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3141. Photo 188/1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(3)
Title:
Woichela. A married woman of the 'Aka Bojigiab' tribe, Middle Andaman. Age, about 33 years. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-face head and shoulders portrait. Caption continues: 'She is known as 'Moda Woichela', 'Moda' being her 'flower' name. It is customary amongst the Andmanese to name girls, on their first menstruation, after the principal tree then in blossom. 'Moda' is the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3142. Photo 188/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(4)
Title:
Woichela. A profile view of the preceding woman's face [Middle Andaman]. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3143. Photo 188/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(5)
Title:
Niali. Man of the 'Aka Bojigiab' tribe, Middle Andaman. Age, about 37 years. 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

3144. Photo 188/1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(6)
Title:
Niáli. Profile view of the preceding man's face. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3145. Photo 188/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(7)
Title:
Biala. A married woman of the 'Aka Juwai' tribe, Middle Andaman. Age, about 27years. She is known as 'Yulu Biala'. 'Yula' (a creeper, blossoming in November,) being her 'flower' name. 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

3146. Photo 188/1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(8)
Title:
Biala. A profile view of the preceding woman's face. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3147. Photo 188/1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(9)
Title:
Lókala. Man of the 'Aka Bojigiab' tribe, Middle Andaman. Age, about 36 years. He is the Government Agent, in the Middle Andaman, and is of a tractable and quiet disposition. Wears a necklace of 'Dentalium Octogonum' shells. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders profile portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3148. Photo 188/1(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(10)
Title:
Riala. Man of the 'Aka Kédé' tribe, Middle Andaman. Age, about 35 years. He is Government interpreter for the North Andaman, and is a remarkably intelligent and useful man, speaking several languages. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-face head and shoulders portrait. Caption continues: 'He is a great singer, and much in request at Andamanese dances, his only fault being his violent temper. He wears a necklace of 'Dentalium Octogonum' shells.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3149. Photo 188/1(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(11)
Title:
Riala. Profile view of the preceding man's face. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3150. Photo 188/1(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(12)
Title:
Niáli. A married woman of the 'Aka Bojigiáb' tribe, Middle Andaman. Age, about 33 years. She is known as 'Pátaka Niáli'. 'Pátaka', (a tree common on the sea coast, which blossoms in May), being her 'flower' name. 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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