IDNO

N.129658.HNL

Description

A man using a long bamboo? blowpipe on an unseen target. The man is standing in front of a building with faded Chinese characters above the door; the last character could possibly be "?wan" (ten thousand). There is a woman sitting in front of the building with a large ?staff, possibly topped with items for sale. [FC 25/11/2015]

Place

?SE Asia; ?Taiwan

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Hornell, James

Collector / Expedition

Hornell, James

Date

Collection Name

Hornell Collection

Source

Hornell, Charlotte (Mrs)

Format

Lantern Slide Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

N.129656.HNL - LS.129663.HNL were found unaccessioned in Drawer C.44.14 of the Photo Store, in a cardboard box, now numbered C714/.

Context: 'Kikkos' probably refers to the bamboo 'Phyllostachys edulis 'Kikko' or 'Kikko-Chiku' that produces edible shoots and is also used in the bamboo textile industry. [FC 18/11/2015]