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040-003055591 Language Not applicable Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 188/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6
Title:
Portman Collection: Andamanese Islanders, Vol. VI. Photographer(s): Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Maroon half-leather bound volume measuring 405 x 357 mm containing 32 paltinum prints mounted one to a page with letterpress captions of varying lengths pasted beneath each image. The thick card pages of the album are somewhat bowed.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
32 items

2. Photo 188/6(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(3)
Title:
Andamanese eating pig. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders profile view of a man, his face decorated with a curving line of diamond patterns, eating pig. Caption continues: 'When eating flesh, a large piece is cut off the joint, and pushed by the eater into his mouth. He then cuts off with a tortoise...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 188/6(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(5)
Title:
Andamanese drinking from a nautilus shell. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders profile view of a man in the act of drinking. Caption continues (in part): 'These shells are fairly common on the shores of the Andaman Islands. They are treasured by the Andamanese, who ornament them in patterns with red ochre 'Koiob-da'...I...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 188/6(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(12)
Title:
The bucket 'Dákar-da' is similarly carried. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 188/6(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(14)
Title:
Showing howing the 'Chám-cho-da' is worn Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Half-length rear view of a man, showing iron knife and skewer hanging down his back from a necklace. Caption continues (in part): 'Most Andamanese wear a necklace of shells, human bones, twine or something similar. The 'Chám-da' is passed through this, and owin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 188/6(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(25)
Title:
['Rim-da' resin, used to make 'Kangata-buj-da'.] Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 188/6(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(16)
Title:
Attitude of an Andamanese when crouching, or watching for something. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 188/6(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(24)
Title:
Torch making. [Block of 'Tóg-da' resin used for burning.] Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 188/6(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(11)
Title:
Showing an Andamanese carrying a cooking pot. These pots, 'Buj-da', are not very common, and are treasured by the Andamanese. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Caption continues: 'To carry them safely a rough basket is made 'Bujràmata-da'; a few 'Kápa' leaves are put inside, the pot is laid on them, and strips of cane laid across to keep it in. A long loop of cane is made by which the whole is carried'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 188/6(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(19)
Title:
Andamanese rousing another from sleep. The attitude of the sleeping man is that usually assumed by the Andamanese. They are very irritable if suddenly awakened, and might seize their bow and arrows and shoot someone (not necessarily the offending party). Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Figure lying full-length on side with his head resting on one arm as a pillow, while another man squatting behind gently shakes him.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

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