صورة حاجين من سولوك، سومطرة، إندونيسيا

Content
Genre/Subject Matter:

This portrait shows two [Muslim] pilgrims from Solok, a city in West Sumatra. Both men squat face-foward, looking towards the camera.

The man on the right wears a patterned-turban and pale-coloured shirt, open at the neck as well as sandals on his feet. He holds a piece of paper in his left hand. Similarly, the man on left wears a dark-coloured hat, a shirt and sarong or trousers, leather shoes and a ring on his right little finger. He also holdsa piece of paper in his left hand.

The two men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with foliage visible in the background.

Inscriptions:

Printed above image, in ink:

XIX

Printed beneath image, in ink:

‘Pilger aus Solok (Sumلtra).’

A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.

Extent and format
1 collotype print
Physical characteristics
Dimensions:

138 x 98 mm

Format:

1 collotype print

Condition:

The print is in good condition.

Foliation:

‘XIX’

Written in
German in Latin script