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21. 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

22. 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

23. Photo 188/1(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(15)
Title:
Mébul. Man of the 'Aka Béa-da' Inland tribe, South Andaman. Age about 40 years. He is known as the 'Mébul pála-pich', or 'Hairy (pála-pich) Mébul', owing to his having the uncommon adornment of a slight beard and moustache. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-face head and shoulders portrait. Caption continues: 'He is an excellent man in every way. A good hunter, of quiet and tractable dsiposition, and possessed of courage and pluck above the Andamanese average.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

24. Photo 188/1(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(19)
Title:
Riala. Man of the 'Aka Béa-da' tribe, South Andaman. Age about 37 years. He is commonyly called 'Ria Tegbul'. i.e. 'Ria Dugong' from his prowess in killing these creatures. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-face head and shoulders portrait. Caption continues: 'He wears a necklace of cord, matted with turtle oil and red ochre, called 'Koiób-da'. He is of even temper, and quiet disposition. Notice should be taken, in this and the following photographs, of the m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

25. Photo 188/1(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(14)
Title:
Lura. Man of the 'Aka Yéri' tribe, North Andaman. Age, about 24 years. He wears a necklace of human bones, smeared with red ochre and oil, and his forehead is painted with white earth 'Tála-óg.' 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

26. Photo 188/1(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/1(21)
Title:
Ira. A married woman of the 'Aka Bojigiáb' tribe, Middle Andaman. Age, about 34 years. She wears a necklace of shells, 'Ola-da'. She is known as 'Pátaka Ira', '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