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Two Veddah men sitting
Object Number 36-90-60/16293.1.9
Display Title Two Veddah men sitting
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Veddah / Ceylon / 36-90 / Wild Men / Interior Ceylon. / Gift of Mrs. G. A. Goodale / (verso) Wild Men - Interior of Ceylon"; printed on photograph: "Scowen & Co. Ceylon. / Veddahs."
Department Photographic
Date ca. 1880
Artist Scowen and Company
Culture
  • Sri Lankan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Sri Lanka
Additional Geographic Terms Interior of Ceylon
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 22.86 x 27.94 cm (9 x 11 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mrs. G. A. Goodale

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