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Indian traders
A photograph of Indian traders trying to board the Sliamer Taroba, a British-Indian boat, and Port officers examining the passengers.
The Magic Yali key
Table of contents for the Magic Yali collection.
Indigenous boys preparing ground for planting
A photograph of indigenous boys using hoes to prepare the ground for planting.
Indigenous chief
A photograph of Chief Ararowe wrapped in americana with other indigenous people standing near him.
Indigenous chief shooting arrow
A photograph of the Indigenous chief shooting and arrow with many indigenous people watching on the side.
Indigenous cow
A photograph of an indigenous cow with two indigenous boys standing behind it.
Indigenous dancer
A photograph of a Watusi, one of the dancing men.
Indigenous dancers
A photograph of an indigenous dancer.
Indigenous dancers
A photograph of the Watusi dancing.
Indigenous dancers
A photograph of the Watusi dancing men.
Indigenous dancers
A photograph of Chief Ararawe leading the dancers.
Indigenous dancers
The head of the dancing column. The body of the dancer is white clay to the waist and this decorated by being scraped off. Ostrich plumes fitted under the nose and leading back over the head, white & black, are used. A monkey or lion skin is often…
Indigenous dancers
The head of the dancing column. At Shimbu the Meru danced for movies. The most interesting feature of the dance is the high jump - with feet dragged behind or even a slight kick back. The long spear, the head dress and practical absence of clothing…
Indigenous dancers
A photograph of Denny at work photographing indigenous dancers for movies.
Indigenous dress
Shows the everyday dress of these Meru indigenous people. They are fine boys, dressed just as they go about. Each dressed with beads on arms, brass and copper rings on neck and ears - monkey skins and brass around the ankles. [Shantz travel…
Indigenous fishing in river
A photograph of a portion of a river with indigenous people fishing. There is also mangrove vegetation along the side of the river.
Indigenous girl with basket on head
A photograph of an indigenous girl walking on a dirt road, carrying basket on her head. The dress she is wearing is brown and is a type of dress common at Elizabethville, which is made of a singled piece of cloth called americana. It is usually worn…
Indigenous hoeing corn
A photograph of indigenous people hoeing corn in a field at the side of the track.