item details
NameSamoan chief's son, (manaia)
ProductionThomas Andrew; photographer; 1890-1910; Sāmoa
Classificationgelatin dry plate negatives, black-and-white negatives, portraits
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, sheet glass, photographic plates
Materials Summaryblack and white gelatin glass negative
Techniquesblack-and-white photography
Registration NumberC.001447
Overview
The young man is sitting crosslegged and is wearing an elaborate headdress or Tuiga. Note his 'ula lei (whaletooth necklace) and nifo'oti (cane knife)