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Chantal Boulanger photographic slide collection on Tamil culture, 1980-1990.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 137

Abstract

Field photographs of of Tamil culture taken by Chantal Boulanger in Tamil Nadu, South India. Photographs of rituals and daily life in Kanchipuram divided into subject areas: History, Structure and Activities, Consecration, Festivals, Consecration of a Priest, Daily Rituals, Giving the Name, Upanayana, Marriage, Satha Abhisheka, Death, Silk Weaving and The Art of Wearing a Sari.

Dates

  • 1980-1990

Restrictions on Access

Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box )

circa 400 Photographic Slides

Language of Materials

English

Condition

condition reviewed 20110826 good

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Chantal Boulanger. Method of acquisition--Donated by; Date of acquisition--May 1990..

General Note

Includes field photographs.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Sponsor
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation provided support to make this finding aid available in ArchivesSpace (2016-2017). Minimal level collection record created with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Hidden Collections grant, 2010.

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
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New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420