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141. 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

142. Photo 188/3(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(16)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The centre is then roughly cut out. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Tenth stage in the manufacture of the bow.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

143. Photo 188/4(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/4(12)
Title:
[The South Andaman bow: making the bow string.] Scraping the bark off. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up view showing use of Cyrena shell to remove bark. Additional letterpress description gives a detailed account of the procedure.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

144. Photo 188/4(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/4(33)
Title:
[Making arrows, South Andamans. Attaching the arrow head to the shaft.] Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up view of head being attached to shaft with cord whipping. The letterpress gives a detailed description of the process.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

145. Photo 188/6(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(29)
Title:
Two torches 'Tók-pátnga-da'. The larger one is bound with 'Yóto', and the smaller with 'Alaba' fibre. The upper ends have been burnt. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Portman Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

146. Photo 188/6(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(31)
Title:
Showing the tattooed [scarified] patterns on the stomach of a South Andaman man. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up of torso, front view. Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); body decoration; ethnic groups; Portman Collection; rites and customs; scarification
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

147. Photo 188/7(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(6)
Title:
The tattooed [scarified] backs of men of the Tá-Kéda tribe [Andaman Islands]. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up view of scarification patterns.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

148. Photo 188/7(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(7)
Title:
The tattooed [scarified] backs of men of the Tá-Kéda tribe [Andaman Islands]. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Similar to print 6, but including head and shoulders in photograph.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

149. Photo 188/2(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/2(4)
Title:
[Adze making, Andaman Islands.] The superfluous part of the branch is now lopped off, and a cut is made in the tree to the proper depth, below, and close to it. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

150. Photo 188/1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(1)
Title:
Rima. Man of the 'Aka Bojigiab' tribe, Middle Andaman. Age about 40 years. A man of quiet and inoffensive character. 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

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