Photograph of three Maasai men in three-quarters profile.
- Date:
- [between 1950 and 1959?]
- Reference:
- 2045938i
- Part of:
- The James Gardiner Collection.
- Pictures
- Online
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced July 2023: Three men of the Masai tribe. Photographic postcard by S. Skulina, 195-..
Description
Photograph of three men heavily adorned with accessories including beads and earrings. The image is cropped focusing on the men's faces and upper body.
Publication/Creation
Nairobi : S. Skulina, Pegas Studio, [between 1950 and 1959?]
Physical description
1 photographic postcard ; 8.9 x 13.9 cm
Lettering
East Africa. Masai. Edition: "Africa in pictures"
Notes
The following description was provided by James Gardiner: " 'Ethnic nudes' of both sexes form a category of postcard that has been eagerly collected since the 1900s."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2045938i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Unlabelled photograph album
Location Status Access Closed stores