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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 188

201. Photo 188/7(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(20)
Title:
When suffering from any chest or lung disease an Andamanese will tie a band of human bones round his chest, stuffing between the band and the skin certain leaves...to which medicinal virtues are supposed to be attached. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Half-length portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

202. Photo 188/7(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(21)
Title:
Back view of the same man [seen in print 20]. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

203. Photo 188/7(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(22)
Title:
Showing a man with the unusual adornment of a very small beard and moustache [Andaman Islands]. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders full-face portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

204. Photo 188/7(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(23)
Title:
An Andamanese cannot really count beyond two. After that number his statement becomes indefinite, as 'a few', 'several', 'many', 'very many'. For one he would stroke his nose with his forefinger, as shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

205. Photo 188/7(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(24)
Title:
For two he [an Andaman Islander] would strike his nose with his second finger as shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

206. Photo 188/7(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(25)
Title:
For three or more he [an Andaman Islander] would use the third finger, and also the remaining fingers of the other hand, saying 'another', 'many', &c. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Head and shoulders portrait.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

207. Photo 188/7(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(26)
Title:
The tattooed [scarified] back of a man of the North Andaman group of tribes. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up of back of torso showing three lines composed of horizontal scars running parallel down the length of the back.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

208. Photo 188/7(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(27)
Title:
The tattooed [scarified] chest and stomach of a man of the North Andaman group of tribes. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up of torso showing complex web of small raised scars.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

209. Photo 188/7(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(28)
Title:
The tattooed [scarified] arm of a man of the North Andaman group of tribes, showing a combination of circles and zigzags. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close-up of upper arm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

210. Photo 188/7(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/7(29)
Title:
Andamanese painted, one with grey mud, (óg), which at a distance gives him the appearance of being clothed; and one painted in pattern with white earth (Tala-og). Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of two naked Andamanese men showing body painting.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

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