IDNO

P.51248.

Description

Portrait of a young Lou man and young woman, standing on a grassy plain. The man is wearing body paint, neck and ankle ornaments, and a pelt loincloth. He is holding a club, probably made from a tree root.
The woman is wearing a bead apron and ear, neck, wrist and calf ornaments. [JD 08/08/2024]

Place

E Africa; Kenya; Mombasa

Cultural Affliation

Luo [Kavirondo]

Named Person

Photographer

Figueira, D. V.

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1900s - 1920s

Collection Name

Source

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.51241 to P.51271 were in envelope now numbered C223/ which was kept in wooden drawer I.