Chantal Boulanger photographic slide collection on Tamil culture, 1980-1990.
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
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
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