Photographic Print

Black and white photographic print of a woman. She is wearing an elaborate hairstyle, a necklace with three leopard's teeth, a little bag with strap across the chest and a skirtcloth, or lappa. Written in pencil on the back of the image is 41 / An Upper Mendi woman wearing three leopard's teeth - the sign of being free born / Alldridge Neg List No 41 .

Further Information

• Type: Photographs
• Object: Photographic Print
• Materials: Paper
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: 164mm x 122mm
• Production Date: 1890-1900
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Photographer)
• Museum: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
• Accession Number: BMAG:WA900273

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