Santo Chief, 1884 - 1885
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3089D/66
Scope and Contents
55 x 94 mm. A studio portrait of a Santo chief wearing a head-piece decorated with feathers, a necklace made of large shells and holding a carved spear. Espiritu Santo Island is the largest and most northerly of the New Hebrides group.
Dates
- Creation: 1884 - 1885
Creator
- From the Fonds: Burton Brothers (fl. 1868-1898) (photographers) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Fonds:
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
fair condition
Finding aid date
2017-11-14 14:29:47+00:00
Includes index.
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk