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Three men of the Masai tribe. Photographic postcard by S. Skulina, 195-.
- Skulina, S.
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1959?]
- Reference
- 2045938i
- Part of
- James Gardiner Collection: unlabelled photograph album.
- Pictures
- Online
Available online
Licence
In copyright
Credit: Three men of the Masai tribe. Photographic postcard by S. Skulina, 195-. In copyright
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Description
The men are heavily adorned with accessories including beads and earrings. The image is cropped focusing on the men's faces and upper body. 'Ethnic nudes' of both sexes form a category of postcard that has been eagerly collected since the 1900s
Publication/Creation
Nairobi : S. Skulina, Pegas Studio, [between 1950 and 1959?]
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint ; sheet 8.9 x 13.9 cm
Contributors
Lettering
East Africa. Masai. Edition: "Africa in pictures"
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 2045938i
Type/Technique
Languages
- English
Subjects
Where to find it
The James Gardiner Collection
Location Access Closed storesNote
Unlabelled photograph album
Location Status Access Closed storesNote