1. Mss Eur F191/332(1267)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F191/332(1267)
- Title:
- From Erode: Wailing women, Cape Comorin. Bake had recorded the singing of the thin woman during his previous visit. This time she sang (wailed) together with another companion. It was remarkable that their wailing was clearly for two voices. Each sang a different song, with a different tune, but together. One had a deep humming voice, reciting her poem with slight melodic variation. The other one had a high voice; her variations had nothing to do with the alto's. The result was distinctly we...
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of wailing women, Cape Comorin. Bake had recorded the singing of the thin woman during his previous visit. This time she sang (wailed) together with another companion. It was remarkable that their wailing was clearly for two voices. Each sang a differe...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- Jun 1938
- Extent:
- 1 item