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11. Photo 188/3(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(26)
Title:
This photograph shows the 'Chokio' [North Andaman bows] when strung. The peculiar S curve similar to that of the South Andaman bow should be noticed. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Caption continues: 'Also, the upper end of the bow can always be detected, because that end is always of a longer and more tapering form than the lower end.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 188/3(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(5)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] 'Chokio'. Bow of the North Andaman tribes. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography First stage in the manufacture of the bow. Photograph shows Andaman Islander standing beside tree with an adze. Caption continues: 'The bow is made from the wood of the 'Bádama' tree only. A straight tree of suitable thickness, like the one touched by the Andam...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 188/3(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(16)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The centre is then roughly cut out. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Tenth stage in the manufacture of the bow.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 188/3(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(6)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The tree is then cut close to the ground, as shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Second stage in the manufacture of the bow.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 188/3(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(7)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The workman goes round the tree from left to right, cutting as shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Continuation from preceding print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

16. Photo 188/3(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(13)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The face of the bow is trimmed, the rough cuts being smoothed. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Seventh stage in the manufacture of the bow.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 188/3(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(14)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The lower end of the bow is then roughly hewn to shape. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Eighth stage in the manufacture of the bow.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 188/3(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(15)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The upper end is then similarly hewn to shape. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Ninth stage in the manufacture of the bow.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

19. Photo 188/3(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(18)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The rough cuts on the back are then trimmed smooth. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Twelfth stage in the manufacture of the bow.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

20. Photo 188/3(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/3(20)
Title:
[Bow making, Andaman Islands.] The bow is then scraped smooth with the Cyrena shell, as shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Fourteenth stage in the manufacture of the bow.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

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