IDNO

P.50953.RDG

Description

Studio profile portrait of a Berber man with both arms in front of him holding qaraqib (metal instruments resembling double castanets which are held two to each hand. They are used in Berber music). The large tear in his right hand sleeve can be clearly seen, as can the collar of his white undergarment.
The painted backdrop is faint, but has a square topped plinth on the left of the photo and foliage on the right hand side.

Place

N Africa; Morocco; Tangier

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Cavilla, Antonio

Collector / Expedition

Ridgeway, William

Date

circa 1880

Collection Name

Ridgeway Collection

Source

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

The print was found in an envelope now marked C239/ which was inside the wooden drawer I.

This catalogue record has been updated with the support of the Getty Grant Program Two. [JD 2/7/2007]