Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms

Maurice · 21st October 2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Iain

Source if known: Old dutch photo?

Probably, as it's Dutch text.

Sajen · 21st October 2012, 06:06 PM

Yes, text mean Toraja as headhunter.

Maurice · 21st October 2012, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Yes, text mean Toraja as headhunter.

Yep that's a correct translation!

PS I like the shield. Very rare.
Here two pieces which are in the collection of the volkenkundig museum Leiden.

Sajen · 21st October 2012, 08:07 PM

Rare and nice, would like to have one in my collection!

Iain · 21st October 2012, 09:38 PM

Thanks guys for the translation and interesting additional material.

That's what I always wanted this thread to be - a channel to more discussion from looking at the "real thing" in photographic records.

Maurice · 21st October 2012, 10:43 PM

Here is another interesting one from around 1870...

These are according my archives men of the Boeton island (South east Celebes), made in Java..... but I can't find the source where I got it unfortunately.

Sajen · 21st October 2012, 11:33 PM

Thank's for posting this image. This shield is very similar to one shield from my collection which I found on Halmahera but which isn't similar to all Halmahera shields I know.

Regards,

Detlef

21st October 2012, 10:43 PM	#6
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,464	Here is another interesting one from around 1870... These are according my archives men of the Boeton island (South east Celebes), made in Java..... but I can't find the source where I got it unfortunately. Attached Images

21st October 2012, 11:33 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,552	Thank's for posting this image. This shield is very similar to one shield from my collection which I found on Halmahera but which isn't similar to all Halmahera shields I know. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

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21st October 2012, 06:06 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,552	Yes, text mean Toraja as headhunter.

21st October 2012, 08:07 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,552	Rare and nice, would like to have one in my collection!

21st October 2012, 09:38 PM	#5
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,720	Thanks guys for the translation and interesting additional material. That's what I always wanted this thread to be - a channel to more discussion from looking at the "real thing" in photographic records.