A group of pygmies posing in front of a painted backdrop.
- Date:
- [approximately 1900?]
- Reference:
- 548929i
- Part of:
- The Fallaize Collection.
- Pictures
About this work
Description
They hold spears, drums, and bows
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Publication/Creation
[London?] : Rotary Photographic Co, [approximately 1900?]
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint
Contributors
Lettering
The pigmies Bokane (chief) Matuka, Kuarke (princess) Mongouga, Mafutiminga and Amuriape.
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 548929i
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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Location Status Access Closed stores