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Two young Samoan men in studio portrait, one wears tuiga (headdress), both hold swords
Two young Samoan men in studio portrait, one wears tuiga (headdress), both hold swords
Object Number 2004.29.24769
Display Title Two young Samoan men in studio portrait, one wears tuiga (headdress), both hold swords
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Samoa / Apia / Chief / (verso) Samoan men, Apia / Henderson, photo
Subject
  • Portrait
  • Chief
  • Posed
Department Photographic
Artist Henderson
Culture
  • Samoan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Samoa / Upolu / <City> / Apia
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 18.7325 × 14.605 cm (7 3/8 × 5 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Museum Collection

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