71. Photo 188/2(1)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 188/2(1)
- Title:
- 'Uta' shell held in right hand. Outside of shell visible. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Ethnographical Photography Photograph demonstrating the Andamanese use of half of the bivalve shell Cyrena as a cutting instrument. The lengthy letterpress description describes how the shell is used.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1890-1893
- Extent:
- 1 item