 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXI’
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.1 collotype printDimensions:97 x 135 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXI’
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.1 collotype printDimensions:179 x 250 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXXV’
Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows two pilgrims from Moko-moko (Mukomuko, a regency in Bengkulu province, Indonesia) and nearby Indrapura (in West Sumatra, Indonesia) respectively.The man on the right wears a white outer robe over a button-up shirt or
thawb, a white turban on his head and sandals. The man on the left wears a dark-coloured outer robe over a pale-coloured shirt or
thawb, a striped turban and sandals.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.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXIIIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Pilger aus Moko-moko und Indrapura. (West-Sumátra.) 'A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.1 collotype printDimensions:137 x 103 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXIII’
Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length portrait shows two men, described as 'begging pilgrims' from Yemen.The man on the left wears a white
thawb, turban and sandals. The man on the left wears a dark-coloured thawb and light-coloured turban. A white cloth hangs from his waist and a ring is visible on the little finger of his right hand. Both men hold frame drums (mazhar or tar) before their chests, which show the finger marks where they are struck.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing the image to take on a soft-shaded paint-like quality in places. In particular the original background has been substituted completely.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXIIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Bettelnde Pilger aus Jèmèn.’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.1 collotype printDimensions:139 x 98 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXII’
Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length portrait shows two figures, one seated with an infant on his lap and one standing, described as a servant and a eunuch with the child of their master. They all face forward, looking towards the camera.The standing man wears a white
thawbor shirt held at the waist with a patterned sash and a patterned turban on his head. The seated man, or eunuch, wears a dark-coloured outer robe with embroidered lapels over a white
thawband a patterned turban. On the little finger of his right hand he wears a ring. The infant wears white trousers and shirt as well as a white hat or bonnet and white slippers.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:XXVPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Lohndiener und Eunuch mit dem Kinde seines Herrn.’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right corner.1 collotype printDimensions:137 x 95 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXV’
Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length portrait shows two men, described as dervishes from Bukhara (Uzbekistan).The man on the right wears a light-coloured tunic held together at the waist by a large fur-edged belt. In his left hand he carries a percussion instrument and in the crook of the same arm what appears to be a woven mat. On his head he wears a fur-edged, peaked hat, made of likely woven cloth.The bearded man on the left wears a ragged patchwork coat, a bag at his right side (the strap crosses across his chest), a dark-coloured bead necklace, a fur-lined hat and a gourd at his left side. In his right hand he holds a long straight wooden instrument, perhaps percussive, and in his left a further percussion instrument.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing the it to take on a soft-shaded paint-like quality in places. In particular the original background has been substituted completely. In addition, the men’s feet have been cut out of the frame.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXIIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Derwische aus Buchara.’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.1 collotype printDimensions:137 x 97 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXII’
Genre/Subject Matter:This full length seated portrait, facing forward and looking towards the camera, shows a bearded man, described simply as 'a Meccan'.The man is seated on an upholstered seat with bolster cushions on either side of him. These are covered in a patterned fabric featuring roses, pomegranates and other botanical motifs. See also 1781.b.6/23The man wears a dark-coloured outer robe, star-patterned jalabiya underneath it and a white turban with a dark-coloured cap. On both hands he wears rings and ornately-buckled shoes.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded quality in places. In particular, the background appears to have been substituted, aside from the carpet on which the man is seated.1 collotype printDimensions:127 x 90 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XV’
Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length length standing portrait shows a member of the Banī Shaybah, a gatekeeper of the Caaba.The title notes that descendents of the Shaybah family have held this office since pre-Islamic times.The man stands facing forward and wears a pale-coloured turban and dark outer robe over a quilted or embroidered robe.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing the image to take on a soft-shaded paint-like quality in places. In particular the original background has been substituted completely and patterns in the carpet as well as the man’s pale robe have been re-inscribed in the negative.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:IXPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Thorhüter der Ka’bah (aus der Schēbah-Familie, die seit vorislamischer Zeit dies Amt innehat).’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right corner.1 collotype printDimensions:246 x 183 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘IX’
Genre/Subject Matter:This full length seated portrait of a bearded man shows a sayyid in Mecca.The man is seated on an upholstered seat with bolster cushions on either side of him. These are covered in a patterned fabric featuring roses, pomegranates and other botanical motifs. See also 1781.b.6/24The man wears an outer robe and white turban with a dark-coloured cap.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded quality in places. In particular, the background appears to have been substituted, aside from the carpet on which the man is seated.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XIVPrinted beneath image, in ink:'Sèjjid in Mekka.'A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right corner.1 collotype printDimensions:131 x 91 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XIV’
Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait of a bearded man at Mecca is described in the title as a ‘distinguished sayyid’. The man stands to his right but looks towards the camera. In his left hand he holds the ornate hilt of a sheathed scimitar.He wears a plain, dark-coloured double-breasted outer robe across which a plaited sword strap is draped. He wears a janbiya at his waist and white keffiyeh held in place by a dark-coloured agal.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded quality in places. The original background has been substituted completely, except for the carpet on which the sitter’s chair is placed.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XIIIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Vornehmer Sèjjid in Mekka’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right corner.1 collotype printDimensions:130 x 96 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XIII’
Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait of a bearded man described as a ‘distinguished sayyid’ was taken in Mecca. The man faces to his right but looks towards the camera. In his left hand he holds the hilt of a sheathed scimitar.He wears a plain, dark-coloured outer robe with richly embroidered lapels and an honorific stelliform badge at his neck, as well as a white turban with a dark-coloured cap.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded quality in places. The original background has been substituted completely, except for the carpet on which the sitter’s chair is placed.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XIIIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Vornehmer Sèjjid in Mekka’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right corner.1 collotype printDimensions:130 x 96 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XIII’
Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait shows four men, described as the sheikh of the ‘boat people’ in Jeddah with three fellow guild members.The man on the far right wears a white
thawbunder an embroidered or printed waistcoat, a striped turban and sandals. He wears a ring on the little finger of his right hand. The man at right of centre wears almost identical clothes, aside from a pale-coloured and printed turban. The older man, left of centre wears white trousers and a white jacket over an embroidered or printed waistcoat and white shirt, sandals, a white turban and what may be a bracelet on his right wrist. The man at far left wears almost identical clothes as the two men on the left, aside from his dark-coloured sasha t the waist, white turban and bare feet.The four men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with foliage and a wooden window or set of doors visible in the background.The negative has had hand-work applied.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXIVPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Schēch der Bootsleute in Djiddah mit drei Zunftgenossen.’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.1 collotype printDimensions:102 x 151 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXIV’
Genre/Subject Matter:This three-quarter length seated portrait shows a bearded man, described as the leading sheikh for Malay pilgrims. He faces right and looks up above the camera.The man wears a dark-coloured outer robe over a shirt or thawb and a white turban on his head. On his left ring finger he wears a ring.In the lower right corner of the scene an out of focus plant can be seen.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 carpet on which his chair stands. In addition, the men’s feet have been cut out of the frame.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXIIIPrinted beneath image, in ink:'Schēch für malaiische Pilger'A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right corner.1 collotype printDimensions:126 x 95 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXIII’