Native warboys, Bombari Country, Upper Mendi, 1890 - 1899
Scope and Contents
104 x 153 mm. Showing a group of three 'war-boys', dressed in loin-cloths and armed with swords and bows and arrows. This term for Mende mercenaries was coined by Sir Samuel Rowe (Governor of Sierra Leone 1877-81 and 1884-88).
Dates
- Creation: 1890 - 1899
Creator
- From the Fonds: Alldridge, Thomas Joshua, 1847 - 1916 (photographer) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition, apart from slight overall yellowing.
Existence and Location of Copies
CN 1775.
Bibliography
General
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Date information
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Finding aid date
2003-03-24 11:43:05+00:00
Geographic
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