| Description | Java people. 3 b/w photos of Javanese people. First photo (a) is a Javanese man showing head, shoulders and upper chest. He has a mousatche, wears a turban and a buttoned tunic. He is looking straight ahead at the camera. Underneath is written "Chief, Java". The second photo shows a female Javanese dancer. This is a full length shot of the dancer wearing a mask and looking towards the camera. She is wearing an ornate headdress, patterned top, skirt, overtunic and belt with lots of jewellery. Underneath is written "Java dancer - with mask". The last photo (c) shows the same female dancer (without mask) sitting cross legged on the floor with 4 musicians and a male dancer. The musician next to the female dancer has a drum, while the musician next to the male dancer has a stringed instrument. Unsure what instruments are used by the 2 musicians sitting behind the others. The male dancer is standing, in a stylized pose wearing white trousers and an ornate half skirt. His chest is bare. Underneath is written "Dancer & Musicians, Java".
Notes: (a) & (b) 9 x 6 cm, (c) 6 x 9 cm.
Place, Java, Indonesia
Subject: Dance, Anthropology |