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
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