Stone with a hole
B&W photographic print. 'Large stone of squat type; female: Near Maldam and on the surrounding plateau are many monolithic remains, the former inhabitants having carved stones - some pear shaped and "female" with holes in them, and others "male" of phallic form. Others appear to be "sitting ston...
| Date(s) of creation: |
30 July 1928 |
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| Level: |
Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| URL: |
http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005095 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'Large stone of squat type; female: Near Maldam and on the surrounding plateau are many monolithic remains, the former inhabitants having carved stones - some pear shaped and "female" with holes in them, and others "male" of phallic form. Others appear to be "sitting stones" of a bun shape.' |
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| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Copyright: | Copyright held by J.P. Mills |
| Language: | No linguistic content |
| Scripts: |
Unwritten |
| Physical description: |
9.5 x 7 cm |
| Copies: | Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Format: | Archive |