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151. 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

152. 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

153. 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

154. 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

155. 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

156. Photo 188/1(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(17)
Title:
Wóloga. A married woman of the 'Aka Béa-da' tribe, south Andaman. Age, about 26 years. She is known as 'Chárapa Wóloga. 'Chárapa', (a thorny creeper, like the common cane, blossoming in July,) 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

157. Photo 188/1(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(23)
Title:
Woichela. Man of the 'Aka-Juwai' tribe, Middle Andaman. Age, about, 31 years. He is quiet, and of very good temper: very plucky, and docile. The tattoo marks on his neck are clearly shown. 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

158. Photo 188/1(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(24)
Title:
Kaurémo. A married woman of the 'Aka Kéde' tribe, Middle Andaman. Age about 32 years. She wears a necklace of small shells, 'Cháli'. She is known as 'Yulu Kauremo', 'Yulu' (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

159. Photo 188/2(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/2(10)
Title:
[Adze making, Andaman Islands.] Another view showing the method of cutting, and the way the tool is held. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Similar to plate 9.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

160. Photo 188/2(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/2(17)
Title:
[Adze making, Andaman Islands.] View showing the way in which the cane is finally fastened. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Thirteenth stage in the manufacture of the adze.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

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