IDNO

P.49944.ACH2

Description

A man removing the bark from a living tree, probably of the Ficus Nataalensis, which is used for making bark cloth. The man uses a natural lever / knife probably made from the stem of a banana leaf?. A machete is leaning against the tree truck in the foreground. [JD 10/6/2009]

Place

NE Africa; Uganda; Kenya [British East Africa]

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Cook, J.H. (Dr)

Date

circa 1903

Collection Name

Unmounted Haddon Collection

Source

Format

Postcard

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.49940.ACH2. to P.50013.ACH2. were found in envelope now marked C210/6/. This was found in another envelope now marked C210/ which came from the wooden drawer 1.

Place: A stamp from "East Africa and Uganda Protectorates" with the head of King Edward VII is adhered to reverse of postcard. ‘East Africa and Uganda Protectorates’ was the name used by the combined postal service of the protectorates of British East Africa and Uganda between 1901 and 1920, when British East Africa was split into the colony and protectorate of Kenya. The administration issued postage stamps with the profile of King Edward VII and inscribed "EAST AFRICA AND UGANDA PROTECTORATES" in 1903. The same basic design was used throughout the period, with new watermark and colours in 1904 and 1907, respectively, and the substitution of King George V in 1912. [Source: www.atlanticstamps.com/view_hitems.php, JD 10/6/2009]