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101. Photo 188/3(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(4)
Title:
[Method of sharpening arrows, Andaman Islands.] Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Caption in full reads: 'Photograph showing the manner in which the pig arrow is sharpened. The blade is held flat against the ball of the left foot, while it is sharpened with the edge of the whetstone worked from the body. As shown in the preceding photograph,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

102. Photo 188/3(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(5)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] 'Chokio'. Bow of the North Andaman tribes. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography First stage in the manufacture of the bow. Photograph shows Andaman Islander standing beside tree with an adze. Caption continues: 'The bow is made from the wood of the 'Bádama' tree only. A straight tree of suitable thickness, like the one touched by the Andam...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

103. Photo 188/3(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(6)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The tree is then cut close to the ground, as shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Second stage in the manufacture of the bow.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

104. Photo 188/3(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(7)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The workman goes round the tree from left to right, cutting as shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Continuation from preceding print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

105. Photo 188/3(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(8)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The fallen tree is then cut to a suitable length for a bow, the whole trunk being examined and the best part selected. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

106. Photo 188/3(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(9)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] Andamanese cutting off the selected piece. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Fourth stage in the manufacture of the bow.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

107. Photo 188/3(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(10)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] Carrying home the log. Observe the way the adze is carried, pushed through the waistband of the workman. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

108. Photo 188/3(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(11)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The log is erected against a tree, rock, or other support, and roughly hewn into shape; commencing on the left side about halfway up, and cutting down to the ground, the workman sitting, crouching, or standing, as necessary. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

109. Photo 188/3(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(12)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The right side of the face of the bow is then cut to shape. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Sixth stage in the manufacture of the bow.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

110. Photo 188/3(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(13)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The face of the bow is trimmed, the rough cuts being smoothed. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Seventh stage in the manufacture of the bow.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item