Man in African attire

Image
Description
A studio portrait of a smiling unidentified African American barefoot man in African attire [real or imagined is unknown by person adding description]. He carries a club up in his right hand and holds a shield over a spear upright on the ground in his left hand. His hair is fashioned in vertical feathers. He wears a necklace of a leather strand with beads across the front. He wears a loincloth of feathers in front and a leather breechcloth in the back. Navel is blurred out.
Note
No date; likely circa 1900, Mounted to 4.25"x6.5" decorative paperboard.
Type
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 14 x 11 cm
Time Period
Rights Note
Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.
To request permission, please email LaBudde Special Collections.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
Source
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unit
LaBudde Special Collections