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21. Photo 188/2(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/2(6)
Title:
[Adze making, Andaman Islands.] With a few downward blows the piece suitable for the haft of the new adze is now split off. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Showing the mangrove tree seen in print 3, with an Andaman Islander breaking of the selected branch. The fourth stage in the manufacture of the adze haft.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 188/2(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/2(7)
Title:
[Adze making, Andaman Islands.] This is taken home, and the face of it, where the blade is to be fastened is first trimmed smooth. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Andaman Islander, seated on the ground, fashioning the haft of mangrove wood. The fifth stage in the manufacture of the adze haft.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 188/2(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/2(14)
Title:
[Adze making, Andaman Islands.] The new blade having been pounded into shape is now sharpened by rubbing on a piece of smooth hard stone. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Tenth stage in the manufacture of the adze.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

24. Photo 188/2(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/2(15)
Title:
[Adze making, Andaman Islands.] The haft and blade being complete, the next thing is to connect them, and this is done with a strip of cane, the polished outside being used. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Eleventh stage in the manufacture of the adze. Caption continues: 'The photograph shows the workman stripping the softer inside away from the hard bark of the cane'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

25. Photo 188/2(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/2(16)
Title:
[Adze making, Andaman Islands.] The blade is then placed on the haft; strips of 'Chaura' bark, and sometimes leaves also, are placed over it; and the whole is tied firmly together with the cane. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Twelfth stage in the manufacture of the adze. Caption continues: 'Observe throughout these photographs the manner in which the feet are made to assist the hands'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 188/2(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/2(18)
Title:
[Adze making, Andaman Islands.] A long wedge of wood is then taken, pushed in between the strips of 'Chaura' bark, which were placed there to prevent the wedge touching either the blade or the cane fastening, and...is hammered home... Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Fourteenth stage in the manufacture of the adze.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 188/2(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/2(13)
Title:
[Adze making, Andaman Islands.] A piece of iron having been chosen as a blade for the new adze, it is laid on one stone and pounded into shape with another, a long and tedious proceeding, as heat is never used by the Andamanese in working iron. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Ninth 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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