Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Aceh (Indonesia)--Portraits, Patient representatives--Islamic law
Full-length portrait of four Muslim pilgrims from Aceh, in the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The group faces forward, looking towards the camera.... Show moreFull-length portrait of four Muslim pilgrims from Aceh, in the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The group faces forward, looking towards the camera. The two men standing behind are described as wakils (representatives). The photograph was probably taken 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 negative had handwork applied. Title and date from item. Plate no. 36 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889). The plate is numbered (XXXVI) and titled in German under the image. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.02074-0036 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26519173 BIB-ID: 2831705 Show less
Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Sambas (Indonesia)--Portraits, Patient representatives--Islamic law
Full-length portrait of four pilgrims from the Sultanate of Sambas, in modern day Indonesia, in the island of Borneo. Six of the men squat face... Show moreFull-length portrait of four pilgrims from the Sultanate of Sambas, in modern day Indonesia, in the island of Borneo. Six of the men squat face forward, looking towards the camera. The man standing behind them is described as the wakil (representative) of the sheikh. 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 negative had handwork applied. Title and date from item. Plate no. 28 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889). The plate is numbered (XXVIII) and titled in German under the image. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.02074-0028 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26518855 BIB-ID: 2831680 Show less
