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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 188

161. Photo 188/6(13)

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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

162. Photo 188/6(14)

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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

163. 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

164. 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

165. Photo 188/6(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(17)
Title:
Andamanese squatting on his heels. This attitude is never assumed for long, and it is generally used when a man goes to the hut of another for a few minutes conversation, when he sits thus, outside. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length, full-face portrait. Caption continues: 'Tha Andamanese are lazy race, and unless actually in motion, must, if standing up, always lean on or against something.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

166. Photo 188/6(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(18)
Title:
This is the attitude generally assumed by the Andamanese when sitting in his hut. His back is usually leant against a log, or an upright of the hut. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Andamanese man seated on ground with legs stretched out in front of him. Caption continues: 'The Andamanese assume as many attitudes in sitting or lolling about, as an English schoolboy, whom, in disposition they much resemble. They have no attitude peculiar to...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

167. Photo 188/6(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(19)
Title:
Andamanese rousing another from sleep. The attitude of the sleeping man is that usually assumed by the Andamanese. They are very irritable if suddenly awakened, and might seize their bow and arrows and shoot someone (not necessarily the offending party). Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Figure lying full-length on side with his head resting on one arm as a pillow, while another man squatting behind gently shakes him.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

168. Photo 188/6(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(20)
Title:
Andamanese women often sit in this position [cross-legged], which is seldom assumed by the men. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-face view.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

169. Photo 188/6(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(21)
Title:
Andamanese woman sitting in the usual position in a hut. The back generally leans against a log or some such support. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

170. Photo 188/6(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(22)
Title:
Meeting. When Andamanese meet after a long separation (long to them may mean a few weeks), they cry, this custom applying to both sexes. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Andamanese man and woman embracing, the man seated on the woman's thighs. The procedure is described in the letterpress: 'For about half an hour, and sometimes till the dusk after they actually meet, they sit about apart, take no notice of each other, and do no...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

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