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21. Photo 188/6(10)

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Photo 188/6(10)
Title:
Showing an Andamanese carrying one of these bundles. To ease the cord, where it crosses the front of the arm, the thumb is inserted. 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 188/6(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(21)
Title:
Andamanese woman sitting in the usual position in a hut. The back generally leans against a log or some such support. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 188/6(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(30)
Title:
Tattooing. Tattooing, or more properly, scarifying, is done in the South Andaman with thin flakes of quartz, so chipped as to have a sharp edge. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Two seated figures, with woman working on the forearm of a man. The accompanying letterpress gives a more detailed account of the procedure. Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); body decoration; ethnic groups; Portman Collection; rites and customs; scarifica...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

24. Photo 188/6(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(26)
Title:
To make a torch 'Tóg-pátnga-da', the resin is pounded between two stones, and then thickly strewn between bundles of dried leaves. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Pile of torches formed from bundles of leaves. Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Portman Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

25. Photo 188/6(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(28)
Title:
These dried leaves are then bound up thus, very tightly, with 'Yóto', a thin tough creeper. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Side view of an Andamanese man tying up a bundle of leaves. Subjects = Andamanese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Portman Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 188/6(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(1)
Title:
View of an Andamanese village under a grove of cocoanut palms. The general appearance and height of the huts is shown. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography General view, with sea in background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 188/6(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(13)
Title:
Chám-cho-da. This is a knife 'Cho-da' consisting of a strip of cane sharp at both ends. At the handle a few strands of 'Yolba' twine are whipped on. This knife is only used for cutting articles of food. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

28. Photo 188/6(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(15)
Title:
Small articles such as iron arrow barbs, long thin ribs of leaves, as in the picture (used in modern times by the Andamanese as pipe cleaners) ... are kept by the Andamanese man in his hair which is generally long and matted. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

29. Photo 188/6(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(17)
Title:
Andamanese squatting on his heels. This attitude is never assumed for long, and it is generally used when a man goes to the hut of another for a few minutes conversation, when he sits thus, outside. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length, full-face portrait. Caption continues: 'Tha Andamanese are lazy race, and unless actually in motion, must, if standing up, always lean on or against something.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

30. Photo 188/6(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 188/6(18)
Title:
This is the attitude generally assumed by the Andamanese when sitting in his hut. His back is usually leant against a log, or an upright of the hut. Photographer: Portman, Maurice Vidal
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Andamanese man seated on ground with legs stretched out in front of him. Caption continues: 'The Andamanese assume as many attitudes in sitting or lolling about, as an English schoolboy, whom, in disposition they much resemble. They have no attitude peculiar to...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890-1893
Extent:
1 item

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