Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms

Maurice · 11th October 2012, 08:08 PM

One of my favorite photo's.

A Boekat tribes headman with awesome chesttattoo....

estcrh · 13th October 2012, 07:26 AM

One of my favorite images titled "1873: The attendants of the Sumptha Raja, Agra Durbar". A rare photo of Indian armor, weapons and the men who used them. Char-aina (chest armor) with what looks like some sort of shoulder coverings, possibly armored, which I have not seen any were else, kulah khud (helmet), bazu band (arm guards) and various swords, altogether a bunch of guys you would not want to mess with.

A durbar was a great ceremonial gathering during the period of the British Raj. Here is a quote about the Agra Durbar from a book written in 1901, "The Agra Durbar was perhaps the most splendid and extraordinary to European eyes of the whole series, for there were seen the most powerful princes of native India in all their semi-barbaric magnificence."

Iain · 13th October 2012, 01:33 PM

Where: Ngaoundéré, Adamawa region, North Cameroon
When: unknown, early 20th century?
Who: Fulani cavalry and foot soldiers
Weapons visible: Spears, shields, takouba, I think some muskets as well
Source if known: French postcard

This is a particularly interesting photo to me as seeing images with shields is fairly rare. I think I spot a Sudanese style round shield down at the far end of the foot soldier line.

Iain · 13th October 2012, 01:45 PM

Where: Dar Sila wandering sultanate (Chad)
When: unknown, early 20th century?
Who: Dar Sila Daju
Weapons visible: Kaskara
Source if known: "Dadjo Warrior Dahab, son of sultan Bakhit (Dar Sila)". From L'Afrique Équatoriale Française: le pays, les habitants, la colonisation, les pouvoirs publics. Préf. de M. Merlin.(published 1918)

Very interesting photo from a little known group. Article on wikipedia.

There is a kaskara visible but also some sort of Arab looking saif with a very odd pommel that almost looks Tebu style.

Iain · 21st October 2012, 05:29 PM

Where: South Sulawesi, Indonesia
When: 1920s
Who: Toraja
Weapons visible: Spear, shield
Source if known: Old dutch photo?

Maurice · 21st October 2012, 05:34 PM

Quote:

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.

11th October 2012, 08:08 PM	#1
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	One of my favorite photo's. A Boekat tribes headman with awesome chesttattoo.... Attached Images

13th October 2012, 07:26 AM	#2
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,492	One of my favorite images titled "1873: The attendants of the Sumptha Raja, Agra Durbar". A rare photo of Indian armor, weapons and the men who used them. Char-aina (chest armor) with what looks like some sort of shoulder coverings, possibly armored, which I have not seen any were else, kulah khud (helmet), bazu band (arm guards) and various swords, altogether a bunch of guys you would not want to mess with. A durbar was a great ceremonial gathering during the period of the British Raj. Here is a quote about the Agra Durbar from a book written in 1901, "The Agra Durbar was perhaps the most splendid and extraordinary to European eyes of the whole series, for there were seen the most powerful princes of native India in all their semi-barbaric magnificence." Attached Images

13th October 2012, 01:33 PM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Where: Ngaoundéré, Adamawa region, North Cameroon When: unknown, early 20th century? Who: Fulani cavalry and foot soldiers Weapons visible: Spears, shields, takouba, I think some muskets as well Source if known: French postcard This is a particularly interesting photo to me as seeing images with shields is fairly rare. I think I spot a Sudanese style round shield down at the far end of the foot soldier line. Attached Images

13th October 2012, 01:45 PM	#4
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Where: Dar Sila wandering sultanate (Chad) When: unknown, early 20th century? Who: Dar Sila Daju Weapons visible: Kaskara Source if known: "Dadjo Warrior Dahab, son of sultan Bakhit (Dar Sila)". From L'Afrique Équatoriale Française: le pays, les habitants, la colonisation, les pouvoirs publics. Préf. de M. Merlin.(published 1918) Very interesting photo from a little known group. Article on wikipedia. There is a kaskara visible but also some sort of Arab looking saif with a very odd pommel that almost looks Tebu style. Attached Images

21st October 2012, 05:29 PM	#5
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Where: South Sulawesi, Indonesia When: 1920s Who: Toraja Weapons visible: Spear, shield Source if known: Old dutch photo? Attached Images

21st October 2012, 06:06 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	Yes, text mean Toraja as headhunter.