Twee portretten van Ponmomi en Zinurp van de Toda-stam before 1886

This photograph, taken before 1886 by Italian physician and anthropologist Paolo Mantegazza, features two portraits of Toda women named Ponmomi and Zinurp. The portraits are presented in oval frames, a popular style in the 19th century. This work is part of Mantegazza's larger anthropological research focusing on the Toda people, a tribe native to the Nilgiri Hills of South India, and their culture. The image provides insight into their traditional attire and physical features. The photograph is a valuable historical document that captures the lives of the Toda people.