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Portrait of man
Object Number 2004.29.15769
Display Title Portrait of man
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Borneo / Sarawak / Photo by Harrison W. Smith 1911-12 / "Tama Aping Buling" Kayan Pengulu [Penghulu] (head chief or chief of a district) of / the head waters of the Tinjar river. Sarawak. Hands are tattooed to indicate / he has taken a head. He says he has taken 5- I think he was bragging. H.W.S.
Department Photographic
Date 1911-1912
Artist Harrison Willard Smith
Culture
  • Bornean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo / Sarawak
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 31.1151 × 17.78 cm (12 1/4 × 7 in.)

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