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Project / Collection India Office Private Papers Place Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, Asia Level [40] File

1. Mss Eur C356(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C356(15)
Title:
Andamanese dance. The hollow tree, struck by the foot, produces a drum-like noise which gives the time. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of men and women, posed in the the performance of a dance, their arms raised above their heads. [(?)Collodion printing-out paper, 156x109mm]. Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); dance; ethnic groups
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1912
Extent:
1 item

2. Mss Eur C356(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C356(16)
Title:
Group of Andamanese with the dogs they use in hunting wild pigs. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Andamanese hunting group posed with their dogs beneath trees in front of a wooden fence. [(?)Collodion printing-out paper, 155x108mm]. Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; hunting dogs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1912
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur C356(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C356(17)
Title:
Andamanese in dug out canoes shooting fish with bows and arrows. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Two canoes fishing near mangroves. [(?)Collodion printing-out paper, 157x109mm]. Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); dugout canoes; ethnic groups; fishing; local craft; transport; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1912
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur C356(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C356(18)
Title:
A large sword fish caught here [?Andaman Islands]. The photo is a bad one. If you half close your eyes and look at it, it looks rather like a man. It was 17 feet 5 inches long and a gruesome looking beast. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Swordfish hanging from crane on wharf. Poor quality snapshot. [108x66mm]. Subjects = fishing
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1912
Extent:
1 item

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