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21. Photo 188/5(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(22)
Title:
[Hut making in the Great Andaman Islands. Construction of a temporary hut]. Uprights and cross-pieces are then put up as shown, the front of the hut being five feet high, and the back three feet high. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 188/5(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(1)
Title:
Chókio. Bow of the North Andaman tribes. The photograph shows the lower ends of these bows when unstrung, the backs of the bows being visible. This end is shorter and blunter than the upper end. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Showing the ends of three bows. Caption continues: '...and it should be noticed how the string is reversed, and is brought from the front to the back of the bow, the eyelet not being turned round.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 188/5(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(5)
Title:
[Rope making in the Andaman Islands.] The workman then holds the log in this position, and raises the bark at one end, by inserting the Cyrena shell, which is then held in his mouth while he tears off the strips of bark with his hands. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Andaman Islander seated on beach, occupied as described. The letterpress goes on to describe the further preparation of the bark: crushing, separating and drying.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

24. Photo 188/5(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(6)
Title:
[Rope making in the Andaman Islands.] Three or four of the strips are taken, twisted loosely together, and another strip is wound carefully over them from right to left. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Showing Andaman Islander twisting strips together, seated on the ground, with twine held taut between the toes of the left foot.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

25. Photo 188/5(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(7)
Title:
[Rope making in the Andaman Islands.] String, such as that described in the previous photograph is not used by itself, and two such strings have to be twisted together into a rope. The picture shows how this is done. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Showing a seated Andamanese Islander at work, the two pieces of string wound round a stick held between the toes of both feet. The letterpress goes on to describe the procedure in detail.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 188/5(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(13)
Title:
[Hut building in the Great Andaman Islands. Construction of a 'chang-da' or hut of the second class.] The front and back of the hut are then connected by two stout sticks, parallel, projecting a foot in front of the hut and about 18 inches behind. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Showing main structural members of the hut in position. The photograph is a double exposure, with ghost images of Andamanese in position fixing these members in place.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 188/5(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(23)
Title:
[Hut making in the Great Andaman Islands. Construction of a temporary hut]. Rafters are then tied, from the front to the back of the hut. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Andaman Islanders posed beside structure of hut, with rafters in place.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

28. Photo 188/5(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(24)
Title:
[Hut making in the Great Andaman Islands. Construction of a temporary hut]. The bundles of leaves are then tied on to these rafters at intervals of about two inches. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography View of completed hut. Caption continues: 'Such a hut as this is quite sufficient in the dry season, or in the breaks in the rains. Notice the tripod for meat in one corner. (See next page).'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

29. Photo 188/5(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/5(28)
Title:
[View of an Andamanese village.] Back view of a village, from the sea shore. It will be noticed that the huts all face inwards, and only the backs are visible. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

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