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581. Photo 188/7(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(19)
Title:
The man in the illustration is suffering from toothache [Andaman Islands]. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

582. Photo 188/7(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(20)
Title:
When suffering from any chest or lung disease an Andamanese will tie a band of human bones round his chest, stuffing between the band and the skin certain leaves...to which medicinal virtues are supposed to be attached. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Half-length portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

583. Photo 188/7(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(21)
Title:
Back view of the same man [seen in print 20]. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

584. Photo 188/7(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(22)
Title:
Showing a man with the unusual adornment of a very small beard and moustache [Andaman Islands]. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders full-face portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

585. Photo 188/7(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(23)
Title:
An Andamanese cannot really count beyond two. After that number his statement becomes indefinite, as 'a few', 'several', 'many', 'very many'. For one he would stroke his nose with his forefinger, as shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

586. Photo 188/7(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(24)
Title:
For two he [an Andaman Islander] would strike his nose with his second finger as shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

587. Photo 188/7(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(25)
Title:
For three or more he [an Andaman Islander] would use the third finger, and also the remaining fingers of the other hand, saying 'another', 'many', &c. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

588. Photo 188/7(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(26)
Title:
The tattooed [scarified] back of a man of the North Andaman group of tribes. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up of back of torso showing three lines composed of horizontal scars running parallel down the length of the back.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

589. Photo 188/7(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(27)
Title:
The tattooed [scarified] chest and stomach of a man of the North Andaman group of tribes. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up of torso showing complex web of small raised scars.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

590. Photo 188/7(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(28)
Title:
The tattooed [scarified] arm of a man of the North Andaman group of tribes, showing a combination of circles and zigzags. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up of upper arm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item