[Village street], 1903
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
- From the Fonds: Smithson, John Snowden, fl1903 (Person)
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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
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