'Grave short way out of Tsiroanomandidy'
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Material Information

Title:
'Grave short way out of Tsiroanomandidy'
Series Title:
Black and white photographs and duplicates taken by J. Sims and W. E. Gregory
Creator:
Sims, John, 1862?-1927 ( Photographer )
Gregory, William Edward, 1878-1930 ( contributor )
Place of Publication:
Tsiroanomandidy , Madagascar
Publisher:
[S.n.]
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Copyright Date:
This image is believed to be in the public domain under UK copyright law

Notes

General Note:
Notes on the back of the photograph state: '1. new lamba covering large stone / 2. looking glass on pole / Was this for woman buried away from family tomb?'. Additional notes accompanying the photograph state: 'A curious grave. The large white affair in front is a block of stone covered with new cloth. At the top of the wood is a looking glass. We could find no explanation for it at the time, but since returning I hear that probably it is the grave of a woman that was fond of dress in her lifetime. The cloth is there for her spirit to use, and the looking glass for her to look at herself in.'

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.
Resource Identifier:
PP MS 63, Hardyman, Box 76, File 35 ( SOAS order with )
PP MS 63/04/35 ( SOAS manuscript number )