Portret van een onbekende Dooaneeah man uit Assam met een speer before 1868
benjaminsimpson
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sketch book
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personal journal design
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This portrait, "Portret van een onbekende Dooaneeah man uit Assam met een speer" by Benjamin Simpson (1831-1923) from before 1868, depicts a man of mixed race from Assam, India. The man holds a spear in his hand, a symbol of his traditional culture. This photograph, measuring 175 mm high by 129 mm wide, is a testament to the British colonial fascination with documenting the diverse cultures of their subjects.
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