Bakatans, Borneo, 1880 - 1889
Scope and Contents
273 x 209 mm. Group portrait of Bakatan warriors, dressed in war costume and carrying spears. Roth (1896) lists two types of Bakatan, the Batoi (Rejang River) and the Bintulu (Tatau River), but this group has not been precisely identified. Photographer unknown, probably G.R. Lambert and Co.
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1889
Creator
- G R Lambert and Co (fl. 1875-1919) (photographers) (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.
Existence and Location of Copies
CN 918.
Bibliography
General
SG.
Date information
DateText: The photographs were probably taken in the 1880s..
Originator(s)
G R Lambert and Co [?]
Finding aid date
2003-10-20 12:06:20+00:00
Repository Details
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