A woman poses in a photographic studio, wearing a nose ring.
- Lekegian, G., active 1880-approximately 1920.
- Date:
- [between 1880 and 1920]
- Reference:
- 3307383i
- Part of:
- The Fallaize Collection.
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The woman has visible scarification on her cheeks, she wears bangles on both wrists, and also wears a head covering.
Publication/Creation
[between 1880 and 1920]
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint
Lettering
Femme Soudanaise (type), Photographie Artistique G. Lekegian & Cie. Bears Number: 430
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3307383i
Ownership note
Originally collected by British anthropologist Edwin Nichol Fallaize (1877-1957). Purchased by Capt. L.W.G. Malcolm in 1934, on behalf of Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome, for the price of £25. From a letter in the Wellcome archives dated 16th December 1934.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores