Photograph of Susuga Malietoa Laupepa

Date:
[1910?]
Reference:
2046064i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Photograph of Susuga Malietoa Laupepa. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Also known as

Previous title, replaced September 2023: A Samoan man wearing an elaborate head garment. Process print by A.J. Tattersall, ca. 1910.

Description

Photograph of Susuga Malietoa Laupepa (1841-1898), the ruler of Samoa in the late 19th century. He is wearing a tuiga, a Samoan ceremonial headdress symbolising his chiefly rank.

Publication/Creation

Apia, Samoa : A. Tattersall, [1910?]

Physical description

1 print : process print ; 13.8 x 8.8 cm

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Lettering

Greetings from Samoa German inscription written in black ink on verso, dated August 1910 and addressed from Karl in Samoa to Fraülein V. Albeck at an address in Osnabrück.

Notes

This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "From a gay collector's point of view, this image falls into the category of 'ethnic erotica', in a time when images of nudity were rare.The handsome Samoan is bare chested and wearing an impressive headdress and collar made from a wide variety of natural materials; feathers, shells, flowers, as well as what appears to be three very large coins."

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2046064i

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