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[Village street], 1903

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309993C(LS)/22

Scope and Contents

Smithson has pencilled '24/10' next to the following notes: '22. Natives are a fine race men being tall and well proportioned, women whilst young being distinctly good looking - costume of men consists of a waist belt or lava lava of coloured print reaching to the knees and in some cases a vest or singlet is worn as well; the women in addition to the lava lava s [sic] short or long bodice with or without sleeves generally the latter they are very fond of bright colours, pale pink with purple spots'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1903

Creator

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Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

24/10

General

KS.

Finding aid date

2003-10-07 14:25:06+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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