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51. Photo 188/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(7)
Title:
Biala. A married woman of the 'Aka Juwai' tribe, Middle Andaman. Age, about 27years. She is known as 'Yulu Biala'. 'Yula' (a creeper, blossoming in November,) being her 'flower' name. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-face head and shoulders portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

52. Photo 188/1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(8)
Title:
Biala. A profile view of the preceding woman's face. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

53. Photo 188/1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(9)
Title:
Lókala. Man of the 'Aka Bojigiab' tribe, Middle Andaman. Age, about 36 years. He is the Government Agent, in the Middle Andaman, and is of a tractable and quiet disposition. Wears a necklace of 'Dentalium Octogonum' shells. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders profile portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

54. Photo 188/1(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(10)
Title:
Riala. Man of the 'Aka Kédé' tribe, Middle Andaman. Age, about 35 years. He is Government interpreter for the North Andaman, and is a remarkably intelligent and useful man, speaking several languages. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-face head and shoulders portrait. Caption continues: 'He is a great singer, and much in request at Andamanese dances, his only fault being his violent temper. He wears a necklace of 'Dentalium Octogonum' shells.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

55. Photo 188/1(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(11)
Title:
Riala. Profile view of the preceding man's face. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

56. Photo 188/1(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(12)
Title:
Niáli. A married woman of the 'Aka Bojigiáb' tribe, Middle Andaman. Age, about 33 years. She is known as 'Pátaka Niáli'. 'Pátaka', (a tree common on the sea coast, which blossoms in May), being her 'flower' name. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-face head and shoulders portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

57. Photo 188/1(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(13)
Title:
Niáli. A profile view of the preceding woman's face. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

58. Photo 188/1(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(14)
Title:
Lura. Man of the 'Aka Yéri' tribe, North Andaman. Age, about 24 years. He wears a necklace of human bones, smeared with red ochre and oil, and his forehead is painted with white earth 'Tála-óg.' Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-face head and shoulders portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

59. Photo 188/1(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(15)
Title:
Mébul. Man of the 'Aka Béa-da' Inland tribe, South Andaman. Age about 40 years. He is known as the 'Mébul pála-pich', or 'Hairy (pála-pich) Mébul', owing to his having the uncommon adornment of a slight beard and moustache. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-face head and shoulders portrait. Caption continues: 'He is an excellent man in every way. A good hunter, of quiet and tractable dsiposition, and possessed of courage and pluck above the Andamanese average.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

60. Photo 188/1(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(16)
Title:
Mébul. Profile view of the preceding man's face. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item