IDNO

N.131178.HNL

Description

"Palmyra butts used as curing tubs Uppada (Godavari Dst.)
19 August 1911." [Hornell's annotation]

Two local women are bending over a tub made from Palmyra butts for curing fish, while a man standing beside them watches. There are two baskets in front of the tubs, and beside and behind are further rows of tubs. In the background are a line of palm trees and the shoreline. [TPD 17/3/2016]

Place

S Asia; India; Andhra Pradesh; Uppada [Madras]

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Hornell, James

Collector / Expedition

Hornell, James

Date

19 August 1911

Collection Name

Hornell Collection

Source

Hornell, Charlotte (Mrs)

Format

Glass Negative

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.131173.HNL - N.131198.HNL were found unaccessioned in Drawer C.45.23 of the Photo Store, in a cardboard box, now numbered C744/.

N.131178.HNL was found in a paper envelope sleeve, now numbered C744/3.