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Container Reference (shelfmark) Photo 188/4

31. Photo 188/4(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/4(31)
Title:
[Making arrows, South Andamans.] The shafts are then heated over a small fire, and straightened by hand. The straightness is judged by the eye, as in the picture, and when satisfactory the shafts are stood up round the fire as shown, to dry slowly. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 188/4(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/4(32)
Title:
[Making arrows, South Andamans.] They have one end notched to prevent the fingers from slipping when holding them, and a nick is cut for the bow string at the same end. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up of hand holding arrow head. Caption continues: 'The shaft is then whipped with twine just above this nick, to prevent it from splitting.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

33. 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

34. Photo 188/4(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/4(34)
Title:
[Making arrows, South Andamans. Attaching the arrow head to the shaft.] Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 188/4(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/4(35)
Title:
[Making arrows, South Andamans. Attaching the arrow head to the shaft.] Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

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