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3191. Photo 188/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3
Title:
Portman Collection: Andamanese Islanders, Vol. III. Photographer(s): Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Maroon half-leather bound volume measuring 405 x 34 6mm containing 27 platinum prints mounted one to a page with letterpress captions of varying lengths pasted beneath each image. The thick card pages of the album are somewhat bowed.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
27 items

3192. Photo 188/3(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(1)
Title:
Pig arrows 'Éla-Da' [Andaman Islands]. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Photograph of four arrow heads of various types, two with the heads detached from the shafts. Letterpress caption gives further details on use.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3193. Photo 188/3(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(2)
Title:
[Manufacture of arrow connector, Andaman Islands.] Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Photograph demonstrating the way in which the arrow connector, the length of cord and cane which attaches the arrow to the shaft, is manufactured.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3194. Photo 188/3(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(3)
Title:
[Method of sharpening arrows, Andaman Islands.] Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Showing an Andamanese Islander cleaning and wetting the flat oval whetstone by licking it. The letterpress describes the various forms of arrows used by the Andamanese.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3195. Photo 188/3(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(4)
Title:
[Method of sharpening arrows, Andaman Islands.] Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Caption in full reads: 'Photograph showing the manner in which the pig arrow is sharpened. The blade is held flat against the ball of the left foot, while it is sharpened with the edge of the whetstone worked from the body. As shown in the preceding photograph,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3196. 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

3197. Photo 188/3(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(6)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The tree is then cut close to the ground, as shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Second stage in the manufacture of the bow.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3198. Photo 188/3(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(7)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The workman goes round the tree from left to right, cutting as shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Continuation from preceding print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3199. Photo 188/3(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(8)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The fallen tree is then cut to a suitable length for a bow, the whole trunk being examined and the best part selected. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3200. Photo 188/3(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(9)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] Andamanese cutting off the selected piece. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Fourth stage in the manufacture of the bow.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

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