IDNO

LS.120838.TC1


Description

On Catalogue Card: "Micronesia.
Gilbert Island.
Old man with dilated ear-lobes." [typed text]


Place

Oceania Micronesia; Kiribati [Gilbert Islands]


Cultural Affliation


Named Person


Photographer

Eastman, George Hubert (Rev.)


Collector / Expedition


Date

pre 1925


Collection Name

Teaching Slide Collection


Source


Format

Lantern Slide Black & White


Primary Documentation


Other Information

Publication: Image published in Eastman, G.H., 1925. Coral Island Folk, p.78, and captioned:
"An old Gilbertese born under the shadow of fear." [JD 12/18/2015]

MAA Facebook: Image published on 18 December 2015 with the caption: "Today we managed to identify this series of wonderful portraits as made by Rev. George Eastman at the LMS School at Rongorongo, Beru Island, Kiribati, circa 1925. If anyone knows who the individuals are, or any other information, we would love to hear from you."
"An old Gilbertese, note where the ear has been pierced for ear ornaments."
LS.120838.TC1
19 Likes; 1 Share. [JD 19/01/2017]


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