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3281. Photo 188/5(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(26)
Title:
View of an Andamanese village. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography General view looking towards a large hut with a curved (segmental) roof, unlike the other huts described in this album. This dwelling has an upper platform on which are placed the owner's possessions, wrapped up in bundles. The open space in front of the hut is...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3282. Photo 188/5(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(27)
Title:
[View of an Andamanese village.] Another view of the same village at the opposite end. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Caption continues: 'On the right are, a large pole formerly the centre post of one of the big circular huts, the framework of some small unfinished huts, and some Andamanese with their baskets and buckets.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3283. Photo 188/5(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(28)
Title:
[View of an Andamanese village.] Back view of a village, from the sea shore. It will be noticed that the huts all face inwards, and only the backs are visible. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3284. Photo 188/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6
Title:
Portman Collection: Andamanese Islanders, Vol. VI. Photographer(s): Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Maroon half-leather bound volume measuring 405 x 357 mm containing 32 paltinum 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:
1890s
Extent:
32 items

3285. 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

3286. Photo 188/6(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(2)
Title:
A man drinking from a bamboo 'Gób-da'. The Andamanese generally store their drinking water in bamboos about eight feet long, having all the joints but the end one knock through with another smaller bamboo. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Squatting figure drinking from long bamboo storage container.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3287. Photo 188/6(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(3)
Title:
Andamanese eating pig. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders profile view of a man, his face decorated with a curving line of diamond patterns, eating pig. Caption continues: 'When eating flesh, a large piece is cut off the joint, and pushed by the eater into his mouth. He then cuts off with a tortoise...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

3288. Photo 188/6(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(4)
Title:
Opening a Cyrena shell, with the single valve of another Cyrena. This is probably the first 'oyster knife' known. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up view showing method of opening shell. Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; food and drink; Portman Collection; rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

3289. Photo 188/6(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(5)
Title:
Andamanese drinking from a nautilus shell. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders profile view of a man in the act of drinking. Caption continues (in part): 'These shells are fairly common on the shores of the Andaman Islands. They are treasured by the Andamanese, who ornament them in patterns with red ochre 'Koiob-da'...I...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

3290. Photo 188/6(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(6)
Title:
View showing a bundle of leaves being tied up, and the parcel when tied. The particular leaves are 'Obunga-da', the leaf apron worn by the Andamanese women. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography The letterpress describes the frequent changing of the leaf apron when the leaves become dry and shrivelled and the way such bundles are often given (through a third party) as a courting present. Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Portman Co...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

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