| Description | Dyaks, Sarawak & Malay, Sumatra - 2 sepia photos and 1 b/w. First photo (a) is a photograph of a sketch drawn of a Dyak boy. He is in profile with his face turned towards us, holding a stick or cane in his right hand.He has long hair falling to his chest and is wearing a turban. Underneath is written "Dyak boy from Sarawak from a sketch". The second photo (b) shows 2 men in front of a wooden building. The man on the right is standing, holding a long spear in both hands in front of him. He is wearing a headress and loincloth. The man on the left is sitting down on a crate and we can only see the left hand side of him. Underneath is written "Dyaks, Sarawak". The third photo (c) shows a standing man, but we can only see his head, shoulders and upper chest. He is looking slighly to his right (our left). He is wearing a small hat on top of his bald head and we can see a shirt, jacket and belt. There appears to be an axe or knife protruding from his belt. Underneath is written "Malay, Sumatra".
Notes: All photos 9 x 6 cm.
Place: Sarawak, Sumatra, Indonesia
Subject: Anthropology |