Aloha Baker examining necklace of Bororo Indian man

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Aloha Baker examining necklace of Bororo Indian man
Description:
View of Aloha Baker examining necklace of Bororo Indian man. Handwritten on sleeve: "Brazil, Mato Grosso, '31. Handsome having his jewellry admired by A.W. Brazil, Mato Grosso, 1931. For 20 hours, the muscular men of the tribe pound the hard soil in knee-crushing blows which would destroy a European's cartilage-knee system."
Details
Resource ID:
na032027
Subject:
Baker, Aloha W., 1908-1996
Bororo Indians--Brazil--Mato Grosso (State)
Bororo Indians--Jewelry--Brazil--Mato Grosso (State)
Baker, Aloha W., 1908-1996--Archives
Photography--Negatives
Date Issued:
1931
Format:
1 negative ; 4 x 5 in.
Member of:
National Automotive History Collection
Filing Location:
MS33/Aloha Baker collection, Box 7, Folder 9, America: South, Negative Book, Brazil (Bororo), 1930-31
Negative Number:
SAM-026
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.