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231. Photo 188/5(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(5)
Title:
[Rope making in the Andaman Islands.] The workman then holds the log in this position, and raises the bark at one end, by inserting the Cyrena shell, which is then held in his mouth while he tears off the strips of bark with his hands. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Andaman Islander seated on beach, occupied as described. The letterpress goes on to describe the further preparation of the bark: crushing, separating and drying.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

232. Photo 188/5(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(6)
Title:
[Rope making in the Andaman Islands.] Three or four of the strips are taken, twisted loosely together, and another strip is wound carefully over them from right to left. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Showing Andaman Islander twisting strips together, seated on the ground, with twine held taut between the toes of the left foot.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

233. Photo 188/5(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(7)
Title:
[Rope making in the Andaman Islands.] String, such as that described in the previous photograph is not used by itself, and two such strings have to be twisted together into a rope. The picture shows how this is done. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Showing a seated Andamanese Islander at work, the two pieces of string wound round a stick held between the toes of both feet. The letterpress goes on to describe the procedure in detail.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

234. Photo 188/5(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(13)
Title:
[Hut building in the Great Andaman Islands. Construction of a 'chang-da' or hut of the second class.] The front and back of the hut are then connected by two stout sticks, parallel, projecting a foot in front of the hut and about 18 inches behind. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Showing main structural members of the hut in position. The photograph is a double exposure, with ghost images of Andamanese in position fixing these members in place.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

235. Photo 188/5(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(23)
Title:
[Hut making in the Great Andaman Islands. Construction of a temporary hut]. Rafters are then tied, from the front to the back of the hut. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Andaman Islanders posed beside structure of hut, with rafters in place.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

236. Photo 188/5(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(24)
Title:
[Hut making in the Great Andaman Islands. Construction of a temporary hut]. The bundles of leaves are then tied on to these rafters at intervals of about two inches. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography View of completed hut. Caption continues: 'Such a hut as this is quite sufficient in the dry season, or in the breaks in the rains. Notice the tripod for meat in one corner. (See next page).'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

237. Photo 188/6(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(1)
Title:
View of an Andamanese village under a grove of cocoanut palms. The general appearance and height of the huts is shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography General view, with sea in background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

238. Photo 188/6(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(13)
Title:
Chám-cho-da. This is a knife 'Cho-da' consisting of a strip of cane sharp at both ends. At the handle a few strands of 'Yolba' twine are whipped on. This knife is only used for cutting articles of food. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

239. Photo 188/6(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(15)
Title:
Small articles such as iron arrow barbs, long thin ribs of leaves, as in the picture (used in modern times by the Andamanese as pipe cleaners) ... are kept by the Andamanese man in his hair which is generally long and matted. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

240. Photo 188/6(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(17)
Title:
Andamanese squatting on his heels. This attitude is never assumed for long, and it is generally used when a man goes to the hut of another for a few minutes conversation, when he sits thus, outside. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length, full-face portrait. Caption continues: 'Tha Andamanese are lazy race, and unless actually in motion, must, if standing up, always lean on or against something.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

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