Eight South Asian people next to a structure made of natural materials

A black and white landscape photograph showing eight South Asian people, probably a family, next to low structure made of natural materials. The figures are arranged in a rough line along the side of the structure, some standing and some seated. The group includes two women, including one (standing) wearing a dress with a pattern of bands of stripes, bangle on her wrists a and a nose ring through her left nostril. One of the two men, wearing a turban, stands with his hands on placed the roof. The group includes three boys, two of whom are seated in the foreground and one laying at the entrance. The structure has walls of panels made of plated leaves. Original caption [derogatory]: ‘Native hut’.

Object Details

ID: ALB0001.48
Type: Photographic print
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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