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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