Himalayan Backpack
‘Young girl with cannabis on her back’, possibly making charas as she walks. Himalayas, India
Tag: India
A Ganja Field, 1894
“A Ganja Field” Khandesh, India – 1894 (Photo from the British ‘Report of the Indian Hemp Drugs Commission, 1894-1895′) Plate 70
Malana Charas
Woman making charas, “lady in the foreground is carrying cut cannabis plants and -not to waste time- is extracting cannabis resin, while walking.” Malana, India
In Benares Chillum, 1970
Man squatting on street smoking a chillum, Benares, India 1970
Specimens of Male and Female Hemp, 1893
“Specimens of male(right) and female(left) hemp plants from the seed field, Khandwa, India” October 28, 1893, from the British ‘Report of the Indian Hemp Drugs Commission, 1894-1895’ Plate 97
Cannabis Dances with the Devil
“Lady, Poya night, Devil dance, Lady like see?” It was our appoo (house servant) who spoke, I had commissioned him to a acquire all information concerning the holding of such rites, made up of barbarism, superstition and genuine Oriental occultism. Read More …
The Spice Store, 1950’s
Man smoking hookah in shop with boy, Agra, India 1950’s
Spontaneous Growth of Bhang, 1894
“A Group of plants in the spontaneous growth of bhang at Amritsar” April 23, 1894 (Photo from the British ‘Report of the Indian Hemp Drugs Commission, 1894-1895’) Plate 38
Manali Shit, 1970
‘Manali Shit’ temple balls at ‘Anjuna flea market’ for about 40 cents – Goa, India early 1970’s
Male and Female ‘Hemp’ Plants, 1893
“Specimens of male (right) and female (left) hemp plants from the seed field.” Khandwa, India – October 28, 1893 from the British ‘Report of the Indian Hemp Drugs Commission, 1894-1895’ Plate 94