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531. Photo 188/6(2)

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Photo 188/6(2)
Title:
A man drinking from a bamboo 'Gób-da'. The Andamanese generally store their drinking water in bamboos about eight feet long, having all the joints but the end one knock through with another smaller bamboo. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Squatting figure drinking from long bamboo storage container.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

532. Photo 188/6(3)

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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

533. Photo 188/6(4)

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Photo 188/6(4)
Title:
Opening a Cyrena shell, with the single valve of another Cyrena. This is probably the first 'oyster knife' known. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up view showing method of opening shell. Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; food and drink; Portman Collection; rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

534. Photo 188/6(5)

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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

535. Photo 188/6(6)

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Photo 188/6(6)
Title:
View showing a bundle of leaves being tied up, and the parcel when tied. The particular leaves are 'Obunga-da', the leaf apron worn by the Andamanese women. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography The letterpress describes the frequent changing of the leaf apron when the leaves become dry and shrivelled and the way such bundles are often given (through a third party) as a courting present. Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Portman Co...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

536. Photo 188/6(7)

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Photo 188/6(7)
Title:
View showing bundle wrapped up ready for carrying on the back. 'Alaba-da' rope, called 'Bètmo-da' is always used for tying up these big bundles, and the large loop of rope which passes around the carrier's chest is here shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Portman Collection; rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

537. Photo 188/6(8)

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Photo 188/6(8)
Title:
Small bundles. Such articles as cooked food, fruits, and other eatables are wrapped in the leaf of the Licuala, 'Kápa-da'...Such bundles are carried in the hand, or stuck in the waist belt. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Portman Collection; rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

538. Photo 188/6(9)

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Photo 188/6(9)
Title:
Andamanese wrapping up a large bundle. This is only done when Andamanese move on to another village. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Caption continues: 'All their belongings are then either separately wrapped in small parcels, or else left loose, and both small parcels and loose goods are placed on a layer of Licuala leaves, 'Kápa-da', on the ground. The whole is then tightly bound together ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

539. Photo 188/6(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(10)
Title:
Showing an Andamanese carrying one of these bundles. To ease the cord, where it crosses the front of the arm, the thumb is inserted. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

540. Photo 188/6(11)

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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