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Artifact

Mother and Daughter, Borneo

Description

  • An older woman seated on a wooden box next to a younger woman kneeling on the floor.
  • Both women are holding a type of drum traditionally made by the Batak people of Indonesia. The top of the drum is covered with small drops of resin which serves to tune the drum. 

Background Information

  • Part of a photograph collection belonging to Robert Rawlings, who drilled for oil in Sumatra from 1890 until 1902.

Map Location

Latitude: 1° 15' 28.912" S
Longitude: 116° 49' 49.022" E

Date

1890-1902

Dimensions

inches
Length:
4.4
Height:
5.6

Events, Places, People

  • Robert Rawlings

  • Borneo

Originating Location

Asia›Indonesia›Borneo

Subject

  • A photo of an old woman sitting on a wooden box with her legs crossed. A younger woman sits on the floor made of wooden boards beside her. There is a screen behind them with trees on it.

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