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3291. Photo 188/6(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(7)
Title:
View showing bundle wrapped up ready for carrying on the back. 'Alaba-da' rope, called 'Bètmo-da' is always used for tying up these big bundles, and the large loop of rope which passes around the carrier's chest is here shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Portman Collection; rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

3292. Photo 188/6(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(8)
Title:
Small bundles. Such articles as cooked food, fruits, and other eatables are wrapped in the leaf of the Licuala, 'Kápa-da'...Such bundles are carried in the hand, or stuck in the waist belt. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Portman Collection; rites and customs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

3293. Photo 188/6(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(9)
Title:
Andamanese wrapping up a large bundle. This is only done when Andamanese move on to another village. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Caption continues: 'All their belongings are then either separately wrapped in small parcels, or else left loose, and both small parcels and loose goods are placed on a layer of Licuala leaves, 'Kápa-da', on the ground. The whole is then tightly bound together ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

3294. Photo 188/6(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(10)
Title:
Showing an Andamanese carrying one of these bundles. To ease the cord, where it crosses the front of the arm, the thumb is inserted. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3295. Photo 188/6(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(11)
Title:
Showing an Andamanese carrying a cooking pot. These pots, 'Buj-da', are not very common, and are treasured by the Andamanese. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Caption continues: 'To carry them safely a rough basket is made 'Bujràmata-da'; a few 'Kápa' leaves are put inside, the pot is laid on them, and strips of cane laid across to keep it in. A long loop of cane is made by which the whole is carried'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3296. Photo 188/6(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(12)
Title:
The bucket 'Dákar-da' is similarly carried. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3297. 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

3298. Photo 188/6(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(14)
Title:
Showing howing the 'Chám-cho-da' is worn Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Half-length rear view of a man, showing iron knife and skewer hanging down his back from a necklace. Caption continues (in part): 'Most Andamanese wear a necklace of shells, human bones, twine or something similar. The 'Chám-da' is passed through this, and owin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

3299. 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

3300. Photo 188/6(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(16)
Title:
Attitude of an Andamanese when crouching, or watching for something. 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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