item details
NameSamoan woman with hand raised to her throat
ProductionThomas Andrew; photographer; circa 1896; Sāmoa
Classificationphotographic prints, portraits, black-and-white prints
Dimensions15, 20
Registration NumberO.001317
Credit lineGift of Alison Beckett and Robert McPherson, 1996
Overview
Portrait of an unknown, young woman in a cross-over tapa upper garment and an 'ie fuipani (black shaggy skirt). She is sitting on 'ie sina (white shaggy matting) and has her right hand raised to her throat as she looks over to the (viewers') right.