Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Selayar Island (Indonesia)--Portraits
Full-length seated portrait of six pilgrims from the Indonesian archipelago of Selayar. They squat face forward, looking towards the camera. The... Show moreFull-length seated portrait of six pilgrims from the Indonesian archipelago of Selayar. They squat face forward, looking towards the camera. The photograph was taken by Snouck Hurgronje in Jeddah between 1884 and 1885. The men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with plants – some in wide wooden pots – foliage and a window, fronted by bars, visible in the background. The negatives had handwork applied. Title and date from item. Plate no. 26 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889). The plate is numbered (XXVI) and titled in German under the image. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.02074-0026 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2651879x BIB-ID: 2831673 Show less
